TECHNOLOGY

Samsung Galaxy S3 users who wish to update their devcies to Android 4.4.4 KitKat can now do so through the AICP Android 4.4.4 custom ROM. The firmware caters to S3 owner son T-Mobile.

Amidst economic and diplomatic pressure to manage the nuclear ambitions of Iran, the United States reportedly failed to bring the country "to its knees" with talks extended for another 7 months. This comes after a new report advises the United States to keep Russian and Asian relations under control to prevent a nuclear assault.

Google's Android 5.0 Lollipop may have been considered a "quantum leap" for the OS but this did not spare devices from encountering problems following the rollout. Here are the top persistent issues of the new Android update and how to go around them.

Google will reportedly make another acquisition this time eyeing GoPro. The company went public this June reaching a valuation of $9 billion. As GoPro's stocks tripled its value, analysts think there is a reason to believe that the takeover may soon become a reality. Google also released a new Maps update focusing on destination.

Kohl’s has announced its Black Friday 2014 online deals which offer massive savings on products including “Frozen” items, clothes, shoes, appliances, toys and electronics.

Target has unveiled its two-page Early Black Friday 2014 sale ad for Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, which includes discounts on Fisher Price toys and several DVDs.

BlackBerry Passport can now be purchased in red and white hues. Shipment date is pegged for Nov. 28.

Motorola DROID Turbo in blue hue is pegged for Best Buy debut with Verizon contract.

Once again, Microsoft Band is not available in online stores, thanks to the skyrocketing demand and limited supply.

Apple is reportedly working on a new project that involves Virtual Reality or VR, elements of which could be packed with the tech giant’s next iPhone release date or as rumours would call the iPhone 7.

Mobile Development Platform Smartphone from Qualcomm is powered by the latest Snapdragon 810 chipset.

For Samsung the number speak volume as its Q3 2014 result indicated that the Galaxy S5 was hardly the hit gadget the company had envisioned, likely prompting an advanced release date for the Galaxy S5 in 2015.

Apple has just confirmed that no significant discounts will be offered from its retails stores this week so buyers need to look elsewhere for that juicy Black Friday deals on iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2.

Here is a list of Black Friday 2014 deals from the online retailer Monoprice.

Players are still experiencing issues on the PS4 and Xbox One after the latest patch for “GTA 5.” In addition, the developer has started to hint on the Online Heists again.

The PS4 is looking at some new technology with the PS4 SDK 2.0 as well as new games coming to the PlayStation Experience.

Specifications, features, images and launch date details of the Sony Xperia Z4 and Xperia Z4 Ultra emerge.

It appears 2015 will be another year for Samsung and Apple's rivalry as both companies are poised to release their next best flagship updates: the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the iPhone 7.

Google's Android 5.0 Lollipop woes do not seem to stop as a new bug affecting the SMS capabilities of Nexus devices surfaced. This time, the problem affects Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 handsets specifically preventing users from sending SMS messages across. Can Google remedy the piling complaints against its Lollipop update?

Prior to the release of the iPhone 6, Apple has been breaking its stock records and it appears it will not slow down despite months after its flagship hype. If Apple continues to perform as it is, major investors believe that the situation can push the tech giant to reach a whopping $1 trillion market capitalization. Can Apple go to a place where no company or stock ever achieved?

The Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge may have gotten the display right with some praising the design for its uniqueness. Fortunately, it appears Samsung is treading a similar path for its upcoming phones as an official confirms the company's plans to launch flexible display allowing handsets to be folded in half. This raises the question whether such "crazy" technology can give Samsung a one up against Apple.

Crisis in Ukraine has sparked even more controversies as Russia accuses the United States of pushing for regime change in Moscow. Tension across the globe has also been rising following the country's aggressive military mobilizations on Ukraine with recent evaluations saying that Russia may now be at par, perhaps even beyond, the nuclear capabilities of the West. Are Vladimir Putin and his country a rising threat?

Manny Pacquiao's victory on Saturday over Chris Algieri was not a surprise. From the day he picked the unknown American boxer as his next opponent, boxing fans were sure the Filipino champ would win.

Here is a list of Black Friday 2014 deals from Amazon.

Time magazine's top 25 new inventions list for this year is out.

One killer feature that Google proudly delivered with the Nexus 6 and 9, both powered by Android 5.0 Lollipop, is default data encryption.

Deal hunters on Black Friday this week need only to zero in on Walmart for the lowest priced iPhone 6, iPad Air and other gadgets.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has been released in Germany.

The second-generation Moto 360 smartwatch will reportedly be launched in early 2015.