TECHNOLOGY

The mobile phone has come to be a necessity that people are taking it everywhere they go. As the demand for smartphones continue to escalate and the price becomes expensive for every model coming out in the market, smartphone owners shift their focus to keeping their devices safe. Some steps consumers take include purchasing waterproof cases and even buying waterproof and water-resistant devices.

Alibaba's IPO made it one of the most valuable companies in the world. The Chinese giant debuted in the United States with a bang threatening different types of retail players. However, apart from the e-commerce industry, some analysts see Alibaba as a possible contender to search engine giant Google. The company's network may be a good foundation for taking on one of the internet's biggest player. Can Alibaba do it?

China's regulatory body, The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has approved the sales of iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus in China. Speculations indicate Oct 10 release date for China.

Alibaba's IPO shocked the world getting a valuation beyond Facebook's worth. Many analysts believe that the company poses a threat to many major Silicon Valley players because of its network group. According to recent statistics, the Chinese company earns around $9,000 every second beating what consumers pay for Amazon. Can Alibaba really take over Amazon and possibly Google?

Driving and traveling can now be easy through GPS apps on Android devices. There are plenty of free and paid apps offered that people can enjoy.

Google’s Project Ara will reportedly materialise in early 2015 – that is a working unit of the modular phone will become available to consumers – or a few months after the Nexus 6 release date in late 2014.

The Google Nexus 7 remains one of the best reviewed tablets around. For those still using the device, there are several ways to maximize user experience.

Earlier, the specifications of the Droid Turbo from Motorola was revealed through a CPU-Z screenshot. Now a benchmark screenshot of GFXBench benchmark yet again reveals the specifications of Verzion Motorola Droid Turbo.

The iPhone 6 is a premium smartphone from Apple and the Moto G is the all new budget smartphone from Motorola. This article compares specifications of the handsets to see whether the Moto G can give good competition to the iPhone 6.

The smartphone war between Samsung and Apple may be seeing its twilight days in court, but it is nowhere near done where it matters – in the market. Samsung has responded to Apple's strong iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus sales by pushing up their Galaxy Note 4 release date, according to reports.

Here is a comparison of specifications, features and price pertaining to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 and the Sony Xperia E3.

OnePlus One is rumoured to be working on a smaller smartphone which is referred to as OnePlus Two. The speculated handset is expected to arrive in the second or third quarter of 2015.

Apple is making the first beta build of iOS 8.1 update available to developers this week, likely pointing to an official iOS 8 jailbreak release date by November 2014 at the earliest.

The sales for the Xbox One and PS4 versions of the “FIFA 15” have been counted, and one console gets more units sold. “PES 2015” has a demo coming to North America and Europe.

BlackBerry Passport preorders have reached the 200,000 mark within six hours of launch. Now BlackBerry plans to launch offbeat devices once a year.

Apple’s iPhone 6 has been selling well but its release is nothing without the controversies surrounding it. Following the “Bendgate” incident, how is Apple’s iPhone 6 doing?

Many reports about the Nexus X, more commonly known as the Nexus 6, have been flying about, but one has been consistent: news sources expect an Android Land launch of the Nexus 6 by October or November.

Motorola's 2014 version of the Moto X doesn't feature groundbreaking changes from its predecessors, but reviewers do not think this is a bad thing.

New gameplay trailers have been released for “Forza Horizon 2” and “Driveclub.”

Galaxy Note 4 China debut halted as officials issue a ban on the company. China has become one of the fastest growing smartphone market in the world but company like Samsung and Apple may have hit a roadblock due to regulatory problems in the country.

Learn all about Apple Pay service of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. This includes release date, features, security, services, authorisation and payment via Apple Watch.

Samsung follows Apple's iPhone 6 with the release of the Galaxy Note 4. Intended to take on the onslaught of phablet competitors, many have praised the Note 4 for its impressive features. The device will be hitting Australia soon as new pricing guides and preorder instructions have been released. Unfortunately, consumers may have to decide purchasing the unit amidst new build issues. Is Galaxy Note 4 worth the purchase?

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is plagued with early issues, but has been found to feature one of the better batteries in the market.

“Battlefield Hardline” developer has reassured fans that they will avoid the issues at launch that plagued “Battlefield 4.” “Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare” has received predictions and launch events for the upcoming title.

A group of college and high school students got together and created a browser that connects to the internet without any kind of data connection.

Hewlett-Packard is releasing an all-in-one device targeted towards a specific niche. In a few weeks, they will be launching the HP Slate 17, a 17-inch tablet, Android-based notebook, and a monitor rolled into one.

Meizu MX4 Mini is in the offing with China’s Android OS dubbed Yun OS in tow. Apart from the compact device, Meizu MX4 Pro will also be released soon.

Google's Android L will reportedly be available for download this November 1. The mobile OS will launch on October 15 or 16 featured in the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 platform. Google's Android L release will pit it against Apple's iOS 8. Apple released ahead giving it a good lead time from Google but analysts believe the early launch is not the only factor why iOS 8 will continue to dominate over Android L.

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