TECHNOLOGY

American multinational corporation Microsoft is set to get more colourful with the rumoured entry-level smart phone Nokia Lumia 530 which will be the successor of Nokia Lumia 520 and 525 units.

China-based Xiaomi continues to give top tech manufacturers a run for their money as the company announced shipping more than 10 million units of its Mi-3 device. More importantly, the company has decided to offer a new champagne gold version with hints of Xiaomi Mi-4 coming soon. Can the company come up with a more killer device to dominate more markets and products?

The iPhone 6 on its rumoured September 19 release date will surely fly off the shelves but a new survey pinpointed the three killer features that will make the iPhone 5S sequel a definitive consumer magnet.

The bid for bendable iPhones and iPods starts as Apple reportedly received patent describing bendable cases. It may find its way to the iPhone 6 if Apple can still work out the technology in time for the release.

Acer has refreshed its C270 Chromebook line-up, offering a speed bump in the form of a fourth gen Intel Core i3 chip.

LG is believed to be working on a range of Windows based devices, which includes a smartphone, TV as well as a PC. This has been inadvertantly leaked in a LinkedIn post by a Microsoft Program Manager in South Korea.

Release dates for the Google Nexus 6, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and other upcoming Android flagships are likely to suffer ‘deliberate delays’ as device makers are reportedly adjusting their launch calendars and avoid a direct collision course with the iPhone 6.

As more information about the iPhone 6 surfaces, analysts continue to revise their forecasts. From a $100 price target, new estimates border around $115 with more industry observers gaining confidence over the upcoming handset.

LG Electronics has come out with new Tablets --LG G Pad 10.1 and LG G Pad 7.0 and they are being released for sale in all leading markets, reported Wall Street Journal. These WiFi enabled tablets run on Android 4.4 KitKat and flaunt a simplified User Interface. Both tablets share many common features including Knock Code and Smart Keyboard.

The rumoured iPhone 6 release date on September 19 gained further traction as Apple reportedly pushed back the start of volume production for the iWatch, allowing the company to focus its energy and resources to the 2014 iPhone push.

LG's 2014 flagship G3 has managed to catch the eyes of potential buyers across the globe with its killer specifications and under the hood performance. Meanwhile, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 4 release date is set between Sept. 5 and Sept. 10 in IFA 2014. Readers who are interested in the LG G3 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 should check out this specification (early), feature and price comparison.

Quite interestingly, the tag line of LG G3 is "Simple is the new smart." With LG G3, the South Korean conglomerate has upped the bar for other smartphone manufacturers with its killer features and solid under the hood performance. However, the latest news is that LG G3 Prime (aka LG G3 Cat. 6) is in the offing in Korea.

Motorola has confirmed the roll out of the Andorid 4.4.4 KitKat update on a number of its devices including the Moto G, Moto X and the Moto E. The update has been confirmed in India with possible roll out in other regions soon. Similar to other Android updates, this will be carried it out stages giving some users early access while others late.

A tweet that he is leaving for the Middle East to join jihadist led Philippine police to capture Australian Musa Cerantonio, 29, a religious extremist and supporter of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Cebu Province on Friday, July 11.

The Apple iPhone 6 release date hype is on fire across the Web, even as the rumoured date is still a couple of months away. Meanwhile, there are less rumours on the new Apple tablets -- the supposed iPad mini 3 and iPad Air 2. Either Apple did an excellent job a year ago, or the small tablets are losing to the latest phablets. (Or both.)

The worlds of the popular video game "Grand Theft Auto V" (GTA 5) and the well-loved TV series "The Sopranos" have merged in a YouTube viral video which was published on July 9, 2014 by 8-Bit Bastard in the video sharing site. It serves as a tribute to Tony Soprano, the main character of "The Sopranos" played by the late James Gandolfini, who died on June 19, 2013. But, instead of the setting being in Essex County, New Jersey, in the reimagined GTA 5 game, Tony is in Los Santos...

A preview of the Pokemon Center was recently released as part of its soft launch. It will officially open on Aug. 6, 2014. This particular Pokemon Center is an online retail store that sells official Pokemon merchandise for U.S. customers. It is similar to the Pokemon Center mall kiosks found in the U.S. and Japan, but it makes shopping so much easier because it can be done without having to physically go to the mall anymore. As long as one has access to the Internet, they can go online and visi...

Apple’s iPhone 6 will reportedly hit stores this fall but there may be some changes coming soon as production problems have been reported in China.

All eyes and ears are on the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2014 tournament in Brazil, especially with the recent heartbreaking loss of the host nation, 7-1, to Germany which has become the topic of discussion in radio and TV talk shows, offices, coffee shops, schools and sports columns.

Google’s Android 4.4.4 KitKat has started rolling out to a number of devices but manufacturers like Samsung has yet to complete the release of the Android 4.4.2 firmware. According to recent information, Samsung will be completing the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update of devices like Galaxy S4 Mini, Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Grand 2 among others this month.

The latest BlackBerry Z3 has recently been launched in Indonesia and India. As a next step, the entry-level BlackBerry Z3 will be launched in South Africa followed by Nigeria. Very soon other countries can expect to see this handset make a landfall. Meanwhile, here is a specification, feature and price comparison between the latest BlackBerry Z3 and the BlackBerry Z10, which was released in the first quarter of 2013.

Although handsets from Samsung and Sony are both water and dust resistant, the LG G3 does not boast such a feature. Despite this, the device was put through a water test to see if it was "waterproof."

The 2014 flagship HTC One (M8) was released in March, whereas the Nokia Lumia 930 has recently been released in July 2014. Both the phones pack high-end features, and terrific hardware/software performances. Readers who are interested in the HTC One (M8) or the latest Nokia Lumia 930 should check out this specification and price comparison.

With Apple iPhone 6 release date set for September, the leaks pertaining to the 4.7-inches and the 5.5-inches iPhone 6 are getting better and stronger with believable details emerging out time and again. A couple of freshly leaked reports and crystal-clear photos/videos have surfaced bolstering the following the possibility of NFC and wireless charging support.

The Japanese multinational conglomerate Sony introduced the original Xperia M2 in the first quarter of 2014 and was released in May. But now, the Xperia M2 is reportedly getting the much-required face-lift of water-proof exterior with the upcoming Xperia M2 Aqua.

The prolonged slump in personal computer sales is bottoming out. According to an Associated Press report by Mae Anderson, the demand in the second quarter is bright in all developed markets including North America and Europe. The PC sales had crashed in recent years after a surge in tablets and mobile devices. The economic slowdown around the world also led to disrupted sales.

The addition of more robots in Foxconn's assembly team may be the company's attempt at minimising employee suicide risks and better working conditions for the makers of Apple's iPhone and iPad.

The officially unannounced Motorola's upcoming handset Moto X+1, also referred as Moto X2, is back in news. In June, TK Tech News released couple of videos showcasing the alleged Moto X+1 with 4K recording capability. But now, the same source has come up with a set of images and videos of a new device from Motorola, sent to them by an unidentified source.

When Sony unveiled Xperia T3 in June, the handset was expected to hit the store shelves in Q3 2014. According to recent report, the ultra-thin Sony Xperia T3 will be released on July 14 in Asia. Moreover, Hong Kong is going to be the first country to see the release. Sony's official Facebook page specific to Hong Kong says the new Xperia T3 is priced at 2,998 HKD that roughly translates to US$386, AU$412 and €284.