TECHNOLOGY

Apple and Samsung have been faced with competitors for the past years but the most threatening to date is Xiaomi. The company's recently released Xiaomi Mi4 has been generating quite the buzz with talks about its potential against the iPhone 6. As Apple gears for the release of its flagship iPhone 6, some analysts believe that its position may be challenged by Xiaomi's Mi4. Can Apple maintain its position and deliver the big release amidst the Chinese competition?

It is expected that a few weeks following the Galaxy Note 4 intro on September 3 via the 2014 IFA gadget show in Berlin, Samsung would go for the device’s immediate release date.

Here is a roundup of two of the upcoming budget-friendly smartphones: Sony Xperia M2 Aqua and Nokia Lumia 530

New leaks provide information on the upcoming iPhone 6’s specifications.

Here is a comparison of specifications, features and price pertaining to the BlackBerry Z30 and the HTC Desire 816.

Free wooden rear cover for the ones interested in buying the Moto X.

The current-generation iPad Mini, iPad Air and Beats Dr. Dre headsets' prices slashed by Apple. [Hurry, Limited period offer]

Brand new Sharp Aquos Crystal smartphone is headed for Sprint. Specifications and Price details are out.

Check out Claptrap the Fragtrap in the latest demo of the “Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel” gameplay demo. PC players looking to get a sweet deal with the title may want to check in on GeForce’s offered bundle.

Mojang has released a few more screenshots before the awaited pre-release for the “Minecraft 1.8 Update” as a new Minecraft mod teaches kids how to create their own codes.

Apple’s 2014 tablet refresh appears to be fast-approaching as a new report suggests that the iPad Air 2 on release date will boast of a 2GB RAM among its key upgrades while the smaller iPad Mini 3 will stay at 1GB of random access memory.

“Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire” is more than just a battle in the wild against other Pokemons—you can also compete with them in terms of style, cuteness and more.

The PS4 is on its ninth month of sales and has already reached 10 million sales in total, but Sony has more in store in terms of cloud service.

Apple's iPhone 6 release looms around the corner with more details surfacing by the day. While there have been numerous leaks showing different parts and sections of the iPhone 6, the latest leak provides an overview on how they look when assembled together. People can now see a fully assembled iPhone 6 that may soon hit stores. To even support the almost final look of Apple's upcoming flagship, another leak shows the device in retail box. Can Apple really deliver a killer?

The Obama government in Washington said on Monday about the first step towards future cars and light trucks that are to be equipped with technology.

Twitch and MTV will have new features and a new app on the Xbox One respectively. For Xbox 360 users, a new 500GB hard drive will give you more space to play more games.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE users can now update to Android 4.4.2. The new stock firmware comes with build number N9005XXUGNG1. The Android update has started seeding in Nordic regions including Italy. As Android claims, the firmware offers a range of security updates and stability improvement.

Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE uses can now update to Android 4.4.4 KitKat through the official CyanogenMod 11 M9 Snapshot custom ROM. More importantly, Galaxy S4 users can also choose to install the Android 4.4.4 firmware through the ACIP download.

Cupertino-based tech giant Apple suffered a doubly whammy in the Australian tablet market after tablet sales dipped 28% or 500,000 less units sold for the first six months of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.

The Nexus 6, according to Google, is totally different from that of the premium line of device called Android Silver with the separate release dates likely to happen on late 2014 and early 2015 respectively.

Google is planning on expanding its services to include kids.

The Lumia 730 is going to be the successor handset for the famous Lumia 720.

The Xbox One is building up its slew of features for editing and sharing gaming clips as Reddit comes to the Xbox One via the ReddX app.

Flappy Bird is going to be replaced by a much tougher and unputdownable Swing Copters gaming app.

The phablet Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro (or Lenovo K920) packs killer specifications and has the potential to give tough competition to the existing devices.

That Apple’s iWatch will likely not materialise until the early months of 2015 seems bad news but the good news is – all the tech giant’s energy and attention are now focused on the iPhone 6 release date this 2014, somehow ensuring that no delay will attend the arrival of the next iPhone.

Sony’s Project Morpheus is getting more games lined up for its support, though Oculus Rift developers give their two cents on the PS4 accessory.

Sledgehammer Games has confirmed one detail that involves the Exo suit for its upcoming “Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.” Meanwhile, Activision may be looking at a potential movie for the COD franchise, if this brewing movie and TV-fcused studio is to be believed.

Developers of “Battlefield Hardline” discuss the competitive multiplayer that the game will have as Destiny dev Bungie shows off the dark side of Venus in a new trailer.