TECHNOLOGY

Guy Lawrence, new chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc., strongly believed Canada won't be able to support a fourth national wireless carrier because of the gigantic costs involved in maintaining and operating all of them.

Pebble Watch is the top selling wearable smart band for the 1st quarter of 2014, capturing 35% of the smartwatch market. Sony placed second and Samsung third.

Samsung is working on a smartwatch that combines the ability to make 'phone calls,' along with capturing images, and sending emails. It is worth noting that, in order to make or receive phone calls, the upcoming 'stand-alone' smartwatch need not be connected to a smartphone.

Two events related to “Pokemon X and Y” have been spotted—the community-based special Vivillion event and the alleged Hoopa event within the game.

Both gamers and developers will enjoy the benefits of the improvements that ICE team has in store for the PS4’s performance boost. At the same time, Sony also has plans for its services for the PS4, namely the PS Plus, the PS Network and the PlayStation Now.

After the computer software company Microsoft completed its takeover of the Finnish mobile phone company Nokia, it comes up with a trippy photo tour of New York City. The video entitled "Living Moments - Lumia Arc of Wonder - #LumiaMoments" has gone viral on YouTube and has already amassed almost 250,000 views in just two days.

“Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition" gets more details and screenshots for its upcoming “Halo Mash-up Pack." Those who are looking for good mods while waiting for the pack can try out this cool rendition of “Super Mario” on "Minecraft" or the 55 structures and maps created for the game.

A new trailer of “Murdered” Soul Suspect has been released ahead of the release of the game. The trailer gives the viewer a better understanding of how the game works and its gameplay features. Fans are already hooked to the gripping storyline and the action in the game.

Apple has released a minor update through the OS X 10.9.3. The latest Mavericks Mac operating system offers improved support for 4K display for the 15-MacBook Pro and newest Mac. It also comes with a variety of improvements, bug fixes and an increase in the Max VRAM up to 1536MB. Users can now start downloading the update.

For readers who are considering buying the Huawei Ascend G525 or the Motorola Moto G, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

The final iPhone 6 specs and features on release date this 2014 could be best implied by a rumoured Apple device that ironically is yet to get a confirmation.

So what happens now with the removed modes in “Titanfall” PC? Apparently, CTF is coming back, along with changes in the matchmaking system in the game. Also, the developer has detailed what will be coming with the Xbox 360 patch update.

For readers who are considering buying the LG G2 Mini or the LG G2, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

Following update to Android 4.4.4 KitKat, many LG G2 users reported problems including battery life and LTE connection. Some user also noted that the GPS on their devices has been inaccurate. Fortunately, there are quick fixes around these problems.

The Android 4.4.3 has been making headlines for quite some time now. However, despite predictions saying that it should roll out this May, the OS update has not made an appearance yet. Nonetheless, the market remains hopeful as Moto E’s teaser video and Samsung’s developer website provided hints about the upcoming OS. What can people expect?

Despite the many problems related to the opening of the FIFA 2014 World Cup in June, the international sports event nevertheless promises to wow viewers in Brazil and those who will watch on television.

Pope Francis may be unorthodox in so many ways unlike previous pontiffs. But he is definitely not endorsing a technology which has the potential to be a tool to control mankind and to fulfill scripture's prophecy of the mark of the beast.

Apple has been gearing up for the release of the iPhone 6 including a larger or phablet version of the device. Although there have been countless tips or leads about the big screen, the final dimensions and resolution have yet to be revealed. There are industry experts and watchers expecting the iPhone 6 to fall short of the HD prediction. According to recent information, people may have to come into terms with a 1704 x 960 display instead.

Apple has been granted 38 patents recently according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. According to the patents, Apple has been working on a new landscape connector for the iPad including a new camera system. Other patented technologies include a compact iPod that never materialized in the market. As with other Apple patents, these technologies may find their way to future company products or they may not.

Apple has been preparing for several major releases including the iOS 8, split-screen iPad, iPhone 6 and a potential compact iPod. It appears the tech giant has been gearing up to boost the iPad productivity with a new split screen support. Likewise, Apple has secured a new patent describing a compact iPod. With the release of the iOS 8, iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6 coming, a roundup of features of upcoming iOS devices should give people a good idea if the next wave of Apple products offers great pot...

Foldable and bendable portable displays may be the future of smartphones. Graphene technology has reportedly been gaining interest among tech giants. In fact, Samsung announced previously that it has found a way to mass produce graphene. Whereas Samsung appears to be intent on gaining lead ahead of competition, graphene has also become an interest for competitors like Apple. Can Samsung and Apple pull off a graphene-based phone? Who will do it better?

Google Inc's hands-free "OK Google" voice search is now part of the latest release of the Chrome browser i.e. version 35. The search giant introduced this feature via its official Google+ post on Wednesday.

A newly leaked image gave out further information on the upcoming Microsoft Windows and Office products. The fresh leak talks about Office Gemini, Windows 9, Windows 365, Windows Phone 9 and Office 365. Several features and release dates were also revealed.

The budget phone Nokia Lumia 630 was released recently to positive reviews from users and critics alike. The handset packs great features, solid performances and an impressive price tag. On the other hand, the Nokia Lumia 620 was released January 2013. This phone comes with an attractive price tag, and can still be purchased.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active was released in the month of June last year to a great opening. On the other hand, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra was released one month later in July 2013. The handset from Sony was widely praised for its whopping screen size.

Readers who are interested in purchasing one of Moto G or BlackBerry Z10, here is a specification and price comparison pertaining to Australia.

Batman: Arkham Knight is set to the hit the PS4, Xbox One and PC later this year and fans are doing their best to unmask Arkham Knight, the villain who will double as villainous ring-leader. Now, there is a handful of screenshots enough to excite the fans out there waiting for the game.

Contrary to predictions of analysts for years, Apple has not added a near-field communications technology to its iPhone series. Industry experts have long waited for Apple to concentrate on the development of touch-less mobile payments for years. The tech giant did not appear interested in including the feature not until now. According to recent information, Apple has been working its Wallet application developing a mobile payment not only beneficial to users but also to credit card companies.

Many smartphones released in 2014 and late 2013 are packed with amazing features, hardware and software that are worthy of every dollar spent on the device.