TECHNOLOGY

Apple filed for a patent which was published on Thursday, March 27. The patent application suggested that the company might be experimenting with sapphire to be used in its touchable displays.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is scheduled to have a simultaneous global official release in 150 countries on April 11. However, a South Korean carrier has jumped the gun on the tech world and started selling the new flagship on Thursday, March 27, for 866,800 won.

The new HTC One (M8) once again gets rave reviews from tech Web sites, boosting once again the value of the beleaguered Taiwanese phone maker. C/NET, which compared the HTC One to Samsung Galaxy S5 and iPhone 5S, believes the Taiwan-made phone would give the South Korean-made unit a run for its money based on a review of their specs. However, Slash Gear, in a torture test, found a weakness in the new HTC One - it failed the hammer test.

For readers who are considering buying the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 or the Sony Xperia SP, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

Twitter, a popular social networking site, has added a brand new feature allowing users to "tag" friends and family members (Twitter users) in photos. Users can add up to 10 tags in a single photo.

iPhone 6 release date is still a few months away. This means concept designers have ample amount of time to toss around fanciful designs of what the Cupertino tech giant plans to do with iPhone 6.

In case you are unaware, your iPhone can help you achieve your gym goals. For a quick workout and the best way to use your gym commitment anytime, check out for these best iPhone workout apps from a post by Allyson Kazmucha of iMore, and see which one suits you best.

As we shift toward the touchscreen era, there are still those who love their keyboards. Swiping, switching apps, snapping and closing screens are fine with touchscreens. But not all people have touchscreens and there are those who still feel more comfortable with their keyboards.

iPhone 6 has been heavily rumored along with the next-generation iPads, which could be iPad Mini 3 and iPad Air 2.

iPhone 6 release date may happen in August and include intelligent batteries that will last longer than usual.

Android 4.4 KitKat update for LG G2 continues to roll out to more users this week.

HTC One Mini users will be getting the latest version of Android KitKat 4.4.2 soon.

Rumours on Samsung Galaxy Note 4 were starting to emerge as the buzz on Note 3 already died down.

For readers who are considering buying the HTC One M8 2014 or the HTC One, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

The leaked images of Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 are out now

For readers who are considering buying the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo or the Galaxy S4, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

A few weeks after Apple has unleashed the official iOS 7.1 earlier this March, Team Evad3rs remain silent on when its counter to the software – that is the iPhone and iPad unlocker – will come out, prompting speculations that the next Evasi0n7 jailbreak is now in limbo.

Pinterest, the image curation Web site will soon open its doors for advertisers online. If the plans pursue, Pinterest will be battling head on with Instagram, another photo sharing social network that also share the same plan.

For readers who are considering buying the LG G Pro 2 or the Samsung Galaxy S5, here is aspecs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

Samsung Galaxy S5, the latest and most awaited flagship smartphone of 2014, is reportedly facing production setback.

Donald Trump, a huge name in the hotel industry and "Celebrity Apprentice," appears to take credit for iPhone 6, the upcoming next flagship smartphone of Apple.

The new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 concept image boasts a larger screen display with 2K pixel resolution as well as an enhanced rear shooter.

The PS4 will be getting a lot of games for 2014, both exclusives and multi-platformers, and Sony has already published a list saying which ones should be expected during which season. In addition, the rumoured April PS Plus line-up has been leaked.

"Batman: Arkham Knight" gets more details, particularly regarding the new feel of the setting, the Batmobile and a new character. Another superhero game, "Infinite Crisis," will be landing itself Nightmare Superman starting April.

The iPhone 6 on release date is destined to fly off the shelves as Apple fans are willing to pay extra $100 for an upgraded screen attributes and loads of fresh killer features, new reports said.

Check out the different cases and accessories that you can pair up with the HTC One M8 when it comes out on April 11.

Following the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S5 in the Mobile World Congress 2014 this February, the Korean smartphone giant is speculated to launch a smaller version of the smartphone with Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini.

As April 11, the day the Samsung Galaxy S5 hits the shelves, approaches, consumers begin to compare the next generation Samsung flagship smartphone with other Android flagships in the market today. Among the possible competitors of the Samsung Galaxy S5 are the Google Nexus 5 and the LG G2.

While the news world is filled with the search of the missing Malaysian Airline Flight 370, the iOSphere was filled in with some headlines you might have missed. Here is the iOSphere headline roundup for the week ending March 21.