TECHNOLOGY

Some have claimed Facebook app is a chief drainer on iPhone battery.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.4 Kitkat OS update has not arrived to the handsets yet. There is a possibility it may not happen at all.

Apple recently obtained 37 patent grants according to the US Patent and Trademark Office. The granted patents include five design patents and two major iDevice technologies. The patents also hint what people can expect from upcoming iPad series including the iPad 4 and the iPad Air 2. Two major iDevice technologies discuss the use of accelerometer and new touch sensor.

Many handsets use GPS for navigation and mapping. Apple wants to change that with a newly patented system. According to the recent patent sighting, the technology will allow Apple to expand data positioning. The readings will be more accurate and not reliant on added hardware except for the present WiFi infrastructure. As the iPhone 6 will soon hit stores, it appears people can expect this technology to ship with the phone.

The Google Nexus 6 on release date will likely draw its power from a 64-bit processing chip but Android fans will have to wait until 2014 Christmas time to actually get hold of the device, new reports said.

All signs have pointed to the imminent release of Android 4.4.3 Kitkat OS update as the latest firmware was seen in the Google Play Edition of Sony Xperia Z Ultra.

For years, music lovers have changed their way of experiencing music. Mobile device trend delivers dramatic changes such as enabling us to carry music everywhere.

Although security patch for Heartbleed bug is available and many Web sites and services patched successfully requesting the users to change their passwords, Android apps somehow has slipped the purview of scrutiny.

On March 31, a day before "April Fools Day", YouTube posted a video about possible viral videos that are predicted to hit popularity this year. They jokingly introduced new video trends and memes planned for 2014. Some viewers took the video seriously, and the "#newtrends" YouTube came up with is starting to become a hit.

The reported Android 4.5 Lollipop will get a new interface, according to Gadget Insiders.

Rumour has it that Google is engineering a mid-range smartphone called Nexus 6 to come out by October of this year. With so much flurry and excitement going on over the release of this new gadget, there are five reasons to wait for this.

To date, LG, HTC and Motorola continue to vie for the honour of assembling the Google Nexus 6 on release date with the latter recently providing clues of specs and features of the device when manufactured under its guidance.

A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world! This is what a proud Mama, Megan Davies Mennes, did when a cyber bully commented on the post of her smiling son, Quinn, who has Down syndrome with the word "ugly."

The iPhone 6 release date this 2014 could prove earlier than expected as detailed leaks on the device’s final make, specifically its body materials, surfaced this week.

Check out the new video showcasing the customisation options coming with "Minecraft" 1.8 update. Also, here’s a new way to play "Bejeweled," courtesy of "Minecraft."

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS update will roll out in May.

Here’s a first look at the "Call of Duty" 2014 game coming from Sledgehamer Games. Meanwhile, those who are still playing "Call of Duty: Ghosts" on the Xbox and PC can expect Chaos Mode to drop with the new title update.

If you are a gadget enthusiast and aching to have your hands on Galaxy S5 or you just cannot since you have your Galaxy S4 from the previous year, you have a way to work it out.

The PS4’s architecture holds more possibilities to improve the hardware and its games. A new trailer has been spotted featuring one aspect of the PS4 1.7 firmware update, while the PS Plus lineup for May has already been confirmed by Sony.

Expect a new Pac-Man game that features more powers and a world you can explore. Also, Prince of Persia has been teased before any official announcements from Ubisoft. Lastly, a new League of Legends champion has been announced with powers and abilities.

The Galaxy Note 4 on its rumoured September 2014 release date will be awesome in a freshly-engineered form factor, which is a spectre directly implied by Samsung.

The OnePlus One phone is looking to be a great competitor for veterans of the smartphone industry. And as far as customization is concerned, it offers quite the number of options, for both the hardware and software. Interested parties can take part in a very interesting and new campaign that would require sacrificing your old phone.

Australia is planning to deploy a highly sophisticated powerful sonar equipment that is similar to the one that helped locate the sunken Titanic 29 years ago as the country vowed to continue the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370. This, as the Australian Transport Safety Bureau confirmed on Thursday the "object of interest" debris recovered on a beach on the coast of Western Australia does not belong to the missing aircraft.

Motorola's Moto G is easily one of the best-selling smartphones across the globe. The handset is not only popular for its price range but also for its high performance and impressive hardware specification. If rumours are true, Motorola is planning on launching a new model of its Moto series, with an attractive price and added value for money. The new handset is expected to be compact and smaller when compared to its predecessor. It is dubbed as "Moto E."

Flesh trade workers in Germany have gone high-tech, tapping the newly released Peppr app to get clients. The app works like a dating site which matches customer and prostitute, making it the Tinder of the sex industry.

Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6 will be a “chick magnet” according to Rocco Pendola's piece. The soon to be release smartphone has been generating quite the buzz over the last few months especially with patents and predictions surfacing. Recent Apple patents hint that the iPhone 6 will be much different from previous offerings. Recent analyst forecasts, on the other hand, say that iPhone’s new models can generate the interest if Apple can push through with the reported specs.

Samsung users remained on the lookout for announcements about the Android 4.4 and Android 4.4.2 updates. Devices like Samsung Galaxy S4 have received the update although some users may have to wait depending on their region and carrier. Recent information suggests that Samsung Galaxy S3 users should not worry as latest announcements reveal several S3 models in line to receive the Android KitKat update. The same may go as well for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 users.

Greenlight Capital's David Ernhorn has declared in his fund's quarterly investor letter that he sees another tech bubble coming possibly in 15 years. In a CNBC report, Mr Ernhorn wrote that "there is a clear consensus" of the coming of a second tech bubble.

When it comes to catering to every kind of users, Samsung wins hands down with their choice of devices with different price ranges. While Galaxy Note 10.1's (2014) model got released in October 2013, the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 was released in the start of this year. Readers who are planning on buying one of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), here is the specification and price comparison pertaining to Australia.