TECHNOLOGY

Smartphones have grown fast in recent years. Several developments have been prompt, better and extremely innovative. 2014 promises to be a year of possibilities when it comes to having some of the iconic improvements in the smartphone market. Gizmodo Australia elaborates the possibilities.

In the beginning of December, Nexus devices like the Nexus 5, Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 started receiving the OTA update with build number KOT49E of Kit Kat, Android 4.4.1. The same update now rolls out to Nexus 10. Users have the choice to receive the update either through the rollout or through sideload using adb. Either way, people can now get the update easily.

If you are looking for a well-built smartphone that's worth below $200, then Motorola Moto G is your best choice. The only drawback is it's not as smart as the current smartphones in the market.

Samsung continue to make headlines as a range of its products will come out in 2014. The leading headliner is Samsung Galaxy S5 followed closely by Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lite and Samsung Galaxy Note 4. However, it does not stop there. It seems the Korean tech giant plans to open 2014 with a bang. Reports about the Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2-inch tablet have started surfacing as well. Others go as far to say that it can probably surpass the well received Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition.

Nokia seems ready to cash in on the successful launch if its Lumia 1520 with a mystery device codenamed RM-964 spotted on Zauba, India's import and export data.

Google has began rolling its Android 4.4 KitKat since December. It has released a series of minor updates after the introduction of Android 4.4 KitKat. The Internet giant also introduced the Android 4.4.2 KitKat. As it continues to roll out devices such as Nexus 4, Nexus 5 and Nexus 7, users are starting to express grievances about the latest update.

The Cottage Industry's Morning Mug is a cute and unique porcelain mug printed with a thermochromic pigment that changes its face from sleepy to wide awake in one minute. The Morning Mug will "wake up just by simply pouring hot water, coffee, cocoa or tea into it. It is the perfect cup for the early risers who are usually half-asleep as they pour their preferred hot beverage into the cup.

It's a longstanding battle between the two giants of 7-inch tablets. It's Google's new Nexus 7 versus Apple's iPad Mini with Retina Display. While the Apple iPad Mini brings its best designed tablet with iTunes and App Store ecosystem power, the new Nexus 7 is feature-packed, pushing the tablet into a full HD display backed by a stronger Google Play Store. Both have a compact factor with powerful components that promise years of solid performance.

A new shipment of PS4 will be hitting Walmart as a new update 1.52 has become available for download for PS4 owners. Also, a new mod has been released that allows players to connect any kind of controller to their PS4 or Xbox One for a better and more suited controller match when playing a game.

With its enormous 41 MP camera unit, you could easily mistaken Nokia Lumia 1020 as a very thin, high-end digital camera.

A Bouquet Toss Fail YouTube video has gone viral with 185,123 as of Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. Watch as a wedding guest falls over a railing for the bride's bouquet. The said YouTube video was published on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 by YouTube user Jason Lord.

Since the launch of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in June 2012, Adobe already stopped developing Flash for mobile devices. However, Flash remained available for Android until 4.3 because the AOSP Android still supported Flash. On the other hand, with Android 4.4 KitKat and all newer versions thereafter, Android no longer supports Flash because Google moved to Chromium for its WebView.

For readers who are considering buying the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX or the Google Nexus 7, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

December is almost halfway and Google remains silent about the rumoured Nexus 10 2 release date, prompting speculations that the 10.1-inch vanilla Android slate will skip the 2013 holiday season altogether.

These five apps will help store and manage all site passwords in one place and more.

For readers who are considering buying the Apple iPad Air or the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX, here is specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison cold help readers make an informed decision.

Tablets have conquered the market. Tech manufacturers are starting to produce slate in the same rate as smartphones. According to analysts, tablets share a similar growth rate as smartphones. They will continue to gain momentum in the years to come. These holidays, finding a good tablet does not have to mean having to break the bank. Consumers can be surprised to find some of the best deals for an affordable price.

For readers who are considering buying the Google Nexus 10 or the Apple iPad Air, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

The most popular video-sharing Web site YouTube recently came out with a list of most watched and top trending videos of the year. As the year is coming to an end, the Web site decided to give out their verdict of the most popular videos uploaded on video-sharing Web site in the year 2013. List of the most watched videos of 2013 in Australia includes the like of “Ylvis- The Fox,” Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball,” “Harlem Shake” and more.

Sony Xperia users shouldn't go disappointed yet to get Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update before 2013 ends with several hints pointing to the much-awaited release. Here are the leaks and clues why Sony cannot delay the major update for December.

Samsung Galaxy S5 and iPhone 6 may have met their match as the new concept image of the rumored HTC One 2 boasts incredible specs and features.

For some people, Nokia running Android OS is a dream. But 'Normandy' was actually achieved and almost reached the market using Android operating system.

For readers who are considering buying the Apple iPad 4 or the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, here is a specs and price comparison in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

For those considering to buy the Apple iPhone 5C or iPhone 4, here are the specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

Official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for Sony Xperia Z series is halfway to its deadline and XDA developers caught Android 4.3 firmware for Xperia Z and ZL with build number 10.4.B.0.569, which may rollout in the next few weeks.

Details of the upcoming Huawei Ascend P7 "Sophia" smartphone have surfaced on several tech Web site reports. The leaked internal document claimed the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is getting ready to launch the successor of the Huawei Ascend P6 in April 2014, according to the GSM Arena report.

Samsung Galaxy S5 release date may happen in a month or two. But why wait if you can get the unlocked version of the new Galaxy J for $740.

Samsung will be launching a new Exynos processor with 64-bit support on the Galaxy S5 next year but may not only be exclusive to the international variant. Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 410 with 64-bit support which means that Galaxy S5 U.S. model can have the same feature in 2014.

Samsung Galaxy S5 release date may occur as early as January as the sales of Galaxy S4 rapidly declines, according to analysts.