TECHNOLOGY

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is an easy to use mobile operating system but you can still make it even more useful to you with some tips and tricks. Note that while some of these can also work on other Android versions, most are for Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and later.

All Justin Bieber wanted from BlackBerry was $200,000 and 20 devices and he would be glad to be the company’s Ambassador. But the officials of the company, then known Research In Motion (RIM), thought it was a bad idea. Fifteen million sales of album after and $55 million earnings in the last twelve months, Bieber was no longer the rising star he was when he made the offer.

While the market did not go crazy over the release of the Samsung Galaxy Round and LG G Flex, these handsets provided an insight on what people can expect from the future of touch screen technology. As Apple and Samsung invest on the feature, the value of curved screens appears to increase by the day. If not, companies will not spend their investments on the technology.

Do you own a Nexus 10 and you want to have the update for Android 4.4.1? Your update is already available and ready to download from Google. In fact, it is no secret that there is an easy process to manually install and download OTA updates particularly for Google Nexus devices. Here is a walkthrough on how to download and update the Nexus 10 to Android 4.4.1 (KOT49E).

Don’t follow a hoax Xbox One backwards compatibility guide or it’ll destroy your Xbox One. Microsoft also reacts to the circulating hoax guide. Also, news on a fine print clause for developing indie games for Xbox One.

Sony unveiled the upgrade roadmap of several mid-range Xperia smartphones with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and Android 4.4 KitKat firmware starting December 2013. It includes Xperia SP, ZR, T, TX and V but Xperia C, L and M weren't listed as official recipients of any updates yet.

Google Nexus 10 2 release date has been one of the most controversial topics in the past month after it skipped two of the biggest sales this year.

Two video demonstrations were posted in 50 ways to use Apple's virtual assistant Siri and Google's counterpart Google Now.

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

Google Nexus 10 has finally received the Android 4.4.1 Kitkat OS update.

When Google introduced the Android 4.4 KitKat update, the company confirmed that Samsung Galaxy Nexus reach the conclusion of its support life. The line will not receive an Android 4.3 and Android 4.4 update. Certainly, the primary reason why consumers purchase the Nexus devices is so they do not have to wait for the “official” updates and do it manually. The Galaxy Nexus is not far from this. Fortunately, there are custom ROM providers around.

Pokemon X and Y is experiencing quite a lot of cheats that can break the game, but there is a new method that can actually help counter it.

Gizmodo Australia announced its choice of best mobile phones of the year 2013. The selection is based on a week-long poll which fetched thousands of votes and here are the results.

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

The latest iPhone 6 chatter is not only focused on its rumoured 2014 release date – the blogosphere is busy as well generating the features that Apple fans should anticipate once the first iOS phablet becomes real.

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean images leaked out for Sony Xperia Z Ultra and ZL with all-new kernel version have been spotted on Xperia ZL C6502 and Z Ultra C6802, XL39h models. Is Sony pushing Xperia Z series update real soon?

For readers who are considering buying the Apple iPad Mini 2 or the Google Nexus 7 2013, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

Smartphone ownership among Aussie youth aged 14 to 17 rose to 30 percent for the year 2013. This is according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, as wireless devices such as smartphones and tablets made access to the internet easier.

Those in Australia can enjoy cheaper PS4 games, while those in North America can expect limited PS4 stocks in Best Buy. Also, Redditors may win a PS4, if you are the lucky winner of the small, Redditor-started contest.

It is almost a must to look for a remote control before you even start your favourite games, movies and television sets on the Xbox One. Fortunately, Xbox one fans can utilise their consoles to control their TV automatically, provided that they have the Kinect 2 sensor plugged.

The latest leaked benchmark has hinted Samsung Galaxy S5 may be one the smartphones you should watch out for as it may pack some of the best specs and features.

While iPhone users eagerly wait for an iOS 7 jailbreak, scammers have employed a new way to lure unsuspecting iPhone users into buying a fake iOS 7, including iOS 7.0.3 jailbreak.

Samsung Galaxy S5 release date is scheduled today after Samsung has teased fans with a video of a handset with metallic body.

Check out the highlights that happened over at VGX 2013, and learn about what’s coming up for gaming for 2014.

Official Android 4.4 KitKat from Samsung goes expanded and may include push updates for Galaxy S3 Mini and Galaxy S Advance. However, owners of the Galaxy S, S2, S2 Mini and Note 1 are not included In this batch to get Android 4.4 KitKat.

The home theatre is one area Google has failed to make some strides in. The company has released a few failed products in the past like the Nexus Q, among others. However, these failures have not stopped the tech giant from trying to penetrate the living room market once again. New rumours started recently about a Nexus TV already cooking for launch in 2014.

Sunshine Coast Daily, a newspaper for Maroochydore, Queensland (QLD) in Australia is giving away six prizes from Nov. 9 to Dec. 23, 2013 as part of its Countdown to Christmas contest. Giveaways include an iPhone 5s, a $1,000 Flight Centre travel voucher, a GoPro Hero3+, a system 12 lotto ticket, five $100 vouchers at Bunnings, Kmart or Boating Camping Fishing (BCF) and five $100 Coles Group vouchers.

Gaming updates includes the move from Minecraft 1.7.2 to Minecraft 1.7.3, Telltale Games’ announcements of two more games that you can expect during the holiday season and over the New Year, as well as a survey that can pertain to another Assassin’s Creed game.

Following the release of Google Nexus 5 with Android 4.4 KitKat, the internet giant has just released the Android 4.4.1 update. The released update aims to address a range of camera issues on the Nexus 5. Expected improvements include better capture speeds and improved autofocus. Users can find more improvements on their device with the update on a deeper look.