TECHNOLOGY

For readers who are considering buying the Kindle Fire HD or the Apple iPad mini, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

With the PS4 still slated for release in the U.K. come November 29, more rumours have now surfaced, this time for a PS4-PS Vita bundle, likely stricter rules with PS4 Twitch streaming, as well as a potential additional game to its lineup for 2014.

The Nokia Lumia 2020 “Illusionist” tablet, another upcoming Nokia device with a striking codename, is set for a release on April 2014 according to the Digitimes report. The new Nokia tablet is expected have the Windows RT similar to its brother, the Nokia Lumia 2520, as well as other features and specs.

A string of Persona games will be coming out in 2014 for PlayStation devices, and as for the PS4, there will be two more games for the lineup: Gran Turismo 7 and Uncharted.

Expect 3D-sensing capabilities to be served up as among the fresh killer features for the iPhone 6 release date on 2014 following Apple’s confirmation that Israeli firm PrimeSense is now part of its growing family.

If you want a tablet with a battery life that lasts for a long time despite constant usage, then wait for the release of new Google Nexus 10 2.

Google Nexus 10 is now upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat and made an even more brilliant tablet. However, problems may still occur on the system but workarounds and solutions are always available to easily fix them. Here are the top common issues and hot fixes for the Nexus 10.

The Kmart ad called “Show Your Joe,” featuring a TV commercial for Joe Boxer (with a certain “Dexter” actor) is causing a stir among those who’ve seen it. It starts out innocent but towards the end, some people think it’s too sexy and suggestive for an ad on TV, especially from a family-friendly company. Some people have even claimed that the video is “harmful to society”.

Check out the updates for three DLCs, Battlefield 4’s Second Assault, leaks for Call of Duty: Ghosts’ upcoming maps, and Borderlands 2’s upcoming second add-on for its DLC series.

Android 4.3 firmware for Samsung Galaxy S3 in the United States continues to rollout despite the disappointing experience of owners in the United Kingdom. AT&T, Sprint and U.S. Cellular are now sending official updates live with Galaxy Gear and Samsung Knox support.

For readers who are considering buying the Nokia Lumia 1520 or the Lumia 1020, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

“Pokemon X and Y” and Nintendo 2DS bundles for South Korea are now available. Finally, Koreans can enjoy playing the latest Pokemon game using the new Nintendo 2DS game console. Other countries have Nintendo 3DS XL bundles.

Although release date of the second generation Google Nexus 10 has been rumoured for quite some time already, details have remained a little thin on the ground. As a matter of fact, even after the temporary appearance of the much awaited device on Google Play, the impending release was all but confirmed back.

Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is the next iteration of the Surface Pro tablets. Although, the newer generation of Microsoft tablet has the same chassis with its predecessor, it has a couple of improved internal configurations and varying storage capacities. Following is the specifications comparison of the two Surface Pro tablets which will help you decide whether you need to upgrade or not.

The Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 5 iFruit app is now available for Windows phones! It used to be available only for iOS and Android phones, but Rockstar Game obviously didn’t want to leave out Windows users. Well, the more the merrier, right?

Laptops have improved dramatically over the last few years especially this year. With Intel and similar chipmakers introducing new chipsets that are faster and better, people can expect devices running more than half a day and at impressive speeds. Laptops continue to gain more value compared to traditional personal computers because of their portability and functionality. The challenge now is for users to find the right device within their means.

Seems like we’ve just seen a glimpse of the much talked-about next instalment from tech giant Apple – the iPhone 6.

Samsung and Lenovo continue to put ultrabook offerings challenging leading players like Apple and Sony. Despite being relatively new compared to the two companies mentioned, Samsung and Lenovo appear to be stepping up their game proving capable of competing in the industry.

Intel’s Haswell processor changed the game for laptops. Companies like Apple, Sony and Samsung were all able to extend the battery life of their notebooks when they went for Haswell. This time, Toshiba is raising the bar for what Haswell laptops should be. The company’s new Kirabook ultrabook will be offering 22 hours of battery life. How is that for an all-day charge?

For the tech lover's arsenal, tablets have undoubtedly become a must-have. A tablet is one of the most portable and convenient ways to have access to Internet, e-mail, video chat and camera anywhere you go.

Is the Australian parliament really that boring? It seems that rather than listen to their colleagues blabber about issues that affect the whole country, politicians find mundane things much more interesting, such as eating one’s own hair. Australian Labor Party rep Gary Gray has been caught on camera seemingly having a taste of his crowning glory.

There is no question that Google Now is an awesome personal assistant but then, a virtual personal assistant is not quite as good a real one. Thing is, with the recent update, tweaking Google Now to your personal preferences is a bit challenging. There are, however, a couple of things you can do to make Google Now give you better suggestions that are more personal.

Samsung has recently confirmed the suspension of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.3 update following its introduction earlier this month due to a couple of bugs.

Acer has finally joined the Chromebook party after releasing its own version for only $200.

Those who eagerly wait for the Galaxy S5 release date have reasons to rejoice as the Samsung hero smartphone appears heading to the premium path, ditching its plastic frame in favour of a likely metallic skeleton.

Clues now abound that the rumoured Nexus 10 2 on 2013 Black Friday is real and the most solid indicator yet is Google’s latest move of seeding for manual download the 4.4 build of Android or KitKat for the full-sized tablet’s first edition.

Samsung Galaxy S5 may be coming very soon as retailers and carriers will be taking advantage of this year’s Black Friday Sale to clean out the remaining inventory of this year’s Samsung Galaxy S4.

Google Nexus 10 is set to lower its current price on upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday signalling the imminent Nexus 10 2 release date.

Clash of Clans brings the inner barbarian of people in a battle to protect villages, level up troops and dominate the game. It is a combat strategy that allows people to compete with other players but also work in teams. Players have to make sure their camps are hard to break through and they have the strongest troops to conquer.