TECHNOLOGY

4J Studios recently rolled out a Halloween texture pack for free for “Minecraft” Xbox 360. Meanwhile, Mojang has also rolled out the latest 1.7.2 update for “Minecraft” PC users.

Are you wondering why your friends are turning into giraffes one by one?

There are plenty of fresh features added to iOS 7.

Social networking was so important to 17-year-old Aishwarya Dahiwal from Maharashtra, India, that when her parents prevented her from using her mobile phone and accessing Facebook, she hanged herself on Wednesday night.

Images and colors are basic elements of an advertisement while growing users of social media happen to be a potential growing market for all sort of companies; the huge opportunity thus created thus made it quite obvious why Instagram, Facebook -owned property (acquired for 1 billion dollars on April 12, 2012) decided to take business the next level.

Will it be a 5s or an S5? Apple and Samsung’s rivalry continues as both manufacturers release handsets regularly. The latest from Apple is the iPhone 5s, whereas Samsung is gearing up for the Samsung Galaxy S5. It may be pure coincidence that both companies named their handsets similarly or that Samsung’s handset is named opposite of Apple, but the competition is there definitely. Which one will it be – the 5s or the S5?

An evad3r says it is "fine" for Apple device users to upgrade from iOS 7 to its latest stable iteration, version 7.0.3, released on Oct. 22. The warning was important for Twitter users following the evad3rs, the same group that developed the evasi0n iOS 6 jailbreak (working up to version 6.1.2 only).

Apple claims to have shipped a total of 170 million units of iPad to date, implying it shipped about 15 million tablets in Q3. However, like the Cupertino-based tech giant's previous claim of selling 9 million units of the newly launched iPhone 5S and 5C on the first three days it appeared in stores, there are doubters.

iPhone 6 release date will be next year’s summer, according to an analyst.

Customizing how smartphones look like can be interesting and useful. For users who have always been eager to change their Samsung ATIV S Windows phone handset, then it should be good news to know a custom ROM is available. XDA developers just released the custom ROM helping people change the live tiles of their phone. Is the hack any good?

Users updating their Mavericks may have to watch out for a security flaw. According to reports, Apple may have unintentionally included a grave security flaw into its OS X 10.9 Mavericks. So how much danger are users in with the new Mavericks?

Google has geared up the LG Nexus 5 for release date on Oct 31, new reports said, and the schedule seems to gain more traction as the KitKat 4.4 handset is again visualised thanks to a newly-leaked picture.

The Sony VAIO Pro 13 features a thin design and a full-featured 1080p display. The device is just around 2 pounds. The laptop sports carbon fiber including fourth-generation Intel Core processor, PCIe SSD along with other excellent features. The Sony Vaio Pro 13 is ideal for people looking for the right device with formidable features and portability.

Grand Theft Auto (GTA 5) PC's overwhelming demand from gamers has caused some sort of mania in the gaming world, even prompting an update on the new predictions for the PC version's expected system requirements.

Analysts have doubted the high number of glowing reviews for BlackBerry's newly released BBM app for iOS and Android because of the sheer number of almost identical wording and content of the reviews.

Official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware for Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 get push update schedule in the United States from four network carriers - AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon.

Google and Asus made one of the most formidable tablets around: the first generation Nexus 7. Sales reports indicate millions of Google Nexus 7 flying off the shelves per month. The partnership proved that the market is looking for a conveniently sized tablet with premium features and affordable price. The release of first generation Nexus and iPad spawned a trend among tech manufacturers. This year, both companies released their refreshed versions. Which tablet will dominate?

LG Nexus 5 will likely break silence on October 31, 2013 as launching in the United States and Canada. Know the expectations during the launching date of Nexus 5 before October ends.

Sources claim that the Samsung Galaxy S5 new chipset called Exynos 6 with 64-bit support is almost complete and ready for mass production in March or April 2014. Exynos 6 with 64-bit support has eight-cores that functions simultaneously.

While all tech eyes are on the newly launched iPad Air and iPad Mini tablet of Apple, reality is there would be Apple fans and non-fans. The bigger number of tablet users, because of the sheer number of available models, are those run by Android OS. In the Android world, Google Nexus devices reign, based on the recently listing of two tech Web site wherein the Google Nexus 10 and Nexus 7 topped the list of best tablets.

Owners of Samsung Galaxy S4 may suffer some glitches on the camera app which could be affected by the built-in sensors. Here are five commonly encountered camera issues on the Galaxy S4 and easy ways to resolve them before visiting the service centre.

The official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 is now arriving in Germany, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore. It features several changes, improvements and enhancements to the device. Here are the top features and procedures how to install the newest firmware.

Apple just released their iPad Mini and it seems the slate will take off, according to one analyst. The demand for the tablet will be so high that users may find it hard to buy a stock. Can the iPad really deliver like what analysts forecasted?

Google always plans ahead. Perhaps that is the reason why despite the recent release of the Nexus 7, reports about the 2014 edition started springing up already. Nexus devices always make it a habit to deliver excellent features without asking for high prices. This very factor sustains the interest of the market over the product line. So what does Google have in store for their 2014 Nexus 7?

According to reports, Google Nexus 5 will be launched Oct. 31 and the device will be out in the market Nov. 8 through different carriers.

Qualcomm wanted to exhibit the power of their Snapdragon processors so the chipset manufacturing giant used 130 units of the HTC One smartphone to create the ultimate photo booth. The Snapdragon Booth is basically a bullet-time rig that the HTC Ones with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor power up.

Readers who are considering buying the HTC One or the LG Nexus 4, here is a comparison of the specs and price of the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

The latest MacBook Pro Retina models finally make an appearance. During its press event, Apple announced the 13-inch and 15-inch Haswell-powered MacBooks. Running on Intel’s fourth generation processors, the latest laptops offer longer battery life and better graphics. Apple also cut the prices of both models by as much as $200. With the appealing features and lower price, which model should users go for?

While many had written off BlackBerry when it admitted substantial losses due to its large inventory of unsold smartphones, the Waterloo, Ontario-based phonemaker appears to have made a successful comeback this week when it rolled out the BlackBerry Messaging app for Android and iOS phones.