TECHNOLOGY

Since the Apple iPad Air 2 was released on Oct. 22, 2014, there hasn’t been much refreshes on the product. iPad fans have been eagerly waiting for the Cupertino tech giant to reveal some details and specs about the successor, Apple iPad Air 3. Up to now, rumours about the iPad Air 3 have regularly surfaced online and fans have no other choice but to rely on these rumours.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is expected to be released early 2017 after the success of its predecessor, the Surface Pro 4. Various reports are hinting at an early 2017 Microsoft Surface Pro 5 release date and the Internet is going crazy over its rumoured specs and features.

Subscribers of AT&T's new streaming service will reportedly get a free Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV stick upon sign up.

If reports are to be believed, the Microsoft Surface Book i7 offers incredible graphics performance and battery life. It’s unique and it’s blazing fast. The amazingly extended battery life is something that most laptops lack. The Surface Book i7 offers twice the performance of the original Surface Book.

Sony Mobile launches a new smartphone every six months and it seems the company is in no mood to take a break. The Xperia XZ has just hit the shelves and now the company is already reportedly developing the Sony Xperia X2 flagship. Rumour mills have started rolling again and the hype is building up.

Affinity Photo is now available on Windows after launching on Nov. 10. Windows users can buy the best Mac app of 2015 for free as a beta version.

Both the Microsoft Surface Book 2 and the Lenovo Yoga 910 sport notable and significant improvements from their predecessors.

The iPhone 8 will undoubtedly be a hit for Apple, but Samsung may benefit from it as well.

The remake of the original "Diablo" game is out, but fans want more than just downloadable content.

The LG V20 is almost picture perfect, but does not deliver on some key features.

Two of the biggest announcements from the tech world go head-to-head in a stripped down comparison.

The PS4 Pro and the Xbox One S both have their own strengths that suit user-specific needs.

The Apple iPhone 7 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 are two of the best, but what exactly separates them apart?

GoPro has announced the recall of its US$799 (AU$1,044) Karma drone in the US.

Google announced on Nov. 8 that it will shut down its Map Maker tool in March 2017.

The only requirement is an operating system that is at least Android 5.0.

Nintendo is set to spread nostalgic fever with the release of the NES Classic Mini, which features built-in retro games.

The overall look of the Apple Watch 3 is not likely to change though new case materials might be added. Some believe that the watch will be slimmer and smaller than current models. This seems unlikely as the company may choose to pack in more tech than reduce the size of the wearable.

Microsoft has cancelled the launch of the Xbox TV, leading followers to believe that the company may have completely scrapped the streaming device.

The Apple iPad Mini 5 is not dead. Instead, reports suggest the device will be released in March 2017 though the Cupertino-based tech giant has not confirmed any of the rumours circulating on the web. There are also talks that the iPad Mini 5 will sport similar specs to that of Apple iPad Pro 2.

Apple may release another colour option for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus following the success of the jet black variant.

Samsung ran a full page apology ads after the discontinuation of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 that appeared in the Monday editions of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.

Now that Huawei has finally revealed the Mate 9, it will be interesting to see how the smartphone fares against the Apple iPhone 7 Plus. The Mate 9 uses a new Kirin 960 chipset that is considered the highest-performing smartphone processor. It runs on the EMUI 5.0 and it uses the SuperCharge technology that provides a full day’s charge in just about 20 minutes.

While Apple fans eagerly wait to get their hands on the upcoming Apple MacBook Pro 2016, there’s another laptop in the market that is generating a lot of buzz. The Microsoft Surface Book i7 has all the innovative features that users would love to see in the laptop for which they are ready to empty their pockets.

The new Sony PS4 Pro is hardly distinguishable performance-wise compared to its predecessor.

Apple may discontinue the development of the iPhone SE next year to give way to the more premium Apple smartphone variants.

Microsoft has confirmed that Amazon, Target, Walmart, GameStop and the Microsoft Store are joining Best Buy in the Buy an Xbox One, get a free game offer. Best Buy was the first to run the promotion on Nov. 4 that will end on Nov. 12.

Those who believe Samsung would be discontinuing the Galaxy Note brand after the Galaxy Note 7 disaster may have to rethink. If rumours are to be believed, the next-gen Galaxy Note 8 is already in the works and the company is thinking of releasing it in 2017.

Huawei recently revealed the Mate 9 and also the smatphone’s special Porsche edition and the Huawei Fit Fitness tracker. The Porsche edition will be available only in the Graphite Black version. The limited edition designer phone will be available worldwide except USA from January 2017 in Porsche Design Stores and selected Huawei retail stores in Asia.