TECHNOLOGY

The holiday season is upon us and the search has commenced for gadget shoppers to pick out the best Christmas out there. For many the leading contenders are in the Android realm – the Nexus 5 from Google and Samsung’s Galaxy S4.

Twitter has just removed its option for users to receive direct messages (DM) from any follower, whether or not that follower is being followed on Twitter. Just a month after this feature was available for users, Twitter decided to remove it.

Things You’ll Love & Things You’ll Hate about Sony PlayStation 4

It took only 24 hours for Sony to sell off over a million PlayStation 4 units in North America on Friday. However, there have already been reports of hardware problems.

The 4.3 Jelly Bean update roll out seemed to be not going very well as the update for Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 is suspended and the Note 2 upgrade is delayed indefinitely.

For readers who are considering the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 or the Apple iPhone 5, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

For readers who are considering buying the HTC Desire X or the HTC One SV, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

For readers who are considering buying the HTC 8X or the iPhone 5, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

For readers who are considering buying the LG Nexus 5 or the Apple iPhone 5, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

iPhone 6 may be more expensive than iPhone 5S, according to an analyst.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7 P3110 owners can now updates their tablets to Android 4.4 KitKat through manual installation.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 4.3 Jelly Bean update rollout is being halted by AT&T, the biggest network in America

The Xbox One is gearing up for quite an experience with HDTV calibration and the Machinima App. In addition, two of its games, Dead Rising 3 and Killer Instinct seem to hold quite a lot of fights and levels, based on the leaked achievements.

Woodenshark’s TapTap wristband has just been launched and it is perfect for couples to communicate with each other using taps and wireless vibrations. The TapTap is a touch communication wristband device that uses transfer touch to send messages to each other. It also has other uses which include acting as a smart alarm, a game controller and an activity tracker.

Virgin Mobile has confirmed the availability of the HTC Desire 601, the mid-range HTC smartphone, with an affordable off-contract price. The prepaid carrier now offers the customers with the revamped HTC Desire 601 for $279.99 USD.

The Google Nexus 10 2 release date will happen in Nov. 22 to battle head on with the release of iPad Mini with Retina display.

Beta version of iOS 7.1 has just been seeded this week to developers, which for the jailbreaking community could mean that Team Evad3rs will soon finalise its works on the Evasi0n iOS 7 Jailbreak. Will it be the case?

There are rumours that the upcoming Nokia Lumia 929 and the Lumia 2520 will have the same release date. The specs and price of the two devices have also been leaked online. There has not been any official announcement about the launch of the two devices.

Another iPhone 6 concept hit the Web and visualized superb features that we hope to see in the next generation of Apple’s smartphone.

Pokemon X and Y trainers who want to get more Shinies can join the Shiny Hatcher Pokemon Community while those who want an easy app for all the basic Pokemon stats may find this new Android app to be very helpful.

iOS 7 redesign may not appeal some users but no one can deny it is the most powerful version to date. Here are the top tips and tricks hiding inside your latest iPhone, iPad and iPod.

The market continues to wait until Google finally releases its second generation Nexus 10. Nonetheless, despite the heightened attention over the slate, another Nexus product is starting to get hype. Asus has hinted that the company may be gunning again to be the manufacturer of the Nexus 7 series. This means people can start thinking of the 2014 Nexus 7. What has Asus got under its sleeves this time?

For those who are still waiting for the Xbox One or may want to take a break from the PS4, here are some new gaming updates for the Ouya console, Wii U and the Oculus Rift.

NVIDIA has been powering up some of the most popular portable devices today. Nonetheless, the company wanted to step out of its comfort zone thus following their release of the Shield console, here comes the Tegra Note 7. As a leading tech manufacturer, the market expects the Tegra Note 7 to perform excellently. Does the slate truly deliver?

Batman: Wii U may not be the best game to play Batman: Arkham Origins on. Battlefield 4 players for the PS4, PC and Xbox 360 can also look forward to updates to fix the crash and other bugs in the game. Lastly, a fun, snarky treat for Dota 2 players.

Nokia and Google have big days ahead with the Google Nexus 10 2 and Lumia 2520 set to be released in days. The 10-inch tablets are similar and here's how they stack up.

A report by Bloomberg says that Samsung plans to release a three-sided Galaxy smartphone that wraps around the edges allowing users to read messages from an angle.

The official Samsung Galaxy Note 2 4.3 Jelly Bean update is coming very soon as another firmware leaked courtesy of SamMobile. However, the roll out dates for the official version is still not confirmed.

Samsung finally made an official statement with Android 4.3 firmware crisis on the Galaxy S3 smartphone and owners who aren't aware of the problem should know that there are 8 issues plaguing the latest update.