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Google has launched person finder service to help find victims of super typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

You’d think Apple is now on a panic mode as reports mount that the Retina-toting iPad Mini 2 release date, originally pegged for late November 2013, will suffer a major pushback?

Apple Inc's iPad Air has reportedly exploded in Vodafone Australia's store in Canberra which prompted the store to evacuate the premises. The fire brigade in Canberra had to be called in to put out the severe fire the iPad explosion had caused. As the iPad Air reports continued to circulate, a report by Mashable said the exploding iPad was apparently not an iPad Air but an older iPad version.

The PS4 is rolling out quite a number of promos and freebies to entice more fans to the Sony arena of next-gen gaming. More accessories for the PS4 have been hinted, starting with the much-rumoured Sony VR headset. Lastly, "Diablo III" has been detailed with PS4-exclusive features.

The digital revolution has been challenging traditional media since the last two decades.

Yes, that's true as according to new leak its been running on Blackberry 10.2.1. Some reports are suggesting that Blackberry is internally testing it and a few screenshots have leaked out allegedly showing the Google Play Store running on the BlackBerry 10 platform.

Google Nexus 5 32 GB black variant is back on sale in the Google Play Store, according to CNET.

Hot item that it is, many shoppers will surely include the LG Nexus 5 on their Black Friday and Christmas lists, which is hardly surprising.

Apple's latest 2013 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display sports a slimmer and thinner profile compared to the previous generation. Despite the number of competitions that have sprung, Apple’s MacBook Pro line remains one of the best ultrabooks around. For shoppers looking for an excellent laptop choice these holidays, there are several reasons why the MacBook Pro makes the cut.

An official strategy guide for GTA 5 has been released for mobile, while another game, World of Warcraft, doesn’t seem to be an ideal match for the mobile platform. Lastly, new moves for new characters have been revealed for Ultra Street Fighter 4.

The Official Android 4.2 or Android 4.3 may not reach Galaxy Note N7000 as Samsung is busy dealing with Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3 update. However, third-party developers have made an Android 4.3.1 Jelly Bean firmware designed for owners of Galaxy Note I N7000 phablet.

Samsung hasn't confirmed Android 4.2.2 or Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware for the Galaxy S2 series as the company is busy with Galaxy S3 and Note 2. But there is an Android 4.3.1 available for owners interested via manual installation with Bluetooth Smart and OpenGL ES 3.0 features.

The official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is now available in Samsung service centres and one user was lucky enough to have his phablet updated from a local service centre in India.

The iPhone 6 release date is set in June boasting of 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches screen display, according to Nomura analysts.

Android 4.4 KitKat is the latest Android version released by Google which will put most Android-powered devices united to reduce fragmentation. It currently runs LG Nexus 5 that is now available in the market. Know the top reasons why you should upgrade to Nexus 5 or get Android 4.4 KitKat for you current smartphone.

Sony Mobile announces ten Xperia smartphones getting official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware by December 2013 onwards. Included to selected devices are Xperia Z series, Xperia SP, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V.

It's the newest device available on the market, and Richard Ryan of the Web site RatedRR decided to give Apple's iPad Air a torture test made up of four parts. First, he dropped it on soft ground then on concrete, followed by dunking it in a container of water and finally hitting it with the Airsoft MP7.

3News, which broke the story of the Roast Busters Facebook group of young Auckland men who allegedly rape drunken underage girls, identified one of the three gang members accused by a 13-year-old Kiwi girl of sex abuse in 2011.

The backlash on alleged Canadian teacher Jax Cote who posted racist remarks against Filipinos at the height of super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) - which is feared to have caused the death of at least 10,000 people - is happening as predicted by IBT-Australia.

It is highly likely that no holiday release date, more so a Black Friday 2013 arrival, can be expected from Apple’s iPad Mini 2 and consumers can blame its Retina-laced display panel, new reports said.

As expected, many Filipinos reacted to the fbNws.com report that Canadian teacher Jax Cote over her racist comment on Friday that super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) is an instrument of God to cleanse the Philippines.

For readers who are considering buying the Samsung Galaxy S4 or the iPhone 5, here is a specs and price comparison of the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help the readers make an informed decision.

The LG Nexus 5 runs Android 4.4 KitKat which will be pushed to among other Nexus and Android-powered devices. However, there are some things that are exclusive only to the latest Nexus smartphone. Here are five exclusive features on LG Nexus 5 you may not find in other devices.

The Google Nexus 10 2 release date may be coming very soon as more deals and discounts on the current Google’s tablet emerged online.

Google just unveiled their Nexus 5 device. According to many sources, the device has proven itself an excellent handset. Those who wish to make the Nexus 5 a friendlier device can do so by rooting it. Chainfire from XDA Developer’s forum shared a successful root process for Google’s latest portable device.

Needless to say, watching a movie or playing a game on a big screen makes the experience way better than merely looking at the 13-inch or 15-inch screen of the Mac. Maybe you have already tried connecting your laptop to your TV in order to watch a movie or simply to have a better screen to work with but if you haven't figured out how to do it yet, here is your guide.

While super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) was battering the Philippines since Friday morning, making six landfalls, a social media storm is expected to happen soon in reaction to a racist comment made by a Canadian teacher at the height of the megatyphoon.

Google has virtually become everyone's online best friend. But not everyone knows how to maximize search engine to its full potential. Maecy Espiritu from the Philippines made an infographic on some advanced tricks in using Google, with the help of punctuation marks.

Sony PlayStation 4, the highly anticipated next generation console, is set to launch a couple of days from now. But the company already released a software patch that will enable the PS4 to work with a companion device - the PS Vita. PS4 is expected to work seamlessly with the newly launched PS Vita 3.00 System Update of Sony's handheld console.