TECHNOLOGY

Samsung started working on developing and manufacturing their line of processor chips. Reports indicate the Exynos 5 Octa 5420 will be the first of these chips and it will be powering up two 10 and 12.2-inch tablets.

Besides recently losing a substantial part of its tablet market share to rival Android and hair-raising stories of Chinese iPhone users being electrocuted while charging their smartphones, another headache is coming Apple's way from China.

As the world of mobile apps increase exponentially every minute, here are our top five best free mobile social apps for the first half of 2013.

Anonymous sources familiar with Nokia’s upcoming plans divulged that the Finnish company is preparing to launch a new Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC-enabled proximity sensor accessory for the Nokia Lumia smartphone range. The Nokia Treasure Tag accessory will be able to help users track lost items like keys through an augmented reality app on the Windows Phone handset.

Shortly after its rumoured September 2013 release date, the slimmed down iPad 5 will likely new Samsung challengers – two full-size tablets that will flash Retina-level resolution of 2560 x 1600.

Reports indicated that Nokia is working on an upcoming Nokia Lumia ‘phablet’ as a new contender in the tough competition of devices in the market. ICTech, a Chinese technology publication recently leaked an image of the Nokia phablet’s front panel on their Weibo account to increase the hype on the new device.

Despite partnering with Google for the release of the Nexus 7.2, Asus stops at nothing, putting out their line of tablets out in the market. Just last week, Asus announced their upcoming Memo Pad FHD10. The 10.1 inch tablet belongs to the new era of portable computing devices hitting the market later this year.

iPhone 5S release date should be very soon as two more proofs emerged online.

Google is training its eye this early for the third version of the Nexus 7 tablet, likely with high-resolution Retina panel, but its two-year partnership with Asus of Taiwan will probably end in the latest iteration, a new report said.

Killer features will indeed make the upcoming iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 release dates quite interesting and a number of them got virtual confirmation with the fourth unleashing this week of iOS 7 in beta build.

4J Studios adds another cast for its Skin Pack 5 with The Walking Dead, and tweets a small update for the Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition. Also, get a sneak peek at what Minecraft creator Mojang has in store for its next game.

The PS4 has another added feature under its social capabilities, this time expanding your list of friends and offering the party chat for free. In addition, the company also clarifies its stand on the rumoured flexible memory for game developers. gamescom is also looking to be one of Sony’s platforms to promotes its games.

Get a Samsung Galaxy S4 for free when you buy one from Amazon Wireless or Wirefly. Those with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active may have to skip taking underwater photos to avoid getting a defective phone. And the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 4G may be getting the Android 4.3 straight up.

AC4’s multiplayer will not feature naval battles, but the Wolfpack mode will give more action for fans. Battlefield 4 will be giving next-gen transfers a thought when the game is released for both next and current-gen consoles.

Google released the second Nexus 7 build last week and with the roll-out, the tech giant also provided clear indicators that point to the likely make of its flagship smartphone – the Nexus 5.

The purported September release date of the iPhone 5S and the low-cost iPhone Lite could suffer a minor setback as Apple deals with a fresh management turmoil that involves a key company executive.

Many fans are waiting for the Google Nexus 5 release date after the popular LG Nexus 4 silently exited the market.

Samsung Galaxy S4 and Nokia Lumia 1020 are two high-end smartphones that are already out in the market which consumers may consider buying.

As the Moto X’s reveal date nears, the rumoured features also trickle in.

iPhone 6 release date will be soon as the fall season is on its way but the next iPhone is speculated to tag along the rumoured “iPhone 5C.”

The steady increase of the number victims of Apple iPhone 5 electric shock worldwide, including Australia, has prompted the giant IT company to issue safety reminders and guidelines in determining authentic iPhone and iPad chargers.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 joins the line of tablets and phablets featuring the powerful Snapdragon 800 from Qualcomm. Google and Sony already revealed the new Nexus 7.2 and Xperia Z ultra respectively. With reports showing Samsung will be using Snapdragon 800 on its Note 3, the market can anticipate an interesting battle between these devices.

Google has officially released the Asus-made Nexus 7 last week, bumping out the first build by bringing in more powerful components that make for an Android muscle car minus the exorbitant sticker price.

A few months before the eagerly-awaited Galaxy Note 3 release date, Samsung announced that it has commenced the mass production of the world’s fastest embedded memory, which likely will be deployed with the third-generation phablet.

Evasi0n jailbreak iOS 6.1.3 is still a no-show. Those who would not tweak their iPhone, iPod or iPad with other jailbreaking utilities are getting worried. Has Apple successfully ended the evad3rs team in preparation for a non-jailbreakable iOS 7?

Australian consumers have found themselves appalled at recent report uncovering taxpayers Down Under are paying 50 to 100 percent more than the U.S. buyers of the same technology products. The report by the parliamentary IT pricing inquiry committee enrages the tech consumers, who helped complete the report that began in 2012.

First generation Google Nexus 7 became a success. Its next installment, the Nexus 7.2, as many prefer calling, is starting to become just the same. With better hardware and display, the tech giant has set the stage for rival Apple. Can Apple’s iPad mini 2 live up to the standard?

The results of a long-awaited parliamentary report concerning the price gouging of technology consumers in Australia revealed recommendations of lifting of parallel import restrictions, ban on geo-blocking which stop Aussies from buying tech goods overseas and the official monitoring of prices for IT goods. The Parliamentary committee also discovered that Australians pay an average of 50 to 100 per cent more than the average American consumer.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra becomes the latest Android beast to hit the market. The tech giant has made their phablet official. Sony Xperia Togari features 6.4 inch wide touch screen display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 800.