TECHNOLOGY

Toshiba has not made major announcements for quite some time but this time, the company is joining the bandwagon for some big tech announcements and releases. Just recently, Toshiba unleashed their new Satellite P Series of laptops, adding to the number of super computers on the market.

Alienware is popular for leading the way for PC gaming systems. Doing what they do best, this pioneer in specialty laptops unveiled their current line of gaming devices: Alienware 14, Alienware 17 and Alienware 18. These gaming laptop systems take on a bold design coupled with exceptional performance. Alienware promises against the best of laptop gaming experience.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg faced a group of angered shareholders at the just concluded first Facebook stockholder's meet. Shareholders are agitated over the steady decline of Facebook's stock price since it debuted in the stock market last year.

Apple’s WWDC 2013 in California not only revealed the revamped iOS7 and iOS in the Car but it also unveiled a series of products from the company. The newest refreshed line of Apple Macbook Air ultraportable laptop computers was also introduced. The laptops start at $999 to $1099 – ready for purchase at the Apple store.

Sony is launching their first phablet and successor of the Xperia Z called Xperia ZU which features waterproof and dust-proof capabilities.

Computex brought tech’s most innovative and anticipated gadgets for the year and coming year. A quick look at the event featured Sony and Acer devices running on Intel’s new Haswell processors, a tablet that joins a computer, laptop and notebook in one and many new information about phone manufacturers like Blackberry, HTC and Nokia. The event also featured the latest tablets from Samsung.

Ultrabooks are not only changing the game for computing but they are also evolving just as quickly. At the recent Computex Taipei, computer manufacturers unveiled the newest generation of these computing devices – convertible laptops.

Apple recently unleashed iOS 7 but it is not the only thing the company has been working on. More than just its line of products, Apple is also looking into the automobile industry. The software update also allows people to use their cars and Apple products like iPhone simultaneously.

Acer’s newest smartphone will inherit the legacy of not netbooks and personal computers. There are news already that Lenovo Group, Ltd. Is eyeing the mobile phones market and they are pushing through in 2014.

Petitioners for Evasi0n 6.1.3 jailbreak can now heave a sigh of relief. Apple has unveiled iOS 7 to the raves and thrill of many iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. This means evad3rs are getting ready to jailbreak the latest OS iteration thus far. First, guess what an evad3r has said about the latest design.

Asus Transformer Book Trio is a desktop, tablet and laptop in one. Aside from combining every computing device possible, the newest offering from Asus also runs on Windows 8 and Android.

What previously was a struggling industry in the United States is now a booming area. The auto industry just recently announced its plans of going on a hiring spree. Car makers and suppliers are on the hunt for technicians, engineers and factory workers to satisfy the increasing demand and build the next generation cars.

A new certified official update from Sony will be released on June 16 to Xperia S consisting of major fixes, system performance boost, Google Now and Project Butter.

Samsung is going to release an official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware update for the Galaxy S4 Snapdragon 600 variant this week which includes fix of major issues, new camera firmware, and HDR video and additional icons.

South Korean chemical engineer Jang-Ung Park is developing a contact lens with functions similar to Google Glass. The lens uses a transparent, highly conductive and stretchy mix of grapheme and silver nanowires which were tested on rabbits and found to have no bad effect after five hours of use.

Gamers waited five years for the second installment of Codemasters’ GRID game. The GRID 2 is putting Codemasters back on track featuring lots of Aston Martin.

Sony recently launched its Sony VAIO Pro 11 and Pro 13 models in hopes of challenging Apple in high-end portable computing. The new line of ultrabook computers will go against Apple’s line of Macbook . Can Sony give Apple a run for its money?

Google Australia might just be a worker's paradise. The tech giant's headquarters in Sydney is an employee's dream office with facilities and furnishings designed for a stress-free environment.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is no longer a rumor as the tech company unveiled the rugged edition just recently. More importantly, consumers no longer have to guess when it is going to hit the market. Samsung will be releasing the extreme edition of their latest Samsung S4 lineup on the first of July in UK.

Apple dropped recently an app in their store promising people to “free” them from their homosexuality. However, Google’s Play Store and several Android platforms are yet to make their move on removing the Gay Cure app.

HTC One will soon receive its official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware update and owners can expect it to roll out by the middle of June 2013.

One point for Samsung Electronics as it won against its biggest competitor Apple Inc on patents. The long-running case against patent infringements and market selling has created a stiff competition between the two electronic giants – the odds were in favor of Samsung this time.

Samsung officially announced the Galaxy S4 active featuring its notable asset - the dust and water protection to the newly-designed body.

The French court ordered Apple Inc to pay over 5 million euros or $6.5 million worth of copyright taxes for iPad sales in 2011. The court ruling was removed last 2012 but this time, the French government is considering creating a new law on involving cultural taxes related to devices.

Chevrolet revealed the seventh-generation Corvette at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show showcasing the new engine, improved technologies and much better look. The C7 is the not only new car from Chevy. The company has also released its Malibu and Silverado series – perfect treats for the car enthusiast.

Sony finally announced the roll out of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for their Xperia S, Xperia SL and Xperia Acro S. Owners can obtain the update via Over-the-Air process or via cable using a computer.

Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside teased Moto X to be the first phone earning approval from leaders of Google according to the D11 conference interview. Motorola X is expected to be released later this year with new set of unique features to make it win against iPhone 5s, Galaxy S4 and HTC One.

A study by Cisco found that 90 per cent of young people in Australia, or those under 30 years old, fear having no mobile phone. That fear is called nomophobia.

Microsoft is cutting prices of its Surface tablets in what is seen as the tech giant unloading its inventory to prepare for refreshing the Surface line.