TECHNOLOGY

More leaks about the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch are coming out in media ahead of its Sept 4 official unboxing in Berlin, Germany as a pre-IFA event.

Google confirmed over the weekend that it bought WIMM Labs during summer of 2012. The buy-out involved WIMM Labs entering into an exclusive, confidential relationship for its technology and stop of sales of its Developer Preview Kit.

Microsoft just made permanent it price-cut promotion for its Surface tablets. On Thursday, Aug 29, the Surface Pro had a new starting price of $799 or $100 less.

It is a major piece of legislation and could change the way we know software. It is a move that is expected to improve the system and drive further innovation. The New Zealand parliament on Thursday passed legislation that bans software patents. The motion was passed by a 117 to four vote and followed five long years of parliamentary debate. However, the legislation will only affect new patent applications. It means that existing software patents in New Zealand will continue to remain in force.

RetroMacCast podcast, John Leake, built an Apple Mini Mac Palm-sized replica.

The sustained success of iPhone and Galaxy smartphone releases in the past years is anchored on the lifestyle they represent, a new report said, which surprisingly remains a mystery to other mobile device makers.

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and richest man in the world; well qualified to lead any company, good leadership qualities and he's done it before.Tim Cook, 15-year veteran at Apple Inc. may also be asked to step in for Steve Ballmer at Redmond

What could be better than taking photos with top of the line smartphones with like iPhone 5, or Samsung Galaxy S4? Taking photos with lenses attached to the smartphone. Sony has done exactly that with the QX10 and QX100, two lenses that connect to the smartphone camera. These are essentially huge lense camera accessories that can be hooked up to cameras on mobile devices. What does it do? You can turn your smartphone into a mean machine that zooms right in with image sensors giving you amazing q...

This is the torture tests of the Moto X, which was subjected to scratches on the screen, back and side using a key and a knife, and finally being hit of all sides. The results are pretty impressive, said PhoneBuff, which conducted the torture tests that lasted more than 4 minutes.

Apple is attempting to trademark “STARTUP” application in Australia

The speculations are true. Samsung confirmed on Tuesday that the South Korean tech giant will unveil the Galaxy Gear smartwatch on Wednesday, Sept 4, two days before the IFA consumer tech trade show opens in Berlin, Germany.

Despite the weak sales of its Q10 and Z10 smartphones, Canadian tech firm BlackBerry is joining the gold club by releasing gold and white special editions of its Q10. The unit will be available in the United Arab Emirates in late August for $1,035.

The Facebook CEO received mixed responses from the media for his goal to connect everyone on the planet through the Internet. Mark Zuckerberg recently launched the Inetrnet.org, a global initiative to bring Internet connectivity to the vast majority of the people on the planet who are as of yet unconnected.

iPhone 5C News: Supplier for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Pegatron, had leaked pictures of iPhone 5C while a high definition video leaked of iPhone 5C made it to social media sites

X Factor Australia: Adira-Belle, Ellie Love grove, Omar Dean and Jordan Tolli are in dangers of being sent home but there’s the cheapest way to vote for them.

When Apple unveils the iPhone 5S and its budget sibling, the iPhone 5C, the gadgets will share top-billing with one man – company CEO Tim Cook, who is approaching his second year as big boss for the tech giant that preps for its 2013 flagship release date.

In a bid to eat a large slice of the tablet pie, particularly the share of Apple's iPad, Amazon kept on discounting their Kindle Fire tablet the past few weeks. On Thursday, Amazon cut anew the price of its refurbished Kindle Fire 8.9-inch model.

Despite preparing for a launch of another version of the iPhone, it has been difficult for Cupertino-California based Apple to make its entry into China. The move to bring iPhone 5 to China was an arduous task. However, by teaming up with the nation's biggest telecom, China Mobile, Apple will be able to test its results by December 31, 2013.

Facebook joins hands with Nokia, Samsung Electronics and Qualcomm among others in order to make the Internet accessible for all. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO, announced the same Tuesday on his FB page.

All eyes are on Samsung as the South Korean tech giant releases on Sept 4 its Galaxy Gear smartwatch. In its review of the upcoming device, Computerworld pointed out that more than a timepiece, the gadget would offer a wide range of sensors and enough horsepower to put to shame midrange smartphones.

A 30-second advertisement for the Lenovo Yoga tablet has gone viral in YouTube. In just one day since the video was posted, it has been viewed almost 170,000 times.

The Taiwan-made HTC One has been topping the list of tech reviewers since it was released in the market because of its game-changer features, although it has also been criticised for its irreplaceable battery and being difficult to fix.

Samsung is set to uncloak its second 2013 flagship on Sept 4 but it appears that the South Korean juggernaut is far from relaxing after the third-generation phablet’s release date.

Proof of iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S September release emerges as Apple Inc. suppliers confirmed shipment dates

Aussies found Ashton Kutcher’s joke in Channel Seven’s Sunrise program insulting.

Sony launches PlayStation 4 in Australia and New Zealand

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Budget iPhone, the iPhone 5C, replaces iPhone 5 but not iPhone 4S

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPPL) might have other motives for releasing it budget iPhone, the iPhone 5C.

WeWi Telecommunications, a Canadian company based in Ontario, will release on the last week of August a solar-powered laptop priced at $350. However, the device may also land in North America as a Chromebook, reported Computerworld.