GADGETS

Samsung has a lot of plans for the Galaxy S5, starting with being a pioneer of super high-def displays, but it also has rumours regarding some of the features that may make potential buyers stop and think if they’ll pursue the Galaxy S5 when it comes out.

As promised, Samsung is coming out with most advanced Android smartphone in Q1 2014 via the Galaxy S5, which on release date will reportedly show off an iPhone 5S-class 64-bit CPU and an iris-based security technology.

One speculated service and another delayed feature greet the Xbox One days before the launch, while the SmartGlass App debuts on the Windows Phone.

With just a few more episodes to go before the much-awaited 200th episode of Criminal Minds Season 9, more rumours have surfaced related to it. In addition, Shemar Moore talks about the appearance of his character’s girlfriend and a sneak peek for the 9th episode is already out.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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 battle of the tablets continue later this year as big names like Apple, Samsung and Google continue to release their products. Later this year, people will see more big names as the holidays rush in. According to reports, Google will be releasing their second generation Nexus 10 around Nov. 21. Once Google Nexus 10 is out, it will compete with the likes of Samsung and Sony. So what are Google’s chances against competitors?

Samsung is surely developing the Galaxy S5 as the smartphone to WOW on 2014 as new reports suggest of jaw-dropping display panel features on release date, likely headlined by a 5-inch AMOLED screen.

As Apple released a minor update to iOS 7 that fixed a bug with FaceTime a few days ago, potential jailbreakers were initially worried about the minor update breaking any kind of future promise for an iOS 7 jailbreak method.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is really a powerful device, but to drive that giant you would be needing an powerhouse too. Samsung by default put in a 3200 mAh of battery into it.

Google has announced the launch of Android tablets with "Google Play for Education" on Wednesday in the United States, and we hope that it follows in other countries soon.

If the yet-unlaunched Google's Glass spectacles are among the wearable computer gadgets on your wish list, we have a new update for you: the tech giant has launched its new set of headphones for listening to music on the go. Yes, with this new upgrade, the augmented reality lenses will become not only a pleasant thing to watch but also to listen.

Since this year is about to reach it's end all kinds of trends for the upcoming year are popping out constantly, including everything you can imagine. With no doubt there are 2014 trends for eating out as well. If you want to know what kind of service or food to expect in next year among restaurants, next lines could be your cheat sheet.

Sony's PlayStation 4 went on sale Nov. 15. A day after its release, the Japanese tech giant claims it has sold one million units already. Sony hit jackpot with its latest console. However, no successes come without a price. Several reports claimed the newest PlayStation 4 may be having some hardware problems, especially with the display and console.

Pokemon X and Y has also been doing very well in Australia considering the out of stock situations that some retailers are experiencing. In addition, a new Pokemon service is coming in Dec. and a newly found icon in the game may play a role in the new service.

After its successful launch, PS4 owners are starting to complain about some issues and problems related to the console, including the daunting blinking blue light.

Minecraft Xbox 360 is having a lot of progress in terms of the developer’s work in transferring saves to the next-gen as well as its upcoming Skyrim mash-up pack. At the same time, a lot more stuff can be found in the latest Minecraft Pocket Edition 0.8.0.

Why is the popular game "Candy Crush Saga" so addicting? Various experts in psychology, psychiatry, marketing, design and gaming weigh in the matter, including one of the "Candy Crush Saga" game designers Tommy Palm and Dr. Kimberly Young, an expert on Internet and gaming addiction.

Release date of Google’s second Nexus 10 build is pointing more to 2013 Black Friday as new press renders of the full-sized KitKat slate leaked out, giving out significant details about the device in the process.