TECHNOLOGY

Check out a few tips for Batman: Arkham Origins, specifically one where you can beat Deathstroke, some tips for getting the medals in Intensive Training Combat Challenge, and a few more tips from the developer on the multiplayer mode.

Are you prone to spills? Are you an adventure junkie hoping for a wild holiday? These three waterproof smartphones will surely complement your active lifestyle. Gone are the days when waterproof means boring because these smartphones offer some killer specs and features that can compete with their non-waterproof counterparts.

Samsung just announced their Galaxy Note 10.1, 2014 Edition. The device combines portability, content functionality and consumption. Features include 10-inch display with WQXGA Super clear LCD (2560×1600) resolution, 1.9GHz A15 Quad Core ＋ 1.3GHz A7 Quad Core Processor including 3GB RAM. The 2014 Galaxy Note 10.1 stays dedicated to Samsung’s vision in delivering innovative and productive devices into the market.

LG officially announced their first curved-screen smartphone, the G Flex, offering several unique features without hurting super-fast performance and draining its battery life.

The verdict is out and most experts are singing the same tune – that the new iPad Air is the best iPad ever and it has the makings of a compelling buy for the holiday season or for the earlier gadget bonanza that will come with the 2013 Black Friday.

Facebook, Inc. is very interested in Snapchat, a photo messaging application, and is offering $1 billion to acquire it.

A very elaborate hoax surrounding speculations of a "GTA 5" North Yankton DLC has finally been disproven after a modder admitted to posting make-believe codes that fueled the hopes of the "GTA 5" forum community.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 was sold on the same day as Apple's new iPad Air and Mini 2 launch event and it was quite overlooked that it's packed with more power than any tablet and may even be matched against ultrabooks.

HTC President Jason Mackenzie has confirmed the arrival of the Sense 5.5 update to the awaiting HTC One owners in the United States. Mr Mackenzie made the announcement through the social networking site Twitter about HTC currently in the process of building plans and schedules for the availability of the HTC One Sense 5.5 update.

Sony Xperia L owners are finally receiving the official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware, bringing new Jelly Bean goodies and app changes. It is a major firmware upgrade affecting the entire system performance and optimisation of applications installed.

With "Battlefield 4" officially out, it’s time to take a look at the single-player campaign, the Day One patch, the DLC and even a glimpse of the multi-player mode.

The embattled Canadian phone maker BlackBerry may have found a financial saviour in Facebook, the world's largest social media company. Reports said that BlackBerry and Facebook officials met last week to discuss a possible buy-in.

Motorola plans to open source from software to hardware components on their 'Project Ara.' Project Ara combines the principle of Legos and Android OS to allow consumers modify specific hardware parts for repair, upgrade or plain customisation.

Rumours of the Galaxy S5’s February 2014 release date continue to flare up with a new report insisting that the Galaxy S4 successor is a gadget in steroid thanks to a 64-bit Exynos processing chip and a capacious 4GB of RAM.

The LG Nexus 5 did not materialise on Google’s Oct 29 event but Android fans remain hopeful that the KitKat 4.4 device release date is happening before this week ends, possibly on Nov 1.

A Canadian network carrier announced LG Nexus 5 before Google releases its own official announcement. Wind Mobile posted the specifications, Android version, LG Brand and more about the upcoming Nexus 5.

Three games get new developments: "Forza 5" will have 10 additional cars per monthly DLC, Xbox One will also get the "Halo: Spartan Assault" and "The Walking Dead 2" has finally announced official details of the game.

Australia is keeping up with technology trends as a new report finds that one in five Australians will own wearable technology in 2014. The same study also found Apple as the top player in the growing Aussie smart phone market. Wearable technology is seen as the next phase in personal gadgets with Google, Apple, Samsung and Microsoft hoping to release the next generation product that will combine functionality and fashion that will change people's lives.

Apple Inc has predicted slow holiday sales after the company revealed its Q4 earnings report in Oct. 28. It will be the slowest holiday sales growth for the company in five years. This reflects the growing competition that Apple continues to face as iPhones and iPads were no longer providing the surge in growth they once did to outperform rivals in the increasingly saturated mobile market.

It appears Nokia has created a really sturdy smartphone in the Nokia Lumia 800. The Windows Phone handset disappeared for 3.5 months in a lake which was then found stuck between two rocks during low tide and it is still working!

Asus has released a series of successful tablets, so far, this year. Looking at the first and second generation Nexus, the company has proven its capabilities in tech manufacturing. With the release of their Fonepad Note 6, it is clear the company has been inspired by Samsung’s recent Note series. What does the Fonepad Note 6 offer?

There was no surprise on Tuesday when IDC released its smartphone market report for Q2 2013. As expected, Samsung dominated the top spot, followed by Apple with market shares of 35 per cent and 13 per cent, respectively.

Samsung rules in the global smartphone market. While Apple reported on Tuesday impressive 4th quarter results of $6.9 billion earnings, broken down into $31.2 million for the iPhone, $14.6 million for iPads and $3.8 million for Macs, the South Korean tech giant easily trounced the Cupertino-based firm's accomplishment.

Android security has improved greatly since Google Play app store became plagued with malware. With Android 4.4 KitKat, Google will need to fill some gaps. For the past few months, there have been many concerns regarding Google’s security. Often, users find third party security providers to ensure safety. For instance, there are apps like McAfee, Kaspersky and Lookout to use. What should Google bump up to make sure its OS remains secure?

In the latest attack by Chinese media on global companies, Starbucks and Samsung have both come under fire for allegedly bullying Chinese customers and over-charging them. Leading the charge China Central Television (CCTV) and the China Daily. This comes after iPhone maker Apple was blasted by CCTV earlier this year for not repairing customers' iPhones for free.

Both the Nokia Lumia 610 as well as the Lumia 520 are popular smartphones. Readers who are considering buying the devices in Australia could benefit from a specs face off and a price comparison.

In preparation for a lucrative holiday season, everyone is ready to refresh their tablet lineups. Here is a compilation and comparison of the most powerful tablets this season as Apple released the thinnest tablet ever in the market, Google launched the Nexus 10 and Microsoft unveiled their Surface 2 Pro.

Dust has settled in tablet news and it's about time to see how the two most powerful tablets match up - the iPad Air and the Microsoft Surface 2. Can Apple's thinly-sliced iPad Air compete with the flexible second-generation Microsoft Surface? Let's find out which tablet comes out on top!

Sony just revealed their Xperia Z1F. The device is like a more compact size of the Xperia Z1 handset. Reports say the Japanese tech giant is working on another two Android-based smartphones. The Sony Xperia Z1S and Tianchi are slated for release this coming November 12.