TECHNOLOGY

Contrary to what a number of analysts predicted, mobile Internet did Google good than harm. Instead of hurting the company’s position, mobile interest has helped Google propel its status further. Whether it’d be iPhones, Samsung Galaxy handsets or Sony smartphones, mobile advertising is as lucrative as ever, and Google is at the forefront of it.

The bold grab of Windows 8 for tablet relevance snatched several headlines all over the Internet. But the thing is, if you own one of the Windows 8 touchscreen laptops, you might feel that you are not making the most of it. Although Windows Store provides a wide array of apps and games, people are still undoubtedly going gaga over Android apps.

There are rumours of what may be an upcoming major update to Android's Play Store App version 4.4 and the reported update version may coincide with the release of Android 4.4 KitKat.

The new "Pokemon X and Y" Poke Transporter app is a free app introduced by Nintendo and Game Freak to help transfer old Pokemon from previous games to the new games. It is an accompaniment to the Pokemon Bank app.

The race among tablet makers will be highlighted Tuesday, Oct 22, 2013, as gadget makers Microsoft, Nokia and Apple introduce their newest tablets.

MacBook Pro 2013 will pack Haswell processor and Full HD camera, according to an analyst.

Troubled Canadian phone maker BlackBerry released on Monday the BlackBerry Messenger apps for iPhone and Android users. The release is almost a month delayed because of problems.

Trouble seems to hound the bad pairing of Microsoft's Windows 8.1 OS and Surface RT tablets that the tech giant had to pull out the OS's update for the device over reports of failure to start or the blue screen of death popping up on the display.

“Pokemon X and Y” sounds like a very intriguing name for a game about pocket monsters called Pokemon. Surely, people are wondering why it was named that way and what the heck does the X and Y stand for. Well, wonder no more because it will all be explained here. So read on.

With tablets gaining popularity, there are many hybrid devices in the market that can be used both as a laptop and tablet. Lenovo ThinkPad Helix is one example. Here are the specs features and price review of the device.

Android 4.4 KitKat promises impressive features. According to reports, the upcoming Android update may give iOS 7 a real run for its money. What can people expect from the 4.4 update?

A new iPhone 6 concept image is spreading like wildfire on the Internet because of its amazing specs and features.

Apple will be hosting a press event on Tuesday, October 22. As reports indicate, Apple will be launching a series of products like the 2013 MacBook Pro, iPad 5 and iPad Mini. As the market waits for one of the biggest names in tech to release its products, there are concerns whether Apple can still deliver sales and reception like it used to. A look at the growth sales of iPads and iPhones can help shed sight of what lies ahead for the tech giant.

In the latest episode of the Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics rivalry, Samsung performed better than Apple in the United States based on third quarter sales figures gathered by the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP). Apple Inc lags behind with 34 per cent compared to Samsung's 38 per cent smart phone sales figures in the third quarter.

With so many tablets to choose from, users could be confused while deciding which tablet suits them best. For readers who have narrowed down the search to the Google Nexus 10 and the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, here is a comparison.

It is a given that Apple plans an explosive event on Oct 22 and as the slimmed down iPad 5 and the sexier iPad Mini 2 are unveiled, fan have listed the device features and capabilities they’d want to marvel at on release date for the two iOS 7 slates.

Microsoft has revealed a few more facts about the Xbox One such as the Machinima app and the Windows Azure cloud. On the other hand, Dell may just have outed the compatibility features for the Windwows 8 apps and Xbox One.

Tablets are expected to soon be out selling laptops and become the preferred computing devices. For readers who have narrowed down their search to the Amazon Kindle Fire HD and the Asus Google Nexus 7, here is a comparison of the specs and price.

The last two assassins for "Batman: Arkham Origins" has been revealed. A Rockstar Games employee profile has been spotted stating that the developers are working on a new IP. And Ubisoft has released a few infographics detailing the available stealth weapons.

A few more Pokemon X and Y tips have been revealed including obtaining a legendary bird Pokemon, learning how to rollerskate and unlocking a new rollerskating move, and making use of Super Training to get a few advantages. Also, Nintendo has affirmed of the bug and has confirmed that a title update will be rolled out for it.

Rockstar Games’ $250,000 deposit won’t be available this week, but you can now download the new title update to improve "GTA Online." Also, here are a few mythbuster videos that show possible funny and fun moves in the game.

As the two South Korean tech giants race to get a sizeable part of the flexible phone market, it become an opportunity for phone users to learn more about new features of smartphone that were not available commercially a few years ago.

A day before Apple's October 22 event in San Francisco, expectations from several sources continue to firm up. Macrumors Roundups section offers worthy overview of expected updates of the MacBook Pro 2013, iPad Mini 2 and iPad 5.

Touted to be one of the most innovative Lumia phones, the Nokia Lumia 920 is seeing brisk sales, say analysts. Here is a review of the price specs and the features on the device for readers who are considering buying the device.

Consumer Reports (CR) recommends Motorola Droid smartphones over iPhone 5c or 5s despite the surprisingly reliable new touch ID fingerprint scanner, the top of the line camera, the improvements to Siri, and the iOS7 of the new Apple handsets.

Samsung confirms official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware for the Galaxy S3 and will be pushed before 2013 ends. Samsung Galaxy S4 already received an Android 4.3 update which hints what owners of S3 can expect. Here are 13 different features possible to appear on the Android 4.3 upgrade for Galaxy S3.

A new concept image of Google Nexus 5 is making rounds on the Internet due to its colourful cases and phablet-like design.

Fans of the NBA 2K franchise are rubbing their hands in excitement over the latest release of the game, NBA 2K14.

"Pokemon X and Y" is the latest generation of the game developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for Nintendo 3DS. Since the game has no PC version, developers are now releasing ROM emulators for Nintendo 3DS. The stable version may be released before 2013 ends.