TECHNOLOGY

A relatively new Chinese phone firm, Xiaomi, appears to have broken global record in smartphone sales after it sold the first batch of 100,000 MiPhone 3 smartphones and 3,000 MiTV sets on Wednesday noon at its Web site. The phones were snapped in just 83 seconds, while the TVs in 118 seconds.

Rather than assure phone owners that the company won't fold up, BlackBerry's Tuesday advertisement in 30 newspapers did the opposite, based on reactions posted in social media sites.

Footage of Knaresborough siege was posted online Wednesday evening showing two Asian-looking males being apprehended by armed officers.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 may be too far off but there are people imagining what it will be like already. The Samsung Galaxy smartphone line especially the S4 series has been successful. It is not surprising to see the market anticipating the next installments. If Samsung will be working on the Galaxy S6, what specs will it include? A number of sources share their dream specs and expectations.

Will Apple introduce the new iPad mini in different colours? Will it have detachable keyboards? Are we to see the return of coloured Macs?

Tech giant finally put iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 release date rumours to rest when it finally released the press invite for its event on October 22.

Budget phones are witnessing good sales, according to analysts. Here is the specs and price review of the Nokia Lumia 520 for those who are considering buying the device before the holiday season.

Apple has been gearing up for its major event on October 22. People are anticipating the refreshed version of the iPad, iPad mini and MacBook Pro. As one of the leaders in notebook/laptop technology, many are on the lookout on what the tech giant plans on doing with their latest line of MacBook Pro. Some sources say it is possible to see the Touch ID on this batch. Is it possible?

The holidays will be a battleground for some of the biggest names in tech. Google, Apple and Samsung will all be releasing their latest slates for the Christmas season. What can we expect from the second Google Nexus 10, iPad Mini 2 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1?

The evasi0n iOS 7 jailbreak release may have to wait a bit longer. Half of the evad3rs will be in Malaysia for a training on iOS hacking (#HITB2013KUL). But evad3r @pimskeks has posted on Twitter the team "will hurry up" to respond to waiting iPhone, iPad and iPod touch jailbreakers.

As it turned out, Google’s Nexus 5 was nowhere in sight on Oct 15 yet the LG-assembled smartphone, according to new reports, will surely come out later in the month, its release date to happen weeks before this year’s Black Friday.

With the launch of its MyTablet – a 7-inch device, going up for sale on Oct 16 at £99, Argos has announced its entry in the budget Android tablet market. To compare budget tablets, Agros will be competing against the likes of Tesco’s Hudl, Google Nexus 7 2, Kindle Fire HD, Lenovo Idea Tab A3000, Simmtronics Xpad Mini quad core.

With the prices dropping on previous generation smartphones and the release of the Note 3, there are still many users who prefer the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Here is a review of the specs and price of the device.

The Motorola Razr M has some stiff competition from other newly launched rivals. Here is a review of the device enumerating the specs and price in Australia. The review could help the readers make an informed decision.

Samsung Galaxy S4 owners can now enjoy 12 exclusive and envied applications from the Galaxy Note 3. Due to the similar environment used by Samsung on both devices, importing stock applications from one another isn't so difficult after all. Know the easy installation to get Note 3 features.

Several features of the Galaxy Note 3 can be ported to the Galaxy Note 2 via manual installation and it includes exclusive applications such as Air Command, Launcher, S Note, Safety Assistance and Screen Writer.

4J Studios has released screenshots of Minecraft Xbox 360’s Natural Texture Pack with news of the release date soon to come. Meanwhile, an exclusive reveals a behind-the-scenes look at the developers.

Tech giants Apple and Samsung are expected to clash early next year when they both released the alleged iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S5.

With a sizeable spec, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has already won praises from market pundits for being a fantastic device. Compared with its earlier off-spring, the Galaxy Note 2, the Galaxy Note 3 definitely had a better edge with additional advanced features of the S Pen functionality, larger display and improved hardware. Toping it all was the then latest Android 4.3.

The PS4’s Red Light of Death is not real according to Sony’s Yoshida. Lowered prices for the PS4 game bundles now available as first Sony TV commercial is released.

Tablets have earned a monster share of the mobile device market like smartphones. Predictions or forecasts also say that these portable devices will continue to dominate sales compared to traditional computers. The list counts down some of the most anticipated slates of 2014. Can they deliver like their predecessors?

The smartphone wars are heating up, with plenty of choices catering to all the needs of the market. Here is a comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Sony Xperia Z. The comparison could help readers to make a more informed decision.

Know which of the Pokemon X and Y versions will have an advantage. Make sure to save elsewhere to avoid the biggest bug found for Pokemon X and Y so far. And get ready for the Pokemon TGC: XY expansion.

When Apple iPhone 5c was launched with colors and cases like never before, no one knew what could be done with the perforations in the cases.

Mophie and Incipio offer the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone owners their battery cases to provide additional battery life to the Android device. The Mophie Juice Pack is currently available at the Carphone Warehouse for £70 (US$112) while Incipio sells their Offgrid Backup Battery Case at $89.99 direct price.

Blackberry phones are still seeing brisk sales, according to analysts. Here is a comparison between Blackberry Z10 and Apple iPhone 5. The specs on both the phones could help users choose the best phone between the two.

Despite being too big to be smartphones and too small to be tablets, phablets continue to gain in popularity among consumers who may appreciate the screen larger than a regular mobile phone or whose pocketbook is not large enough to purchase a tablet or a laptop.

Although in terms of overall brand, the Android market share is larger than iOS, in several markets, Apple beats out its competition, particularly Samsung. How to the companies stake up in the home markets? Both are clear leaders in their home market. Samsung, however, has a clear edge over Apple in South Korea, much more that Apple has over Samsung in the U.S. market.

Users can now unlock the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Note 3 free so they can use it with whatever carrier they want.