TECHNOLOGY

Cyber espionage has become a hot subject for debate these days. All the countries deny spying yet at the same time accuse others of doing it. One man wants to put an end to this hypocrisy and wants honest international discussion on cyber espionage. According to itnews.com.au, the shadow communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull made these comments at a community forum on electronic privacy in Paddington last night.

Google made its latest Android, the Jelly Bean 4.3, available when it outed the second Nexus 7 last week and there should be a rush of gadget owners wanting to get a taste of the new mobile OS.

Sony continues to move forward with their computer offerings. Almost in a slump for quite some time, the company has been launching devices earning good feedback and positive market reception. Recently, the company has gained attention for their line up of Sony Xperia Z smartphones and tablets. This time around, the Japanese tech giant seems to earn another title for the world’s lightest laptop.

Motorola is all set to release a new smart phone – Moto X by the end of August or early September. This is their biggest project since Motorola was taken over from Google and expectations are high.

Google Nexus 5 release date will be soon, with Google and LG working on the device.

Hacks for Plants vs. Zombies 2 continue to trickle in pre-worldwide release. But there’s another game that’s worth waiting, and this is PopCap’s surprise game introduced at the E3 2013, the Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare.

It will be an iPhone 5S release date that will happen right before the start of Q4 2013, analysts and Apple watchers agree on this, but there is no stopping the tech giant from pulling a huge surprise and opt to unveil the iPhone 6 instead.

Minecraft Xbox 360 TU 12 has trickles of updates coming in, starting with a possible trial pack being offered for a Mash-up pack included in the update. Also, for the weekend, here are two Minecraft mods to celebrate two of the games included in the recently released Skin Pack 5.

Hacks for Plants vs. Zombies 2 continue to trickle in pre-worldwide release. But there’s another game that’s worth waiting, and this is PopCap’s surprise game introduced at the E3 2013, the Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare.

Spend the weekend playing some new games like Temple Run 2 (now with a new playable character), Bad Piggies, Badland, Droid Basilica, and Baboos, which have been optimized for the iPhone 5.

The PS4 will be playable at this year’s Eurogamer Expo and a list of the confirmed titles up for play has already been released. The PS4-exclusive title Basement Crawl has also been detailed, while the Forza 5 showcases the power of Xbox One’s cloud through its Drivatar system.

The Moto X promises of a day-long power juice, hands-free functions and precognitive features but it remains a mid-range device and hardly an iPhone 5S killer, early reviewers and reports said.

The projected release date for the iPad Mini 2 seems to be eternally flip-flopping and this week the new forecast points to a late 2013 debut, according to reports by a reputable U.S. publication.

HTC's 2013 flagship smartphone, One, recently received an official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update featuring several new additions and system improvements. A powerful phone such as HTC One can do more with root access and custom recovery for flashing custom ROMs, admin privileges and full control over CPU.

The Moto X is not exempted, it will get the Nexus treatment soon just like the Galaxy S4, HTC One and Xperia Z before it and Google has confirmed about the stock Android edition, reports said.

With the release of its Moto Maker and the demonstration of how you can make the Moto X “your own,” it seems that Google and Motorola are taking a stand on uniquely turning the tides and trends in smartphones.

Google Nexus 5 release date is one of the most anticipated tech events this year. But is it still worth the wait?

iPhone 5S release date is coming soon and more features are hinted by the newly released fourth beta version of iOS 7.

After using plastic as casing for so many of its devices, South Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly planning to use metal for the next model of the Galaxy S5. The basis of the speculation is a Samsung patent filed in Seoul in 2011 and registered in the U.S. in 2012.

Despite Apple and Samsung's numerous legal battles, the Cupertino-based tech giant is still tapping its South Korean rival to provide it the high-resolution Retina display when it releases the next version of the iPad mini, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Samsung has a new design patent that likely points to a sturdier unibody casing for its upcoming flagships – either the Galaxy Note 3 set for release on September 2013 or the Galaxy S5, which remains in the drawing boards.

Between the Nexus 7 2013 and the still-rumoured iPad Mini 2, which one has the better capability for gaming in the battle for tablets? It seems like there are two main factors to be considered—the Nexus 7’s various new features and the OpenGL ES 3.0, as well as the many rumoured accessories and software that come with the iOS 7, which is also rumoured to be available with the iPad Mini 2.

The iPhone 6 release date could come a little sooner, as Apple feels the mounting pressure of smartphone users turning their attention to Samsung Galaxy rivals, with large screen emerging as the top lure for gadget buyers.

The iPhone 5S to sit on store shelves later this year will have components sourced from Apple’s arch foe, Samsung, despite the former’s moves of gradually easing out the Galaxy maker from its supply chain system.

iPhone 6 release date may be sooner than later as the beta versions of iOS 7 is almost over.

Know the complete list of Minecraft Xbox 360 Skin Pack 5, which features a lot of characters from different games. Batman: Arkham Origins also delivers a multiplayer mode that has an awesome competitive edge, as Killzone: Mercenary opens a new beta trial.

Mojang has started selling tickets for the MINECON 2013, while EA has recently released the SimCIty Update 7 for testing. A new game for Mortal Kombat seems to also be in the works alongside a new movie.

Two upcoming devices can enhance your gaming on different levels. The Nvidia Shield aims to go beyond places when it comes to gaming, as it features apps and Android games, as well as PC functionalities. The newest BenQ monitor, XL2411T also brings an edge to deliver a more competitive gaming experience.

Sony will be imposing a deadline for the PS4’s preorders to accommodate the supply-demand chain, while Microsoft gives more detail on how it plans to manage the Xbox One Griefer-Reputation System. Nintendo, on the other hand, is not yet giving up its place, with a surprising net profit still in tow after low sales of its Wii U.