TECHNOLOGY

It is possible that the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 6 to come out for a late 2013 release date will include new and exciting notification features, a new report said.

Two high-end devices currently dominate the radar of serious Android users – the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One, premium smartphones that certainly meets even the highest expectations.

The iPhone 6 and LG’s future smartphone may be featuring the next flexible OLED screen. Who will be the first to deliver?

A recent tweet from well-known Samsung-centric website SamMobile states that an Android 4.2.2 update will land on the devices in May or June.

A new rooting method has been released to unlock the bootloader of Motorola phone such as RAZR HD, RAZR MAXX HD, Atrix HD, Photo Q and RAZR M. This new method allows root access for these devices that received Android 4.1.2 update and lost their Super User privileges.

Trending Thursday on Twitter is a hashtag with perhaps the most popular mobile photo sharing app on Android and iOS devices, Instagram. The Twitterverse is flooded with #WhyIHateInstagram shout-outs, with several users saying hashtag junkies are acting as a main turn-off.

The 4.0-inch screen display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, and 1GB RAM technology of Galaxy Victory is now receiving the latest update from Sprint. Samsung begins to cover all qualified Galaxy models, including the mid-range Sprint's Galaxy Victory 4G LTE with Android Jelly Bean treatment.

Apple’s rivals are fast-gaining steam and the trend will continue unless the tech giant releases soon the rumoured 4.8-inch iPhone 6, or better yet the much bigger iPhad.

Welcome to Liberty City within the open source world of Android OS. Grand Theft Auto III celebrates its 10th anniversary, and they are giving Android players modes and cheat codes for unlocking weapons, new vehicles and additional locales.

Google Nexus S is co-developed by Google and Samsung which the first device to use Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Later on, the device became viable for Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, but there is no confirmation that it will have Android 4.2 version. If you want to get the latest Android 4.2.2 JB firmware, here is the available AOKP custom ROM for Google Nexus S

Apple is working on new gadget functions or killer features that likely will be deployed in time for the rumoured 2013 release dates of the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 6, one analyst said.

Get the Google Play Music, Burner, Babblr, and Ribbon for your Android or iOS.

Six games have been rumored to appear as a launch titles for the Xbox 720 when it launches on the holidays.

Verizon and Sprint subscribers were disappointed last November 2012 because of the unavailability of the Google Nexus 4 and the smart phone did not have the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) model. Now, reports are claiming that Verizon will offer the Nexus 4 in 32GB version with CDMA and LTE support before April 2013 ends.

New rumours claimed that the much awaited release date of Samsung’s phablet, Galaxy Note 3, will be held on sometime around September 1 to 5.

Apple is encountering production challenges in including fingerprint sensor to the iPhone 5S and upgrading the iPad Mini 2 display to Retina technology, which likely will delay the devices’ release dates to the last quarter of 2013.

Consumers may have to wait longer than expected for the rumoured smartphones of the tech giant Apple as it faces various issues denying its alleged June release date.

The update for Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 from T-Mobile gets a second roll with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. The release started on April 8, 2013, and it means that the intended update which was halted last time is now continuous.

Apple iPhone 5 and iPad users on iOS 6.1.3 are having some battery drain issue, according to reports posted to Apple Support Communities. Other users are saying they are not having an issue at all, which results to some arguments on the support site. Here is a round-up of what's being said about the latest Apple iOS update.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 will go on sale this week and it will bear a hefty price tag of $399.

More devices are receiving Jelly Bean treatment after the release of Samsung Galaxy S4, and one of these devices is the Galaxy Ace 2. Galaxy Ace 2 has a Jelly Bean update available with firmware version XXMC8.

Consumers may not be able to get their hands on the much awaited Apple smartphones right away as rumours claimed that the devices are facing productions issues such as including the fingerprint sensor feature.

Huawei quashed on Friday rumours that it would roll out the Ascend Mate Phablet or Ascend P2. Instead, it announced the launch of the Ascent G510, priced at £130.

South Korean tech giant Samsung announced on Thursday the release of two versions of a new phone line, the Galaxy Mega. The smartphone, which features one with a 6.3-inch touchscreen and other with a 5.8-inch display, will initially be sold in Europe in May.

HTC One release date falls within the week of April 15 in Australia. Meanwhile, in the U.S. the HTC website indicates the Taiwanese tech firm has run out of stock of Unlocked variants (32 GB) and Developers Edition (64GB). If you like the HTC One reviews you've read and you're interested in getting your own One, perhaps it is best to place your pre-order today.

The PlayStation 3 controller will now be designed to work with upcoming Sony Xperia phones. Players can now enjoy console-style games the way they were meant to be played.

Samsung is looking to convince millions of Galaxy Note 2 users that the phablet experience is further optimised once the more powerful Galaxy Note 3 is released, which analyst said is likely to happen first week of September 2013.

The Xbox 720 seems to have found a way to solve backwards compatibility and a reason for the always-on concept, as PS4 aims to establish a more diversified gaming scene.

Various rumours surround the release of iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 later this year. iOS enthusiasts want to know the release date and specs, but the sources right now are anyone and anything but Apple itself. What we know is that there has been no significant price drops on the existing flagship tablets. This could mean a couple more months of waiting for the upgrades. Still, we keep on guessing: Which of the two prized tablets will deliver more cash to the giant Cupertino tech company?