TECHNOLOGY

Galaxy Note 8 or Galaxy Tab 2? If you're shopping for a budget (small) tablet, look into the specs of these two Samsung Android devices. One is a Q2 2012 device, the other is about to hit the Australian stores in less than a month's time. When buying a tablet, is the new release always the better purchase?

The National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom has released an application which will show smokers how fast they age due to the 4,000 chemicals found in cigarettes they puff.

Apple is proud of the mix of sturdy glass and solid aluminium shell that houses the iPhone, but the tech giant is also aware that a nasty fall can instantly wreck the popular smartphone.

As the rumored reveal of the awaited next-gen console draws near, more news about the Xbox 720 springs forth, while the Xbox Live Spring Sale and a sequel game gear up for go.

The second coming of Google’s Nexus 7 remains an Asus manufacturing duties and the two firms apparently on a May 2013 debut in which consumers will get LTE capability as among the major upgrades to come with the 7-inch slate.

Nokia Lumia 800 is the first device shipped with Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango and ready for 7.8 version update. The device features AMOLED display screen, Gorilla Glass, 1.4GHz processor, 512GB RAM, and 8MP rear camera shooter with Carl Zeiss Optics. Lumia 800 has many secrets just like Lumia 710 and Lumia 920.

A latest Over-the-Air update begins pushing to both versions of RAZR HD and MAXX HD from Motorola. The update includes several changes and security patches from Google, including the fix for data roaming.

A 7" Kindle Fire was in the rumour mill Wednesday after a report surfaced that Amazon was coming out with a $99 budget tablet. Rumours suggested Amazon is offering a much cheaper tablet to compete with Google Nexus 7. However, Amazon has immediately denied this claim. "According to what we've heard, the $99 Kindle Fire HD will also still sport a TI processor like the rest of the lineup, and will have a 1280×800 resolution, like today's Kindle Fire HD 7,″ reads the report.

Apple is all set for a Q3 2013 release of the iPhone 5S and its budget version, with the latter likely to carry a price tag of around $US329, new reports said.

Is it possible that Samsung’s inventory of the Galaxy Note 2 is running short of supply due to brisk sales movement, at least in select U.S. markets?

Temple Run 2, AppSurfer, and Glide make their way in apps this week.

Apple’s iPhone 6 will get a better camera, a redesigned home button and a solid shell that protects the large-screen smartphone both from liquid intrusion and high falls, accidental or intentional, according to a newly published concept.

Dan Brown's book, both loved and hated and impossible to ignore, comes to Google Play Store. The digital book version is free to download for a limited period of time until March 24, 2013.

Australia's Parliament has summoned representatives of Apple, Microsoft and Adobe Systems to explain the higher prices of music, computer games, movies, e-books and software in the country compared to the U.S.

The Q10 is making waves in the news as rumors of a price release as well as a potential date availability soars alongside the 100,000 app milestone that BlackBerry has recently crossed.

The cheapest known dual-core Android Jelly Bean smartphone is the Galaxy S3 mini which resembles its big brother that has a price tag of A$246 online. Google Nexus costs similar to Galaxy S3 mini but run Android 4.2 OS and has quad-core processor. If you want low-cost Jelly Bean, what would be the best for you?

With over $100 billion in the bank, we can safely assume Apple are going to be just fine for the medium term, Apple will also continue to make great products, however, their advances will only be incremental, and the judgement from the stock market will be harsh.

Laugh if you want, but in many cultures, 7 is the magical number. And today, on the 21st of March, Twitter turns 7 years old and these years were indeed magical. Without a doubt, microblogging social platform Twitter has remodeled ways of contemporary communication. After the birth of Twitter, nothing was the same!

The famous game available once for PS3, Xbox and PC finally reached the Android territory. A game with an endless runner loaded with endless bullets, hats that give special powers, simple controls, and 3D animations and graphics, and many, many robots joined the Play Store.

A European Commission study made by its Joint Research Centre released recently found that pirates have minimal effect on the music industry.

It seemed that the recent launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4 hinted some of the features of the successor of Samsung’s phablet – Galaxy Note 3.

When Samsung unleashed the Galaxy S4 in New York last week, the company also provided a peek on what to expect for its future handsets. Automatically, Android watchers look to Galaxy Note 3, said to represent Episode 2 of the tech giant’s major gadget unpacking this year.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is arriving in Australian stores in three weeks' time. Those who would like to place pre-orders may do so either in Melbourne or Sydney. It is believed Samsung will release to Aussies the Note 8 with 4G phone capabilities. Should you get one for yourself?

Some reports claimed that Apple is pulling the plug for its iPad line and will shift its focus on its popular miniature version.

Reports claimed that tech giant Apple will purposely delay the release of iPad Mini 2 in order to fully maximize the consistent demand of the iPad Mini 2 and profits had been on steady gain.

Not all Android stock ROMs have tweaks or Power Saving mode settings that come with your Android device. In addition, stock ROMs have bloatwares and applications from Google that are constantly active which consume not only battery but also resources. Changing from stock ROM to custom has many benefits and here's why CyanogenMod and Paranoid Android are famous for.

Oil Rush: 3D Naval Strategy is finally available for Android mobile gamers. Unfortunately, only Snapdragon S4 devices can run it, and if you are not a proud owner, the game is out of your league for now.

Are we getting a first look of Apple’s iPhone 5S and iPad 5 and their killer features by the end of June this year?

Freebies, ultimate editions, and a sneak peek awaits for three awaited games, God of War: Ascension, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and Battlefield 4.