TECHNOLOGY

Millions of young Australians will head back to school next week. Although everyday learning is acquired beyond the classroom and is part of daily lives, the latest technology from the Digital Age has offered more opportunities to learn almost anything using smartphones and tablets.

Java fault-finder Adam Gowdiak found a vulnerability to the Java 7 update 11 and claims that Oracle should "bring security research to the new level." The Oracle's most recent patch shows vulnerability to hackers which may affect users without their knowledge that their computers or mobile devices are being hacked or penetrated by another individual.

Samsung has nudged most of its tablet stable into the JellyBean 4.1 fold, announcing last week that the Galaxy Note 10.1 and the all the Galaxy Tab 2 variants will be updated to the not-so-latest Android flavour.

Facebook recently got an update and it features Voice Messaging in its app for Android. The users can expect full support for voice messages and faster image rendering. Facebook users can also share their friends' stories directly on their own timelines which before was exclusive to the desktop version.

Tech giant Apple is set to begin the production of the next iPhone, speculated as iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S, in March for the preparation of its June or July release date, says an analyst.

To mark the first year anniversary of police storming into the Auckland mansion and arrest of former Megaupload owner Kim Dotcom over online piracy, Mr Dotcom launched on Sunday a new portal - mega.co.nz.

Nokia is opening up new market fronts for the Lumia 620, hoping to stumble on fresh revenue sources by bringing the Lumia-flavoured Windows Phone 8 handsets to wider audience reach.

The upcoming iPad 5 will most probably be released either in June or July, according to an analyst.

Japanese electronics firm Sony recently introduced its latest smartphone Sony Xperia Z, which proved to be more powerful than the iPhone 5.

The fourth Galaxy Note is on the way. It will be known as Galaxy Note 8.0 and Samsung intends to debut the new small tablet via the Mobile World Congress scheduled for Barcelona staging in late February.

Google Nexus 4 will be available off-contract soon, according to the latest statement from one of LG's spokespersons. LG France Communications Director Cathy Robin has been quoted by Challenges.fr in a question-and-answer format article. Google translation of said article shows the French executive quashed rumours that Nexus 4 production has been halted in view of a Nexus 5.

A myriad of smartphones are pegged for released this year from Samsung Galaxy S4 to iPhone 6.

Google Nexus 4 users are eagerly waiting for the Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 update now that it has appeared for the second time even before its official launch. Nexus 4 running on Android 4.2.2 was first spotted in Brazil and now it has reportedly appeared in Czech Republic.

A new rumour claimed that Samsung Galaxy S4 will equip the device with wireless charging feature like that of Nokia Lumia 920.

Apple’s iPhone 5S, according to KGI Securities, will come out by Q3 2013 sporting the A7 28 nanometre chip architecture. While the forecast is not pointing to a sure-fire iPhone release, it should be interesting to pit the likely specs of the refreshed iPhone against Google’s flagship smartphone, the Nexus 4.

The global monetary system rests on a fragile foundation of trust. But thanks to the regrettable actions of central banks around the world, especially those of the Federal Reserve, that foundation of trust is rotting away beneath us.

Low supply of Google Nexus 4 has disappointed numerous consumers that wanted the device on their hands. However, LG France Communications Director Cathy Robin affirmed that there are no problems with the Nexus 4 supply chain since the manufacturing company remains devoted to its continuous production.

South Korea’s LG appears all prepped for a major 2013 push as rumours intensified that the Nexus 4 manufacturers is gearing up for a salvo of Nexus gadget releases, which could include a 5-inch serving of the Google smartphone plus a Nexus 7.7 tablet.

Facebook dashed this week rumours that it will roll out a smartphone which will possibly challenge the iPhone. Instead, the most popular social networking site rolled out the graph search. Despite the denial of a Facebook smartphone, speculations would likely go on and these features are what many FB fans would want to see in such a device.

It's usual for Apple devices such as smartphone and tablets to be cloned by Android-based ones, but this new China-made tablet was probably inspired by Asus and Google-made Nexus 7.

Sprint Galaxy Nexus just received an Android 4.2 Jellybean update available live from Google servers.

Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus is getting the Android JellyBean 4.2 update but the patch needs to be downloaded manually and at the moment intended only for Sprint subscribers.

A U.S. software developer lost his high-paying job when his employer inadvertently discovered that works turned in by the ‘prized employee’ for a considerable amount of time were all made in China.

Samsung may extend its dominance in the tech market this year with two powerful devices waiting to be launched – Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4.

Apple iPad 5 will be announced in March or before mid-2013, according to rumours. Sony Xperia Tablet Z will be unveiled by second quarter, suggests more rumours around Android watchers. What game-changing developments should gadget shoppers know?

Apple is heavily inclined for a third quarter refresh of the iPhone 5 by Q3 2013, by that time to be known as iPhone 5S, centred on A7 chips and retaining the 4-inch screen size, a new report said.

An IT company investigation over apparent hack attempts from China uncovered a thriving and secret outsourcing operation by the firm's top software developer. The probe found that the employee, identified as Bob, spent the whole day watching cat videos while paying Chinese developers one-fifth of his salary or about $850 a month.

Japanese electronics firm Sony recently introduced its latest smartphone Sony Xperia Z, which will battle against other smartphones in the market like the popular Samsung Galaxy S3.

The upcoming HTC M7 closely resembles Apple’s iPhone 5, based on the Android smartphone’s leaked image render published on Wednesday by Unwired View.