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Sony PlayStation is set to release six mobile gaming titles in April. Avid gamers should expect popular PlayStation games to roll out on Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android devices. The company is looking to rival the success of Nintendo’s Pokémon GO, a sign that Sony is keen on expanding its market in mobile gaming.

T-Mobile is making it possible for customers to call and text from one number across multiple devices. Furthermore, they will let you use multiple numbers on one device. The company is rolling out a beta program that will allow the people to test this new feature called DIGITS before it becomes available to the public.

Google is taking virtual reality one step ahead this Christmas season. You can now enjoy New York's Christmas window displays even without actually going to Fifth Avenue. You don't need to travel a long way and spend much on air fare. Stay in the comfort of your home and let the Google Cardboard or Google Daydream View tour you to the tech company's Window Wonderland.

The first trailer for the Transformers 5: The Last Knight has just been released. The last Transformers film to be directed by Michael Bay is set to hit theaters on June 23, 2017. It's a 2 minutes and 30 seconds trailer that seemed to be a merge of the old times where knights and sentient robots already exist and the future where humans and Transformers are waging the biggest war to save the Earth.

Tim Cook claims Apple Watch is one of the most popular holiday gifts. So, if you have missed Amazon's one-day sale of Apple Watch Series 1, you have to settle on buying Apple's smartwatches in its regular price. After all, Apple's Watch series are still the best-selling smartwatch.

People usually use emoji to express things without having to use words. They still understand it, anyway. However, Google would not recognize it. In fact, before emoji search were enabled back in May, people got "no results found". But just recently, the tech company is extending its emoji search capability to Twitter.

Apple does not seem to overcome the iPhone 6S unexpected battery shutdown. Though the tech company has already launched a battery replacement program for affected users, the initial “small number” of iPhone 6S owners now turned out to be more than they thought. Apple has written a new message on their Chinese website and made an update of the situation that includes an “additional diagnostic capability” in the upcoming iOS 10.2.

Despite the popularity of the 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 4, Microsoft decided to not launch a follow-up device this year. Though it has launched a Surface Studio. The upcoming Surface Book 2 is supposed to compete against Apple's new MacBook Pro. But the Surface Pro 5 will likely be a better comparison. The tech company is set to release the new Surface Pro next year with a major storage and battery upgrade.

You would think that with the disaster of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, they will end the whole Note family altogether. However, the tech company might roll out a follow-up to the ill-fated phablet with the upcoming Galaxy Note 8. The said flagship device should be launched next year.

Google first released its latest mobile OS Android 7.0 Nougat back in September. Based on the new statistics shared by the tech company, the adoption of the said Android version is still slow compared to its rival Apple's iOS 10. More Android users are yet to upgrade and use Nougat.

President-elect Donald Trump's tweets have always attracted so much attention. It's as controversial as almost everything else he says. However, the next US President has recently been scrutinized for a phone call initiated by Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen. In the usual Trump fashion, he went to Twitter to confirm the said call. Though some analysts have shrugged it off as a minor mistake, his later tweet directed to China was not taken lightly by his critics.

Elon Musk has been a force to reckon with in the tech industry. The billionaire and CEO was recently named the most admired tech leader in a poll, beating Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. A lot of this has something to do with his goals in advancing space and transportation. Now, a space exploration company's founder has expressed his desire to work with Musk and SpaceX in colonizing Mars.

Amazon still reigned supreme over the Cyber Weekend among other retailers. Based on a data collected by research firm Slice Intelligence, the online shopping giant captured 31 percent of online spending. More people chose to shop in Amazon from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday than in Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart and Apple.

The European Union has very strict laws on hate speech. They have also been very involved on the social media platforms' role in addressing this issue. Now, EU's commission has issued a warning to Facebook, Twitter, Google, YouTube and Microsoft for failing to act quickly and effectively against hate speech online.

A recent study revealed some personality differences between iPhone and Android users. Researchers from University of Lincoln, Lancaster University and the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom have asked 500 participants about themselves and their attitude towards their smartphones. The data also showed that iPhone users are more likely to be female compared to their Android user counterpart.

Apple has been tight-lipped on whether it is actually working on self-driving technology or not. This is amidst speculations and reports that the tech giant is venturing into the automotive industry. Just recently, in a move to appeal to safety regulators, Apple has sent a letter to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The content of the letter seemed to confirm the interest of the company in the further development of self-driving technology.

Watch out Windows 10 users, Microsoft is set to integrate a HomeHub feature into its operating system. The tech giant is reported to be building the HomeHub as a competition to Amazon Echo and Google Home. The new feature is set to be released along with Windows 10 updates in 2017 and 2018.

The streaming industry is thriving. Netflix is one good example. But aside from TV and movie streaming services, there is also an interest in game app streaming. Developer Glu Mobile Inc previously announced its plans to let app users access games without having to download it from app stores. Now, Angry Birds creator Rovio will be venturing into mobile video game streaming.

Twitter is among other social media platforms that have not really address the issue of online hate speech. It is a toxic environment to be in online especially during the past US Presidential election. People openly express their opinions about things. Some use it to inflict pain on others. As for President-elect Donald Trump, it has become his way to communicate with the American people. Given that Trump has a not-so-good relationship with the media, he will not stop tweeting anytime soon.

In time for Christmas, Microsoft is bringing back its 12 Days of Deals. The tech giant is offering huge discounts on several gadgets that include Xbox One, VR headsets, Dell PCs and Windows tablets perfect for the Holiday season.

If you have missed your chance on tech gadget deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Best Buy is offering a Special Edition Tech Collection for the Christmas season. The US retailer has put together items that cost as low as $40 to as high as $2,500 available exclusively in its stores.

With tons of Android apps available for free, it's tough to choose. You can't download them all on your Android device that has limited storage. It's time to get everything organized. Use apps that can help you get through your daily tasks. Here are among the most useful Android apps that will make your life a little easier.

Google Play just announced its top five movies of 2016. It is not what you have expected. The Star Wars: The Force Awakens reigned as far as box office gross is concerned and joined the exclusive $2 billion club. However, Deadpool managed to top Google Play’s list that includes other commercially successful films.

Google Play has just released its "Best of 2016" that include the most popular apps, games, music, movies, TV shows and books. The box-office success of the Deadpool movie reflected its comic book counterpart. The Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe graphic novel by Cullen Bunn just edges out the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne.

Though iOS devices are generally more secure than Android devices, researchers have recently discovered bugs in two current versions of iOS 10. They have found out that someone else can bypass the activation lock of your iPhone or iPad other than yourself. Two separate security researchers have explained how it is actually possible.