Erik Pineda

Photos of supposed body shells of the low-cost iPhone 5C surfaced late last week, fuelling speculations that release date of the budget iOS handset, also known as iPhone Lite, is coming very soon.

On its release date, the phablet-sized iPhone 6 will be likely wrapped in a virtually indestructible shell with futuristic handset body build, thanks to new Apple patents that point to the use of LiquidMetal materials and solid-state battery for future iOS devices.

Shortly after its rumoured September 2013 release date, the slimmed down iPad 5 will likely new Samsung challengers – two full-size tablets that will flash Retina-level resolution of 2560 x 1600.

Google is training its eye this early for the third version of the Nexus 7 tablet, likely with high-resolution Retina panel, but its two-year partnership with Asus of Taiwan will probably end in the latest iteration, a new report said.

Killer features will indeed make the upcoming iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 release dates quite interesting and a number of them got virtual confirmation with the fourth unleashing this week of iOS 7 in beta build.

Google released the second Nexus 7 build last week and with the roll-out, the tech giant also provided clear indicators that point to the likely make of its flagship smartphone – the Nexus 5.

The purported September release date of the iPhone 5S and the low-cost iPhone Lite could suffer a minor setback as Apple deals with a fresh management turmoil that involves a key company executive.

Google has officially released the Asus-made Nexus 7 last week, bumping out the first build by bringing in more powerful components that make for an Android muscle car minus the exorbitant sticker price.

A few months before the eagerly-awaited Galaxy Note 3 release date, Samsung announced that it has commenced the mass production of the world’s fastest embedded memory, which likely will be deployed with the third-generation phablet.

South Korea’s LG is reportedly phasing the global rollout of its new flagship, the LG G2, commencing in August and going full-blast by October 2013, in the process inadvertently telling the world that the Nexus 5 release date is near.

Apple, analysts said, is providing two iOS 7 smartphones starting September 2013 – the low-cost iPhone Lite and the high-end iPhone 5S, the latter pegged for a release date later in the month or early October.

The iPad Mini 2 release date is still in the second half of 2013 alongside the latest build of the original 9.7-inch iPad, a new report said, but the rollout for the 7.9-inch tablet could be without Retina.

The second Nexus 7 edition was unveiled this week boasting of upscale components and capabilities but one analyst is far from impressed, insisting that the stock Android tablet will be eclipsed by the Moto X on release date.

New patents from Apple, approved and under processing, gave hints on upcoming power features that both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S will showcase on release date, likely to be integrated with the recently revamped iOS 7.

An iPad Mini 2 with Retina touchdown should not be expected in the final half of 2013, a new report said, adding that Apple appears to be maneuvering to focus consumers’ attention on the overhauled iPad 5.

Amidst its ongoing iPad trade-in deals, U.S. retailer Best Buy is training its eyes on Android lovers, possibly luring more buys by dangling the Samsung Galaxy S3 for free and possibly hinting of the fast-approaching Galaxy Note 3 release date.

It is highly likely that Apple (AAPL) will introduce its 2013 flagship, the iPhone 5S, before September 28 as the tech giant aims to realise its projected revenues of between $34 billion and $37 billion in the last quarter of 2013, a new report said.

Google finally unveiled the new Nexus 7, which will be the stock Android’s official name, replacing the first edition with a slightly remodelled slate that bears upgraded components plus supreme features designed to slay Apple’s iPad Mini 2.

Financial results that came out this week proved that Apple is actually doing great even as the tech buzz is ever more focused on the upcoming iOS devices from the tech giant, specifically the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S release dates.

It’s all but official – Google will commence its big push next week by setting July 30 as the release date for two of its key products for 2013, the latest Android in Jelly Bean 4.3 and the Nexus 7 2.

As reports persist that the iPad Mini 2 with Retina will not arrive until March or April 2014, Apple is reportedly bringing back Samsung to its supply chain, specifically to provide the high-resolution display panel for the small iOS 7 tablet.

Months into its rumoured September release date, the Galaxy Note 3 will likely get an upgraded Exynos Octa 5 CPU as Samsung announced this week the completion of major reworks for the chip architecture.

Apple is set to rake in record revenues in the immediate aftermath of the iPhone 5S release date but there is one inner problem that could negatively impact on the tech giant’s financial performance for calendar 2013, a new report said.

As analysts increasingly point to a September release date, likely in the initial week, for the fifth-generation iPad, U.S. retailer Best Buy guns to secure big volumes of iPad 5 buys in the few months ahead.

Specs, details and the likely look of Google Nexus 5 will be showcased on August 7 in New York as press invites from LG indicate that its new flagship, simply known as G2, will be officially introduced two weeks from now.

As expected, the iPhone 5 sells in huge numbers during the June 2013 quarter but will it be an automatic jump to the iPhone 5S on release date? There are strong signs that the iPhone 4S remains a formidable rival within.

It is highly likely that Apple will soon dabble into the production of new iOS devices with screen sizes that break the limits of the tech giant’s existing standard. Suspect products would be the iPhone 6 and an iPad with a sprawling front-face, a new report said.

The chance is very slim that Apple will issue the iPad Mini 2 with Retina in the second half of 2013. The focus will be, according to one analyst, on iPad 5’s release date, which likely will occur first week of September.

Production of the iPhone 5S is developing into a giant headache for Apple, a new report said, indicating too that release date of the 2013 flagship smartphone could be delayed a bit plus one major issue – restricted supplies for the initial batch of shipments.