Erik Pineda

Mark July 23 on your calendars as top Apple executives will take the stage anew on that day and chances are there’ll be hints on upcoming iOS 7 devices, bannered this year by the iPhone 5S and iPhone Lite.

Apple won the nod this week for a bunch of new mobile device technologies that likely will see deployment on future iOS 7-powered gadgets, with the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 heading the 2013 release date pack.

What device brand Google will choose for the Nexus 5 remains a mystery, but in a new Key Lime Pie concept, we get a glimpse of what the stock Android interface would be, highlighting the smartphone’s basic functions and features.

Google, it appears, will release the Nexus 7 2 later this month minus the fanfare but the vanilla Android device to hit consumers’ hands is nothing short of spectacular, both in the hardware and software departments.

Apple is reportedly training its eyes on new iOS devices that employ the smart screen pads seen in the regular-size iPad and iPad Mini, further shoring up hopes for an iPhone 6 release date in Q1 2014.

Apple is using a thinner and stronger glass screen for the soon-to-be-released iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 and the likelihood is, the tech giant will skip the display protection technology from Corning Gorilla starting this year.

Apple’s upcoming 2013 handsets, the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 6, will bring in new look and features thanks to the recently revised iOS 7 plus the likely introduction of superfast network access.

A few months from now, Samsung will unleash its final big push for the year, embodied on its second 2013 flagship – the third-generation 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 3, powered by the latest Android build and a quad-core CPU.

Apple, it appears, is using a singular design template for the 2013 release date of the 9.7-inch iPad 5 and the 7.9-inch iPad Mini 2, a new report said.

More clues are hitting the Apple blogosphere that suggest the iPhone 5S release date, plus that of the rumoured iPhone Lite, is fast approaching.

Apple’s two-week update cycle for the iOS 7 beta is proceeding with clockwork precision and come next Monday, July 8, the third instalment is hitting the testing pipeline, new reports said.

Apple has reportedly forged a new deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for the volume production of higher A-series that will be used in upcoming iOS smartphone models, specifically for the phablet-size iPhone 6.

In a few weeks, the waiting time for the upgraded Nexus 7 2 is over as the Asus-assembled 7-inch tablet is expected to touchdown, bringing with it the familiar Google device menu of power and affordability.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is definitely set for a September 2013 release date or late into the month based on new reports from South Korea, and with surprising twists.

Aside from Foxconn and Pegatron, Apple is tapping a new device maker to ramp up the production of the iPad Mini 2 and possibly to advance its supposed late Q3 2013 release date, a new report said.

Creativity appears to be on the decline for Apple as the tech giant preps for its second half 2013 onslaught that will see the successive releases of the iPhone 5S, the iPad 5 and the iPad Mini 2.

Apple is pouring more shock and awe features for its iOS 7-powered smartphone lineup that consumers will get via the successive releases of the iPhone 5S and the phablet-size iPhone 6, starting later this year.

Could it be that Samsung will beat Apple in releasing the first fully-functioning mobile device with a wrap-around screen?

Feeling the phablet itch now? It’s best to delay your purchase decision for a few more months and wait for the Galaxy Note 3 release date, which rumours said will happen between August and September this year.

As Google has promised, pre-orders for the Nexus-inspired Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One commence on June 26 via the tech giant’s Play Store.

The killer features wish list for the iPhone 5S release date is growing by the day but for some users, the main upgrade concern is to get the smartphone that fit their requirements for everyday use.

To date, Google has successfully kept under wraps the salient details on one of the most talked about smartphones of the year, the Nexus 5, leading to speculations that most likely the handset is none other than the Moto X.

Samsung’s former flagship, the Galaxy S3, is reportedly set for retirement this year but prior to its exit it will be bumped up to Jelly Bean 4.2, new reports said.

Billed by Sony as “the world’s slimmest and largest Full HD smartphone display,” the 6.4-inch Xperia Z Ultra is the latest upscale gadget from the Japanese firm, possibly to upend Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 3 and the rumoured iPhone 6 from Apple.

Apple is refreshing its tablet line this year via the new iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2, possibly with Retina, and two industries that the iOS 7 slates will likely dominate in the periods ahead are mobile gaming and commercial aviation.

Most analyst believe that Apple is releasing the iPhone 5S September this year, which suggests that production activities for the iOS 7-powered device have already started.

Apple has reportedly picked the A8 chip architecture powerhouse, which uses 20nm processes nodes, for its rumoured 5.7-inch iPhone 6, a new report said.

Samsung officially confirmed that the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 will land on early July and pre-orders of the small and affordable will commence on June 25, first in the U.S. with the rest of the world to follow shortly.

Apple’s iOS 7 Beta for iPad went live this week, providing a preview of the reengineered mobile OS will look and feel come the separate iPad Mini 2 and iPad 5 release dates later this year.