Erik Pineda

Apple is reportedly under pressure to release a $200 iPad Mini and halt the steady surge of affordable Android compact tablets. Ironically, Samsung could be a likely partner with this endeavour, new reports said.

The next iOS 7 smartphone, possibly the iPhone 5S or the iPhone 6, could come equipped with a sensor that adjust the volume level relative to the distance of the handset to that of a user.

Samsung is definitely serving its third phablet offering this year and in time with the Galaxy Note 3’s rumoured September release date, the tech giant is pulling off a surprise that could see the handset flying off the shelves in great numbers.

Apple is boosting the screen display prowess of the upcoming iPhone 5S, doubling the screen resolution of the handset and in the process prepare the way for the unleashing next year of iPhone 6 with Retina+.

Apple has started offering lower prices for its soon-to-exit gadget models, prompting speculations that the tech giant could suddenly spring a surprise – earlier release dates for the iPhone 5S, the iPad Mini 2, the iPad 5 and even the iPhone 6.

Motorola is seriously plotting to make a smartphone mark this year, hence the looming release date of the Android-powered X-Phone, which in a new render appears primed up to battle it out with the iPhone 5S and HTC One.

Rumours are rife that Apple is toying with the idea of a phablet-size iPhone 6 and it has an edgy design on release date. Yet a new concept of the device refuses to just ditch the revered iPhone profile.

On September 2013, the tech world will likely witness a major smartphone showdown. If reports were to be believed, that month has been tagged as the shared iPhone 5S and Galaxy Note 3 release date.

Expect a flood of affordable but quality iPhone and iPad accessories as major Apple device manufacturer Foxconn is reportedly gearing to enter the lucrative market in time for the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 release dates.

Apple is expected to register a giant surge by third quarter this year mainly due to the upcoming release date of its iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2, a new report said.

Apart from owning one of the best smartphone around, Samsung seems to provide more reasons for gadget lovers to pay good money and toy with its latest flagship, the Jelly Bean 4.2.2-powered Galaxy S4.

Old and current iPhone models are getting a $US50 price cut via Best Buy beginning this week, further fuelling speculations that Apple soon release the upcoming iPhone 5S and even the rumoured iPhone 6.

Shortly after its launch, Snapchat became a rage for ‘safely’ permitting the wireless sharing of naked pictures and videos that self-destruct in seconds, providing a platform for mobile phone users to practice safe ‘sexting’.

Upcoming iOS devices, specifically the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 5S, are envisioned by Apple to better manage component temperature, produce excellent images and deliver precise touchscreen functions.

It is likely that Android handsets will start chewing in Jelly Bean 4.3 on June 10, the same date that Apple is rumoured to intro its revamped iOS 7, new reports said.

The reengineered iOS 7 will create an overall new device look for Apple handsets, with the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 6 expected to sport profiles that are “black, white and flat all over,” on release date.

Apple is hard at work to deliver as many killer features as possible for the soon to be unveiled iOS 7, new functions of which will be seen via the upcoming iPhone 5S and the rumoured Apple phablet, the iPhone 6.

A new U.S. study showed that some 30 per cent of iPhone 5 sold last year suffered cracked screens and other damages and owners were made to shell out as much as $US229 for parts replacement.

Contrary to speculations, the second-gen Nexus 7 skipped out the I/O 2013 event held last week by Google, leaving everyone guessing when exactly the Android tablet is breaking out.

Google may have opted out of the X-Phone project but life goes on for the upcoming Motorola flagship, its 2013 release date likely to happen in the immediate months ahead, a new report said.

Tough as the robust gorilla but flexible enough to suit any screen size and designs, that is the next screen material geared for the upcoming iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S, courtesy of device screen maker Corning.

Google recently announced that it will release a Galaxy S4 Nexus on June 26 and rumours quickly erupted on the likelihood of a Nexus-styled HTC One, likely taking away much of the spotlight from LG’s Nexus 5.

Thin, slim but with a 1080p Full HD massive phone screen have become mainstays of the numerous iPhone 6 concepts, more of which we’ll get to see as the rumoured Apple phablet’s June 2014 release date nears.

Microsoft could soon release a Windows-powered phone that boasts of cutting-edge camera functions, to be set off by pre-programmed voice commands.

Apple’s 2013 tablet releases, the iPad Mini 2 and the iPad 5, are sure to sell like hotcakes on its rumoured September launch date but iPad fans remain wanting for a number of lacking killer features.

As rumours about the Galaxy S4 wane, the epicentre of speculations is now trained on Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3, to ramp up in high gear as its supposed September release date nears.

Immediately after Google had announced that there will be a stock Android Galaxy S4, many marked June 26 on their calendar, eager to own a version of the device that was recently named as the best smartphone to date.

It’s a given that Apple is unleashing the iPhone 5S and its rumoured phablet, the iPhone 6, with overwhelming features but three killer functions are likely to emerge as the major crowd draw on release date.

HTC is collaborating with Japanese telco KDDI to deliver an HTC One variant that allows users to slide in an extra memory card and likely a backup battery for extended operating hours.