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This year is going to see some pretty great smartphones get released, and that includes the Samsung Galaxy S8. Naturally, the Galaxy S8 will be compared a lot with Google Pixel 2.

Samsung has finally unveiled its Galaxy Tab S3 during the MWC 2017 event in Barcelona, Spain. However, the smartphone maker is yet to announce the release date and price of the device. Tech experts believe that the device will be priced at around US$599 (AU$800), $100 more than the Galaxy Tab S2. The 8-inch model of the S2 can be purchased at US$350 (AU$470) and the 9.7-inch model costs US$500 (AU$670).

Nokia 3310 2017 smartphone is now a rage and tech experts are comparing it to a lot of top mobile phones, some already released and some yet-to-be. Here, the 3310’s camera has been compared to Samsung Galaxy S7’s, one of the best smartphones in the market today.

LG G6 has now been unveiled formally, and it looks like a pretty amazing device that has the specs, power and performance to be pitted against some of the very best smartphones in the industry. It will be interesting to see how it fares when compared to a highly-efficient device such as the Google Pixel XL.

If latest reports are to be believed, Blizzard Entertainment will soon be launching “Overwatch” season 4 on PC, Xbox One and PS4. The studio has revealed the start times and dates. It is currently schedules to launch on March 1. The original launch date is Feb. 28, 4:00 p.m. PST in the US.

“Pokemon Sun and Moon” players will get a free a Shiny Tapu Koko from Game Freak and it will be via serial codes. It will be the first time a Shiny Tapu Koko will be given and only seven to 11 stores in Japan will distribute the codes containing the Legendary Pokemon. The event Pokemon will have a peach and black appearance as the serial codes will contain the Shiny Tapu Koko.

If latest reports are to be believed, “Pokemon GO” players are having a hard time finding the Gen 2 Special Items. Ironically, the fancy evolutions are the biggest draw of the Gen 2 update and this requires Special Items. The item drops are random and there have been reports of players catching evolution items during a seven-day PokeStop streak.

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a display quality that is better than most TVs. The 5.5-inch smartphone will be the first in the world to have a 4K HDR Display, and the device was unveiled this week at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. Sony has even partnered with Amazon Prime to provide its users a selection of 4K HDR content.

Lenovo’s Moto brand has revealed the highly-anticipated Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus smartphones at the MWC 2017 event. The G5 handset runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC whereas the Plus version has Snapdragon 625 SoC. One brand that the Moto G5 Plus handset is being compared to is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is a highly-anticipated device that is bound to be compared with the Apple iPad Pro. MWC 2017 is well underway in Barcelona, Spain, and Samsung has already announced the brand new member of the Galaxy family. The high-end tablet obviously has certain similarities with the Apple tablet.

While the world waits for the Microsoft Surface Book 2, Porsche has a surprise for fans too. The company is already one of the most sought after auto brands in the world, and it also has limited edition handsets. Recently, it has been revealed that the company is getting into the computing business with Porsche Design Book One.

If latest reports are to be believed, Tesla Model 3 will be further delayed. Goldman Sachs analyst David Tamberrino downgraded Tesla to “sell” from “neutral,” this led to panic as shares dropped on Monday after the downgrade.

While “Grand Theft Auto 6” is still a year or two away, fans are already widely speculating about the game, and how Rockstar Games will surprise them all. The developer is currently concentrating its efforts on “Red Dead Redemption 2,” another big title from the developer.

Microsoft Surface Phone is a highly-anticipated device, not as another power-packed smartphone, but a device that can change the very concept of smartphones. At least that’s what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella would like fans and tech enthusiasts to believe. Apple has a big release coming up in the form of iPhone 8/iPhone X, whatever it might be called. As no one knows what features Microsoft Surface Phone will come up with, Apple must be taking this device very seriously.

Those who have already pre-ordered “Horizon Zero Dawn” can now preload the action RPG. The game is Sony’s next big PS4 exclusive and it’s arriving in the US on Feb. 28 and Europe on March 1. The file size is reportedly 39.485GB.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is definitely coming and there is no doubt about it. Its predecessor, the Surface Pro 4, has impressed greatly, and Microsoft will only want to take forward this hybrid segment for more success. The Surface Pro 5 is one of the most highly-anticipated devices this year, subject to intense speculations and rumours.

“The Elder Scrolls Online” director Matt Firor has revealed that the game has surpassed 8.5 million copies. The massively multiplayer online role-playing video game, developed by ZeniMax Online Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks, has registered the figure on the basis of copies sold and not just registered accounts.

The Asus ZenFone Live is the latest smartphone to be unveiled and it aims to tap into the selfie rage. Asus has described this entry-level handset as “the world's first smartphone with hardware-optimized, real-time beautification technology.” Even though the smartphone is mostly targeted to budget shoppers, it still impresses with a few tricks up its sleeves.

If latest reports are to be believed, LG G6, that is expected to launch at MWC 2017 on Feb. 27 (EST), will be available for pre-order from March 3 and will be globally released on March 110 (EST). LG has been teasing its flagship via short videos. The company also released a press released, providing some details on the flagship’s camera capabilities.

If latest reports are to be believed, “Halo 6” will see the return of split-screen multiplayer. All future “Halo” titles, developed by 343 Industries, will have split-screen. This feature was missing in “Halo 5: Guardians,” which enraged fans.

“Overwatch” players, who are signed in to the game’s public test region (PTR), must be aware of the fact that a big change is coming and it has something to do with Doomfist. A new update rolled out on PTR recently and players can try out the upcoming changes to the game. As per a photo, shared by Blizzard on the game’s official Twitter account, a popular location is seen heavily damaged.

“Mass Effect: Andromeda’s” Training Hub has been updated with biotics and weapons. The latest update has included some very handy tools required in all interstellar explorer kit. It has received new guns but that’s not it. There are jetpacks, biotics, clubs and knives that provide the freedom to players to battle with greater skills.

The weapons that will be included in “Battlefield 1’s” upcoming DLC expansion, “They Shall Not Pass,” in March have been revealed, thanks to the newest CTE update. It’s a testing server where a game’s developer team trials features and balance changes before being made available to players.

There are a lot of odds “For Honor” new players will be facing as an incredible number of players have already mastered their character of choice. Hence, it is extremely important to know the set of best characters that new players should choose to begin their journey.

LG has surprised everybody by announcing the LG X Power 2 smartphone ahead of the MWC 2017 event. When everybody was expecting further details about its highly-anticipated flagship, the LG G6, the phonemaker has dropped a bomb just two days prior to the event, scheduled to be held in Barcelona, Spain.

Professor Kukui's Rockruff was spotted disappearing at night by Ash and returning home injured in the morning. Kukui and Ash decided to find the truth and followed Rockruff. Meanwhile, “Pokemon Sun and Moon” players are a bit apprehensive as no details of the next Global Mission event has been revealed as of now.

There are various rumours pointing towards a Pixel successor, Google Pixel 2, in the smartphone category. However, if reports are to be believed, Google may also come up with a Nexus 7 2017 tablet during the latter half of the year.

A lot is being said about the upcoming open world action video game “Death Stranding,” developed by Kojima Productions. It is being designed by Hideo Kojima himself, who has stated that the game will immensely intuitive. No release date for the game has been officially revealed, though a 2018 release date is a possibility.

BioWare has recently revealed the only tie “Mass Effect: Andromeda” has with the other older games in the trilogy. It has got nothing to do with characters. BioWare stated that the only tie carried over from earlier games is players’ option to select which gender Commander Shepard is before they start the game.