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Due to iteration issues of devices not compatible to every Android version, some Samsung Galaxy handsets will remain to run Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and possibly not reach the upcoming Android 4.3 version.

France, a nation where people mostly spend their free time visiting museums and attending art events, wants to tax smartphones and tablets manufacturers, specifically Apple, to fund its cultural passion.

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie may be launched on the same year and eventually be pushed to several devices. Android 4.3 is speculated to appear in Google I/O event with the New Nexus 7 running it and Android 5.0 for several Galaxy devices including Galaxy S3, S4 and Note 2.

Samsung has indicated that the Galaxy S4 Mini will commence its global circulation by July 2013 but a new set of leaked images pointed to the likelihood that the scaled-down flagship handset is programmed for an earlier release date.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini may enter a smartphone battle with the powerful iPhone 6 if both device will be released in July.

Consumers may be disappointed but rumours claimed that no LG Nexus 5 will make an appearance at the upcoming Google’s I/O event but just an updated Nexus 4.

The year 2013 is reserved for the iPhone 5S but Apple fans will have to wait a little longer for the iPhone 6, which at the moment is fixed for a June 2014 release date, a new report said.

Microsoft may take the lead on the console race as it will unveil the next Xbox next week.

It seems that consumers are now frustrated with the slow trickle of Apple devices this year, including the next generations of iPad and iPad Mini.

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS is an unexpected update of the Android OS and leaks of the new Jelly Bean indicated the delayed push of Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. There is no confirmation yet from Google or the Android Dev Team about the "ultimate Jelly Bean" but there are some facts spilling around for awaiting fans and Android users.

Reports claimed that tech giant Apple will announce the next iPhone dubbed as iPhone 6 and skipping the rumoured low cost version of the handset - iPhone 5S.

The South Korean tech giant released its flagship smartphone in two colour variants, black and white. However, a blue Galaxy S4 was spotted being sold in Japan.

Samsung Galaxy S3 runs Android 4.1 or 4.2 Jelly Bean and owners can get such firmware from both official sources and custom ROM developers. If your Galaxy S3 is already running Android Jelly Bean, there are new additional tricks that wasn't included before which you should know about.

South Korea tech giant Samsung is rumoured to release the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini in July, according to SamMobile.

Google is letting out its newest Android version later this May and in the months to follow, we’ll get to see Key Lime Pie or Jelly Bean 4.3 devices depending on what the internet search giant will unveil via the yearly I/O Developers Conference.

It seems that Apple’s iPad Mini 2 will be released soon as rumours claimed that LG will commence production of in June or July.

Even though Google is rumoured to have left the X Project to Motorola and only to unveil Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, enthusiasts made new and possible better designs of what the X line may look like in the future and the line up should have its own 10-inch tablet running Android 6.0 Milkshake.

Apple has recorded a modest 6.7 growth for the first quarter of 2013 making it the lowest ever level since the iPhone's introduction in 2007. Of the total 216 million global shipments made during the period, 76.6 percent was accounted to Android devices of which Samsung is reportedly the market's top manufacturer.

Unlocked, the Galaxy S4 retails at around $US600 but for those hunting the new Samsung flagship, the best prospect is found at Walmart.

Is the tech giant Apple pressured to release its upcoming tablets soon?

Thanks to the major revamp on the upcoming Apple’s iOS 7, iPhone 6 and iPhones 5S will get a long-requested feature on the handset’s release date – fully functional widgets that sit on the smartphone’s home screen.

The much-anticipated Google I/O event is happening in a couple of days, with tech-savvy developers and general users awaiting news about several items. The new Nexus 7 is expected to be unveiled, but there's much slimmer hope for the Android 5 Key Lime Pie. Could the rumoured Motorola X phone make it on D-Day?

In few more days the Google I/O event will take place and leaks about Android 4.3 Jelly Bean keeps spilling as it kicks out Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie from the picture while the next generation Nexus 7 2 reveals Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and Snapdragon processor with possible debut in the upcoming event.

With just two days to go before Google's I/O developers' conference opens on Wednesday, May 15, all indicators point to a longer wait for Key Lim Pie OS would-be fans.

Apple will rely on its three-gadget salvo – the iPhone 5S, the iPad Mini 2 and the iPad 5 – to keep the company’s cash register ringing this year and on.

One of the most loved Android device is the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and has received lots of attraction from both the manufacturer and the developers' community. The phablet device is expected to receive an official Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update but there is no confirmation yet about any release dates. So if you want to get ahead and updated, here are custom ROMs running Android 4.2 for all kinds of Galaxy Note 2 variant.

A few months from now, Samsung will refresh its flagship phablet, prompting tech watchers to anticipate a classic battle between the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note 3, which analysts said is set for a September 2013 release date.

Tech giant Apple dropped several hints that it will release its rumoured smartphones later this year.

Sony announced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for Xperia S, Xperia P and Xperia Go rolling out to owners of the three handsets. The update includes several bug fixes and system improvements plus new features from the Android Jelly Bean version. Unfortunately, Xperia S, P, and Go will not go on to Android 4.2 which means their life cycle has finally ended.