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"Pokemon X and Y" players can look forward to challenging games after fighting the eight Gym Leaders and winning against them. Once they have collected the eight Gym Badges, they can now move on to battle with the Kalos Pokemon League including the Elite Four and the Champion!

Sony has been stepping up its smartphone options beginning the year with Sony Xperia Z1s. The device features a 20MP camera. The device is exclusive to T-Mobile at the moment. Other features include waterproof capabilities, 5-inch 1080p and faster processor. For users looking for a fast phone for gaming or multimedia playback then Z1S can be a great choice. With the release ahead of Samsung’s Galaxy S5 and Apple’s iPhone 6, can Sony gain a good lead?

The US-based carrier MetroPCS currently offers customers a really low price deal for the Nokia Lumia 521 smartphone. The Windows Phone handset was given a price tag of only $29, tax not included, but the device enthusiasts interested in getting their hands on the device must be an existing MetroPCS subscriber or simply change from their current carrier.

"Pokemon X and Y" has an exciting area for players called the Battle Maison in Kiloude City. It can be found upon entering the Hall of Fame. Battle Maison is a place where players can fight it out with Pokemon Trainers one at a time. Battles have five different formats including Single Battle, Double Battle, Triple Battle, Rotation Battle and Multi Battle which make it all the more fun.

Several rumors are coming out for Pokemon X and Y, but the latest revolves around the official reveal of the legendary Zygarde.

A new Hitman game is hitting the Xbox One and PS4, as well as a possible Dark Souls 2. Meanwhile, Xbox One’s exclusive Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare will be pushed back again for an entire week.

As currently posted from Shuhei Yoshida on his Twitter account, he replied a fan's query regarding the light bar on the PS4's DualShock 4. The controller emits a blue light that keeps in touch with the PlayStation Camera..

With next-gen gaming quickly coming out with different gimmicks and entertaining ways to explore the gaming scene, one of the technologies that is getting much traction today is virtual reality gaming.

Samsung Galaxy S4 users who wish to work with Android 4.4.2 no longer have to wait for the official release in their regions. SamMobile just posted an Android 4.4.2 leak which S4 users can use to update their devices. Specifically, Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) users can use the Android 4.4.2 test firmware I9505XXUFNA1 for their update.

Samsung Galaxy S2 owners specifically those owning I9100 can now update their devices to Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Thanks to the XDA developer team, the Android 4.4.2 KitKat Paranoid Android ROM update for Samsung Galaxy S2 has been released. Specifically, the update from XDA developer nims11 offers a range of custom features including a hybrid UI. Updating to Android 4.4.3 requires S2 users to following certain steps.

Rockstar Games is giving the heavy hand treatment to cheaters in GTA Online. Titanfall alpha is already being tested out by a handful of Battlefield 4 players, and Valve makes its controller to be more traditional for easier backwards compatibility.

National Security Administration's (NSA) snooping ways is the gain of Silent Circle, a D.C.-based encrypted communications service, and Geeksphone, a Spain-based smartphone startup company. The two will soon make available to the technology world an NSA-proof mobile phone to be called Blackphone, reports Huffington Post.

Samsung Galaxy S5 has kept the market buzzing. The new flagship phone from Samsung reportedly will appear during the Mobile World Congress in February. It will hit stores around March or April similar to the release of Samsung Galaxy S5. Apart from the eye-tracking and iris scanner features for inclusion, there are also reports that Samsung may include head tracking and other gesture controls in the S5.

Good news for "Pokemon X and Y" players because they can increase their prize money as well as the trainers they encounter in Battle Chateau by using Writs. These Writs can also be written by the players to increase their opponents' Pokemon levels for a more challenging and rewarding battle with higher prizes including amazing items such as pearls, nuggets and even a comet shard.

Samsung has introduced four new tablets at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Last Vegas, Nevada. These are 8.4-inch, 10.1-inch and 12.2-inch Galaxy Tab Pros and 12.2-inch Galaxy Note Pro.

Apple is set to launch the iPhone 6 with a 4.7-inch with 1600 x 900 resolution and 386 pixel per inch (ppi) and 5.7-inch with 1920 x 1080 and 401 pixel per inch screen, 12.9-inch iPad Pro, iWatch with 1.3-inch or 1.63-inch flexible AMOLED display, Retina MacBook Air and 55-inch and 65-inch TV sets in 2014.

As expected, the Galaxy S5 rumours continue to ramp up as the Samsung’s next flagship supposed March-April 2014 release date nears.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 users can now upgrade to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean officially. They can now access the Over-the-Air or OTA update through Samsung KIES manual download or through their handset’s system. However, for user who did not receive the notification or cannot access the update via the Samsung KIES, can choose manual download and installation. The following sections provide a step-by-step guide.

Here are two handy tricks to pushing the DualShock 4 battery charge life and a unique project that can boost the performance of the PS4 console with a 2 TB hard drive.

"Pokemon X and Y" Pokemon Bank migration demoed and more details appear for "Cocoon of Destruction" movie.

There’s more to the Xbox One than just pure gaming, as users can also do entertaining things on it by taking advantage of the HDMI ports. "Titanfall" fans can expect to match the game with a limited edition Xbox One wireless controller. Lastly, a fan-made UI may have just impressed Major Nelson enough to make it a possible inspiration for future changes in the UI.

As speculations surrounding the iPhone 6 release date continue to mount, one analyst is convinced that no real contender will arrive in 2014 to effectively challenge the iOS smartphone dominance.

More details have surfaced for "Call of Duty: Ghosts’" Onslaught, Left Behind for "The Last of Us" and patch notes for "Killzone: Shadow Fall."

Will the Nexus 10 2 release date take place soon as the original Nexus 10 disappeared from Google Play Store earlier this week?

HTC has started competing in the “smart” market. It began releasing products challenging some of the biggest names in the industry including Samsung and Apple. Similar to other manufacturers, the company will also be rolling out another major update to its devices, the Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Nonetheless, according to a recognised HTC modder, the market will see more from HTC including devices running on Android 4.5 and Android 5.0.

A lurking unofficial Minecraft: Pocket Edition may hurt your phone. Xbox One gamers of Battlefield 4 should get ready for a new patch for better stability and here’s a closer look at Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD.

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean has not been confirmed yet for Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. Thanks to the CyandogenMod team, device owners can still upgrade to Android 4.3 with or without official release. The CyanogenMod 10.2 ROM offers the updated OS short of the bloatware found in the official version.

Apple and Samsung’s rivalry continues as both companies prepare for the release of their flagship phones. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) (KRX:005930) will be releasing their iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S5, respectively. According to recent information, the Samsung Galaxy S5 will arrive sooner around March or April, the while iPhone 6 will hit the market in November. With the two tech giants releasing new phones, the question is now which smartphone will de...

Samsung has been creating headlines for a couple of weeks, especially with its upcoming releases. Aside from the Samsung Galaxy S5, there have been reports about the Samsung Galaxy Note Lite. According to recent information, the reported Samsung Galaxy Note Lite will be called the Samsung Galaxy Neo. It will be a more affordable and lower end version of the Note 3. What should people expect?