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It’s no secret that the new Nexus 5 is chiefly armed to neutralise its number one foe – the iPhone 5S, and in doing so Google will complete its dominance of the global smartphone arena thanks to its latest hero smartphone.

Nvidia powers up its most popular smart devices like handsets and tablets. The company seems to work not just in the background but in the forefront of the tech market. Nvidia has recently launched Tegra Note 7, a 7-inch multimedia and gaming tablet. It comes after Nvidia's Shield which was an Android-based tablet.

When it comes to capturing images, Nokia is pushing their Windows Phone handsets to the edge. The Finnish smartphone manufacturer currently offers the Nokia Refocus app for the existing Nokia Lumia PureView devices such as the Lumia 1520, 1020, 928, 925 and 920 where users can focus on numerous levels from a single image captured.

Nexus 5 already came out. Reports say Google will be releasing the Nexus 10 2 sometime soon. Whereas the market is still busy with these two slates, a KitKat promotional video may have just hinted Nexus 8 coming. New reports about the Nexus 8 say Google intends to compete directly with the iPad Mini 2 with its new slate. Is the market ready for a new Nexus?

Team Evad3rs would likely dangle first some sweatshirt goodies before finally pushing out its official iOS 7 jailbreak that would liberate millions of iPhones and iPads out there, reports said.

Sony has put the PS4 as a gamer-friendly console once again, as it addresses hopes for future MP3 and CD support. PlayStation App is already live with a number of its features ready for download and use. And Sony gives a statement on why the PS Plus really needs to be a paid feature to keep free features coming in.

There are some insanely big and flashy plans for the launch of the Xbox One, as new rumours of DRM has been disconfirmed. In the meantime, job listings seem to hint at the direction of "Halo 5" on the Xbox One.

The long wait for the Nexus 10 2013 release date will be over by Nov 21, if reports were to be believed, likely paving the way for the vanilla Android tablet to tussle with the full-sized tablet king iPad Air.

The PAX Australia (Aus) 2014 Gaming Festival tickets are now available at the ShowClix Web site. PAX Australia 2014 will be held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2014 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Victoria (VC). Those who want to attend can now register for the said event online at the PAX Aus Web site. Attendees of PAX Aus 2014 can also download the Accommodation and Travel Booking Form or book it online.

Google and Apple may have to compete with another challenger as Archos released its 101 XS 2. As the market fills up with slates for the holidays, which ones should consumers really consider? A look at the specs of offerings from Archos, Google, ASUS and Apple should make it easier for consumers to choose.

The global tablet market is facing possible ‘structural challenges’ beginning in Q1 2014 but the problem can be easily resolved with release of more affordable iOS slates, specifically the new breeds – the Retina iPad Mini and the iPad Air.

Samsung’s push for the Tizen OS to power a lot of its future smart devices is becoming more apparent with concrete plans following the Tizen Developer Summit.

Check out discounted prices for some PS3, Xbox 360, 3DS and other games, bundles, and accessories that you can avail over the weekend of Black Friday.

New Nokia Lumia devices are reportedly set to be officially launched at the 2014 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The anonymous tipster divulged to NokiaPowerUser that the innovative and powerful upcoming Finnish devices are the Nokia Lumia 1820 smartphone and the Nokia Lumia 2020 tablet.

Asus, Google and Samsung have all been releasing tablets throughout the year. With Asus’ successful production of the Nexus 7 series, can it stand on its own against big names like Google and Samsung? Google is set to release the second generation Nexus 10 while Samsung has already released its 2014 Samsung Note 10.1. What tablet should give consumers their money’s worth?

Apple just released a firmware update for unresponsive keyboard and trackpad on the late 2013 MacBook Pro with Retina. Nonetheless, the tech giant released another firmware update to address graphics problems on the 15-inch MacBook pro with Retina.

PS4 gamers don’t have anything to worry about when it comes to reselling and renting games, as Shuhei Yoshida puts worries to rest. In addition, Sony officially reveals the PS4 UI and two more game titles coming free on the PlayStation Plus.

Vietnamese publication Tinhte has shared a hands-on video featuring the BlackBerry Porsche Design P9982 handset that the company is reportedly working on. The leaked video shows the BlackBerry P9982 having a new premium design and a leather rear cover with the expected features and specs equivalent to the BlackBerry Z10.

Not too many faults can be found on the hugely popular Nexus 5 but one glaring miss by Google that is reflected by the KitKat-powered device is its allegedly mediocre rear cam shooter.

The Shiny Pokemon Finder has been updated to include more improvements in finding Shinies in Friend Safari. Meanwhile, outside the game, a new Pokemon X and Y movie and soundtrack have been detailed.

When news of Stephen Elop being a possible candidate for chief executive of Microsoft, there have also been rumours of his surprising plans for the Xbox division and Bing. Fans also sound off what they think of the possible move.

The market has seen a surge in the number of tablets around. Similar to smartphones, tablets have been dominating the market particularly for their portability and functionality. As the holidays rush in, we count down some of the best tablets to hit the market this 2013. They can also give shoppers a good idea what to get special people in their lives.

Flashing custom ROMs on Android devices should become a little easier with the arrival of CyanogenMOD Installer on Google Play Store.

Apple has opted to initially release the Retina iPad Mini 2 through its online store on Nov 12 and contrary to analysts’ expectations, the small iOS 7 tablet seems easily accessible and sufficient stocks are likely available and ready to ship out, anytime and anywhere.

Apple recently released an update for EFI firmware for the late 2013 13-inch Retina MacBook Pros. The firmware update provides a solution to trackpad and keyboard problems on the device. According to reports, users expressed having problems with a frozen tackpad and keyboard preventing them from working with the device properly.

While reports say laptops may be dead because of the surge of tablet and smartphone sales, this may not be true. As Apple and Sony put out their latest ultrabooks, these companies prove that tablets, smarpthones and smaller portable devices still cannot replace the computing power of such. Likewise, anyone coming across Apple’s Haswell MacBook Pro Retina and MacBook Air, including Sony’s Vaio Pro, will realise that the laptop era is far from over.

Quietly, Apple fulfilled its vow to push the iPad Mini 2 with Retina release date this November 2013 as the hotly anticipated small iOS 7 tablet finally appeared on the tech giant’s online store today, Nov 12, and much earlier than the announced availability later in the month.

Apple already launched a more gesture-friendly iOS 7 so it seems only a matter of time before the tech giant unleashes a series of handsets supporting the interface better. According to recent reports, Apple is working on 4.7and 5.5-inch iPhone 6. There are also sources saying that the company could be working on a pressure-sensitive iPhone 6S.

As the PS4 release date comes nearer, Sony has revealed the official unboxing video of its next-gen console. In addition, more PS4 gaming deals have been pushed forward by two retailers. On the downside, new updates to the terms of the PS4 may prohibit reselling and renting of games.