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PTCRB certified another firmware build for the Sony Xperia Z Ultra which may include Sony's X-Reality Mobile engine to the device scheduled on early September.

A Chinese version of Plants vs. Zombies 2 has surfaced for being too difficult to defeat without in-app purchases. PopCap Games has also released more Crazy Dave transmission with surprising teasers—chicken zombies, anyone?

4J Studios has given a teaser to the texture packs with the help of sleight of hand at its most recent announcement in Twitter. Fans, on the other hand, have been populating the forums with more speculations on what the Minecraft Xbox 360 TU 12 may bring.

The Xbox One release date may have been unwittingly revealed with the Call of Duty: Ghosts advertisement, which stated a specific date. The PS4 preorders after August 5 in the U.K. have already been confirmed to not reach the day 1 delivery. Plans, though not concrete, may be brewing for a PS Vita version of the Gran Turismo game.

Following, the electrocution of a Chinese woman using a third party fake charger, Apple Inc has offered to replace all fake chargers with new ones. Complaints of faulty chargers had been rising and the iPhone maker decided to replace fake chargers for $10 from August 16-October 16.

The sixth DLC character for Injustice: Gods Among Us has already been revealed to be Zatanna, a fan favorite after the fifth DLC character. Minecraft fans have also started a petition to get more tickets for the upcoming Minecon 2013, while those who want to get more exclusive content for Batman: Arkham Origins can avail of the collector’s edition.

Even the invitation for the upcoming Samsung Unpacked event in Berlin has been pointing to the reveal of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. But with September also a possible timeframe for competitors like the iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S to be making their appearance at the IFA 2013, Samsung’s Note device needs these five features to make sure it stays in the game.

Nokia will release a new Windows 8 tablet in September, according to reports. The company has scheduled for an event running from the 26th to the 27th of September. Many believe that the affair will be the company’s venue to announce and introduce their new devices including a new tablet computer.

In what could be the next battle for computing devices, the smartwatch will take on much interest with trademarks from Apple iWatch and Samsung's Galaxy Gear. Rivals Google and Microsoft also mentioned plans for producing watches that can send emails and make phone calls. With the advent of the iWatch type smartwatch, the demand for smartphones are expected to declines, said analsyts.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) comes off as one of the high-end brands when it comes to smart phones and other devices like tablets and laptops. The higher price of Apple products paired with growing competition from other companies offering more affordable products is putting a dent on the sales of the California giant. This also spawned the calls and suggestions that Apple should begin investing on more entry-level and affordable phones.

A new Plants vs. Zombies 2 developers diary has been released to explain the three new worlds (and more) in the sequel, while a new sticker storybook has been released featuring a favorite fairytale backed with the world of plants and zombies.

Despite the decline in sales, Apple remains to be a force to be reckoned within the tablet and smartphone industry. The ecosystem and customer base it was able to develop stays unbeatable in terms of coherence and overall organization. This time, the company not only seeks to maintain its position but it also wants to expand its reach in the automotive industry.

Apple is the biggest, and most profitable at that, personal computer maker in the world as of the second quarter of 2013 and with the likely release this year of the iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2, the tech giant is poised to keep the crown, a new report said.

Google just barely released the Nexus 7 but rumors on the second generation Nexus 10 started coming up. According to reports, the release of the Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie can come in the form of the Google Nexus 10. What can people expect?

The rumoured specs are flooding in following confirmation from Samsung that arrival date for its third high-end phablet iteration, the Galaxy Note 3, is on September 4.

So tiered up while losing your keys and more tired after willing to find but not getting where it could be. Now this is for you, the device which is on pre order in UK can help you with your HTC Device to identify the placement of the Keys while keeping the HTC Fetch as the Key Chain.

There is now another reason to own both of Microsoft’s consoles, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, as different achievements can be attained from the same game. GDC is also prepping for the other consoles, Ouya, Nvidia Shield, GameStick, and MOGA in their panels. And PS4 is not leaving the PS Vita with its newest 2.60 firmware update.

The hit anime Attack on Titan will be going to the 3DS come 2014. Battlefield 4’s second screen experience will only be available for the next-gen consoles. World of Warcraft promises a more developed and connected community with Connected Realms.

Future iPhone, iPad builds and other iOS devices will be fully-wrapped in mostly glass materials, fused with other covering components and tempered by new manufacturing techniques to gain flexibility and durability, a new Apple patent showed.

Beta build number five of the iOS 7 was made available by Apple this week to developers and as in previous seeding, the release previewed the killer features and interface to come with the separate iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 releases.

Could it be that Google will rollout the Nexus 5 ahead of its rumoured October 2013 release schedule because its supposed doppelganger, the LG G2, will hit retail stores the same day it debuts on August 7?

iPhone 6 Concept Video Reveal Edge-to-Edge Display, iPhone 5S Concept Show Off More Colours and iOS 7

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has another leaked image, this time showcasing the battery of the phone but the key element, the design of the next Note device, is still yet to be revealed. As a company, Samsung is also aiming to up its credibility as an innovator, by being the first to dabble with the technology of a 3D stacked chipset for mobile devices.

The new Nexus 7 from Google and Asus already sits in U.S. store shelves and soon the rest of the world will follow but tablet shoppers may want to pass for a better deal, which is the Nexus 7 with LTE radio signal.

Battlefield 4 developer DICE has spilled the beans on vehicles that can be expected for the game. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s possible zombie gun leaked through Facebook. Assassin’s Creed 4 gets down into the details on underwater gameplay, free swimming, and harpooning.

The successive iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 releases in the last few months of 2013 will spur incredible growth for the global tablet market following an overall weak performance for the industry in the June quarter this year, a new report said.

Intel’s website just featured a new 10-inch and 7-inch Android tablet designs. The two tablets will run on Android OS Jelly Bean and Atom chips. Can Intel gain computing supremacy through these tablets?

Nvidia no longer wants to be just in the graphics and processor industry. Similar to Intel, the company has been exploring manufacturing other tech products like a computer tablet. In fact, recently, the company just announced their Android-based console, Shield. Can Nvidia break grounds?

Samsung has chosen the 2013 IFA in Berlin as the platform to launch its third high-end phablet edition, the Galaxy Note 3, making for the Episode 2 of the Asian tech giant’s Unpacked event this year.