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Leaked photos confirm specs, but possible flaws in the Nexus 7 2 also emerge.

There might be another pushback marring the supposedly nearing iPhone 5S release date as Apple reportedly implemented a last-minute production revision – upsizing the phone screen from the 4-inch template to 4.3-inch.

Google’s event this week got everyone anticipating what the tech giant has in store for everyone. Scheduled on the 24th of the July, speculations going around indicate that Google may be finally unveiling their Nexus 7.2 and the new Android 4.3.

The latest iOS on Apple devices like iPod touch, iPad or iPhone will refuse certain words according to reports. When users input words like “virginity”, “abortion”, “ammo”, “bullet” and “rape”, the operating system will refuse to provide the correct word.

Acer will replace their first generation Iconia W3 sooner than expected according to reports. The piling concerns over the 8.1 Windows 8 tablet will force the company to release the refreshed version as soon as this coming September.

HP recently revealed new touch-based products. These include a range of all-in-one PCs and notebooks. As the company offers devices like the Envy Rove, the Pavilion 11, SlateBook x2, the Split x2 and the Envy TouchSmart 14 Ultrabook, including the Slate 21 All-in-One, one thing is clear – HP is ready to join the competition.

More leaks, rumours, and specs for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

Check out five Plants vs. Zombies 2 gameplay videos.

Recent updates point to possible upcoming change log and screenshots for Minecraft Xbox 360 TU 12.

A lot of things to expect for Gamescom for both Sony and Microsoft’s consoles, PS4 and Xbox One.

Gaming news for Rayman Legends, State of Decay, and PS Plus August Free Games lineup.

The Sony Honami smartphone is going to have a 20-megapixel primary camera which will rival the Nokia 1020 and Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. In addition, the 20MP camera will sport an Exmor RS camera sensor, Sony G-lens and BIONZ image processor.

Alleged Samsung Galaxy Note 3 sketches, specifications and processor speed has been exposed by two sources and confirms rumour of AMOLED display, 13MP camera, Exynos 5 processor and another variant using Snapdragon 800 chipset.

No can deny that Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is finally heading its way and even though HTC released Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean for the One, Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 might skip straight to Android 4.3 as a reason why the company delays the official update for owners to get more than they wanted.

Windows-based PC sales continue to decline but Chromebooks are experiencing otherwise. For the last couple of months, shipments for Chromebooks have been increasing. Analysts expect the shipments to increase by as much as 200% to 300%. This trend now shifts the focus of companies. As Lenovo, HP, Acer and Samsung capitalize on launching Chromebooks, can Windows 8 devices survive?

It seems Android will be taking the market by storm. Several devices running on the Android OS will hit stores this week and the coming months. Namely, Sony just introduced the Sony Xperia Z LTE, LG will be unleashing the G@ and HTC One will be featuring pure Android or Sense.

The market previously only offered a limited number of tablet-sized smartphones. Gone are those days as companies like Asus and Sony reveal their plans about releasing phablets some time soon. Specifically, Sony will introduce Xperia Z Ultra whereas Asus will release the Fonepad Note FHD 6.

Images of the upcoming accessories for the recently unveiled 41MP Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone were spotted at numerous tech Web site reports. The shared images came from Pureviewclub.com and the Web site shows the wireless charging cover and first-rate leather case for the latest Finnish device.

Sony refuses to play safe in the smartphone market. The Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, and the new Xperia Z Ultra boosted Sony’s position in the market emphasizing that the company is a formidable competition for leading phone manufacturers. With already three devices out, Sony is not stopping. The company wants to release another smartphone called the Sony i1.

Apple’s next iOS 7 big tablet, the iPad 5, promises to deliver better productivity and provide highly efficient navigational features thanks to a newly approved patent and the very popular Google Map.

In the coming few weeks, we’ll get to see what really are the features stuffed by Google with the Nexus 7 2 and a 15-year-old kid bravely shared his vision of how and what the 7-inch vanilla Android tablet would be.

As the separate release dates for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S approach, rumours and leaks intensify that pretty much paint the big picture about the two handsets, especially the so-called killer features they will showcase.

Check out these concept videos for the Nexus 7 2 and the Nexus 5.

The PS4 seems to be the model console as the Xbox One announces a similar feature.

The PC market has been in a slump for quite some time now and chipmakers especially Intel (INTC) is losing sales. Analysts expect Intel to post another declining sales record for the fourth consecutive quarter.

The long wait for Jelly Bean 4.2.2 is reportedly further extended to December 2013 at the latest, disheartening anew tens of millions of Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 users around the world, new reports said.

Latest leaks for LG Optimus G2 show the position of one feature on the device.

Production activities for the iPhone 5S should begin by end of July leading to its rumoured September release date though component issues would likely limit the initial batch of global shipment for the iOS 7-powered device, new reports said.

Developments and hinted reveals for Call of Duty: Ghosts, Skyrim, and Faceless.