GADGETS

HTC and Samsung may clash heads with not just one device, each, but possibly two, with the HTC One Max and Mini on one side, and the Galaxy Note 3 and S4 mini on the other.

The Xbox One and its exclusive game Killer Instinct were not received as hoped at the EVO 2013.

Apple promised they will probe into the death of a woman who supposedly died because of her iPhone 5. The woman died while she was charging her phone at home. Initial reports indicate death was due to electric shock.

Tech manufacturers like Acer are gearing up for the release of Google’s Nexus 7.2. The hype around the device reveals the increasing demand and shifting interest over tablets on the market. Acer is planning to take advantage of this increasing demand – the company plans to release a tablet running on Tegra 4 chipset.

PS4 updates for Warframe, Grant Turismo 6, and PLAY 2013.

Game developments for GTA 5, Angry Birds: Star Wars, and Diablo 3.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 was announced at the Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona and it features 8.0" of 1280 x 800 display screen, 5MP camera, 1.6GHz quad-core processor, TouchWiz Nature UX, S Pen and Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to Android 4.2.2. Now, the firmware is completely official and available for your device.

In the aftermath of the separate debut for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S, it would be prudent for Apple to re-channel its attention to other revenue-generating projects in light of growing fears that the global smartphone market is approaching its saturation point.

Check out the different stages of gameplay for Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time.

Japanese device maker Sony is reportedly getting ready to unveil the Mini version of the Sony Xperia Honami incorporated with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. The Sony Xperia Honami Mini is expected to make an appearance ahead of the 2013 IFA in Berlin, Germany.

Asus and Google team proved to be successful with the Nexus 7. The market is anticipating their next collaboration as Google is set to release the second Nexus 7. Reports say, it will be called Nexus 7.2.

Reports came out last week that LG is rolling out its new flagship, the Optimus G2, on August 20, quickly sparking rumours that the Nexus 5 release date is happening soon and the two devices are one and the same.

Samsung seems intent on crushing every competitor out there. Apart from the company’s ongoing rivalry with Apple, it also now appears to be going out to challenge ASUS. Recent sighting of Samsung’s patent reveal the company is working on something similar to Asus Padfone.

Immediately following the purported iPhone 6 release date in early 2014, Apple will begin the development works to produce the superfast A9 processing chips with an unlikely partner – Samsung.

The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean is now available for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 GT-P5210 Wi-Fi variant from Samsung. Owners can enjoy all new features, changes and bug fixes on their Galaxy Tab 3 Wi-Fi.

Half-billion dollars will make the Moto X a commercial success, Google seems to believe, with the flood of cash enough to convince consumers that the upcoming iPhone 5S and Galaxy Note 3 are no match.

Razer Blade has been leading the pack for gaming computers. Their range of laptops has gained an excellent part of the market. The release of the latest 2013 Razer Blade signals another venture for the company. Their latest draws comparison to Apple’s Macbook Pro with Retina display. With the features almost similar to one another, will Razer Blade give Apple a run for its money?

Xbox One’s digital and sharing features may still make a comeback.

News for the PS4’s game lineup for Comic Con, a new bundle for the PS3, and more info on the DualShock 4.

It’s almost confirmed that the iPad Mini 2 release date later this year will not serve Retina screen resolution on the upgrade menu, propping up further the already solid prospects of Google’s Nexus 7 2.

Apple announced last month at the 2013 Worldwide Developers Conference its plans on releasing another Macbook Air. The popular thin and light notebook will be running on Intel Haswell offering people the promise that the latest Macbook Air will have a great internal upgrade.

Check out the new INJUSTICE DLC character, plus news for Far Cry 4 and more discounted games on Steam.

The release date for the Nexus 7 2 seems to be very near with more speculations as well as deals for the current Nexus 7.

Possible Active version for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to come?

Apple reportedly plans to acquire a mobile chip maker based in Asia for in-house production of crucial handset components beginning in 2014, with the iPhone 6 and iPad Mini 2 to initially showcase the major shift on release date.

Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 users can expect the release of official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean any day this month of July 2013 according to a new tip. TouchWiz issue rumoured back then seems to have been fixed and only waits launching from Samsung.

For users who have the Sony Xperia ION LT28i or LT28h, you can now automatically or manually install the official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware released by Sony. The firmware update contains most bug fixes related to the camera app and overheating issues.

HTC Butterfly finally catches up with HTC One and Butterfly S having Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS. The latest update for Butterfly is now rolling out in Taiwan and soon to other countries. It features the all-new HTC Sense 5, BlinkFeed and Video Highlights. Find out all its features and how to install it on your phone.

In the coming few weeks, if reports proved true, there will be a major gadget debut in the form of the Jelly Bean 4.3-powered Nexus 7 2, the second iteration of Google’s powerful but affordable tablet.