GADGETS

Old and current iPhone models are getting a $US50 price cut via Best Buy beginning this week, further fuelling speculations that Apple soon release the upcoming iPhone 5S and even the rumoured iPhone 6.

Microsoft lays out plans for current gen and denies affiliation with Halo Bootcamp, while Watch Dogs gives players chance to be part of the game.

More rumors for the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, and the iPhone Mini.

Two free DLCs for two different games, while two planned DLCs leaked for a favorite game.

Upcoming iOS devices, specifically the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 5S, are envisioned by Apple to better manage component temperature, produce excellent images and deliver precise touchscreen functions.

It is likely that Android handsets will start chewing in Jelly Bean 4.3 on June 10, the same date that Apple is rumoured to intro its revamped iOS 7, new reports said.

The reengineered iOS 7 will create an overall new device look for Apple handsets, with the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 6 expected to sport profiles that are “black, white and flat all over,” on release date.

Apple is hard at work to deliver as many killer features as possible for the soon to be unveiled iOS 7, new functions of which will be seen via the upcoming iPhone 5S and the rumoured Apple phablet, the iPhone 6.

A new U.S. study showed that some 30 per cent of iPhone 5 sold last year suffered cracked screens and other damages and owners were made to shell out as much as $US229 for parts replacement.

Nokia appears to be ready for another challenge in the market competition with an upcoming release of a Nokia Lumia Phablet. The Finnish company will reportedly unveil the 6-inch Windows Phone phablet in 2014 as a rival device to the soon-to-be-released 5.9-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with Super AMOLED screen display.

The iPhone 6 is looking at a potentially improved RAM and processor while the iPhone 5S is rumored to feature a wide array of colors once released.

PS4 and Xbox One may be easier to get now at launch.

Check out these bonuses for three games.

Sony is making progress with its indie campaign with two titles already on the way, while another indie pushes through a photo-finish Kickstarter success.

Injustice: Gods Among Us get a hotfix, SimCity slated for a patch, and GTA 5 collector’s edition game is finally announced.

Contrary to speculations, the second-gen Nexus 7 skipped out the I/O 2013 event held last week by Google, leaving everyone guessing when exactly the Android tablet is breaking out.

Google may have opted out of the X-Phone project but life goes on for the upcoming Motorola flagship, its 2013 release date likely to happen in the immediate months ahead, a new report said.

Announcement of the Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie update during the May 2013 Google I/O conference did not happen, much to the disappointment of the attendees, but an imminent release is still expected. According to Sundar Pichai, the new Android head, Search Engine giant Google will release the new Android software on Q4 2013.

Tough as the robust gorilla but flexible enough to suit any screen size and designs, that is the next screen material geared for the upcoming iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S, courtesy of device screen maker Corning.

Learn three more things about Microsoft’s officially announced next-gen console Xbox One.

Google recently announced that it will release a Galaxy S4 Nexus on June 26 and rumours quickly erupted on the likelihood of a Nexus-styled HTC One, likely taking away much of the spotlight from LG’s Nexus 5.

The Xbox One hype has already reached Australia, with EB Games leading the way with a released listing.

Three apps with useful updates and redesigns.

Thin, slim but with a 1080p Full HD massive phone screen have become mainstays of the numerous iPhone 6 concepts, more of which we’ll get to see as the rumoured Apple phablet’s June 2014 release date nears.

The iPhone 5S is pushing back Vodafone’s plans for 4G, while the iPhone 6 gets another concept video.

DLC updates for three games, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Metro: Last Light, and Grid 2.

The interest and excitement of device enthusiasts are currently fixed on the upcoming iPad Mini 2. Recent reports are pointing to the Apple device’s release date scheduled on July 2013 with the new iOS 7 and enhanced specifications and the addition of multitasking features.

Microsoft could soon release a Windows-powered phone that boasts of cutting-edge camera functions, to be set off by pre-programmed voice commands.

Apple’s 2013 tablet releases, the iPad Mini 2 and the iPad 5, are sure to sell like hotcakes on its rumoured September launch date but iPad fans remain wanting for a number of lacking killer features.