GADGETS

On September 2013, the tech world will likely witness a major smartphone showdown. If reports were to be believed, that month has been tagged as the shared iPhone 5S and Galaxy Note 3 release date.

PS4 is now being doubted by fans for the possibility of a DRM scheme for used games like the Xbox One, while Microsoft’s next-gen console loses another support.

Ghosts gets the Kinect treatment and The Last of Us Season Pass has been confirmed, but Battlefield 4’s customization rumors get shot down.

The iPhone 5S release date might fall around the same time as the release of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and LG Nexus 5. Two mighty Android devices are cutting out some chunk off the market pie. Does this put the Apple iOS at a disadvantage? The pressure is on for Apple, particularly the iPhone 5S this fall. Gone are the days when the iPhone is the only ultimate super smartphone acknowledged by experts.

More news on Halo’s reported Bootcamp and TV series.

Expect a flood of affordable but quality iPhone and iPad accessories as major Apple device manufacturer Foxconn is reportedly gearing to enter the lucrative market in time for the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 release dates.

Nokia showcases its prowess in camera technology with potential 16-lenses smartphone camera and a demo of the Lumia 920 camera at work.

Nintendo is finally moving forward with research on the cloud, while two games get updates and a beta release.

Apple is expected to register a giant surge by third quarter this year mainly due to the upcoming release date of its iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2, a new report said.

The new Nexus 7 tablet was a disappointing no-show at the recently held May 2013 Google I/O conference but recent reports claim that a component supplier has confirmed the July 2013 release date of the upcoming device. A Taiwanese-based company called Elan Microelectronics has reportedly started shipping the touch screen controller ICs for the new Nexus 7.

Apple’s budget iPhone is rumored to be released with different colors from which users can choose from.

Apart from owning one of the best smartphone around, Samsung seems to provide more reasons for gadget lovers to pay good money and toy with its latest flagship, the Jelly Bean 4.2.2-powered Galaxy S4.

Sony goes all out with graphics and a potential full-scale launch, while Xbox One may have two more features not revealed last May 21.

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.

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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.