GADGETS

Samsung has unveiled an enhanced gaming experience for the Galaxy S4 smart phone at the launch event held in New York City. The South Korean technology giant’s approach on the world of gaming with a Galaxy S4 game pad shows that the smart phone is ready to face tough competition with the Sony PlayStation 4 as well as the Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo.

While it is likely that Retina on iPad Mini 2 will come out this year, Google will beat out Apple in the tablet high resolution race with the Nexus 7 possibly flashing denser screen pixels a bit earlier, a new report said.

The iPad mini 2 and new Nexus 7 release dates (at least from the rumoured timetable of Apple and Google) are already on many gadget shoppers' calendars. Will the Amazon Kindle Fire HD remain a relevant device after this year?

Motorola X Phone is currently creating a buzz in the smart phone market. Some reports are claiming that the upcoming smart phone will be LG and Google’s fifth addition to the line up of Android handsets after the success of the Google Nexus 4 while others suggest Motorola X Phone could released as the new Nexus 5.

The first and original of its kind, Galaxy Note is now receiving an official update from Samsung with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean UBLSF firmware. The developers of CyanogenMod made a 4.2.1 firmware version for Galaxy Note GT-N7000.

With Ouya shipping to Kickstarter backers this March 28, here are the latest news on the Ouya hardware slated for public release.

As the Glass Project progresses, Google reveals potential third-party app functions that can be used by future owners of the Glass.

Apple iPhone 6 remains a mystery despite analysts’ projections that the handset will be a reality by Q1 2014. But for designer Peter Zigich, the smartphone will definitely come and there will be three variants.

iPad mini 2 has no official release date yet, but it should arrive around (or before, if rumours prove true) the last quarter of the month. It is a typical schedule for a new entry from Apple, considering the first mini was released in November last year. But for those itching to shop for a new reading or media consumption gadget, the wait can be too long. What is wrong about the iPad mini as it is now?

At the 2013 CeBIT in Germany this week, Samsung Galaxy S4 prototype cases were leaked before the latest smart phone’s big launching event on March 14 in New York City. The Galaxy S4 cases show the bulky size of Samsung’s latest creation with a boxier and thicker design compared to the Samsung Galaxy S3.

Apple iPad mini 2 could be released as soon as April this year, according to some analysts. April 2013 seems to be too soon for a next-generation mini upgrade, but many users are all too ready to shop, anyway. Do you have to be an early adopter? Here are five of the reasons why you could just keep your Apple iPad mini and skip an upgrade this year.

Nokia will reportedly release a protective cover for the Lumia 620 that is waterproof and dustproof. Sander Teunissen, the B2B Sales Manager for Nokia Netherlands, posted a message on “Twitter” announcing the arrival of the Nokia Lumia 620 IP54 cover very soon.

Recon Instruments is the first to come out with augmented reality glasses for sports, and with working prototypes already in the market, will it be the biggest competition for Google Glass?

Will 2013 be the year for the dawn of the Steam Box—and a potential crisis for the Xbox 720 and PS4?

Sideloading apps to your BB10 device is now made easier even for MAC users.

iPhone 5 users who are troubled with weak Wi-Fi signal are now being offered a new case to improve the signal strength up to 50%. Absolute Technologies presents the iPhone 5 accessory called Linkase that enhances the Apple smart phone’s Wi-Fi signal grabbing ability with its additional external antenna.

Apple iPhone 5 users are now offered with a recently announced accessory that can provide more battery life to the smart phone. Mophie assured that the latest battery accessory called “Juice Pack Air” for the iPhone 5 can add up 100% more battery life for a price of $99.95.

The MW Congress in Barcelona not only brought new innovations but also big winners of those who brought something new to the table.

Google Glass isn’t the only head-mounted display that you should look forward to as Sony, Brilliant Service, Sony, and Canon bring their own concepts of HMD technology to the table.

In releasing the new Asus PadFone Infinity, its maker envisions the fusion of two gadgets in one premium package that commands an asking price of €999, in Euro because for the time being this gizmo is exclusive for Europe.

The Samsung Galaxy experience is no longer confined to the fun realm. With the introduction of Samsung SAFE with Knox, the South Korean firm offers secured productivity moments for Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 users.

After rolling out in the early days of February this year, the Samsung Galaxy Note Jelly Bean update is reportedly scheduled to hit carriers like AT&T and Rogers in March. However, Galaxy Note owners should still be watchful on the precise arrival schedule of the Jelly Bean 4.1 update since date adjustment is a possibility.

Android phone manufacturers Samsung, HTC, Motorola, and Windows Mobile lead runner Nokia still are no match to Apple's iPhone when it comes to reliability, a survey says. A report from FixYa showed the loyalty of many smartphone users that made the iPhone beat other top-of-the-line units such as Samsung Galaxy S3 and Nokia Lumia 920 when it comes to function and ecosystem.

Asus is asking $US250 for consumers to own the new Intel Atom-powered FonePad, another entry in the growing tablet breed that also delivers phone functions.

Gaming is seeing a new perspective with the introduction and demo of LG’s 4K/Ultra HD Streaming technology at MWC.

The Google Glass will soon be rolled out to the creative individuals, but the company is gearing up for improvements for the device.

Lenovo showed off three new tablets at the 2013 Mobile World Congress to divert the media’s attention from the unveiled Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Huawei Ascend P2. The introduced Lenovo tablets are the 7-inch A1000 and A3000 as well as the 10-inch S6000 tablet all running on the Android Jelly Bean operating system.

Hewlett-Packard Co. officially introduced their latest tablet, Slate 7, on the eve of the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The 7-inch screen display tablet with an Android operating system is scheduled for a release in the United States in April with the price of US$169 compared to Apple’s iPad Mini worth $369.

Take a look at a different mobile face-off, one that includes the latest that Nokia and Samsung have to offer in the feature phones department.