GADGETS

Google pulled a giant surprise this week by pushing down the Nexus 4 price tag on Google Play, giving out $100 price off on all variants and in the process signalling the impending Q4 2013 release date of the Nexus 5.

With the release of the "Minecraft: Xbox 360" TU 12, fans have already tried out the update and found a few bugs, to which 4J Studios is currently looking into. Those who are in London can also watch out for the World of Minecraft event this Friday, August 30.

With Apple getting all set with the launching of their new iPhones by Sept 10, many are wondering the quantity of upgrades that will happen among Apple phone users.

4K Recording Support, S Pen Upgrade, and Release with the Galaxy Gear are just some of the possible features that can put the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 ahead of the iPhone 6 in the battle of this year’s devices.

Rockstar Games has announced a new trailer for "GTA 5" coming this Thursday. An expansion for "Halo: Spartan Assault" is also coming with new missions and support for the Xbox 360 controller. Ouya finally starts gearing up its games with Telltale Games’ "The Walking Dead" coming to the platform.

The 2H 2013 major touchdowns have been confirmed – Apple releases the 4-inch iPhone 5S on Sept while release date for Samsung’s second flagship of the year, the Galaxy Note 3, is likely to happen late in the month following its Sept 4 launch.

A new video leak puts the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C back covers together with the iPhone 5 to compare the sizes and feel of the devices. In terms of iOS apps, you can expect a new game, Madden 25, as well as a bunch of TV apps already out.

"Call of Duty: Black Ops 2" ends with a bang thanks to "Apocalypse" DLC. Xbox One and PS4 games have been announced to have DLCs and free content, with games including "Ryse: Son of Rome," "Dead Rising 3," "Forza Motorsport 5," and "Killzone: Shadow Fall."

Apple is delivering full entertainment package via the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 releases with upcoming applications that will transform the iOS 7 devices into a mobile portal for direct and easy access to cutting-edge music and TV experiences.

Apple and Microsoft will battle it out soon for tablet supremacy as the two tech giants prepare to release their iPad 5 and Surface Pro 2 soon. Apple has been leading the market with their iPad 4 offering but can Microsoft change this?

It looks like Samsung does not want to stop and play safe in the tablet market. The Korean tech giant has just announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. However, according to a leak, the company may be preparing to release not just one type but two kinds of the tablet. A photo leak confirms that Samsung will offer a blue version of the tablet.

Concept videos trickle in with new possible features for the iPhone 6, iPhone 5S, and the iPhone 5C all of which have been featured in some way via leaks and rumours.

Samsung has been gearing up to release another device to add to their Galaxy Tab family. The Samsung Galaxy tab 3 (7.0) 16GB WiFi will be hitting the stores soon, giving people more choices for the upcoming holiday. According to Samsung’s press release, the device offers great inclusive deals for consumers.

Buoyed by its number three position in the global smartphone arena, as of June 2013, LG is venturing into the compact tablet class via the LG G-Pad, visibly attempting to break new paths by taking the fight directly to Apple and Google.

Gamescom was a flurry of events, being a battleground for PS4 and Xbox One, a sounding board for the upcoming "The Sims 4’s" new features and gaming mechanics, a platform for "Battlefield 4" to announce even more features and upcoming additions to the game, and a testing ground for the Oculus Rift for an anticipated game for 2014.

In less than a month, GTA V will be coming in, but developer Rockstar Games is making sure that it will provide more details on what fans can get with the game, in light of the leaked information.

BlackBerry’s last hope to compete this year lies with the BlackBerry Z30, which is said to be a phablet-sized device. Its most recent release, the BlackBerry Q5, has not been up to par at best.

Notwithstanding the hiccups plaguing its initial rollout, another version of the 2013 Nexus 7 edition is hitting store shelves in select markets but likely will skip key destinations for some time, the United States including, a new report said.

Xbox Live will now use real money, while Microsoft rolls out a teaser for an Xbox One White, which is exclusive only to a handful few. Battlefield 4 features more trailers, while Borderlands 2 developer Gearbox Software teases a new short film.

Samsung’s 2013 flagship, the Galaxy S4, is still on its second quarter and yet the Galaxy S5 chatter seems to be gaining enough steam that partial specs of the 2014 S series Android smartphone are already leaking out.

Owning the iPhone 5S, and even the iPhone 6, on release date has become a lot easier as numerous trade-in deals begin to surface, most notable of which are from Apple and an online gadget swapping site.

Console wars get interesting by the day. As Microsoft, Sony, Nvidia and similar companies continue to put out gaming devices, the question boils down to which system nabbed most gamers’ hearts. As one of the pioneers of the gaming consoles, Sony may have the advantage. The company continues to prove why it leads the pack of gaming manufacturers with the PlayStation4.

The Sony Honami will be a great flagship device which is tended to tear down the upcoming iPhone. Well a lot of rumors in a few days have also confirmed the Honami Mini to launch Soon. With this leak later an XDA member, XLeaky posted a few blurry images of a Sony device(probably the Honami Mini) posed with Blackberry Q10 which makes us very clear about the size and dimensions of the Flagship device.

Sony Xperia Honami generated much buzz over the last couple of months with most of the market expecting announcement and release this September. Nonetheless, even before the release of the Honami line, a photo leak and several sources claim that Sony has already been working on a mini version.

Sony continues to put out announcements and major product releases. The company seems intent on proving that they are also in the running to be one of the world’s top tech manufacturers. With releases of several Xperia Z products, upcoming Honami, PlayStation4 and new televisions, it appears Sony has got a full plate already but that is not the case.

With still no one to build it, the Google Nexus 5 is again rendered months prior to its rumoured October 2013 release date, showing off a seamless fusion of glass on the front-face and of metal that wraps its back and overlaps on the handset’s edge.

What is the best indicator that release date for the iPad Mini 2 with Retina and iPad 5 is fast approaching? It could be discounted iPads in open-box with price off of up to $50 per unit.

Samsung is the ‘King of Smartphones’ but when it comes to tablet competition, the Asian tech giant remains inferior. But with the July 2013 release of the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0, the situation could change drastically.

A 24-inch all-in-one computer appears like the next best desktop replacement but Dell’s XPS 18 AIO is not the case. More than just a desktop replacement, the device combines the features and functionalities of a desktop and tablet. It may even give Haswell ultrabooks a run for their money.