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With the Apple iPhone 5 release date reportedly looming on the horizon, information about the coming phone has been leaking everywhere. Now, new photos are allegedly showing the iPhone 5's battery, but could its comparatively small size cause big problems for Apple?

Nintendo may not be able to release its Wii U console in time for the holiday season. Sources connected to the matter have exclusively told CVG that manufacturing issues may stop the gaming company for launching its Wii successor overseas.

There have been numerous alleged leaks concerning Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox 720, but most of them have focused on the console’s hardware or its release date. However, the latest reportedly leaked bit of information revealed some details on the next iteration of the company’s motion-based gameplay device, known as the Kinect 2.

Apple's iPhone 5 is expected for a September release date, and as the month draws near the rumor mill has been churning harder than ever. Early on Thursday, a new set of reportedly leaked photos have found their way to the web, according to Apple Insider.

Rumors of a “Mass Effect 3” single-player DLC have been circulating ever since the “Extended Cut” expansion launched, and BioWare finally made the official announcement in early August. At the Electronic Arts Summer Showcase, the upcoming “Leviathan” DLC was unveiled, which will take place during Commander Shephard’s war on the Reapers.

Apple’s iPhone 5 release could account for 170 million total iPhones sold in the next year, experts say. According to analyst Horace Dediu, who has quoted Apple’s own marketing chief, the iPhone 5 will comprise 85 percent of total Apple smartphone sales in the next 12 months, CNET reported.

The release date for Nintendo’s Wii U isn’t expected until sometime in November, but an alleged leak may provide some insight into what the cover art for confirmed games will look like.

Google’s newly announced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system may be making its way to two of the most popular Samsung devices this fall, lining up with Apple’s iOS 6 release date.

The release date for Apple’s iPhone 5 may be drawing near, as rumors and speculations about the smartphone have been at an all-time high in the past couple of weeks. Yet another bit of evidence has surfaced, which indicates that Apple may be testing its next-generation smartphone, the iPhone 5.

Microsoft is axing the name for the user interface that will come with its Windows 8 release, The Verge has exclusively learned. An internal memo sent to Microsoft employees has revealed that the company will no longer use the term Metro with its next operating system.

Samsung has confirmed that its Galaxy Note 2 will be unveiled this month. A representative from the company told Reuters that the device will be announced at a Samsung Mobile Unpacked event on August 29, similar to the way the Samsung Galaxy S3 was unveiled.

Apple’s iPhone 5 is expected for a release date this fall, and another indication that production is in full swing has surfaced. Japan’s Sharp Corp. will begin shipping screens that will be used for the upcoming iPhone 5, according to Reuters.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean may be Google?s newest brag-worthy operating system, but Ice Cream Sandwich still reigns supreme in the mobile market. A new report from Google shows that Ice Cream Sandwich is powering nearly 16 percent of all Android devices.

Players of the ?Mass Effect? franchise may have something to look forward to in the near future. On Thursday, the Community Coordinator at BioWare teased fans on Twitter, revealing that an announcement was to come that day.

Electronic Arts will be holding its EA Summer Showcase today, August 2, where the company will present news on upcoming projects and live demos. This includes games for the Wii U as well as popular titles such as ?Medal of Honor Warfighter,? the Armored Kill expansion for ?Battlefield 3? and ?FIFA? among others.

The release date for Nintendo?s Wii U is still a ways away, but a list of games that are said to be available upon launch has been revealed. Most of these titles have already been announced, but this is yet another piece of evidence that could support rumors of a November launch window.

Nintendo?s 3DS XL has had a tremendous release date in Asia. The company sold approximately 200,000 units of its new handheld across Japan, official retail estimates have indicated.

It looks like Apple isn?t the only company rolling out Retina display. Court documents made public in the Apple vs. Samsung trial reveal that the Korea-based company is working on a tablet of its very own that incorporates this display technology.

Windows Phone 8 is expected for a release date close to the Windows 8 rollout, and Samsung has just unveiled at least two potential devices it will be manufacturing. One will be called “Odyssey” and the other will be called “Marco.”

The release date for Apple’s iPhone 5 is reportedly set for Sept. 21, and is said to be accompanied by a new iPad Mini. This may be more than a month away, but some vendors are already selling cases for the upcoming iPhone 5.

Ever since the head of Valve slammed Windows 8 in a recent interview, content creators have questioned Microsoft’s upcoming operating system. But Valve isn’t the only video game industry force to feel opinionated on the matter. An executive at Blizzard Entertainment recently endorsed statements made by Gabe Newell that describe Windows 8 as “a catastrophe for everyone in the PC space.”

The Samsung Galaxy S3 will be available in a limited edition Olympic version to celebrate the worldwide London-based sporting event. The special rendition of the Samsung’s flagship smartphone for 2012 will be available exclusively through Carphone Warehouse on August 1.

While there's no way to verify supposed iPhone 5 photos yet, photos of prototype iPhones from 2006 came to light Thursday, and they're just as interesting. Oddly enough, one of the designs resembles a less refined iPhone 4, with another looking a lot like a bigger iPod mini (remember those?).

The release date for Apple’s upcoming smartphone, believed to be called the iPhone 5, could be delayed due to a supply shortage of chips used in the device, according to a report from China.

Rumors have begun to surface that Android Jelly Bean will be released for Samsung’s Galaxy S3 in the near future. On Friday SamMobile reported that the company had begun testing the new operating system on its S2 and S3 devices, and now a photo has surfaced.

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Ubisoft’s next installment in its historical-themed stealth adventure game, “Assassin’s Creed 3,” is set for a release date at the end of this October. However, it seems that fans working at Game Stop may have gotten a sneak peak at what’s to come after the game’s launch.

Apple may be releasing a 13-inch version of its Retina Display Macbook Pro in September and could be accompanied by an iMac refresh as well, according to Apple Insider.

Yet another report has surfaced that indicates production of Apple’s next generation iPhone ‘5’ has begun. According to Digitimes, a report from Taipei has said that Shanghai’s Pegatron has begun manufacturing the new iPhone.