Janna Dela Cruz

Nexus 6 vs iPhone 6 Plus specs comparison: the ultimate phablet battle
The Nexus 6 was just announced this October and reports say that Google's latest full-sized device offering was already sold out just hours after its pre-order availability in the United States. It looks like the Motorola-made phablet is now the one to watch. What better phablet to compare it with than another frontrunner and one of Apple's pioneers of the large screen department, the iPhone 6 Plus.

'Walking Dead' season 5 episode 4 'Slabtown' - Beth's whereabouts revealed, a new character to emerge
What makes the place deserve the harsh description? A couple of leaked videos circling the online world right now features how the country girl has only been trying hard to get away from her kidnappers from the moment she gained consciousness. Her gut feeling about the place should be enough to consider fleeing.

'Winds of Winter' yet to come but George R. R. Martin's 'Song of Ice and Fire' now available
Critically-acclaimed author George R. R. Martin still has miles to go before the completion of the sixth highly-anticipated installment of the "Song of Ice and Fire" series entitled "Winds of Winter" but he made sure not to leave his fans empty-handed as they kill time.

'GTA V': Free GTA exclusives await gamers on PS3 and Xbox 360
"Grand Theft Auto 5" developer, Rockstar Games has recently announced some cool new items and missions exclusive to PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers and it sure won't be a crime to grin over all the imminent GTA goodness.

'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies': Peter Jackson to include 45-minute battle scene in upcoming film
With something this big, Jackson made intricate plans in perfecting the pin-up scene.

'Halo 5: Guardians' game release won't be until November 2015 as Microsoft answers rumors
The buzz stems from a photo shared by Microsoft new hire, Michael Cavanaugh, on Oct. 24. He took to his Twitter account his genuine excitement in being part of the 343 Industries by posting a photo of himself shoulder-to-shoulder with another guy beneath a countdown clock. The attention of keen observers went straight to the clock flashing "382."
Manny Pacquiao next fight with Floyd Mayweather to finally happen in 2015?
Even the Filipino boxing champ himself has his "fingers crossed" to have the warfare finally settled inside the ring next year and that the pound for pound king's flawless record to be tainted. However, before Showtime and HBO (which were reportedly discussing the prizefight arrangements) shake their hands in agreement for the mammoth clash between the rivals to finally ensue, Manny Pacquiao has to get past undefeated American boxer and WBO title holder Chris Algieri on Nov. 22 in Macau.

'Star Wars: Episode 7' new leaks reveal villains, heroes and exotic locations; Will trailer be released before 2015?
The latest â and quite possibly the biggest â leak in weeks has now hit the web, thanks to Star Wars Underworld. Unverified concept arts from the site revealed details on new villains, outlandish sceneries such as a desert and an arctic planet and, of course, new heroes and vehicles.

'Mortal Kombat' live-action series in the works
Warner Bros. has recently announced and psyched everyone about the new "Mortal Kombat" goodie coming out.

HTC One M9 vs M8: Next-gen handset anticipated specs compared with predecessor
Word on the street is that the latest frontrunner HTC One M8 will get a successor, which everybody would call HTC One M9. The greater buzz is that this one's going to be downright incredible. Today, the forerunner will take on its speculated successor in a specs matchup. But even before the competition is set in motion, it already goes without saying that their maker is gradually becoming a company heavyweight in the handset category.

Black Friday PS4 and Xbox One offers go head-to-head this year
Sony and Microsoft take advantage of the season to produce more sales. Buyers, on the other hand, see this as a chance to get their hands on a new PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with the least amount of shell out possible.

'Legend of Zelda' Wii U release set for 2015, new title to resemble 'Skyrim'?
Whether Link and Princess Zelda make an appearance in 2015, Nintendo has given players with an awesome game line-up to get busy with, such as "Mario Racing Kart" and "Minecraft."

PS4 Firmware Update 2.0; Share Play and Youtube Integration included
Apart from the update's YouTube integration, the biggest pin-up is its Share Play feature. With this, players can engage in improved gameplay with a friend in an hour-long invite for a co-op play. Moreover, gamers can have their pals play or continue the game for them. This also means that the guest can spectate and give tips to the player who invited them. And this awesomeness is all possible even if that chosen gamer buddy does not own the game. The Share Play will deliver 720p on the guest'

OnePlus One to take on Galaxy S5, HTC One M8 and LG G3; release date slated for 2015
The OnePlus handset sports an impressive 5.5-inch 1080 HD display on its smooth and ergonomic body. It boasts a 13-megapixel Sony Exmor IMX214 rear-facing shooter and a decent 5-megapixel selfie-snapper. The 3100 mAh battery promises to sustain all day use.

'Dragon Ball Xenoverse' PC release date Feb. 17: pre-order details, PC requirements revealed
Bandai Namco also has word on the recommended PC system requirements in running the game. A Windows 7 OS or higher will be fine. A PC that houses a quad-core processor or AMD equivalent that clocks in at 2.6 GHZ is always better. It must have 4 GB of internal storage, four times bigger than the minimum requirement. In the graphics department, there should be an Nvidia Geforce GTX 550 or equivalent, DirectX 9.0c version and a secure Internet connection.

'Avengers 2: Age of Ultron' movie: Marvel-related program on ABC to follow
On Oct. 23, Marvel took to its Twitter account and jokingly blamed Hydra for the leak. The fictional organization, it seems, was expressng its rebellious nature. The trailer has since then been released by the company.