Sony has unveiled its new “Power Cover CP12” case for the Xperia Z Ultra, which provides more than just protection for your super-sized smartphone. It also has a built-in 3,000mAh battery for extra power, a desk stand, and a stylus.

Google has released a new Android 4.3.1 software update for the LTE Nexus 7, which users can download now over-the-air. It’s an incremental update that weighs in at just 16.6MB, and it comes with build number “JLS36I.”

Gameloft has announced that it has been forced to postpone the launch of Modern Combat 5 for Android and iOS until 2014 to “fully achieve [its] vision” for the game. The first-person shooter was first confirmed in an impressive teaser trailer back in June, and we initially expected it to be available before the end of the year.

Now we’ll have to wait a little longer.

Microsoft is trying to persuade HTC to make new smartphones that run both Android and Windows Phone, and it’s willing to cut or eliminate its own license fee to make it happen. The software giant is hoping the move will encourage consumers to try out the Windows Phone platform and eventually make the switch to it — but could the scheme backfire?

Google is in the process of rolling out a pretty nifty update for its Chrome Beta app for Android, which includes an improved autocomplete experience for payments, the ability to create Web App shortcuts, and much more.