GoPro have been virtually silent about details regarding the rumored release date of GoPro Hero 5. However, the tech community has been busy digging up for information and the latest rumor claims that the action camera may finally see the light of day in October.

Not much were revealed about the GoPro 5, aside from the rumored release date. On the other hand, there are speculations claiming that the camera might sport an upgraded battery pack. Several tech blog sites pointed to a possible 2,800mAh battery pack. If this is true, it is a major boost for enthusiasts.

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Drones are one of the most exciting trend in 2015 and will mostly likely continue to grow this year. Rumors claim that the upcoming Karma drone will have backwards compatibility feature that will support previous generations of GoPro cameras like GoPro Hero 3 and the GoPro Hero 4.

Should these rumors have any stain of truth into it, it could only mean that the GoPro Hero 5 camera will be fully compatible with the Karma drone right out of the box.

Rumors are pointing to a possible 8K video recording feature for the GoPro Hero 5. While this might be a far-fetched feature, 8K videos are slowly gaining prominence in the market and it is only logical for GoPro to support it. The rumored upgrade of the battery pack further supports the 8K feature since this resolution will demand more power.

In other news, GoPro have been having a hard time as the company's stock prices continue to deteriorate over the past few months. The action camera market once dominated by the company is now littered with competitors releasing cheaper clones that replicate functionalities popularized by GoPro cameras.

In its effort to stand on top of the rest, GoPro recently acquired two mobile video apps in its effort to widen its service. One of the apps was Replay which combines photo and short clips into a video with added music and transition effects, according to 9to5Mac. The app can be downloaded for free.

The other app acquired by GoPro is Splice, a free app that allows video editors to make more sophisticated video editing techniques in the mobile platform.

According to Tech Crunch, GoPro spent $105 million in order to acquire the two companies.