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Apple is planning an event in February to announce the release of the next-generation iPad according to Japanese blog Macotakara.

Apple has filed a lawsuit this week against Samsung Electronics in Germany to ban the sale of Samsung smartphones in the country, according to a report.

Hardware requirements for Windows 8 tablets have been revealed. Will any of the devices entice consumers enough to use Windows 8 rather than the tablet incumbents Google Android and Apple iOS?

Apple's iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S3 should debut this year with the latter possibly slated to debut at February's Mobile World Congress in Spain. Samsung debuted the Galaxy S2 last year at the event, so it could do the same this year. Apple, however, has not indicated when the iPhone 5 will arrive.

Apple is reportedly weeks away from debuting the iPad 3, but the actual release date for the device is slated for a month later, in early March 2012.

Research in Motion, makers of the Blackberry smartphones, saw a sharp jump in their stock price on Tuesday as rumors of a potential buyout by Samsung surfaced

Thousands of phones are getting water-damaged every year around the world, especially as users accidentally drop them down the toilet. However, this problem will soon be resolved because of a new hi-tech spray, which makes smartphones waterproof.

A handful of technology leaders – IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Google and Apple – are all scheduled to report quarterly earnings over the next week. Here are five things to watch when the numbers come out because they may indicate prospects for 2012.

ASUS has selected to roll out the next tablet version, Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF700T, which is expected to come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The battle between ASUS and Apple Inc. is anticipated to grew, as both tablet makers are bringing out their best weapons.

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is expected to announce a digital textbook creation toolkit at its Jan. 19 event in New York City. The move could spell trouble for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN).

It has only been three months since we started experiencing the iPhone 4S, but speculations about the possible design, aesthetics and specifications of the next-generation iPhone have already started playing with consumers' mind. Here are two mock up concepts of the next generation iPhone.

Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple, says that there are ways in which Android has progressed ahead of Apple.

The next generation iPhone and flagship Samsung Galaxy smartphones could get waterproofed using a new hi-tech spray that gives a coating which protects circuit boards from water damage.

Samsung Electronics Co said on Tuesday it planned to merge its 'bada' mobile software with a platform backed by chipmaker Intel Corp in its latest push to diversify away from Google's Android.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Sunday named Neil Ashe as the new president and chief executive of its global eCommerce business as the world's largest retailer in a move to bolster its online presence.

Tablet computer makers have had a hard time keeping up with Apple's iPad 2, but now Apple will try to outdo itself with the iPad 3 this March. Apple hasn't announced anything yet, but reports out of China show Apple's component suppliers are producing new parts for a March release.

As the anticipation for the launch of Apple's next-generation tablet grows, apparently the very first review (or preview) of the tablet is already out.

Another exciting week of the Consumer Electronics Show has come to an end and it's time to take a look at those who really shined at CES 2012 and those that managed to disappoint.

If you've heard of the Transformer Prime TF700T, you may be interested in how it compares to the current tablet king, the iPad 2. Asus debuted the TF700T variant at International CES in January, and it's nearly identical to the Transformer Prime already shipping out.

Former Chief Executive Officer Frank Dunn, former Chief Financial Officer Douglas Beatty and former Controller Michael Gollogly are accused of altering financial results for the telecommunications company in order to reap millions of dollars in bonuses.

Samsung Electronics Co said on Monday its U.S. operation plans to sell around $1 billion in bonds, its first major overseas debt sale in more than a decade, to fund its chip plant operations.

The much-hyped Apple's next generation tablet, dubbed iPad 3, might debut in March with a quad-core chip, a high-definition display and will support LTE network, Bloomberg reported, citing some anonymous sources, who are familiar with the product.

HTC EVO family legacy was continued by Sprint with the addition of HTC EVO Design 4G, the first EVO family member touting World Phone capabilities. But the phone faces immense pressure from Samsung Galaxy S2, which is considered to be the best Android smartphone yet.

If you want to jailbreak your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 (i.e., A5 devices), here is an exciting news - the French hacker pod2g has released an iPhone 4S 5.0.1 untethered demo video on his blog.

The Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, which is almost similar in specifications to the Droid Razr, was released at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and boasts, as the highlight of its specs sheet, a much-improved battery back-up capability.

ASUS has chosen to roll out the next tablet - Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF700T - in the Transformer Prime series after the predecessor had some design flaw. However, the tablet has to deal with the iconic Apple Inc.'s iPad 2, as the benchmark for design and performance has been set by the California giant.

At a time when the impending untethered jailbreak for A5-powered devices (iPhone 4S and iPad2) is creating much buzz around the tech world, speculation on the features of Apple's next generation iPad - aka iPad 3 - are also keeping the enthusiastic minds of Apple fans busy.

Microsoft Corp is starting the new year much as it did the one just ended - grappling with weak computer sales tearing a hole in its core Windows business, while it gropes its way slowly into the faster-growing mobile phone and tablet markets.

According to the latest report, the iPad 3 is expected to be launched in March this year with a high-definition screen, a faster processor, supporting the next-generation wireless networks, and many other new features. Considering all these aspects, one major question that arises is whether the iPad 3 will have an improved battery life.