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Will Apple iPhone 4S Lose to Top 6 Android Phones?
Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S has generated an overwhelming response by consumers, but the smartphone has experienced battery-life problems for weeks now. Amid these continuing issues, the iPhone 4S is predicted to face tough challenges from Android devices.
iPhone 4S Sells Out in Hong Kong in 3 Hours
Hong Kong customers have welcomed iPhone 4S with both hands as the device was sold out in just three hours at the new Apple store there, according to China tech news site, TechNode.
Business Pages: Facebook vs Google+
Is it worth it to create a business page on Facebook or Google+? We weigh the benefits of each social network.
No iTunes Match: iOS 5 Update Nearly Complete
Apple's iTunes Match feature has been delayed since the iOS 5 update came out over a month ago, but Apple is getting close to launching the unique cloud-based service to the public.
iPhone 5 Was Real: New Details About the Prototype Emerge
An industry source tells Business Insider that he had an Apple iPhone 5 prototype for about two weeks and dishes on the design and features of the phone, which he said was eventually cast aside in favor of the iPhone 4S.
iPhone 4S: 5 Productivity Tips
iPhone 4S is an incredible gadget that is meant for people to have fun with, but Apple also wants their devices to be super easy to use. If you are reading this, you probably agree and are always looking to simplify things in your life.
Sour Apple: iOS 5.0.1 Patch Doesn't Solve Battery Drainage
Some users noticed their phones would lose 1 percent of their battery every few minutes. iPhone experiencing the bug wouldn't even last a day without charging. Apple rushed out the released iOS 5.0.1 Nov. 10. However, the patch might have been a little premature.
Mobile Industry Devouring PC Industry: 25 Billion App Downloads, 6% Global Web Traffic
The mobile industry is rapidly consuming many segments of the technology industry, but not without facing several challenges.
IBM Starts Selling Security Software Patch for Smartphones, Tablets
IBM said it will sell a new security software patch to enterprises to ensure mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are secure. The move is part of a new emphasis on computer security.
iPhone 4S vs Samsung Focus S: Microsoft vs Apple
Steve Jobs would have been proud of the unavoidable iPhone 4S collision with the Samsung Focus S. He famously called former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates unimaginative in the Walter Isaacson biography, 'Steve Jobs.' Gates probably didn't have anything to do with the Focus S, the newest and arguably finest device to wear the Microsoft operating system, so maybe that's why this new Samsung device has its sights set on Apple?
Sony Set to Take on Apple with 'Different Kind of TV'
Sony and Apple are set to compete in a new space - televisions - as both technology giants are working on their own next-generation connected television sets.
iOS 5.0.1 Upgrade: Will it Fix iPhone Battery Bug? [GUIDE]
Apple, dogged by battery problems for weeks, released its first over-the-air iOS update to users Thursday. Here is how you should go ahead with the upgrading process.
Apple Shares Slip on Fears of Shipping Problems
Shares of Apple, the No. 1 vendor of tablets, fell as much as 3.3 percent Thursday amid concerns shortages or floods in Thailand may depress iPad2 shipments.
Steve Jobs is most used name in media, 2011
Arab Spring and Royal Wedding were on Wednesday deemed the top phrases of 2011, while late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is the year's top name, according to a global survey of the English language.
Wall St rebounds but Europe-tied jitters linger
Stocks edged up on Thursday, rebounding from Wednesday's steep losses, but trading was choppy as nervous investors reacted to headlines painting a mixed picture of Europe's debt crisis.
Wall St flat as euro zone woes cap gains
Stocks steadied on Thursday as the European Central Bank's purchase of Italian bonds helped calm markets queasy over the euro zone debt crisis.
Jon Briggs Discovers He is the Voice of Apple’s Siri
Former technology journalist Jon Briggs, who fell into doing voicework, discovered six years after the fact that he is in fact the voice of Daniel, the male UK version of Siri.
No Siri on iPhone 4, says Apple: Unofficial Methods still Open
Siri, the much-coveted voice assistant feature on the iPhone 4S, will not be made available to the users of other Apple devices such as iPhone 4 according to Apple's word - a letdown for many iPhone 4 and iPod touch users.
Can Amazon Kindle Fire Hurt Apple iPad 2 Sales?
Amazon has unveiled its Kindle Fire tablet on Sept.28, with a shipping date of Nov.15.
iOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak: User May Have to Choose Between Jailbreak and Battery Life
Once the iOS 5.0.1 and an untethered jailbreak for the updated OS are out, iDevice users might be forced to choose between the jailbreak of the battery life.
New iOS 5.0.1 the Ultimate iPhone 4S Battery Life Fix
Apple promised iPhone owners a fix to the iOS 5 battery bug that has been sucking the life out of the faster and fuller phone, but the new iOS 5.0.1 fix comes nothing short of amazing according to a Wired reader.
Why Amazon Kept Yap A Secret
Amazon kept its purchase of voice recognition start-up Yap under heavy wraps. Here's why.
Apple iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy S2: Siri Compared to Voice Talk
iPhone 4S' Siri and Samsung's Voice Talk are two similar features on two of 2011's hottest mobile phones. Both features allow users to send text messages, make phone calls and play music among other things.
Find New iPhone Apps With the Pandora of App Discovery
Apple's App Store is huge, so to help you comb through the thousands of potentially awesome apps, be sure to try Crosswalk, the Pandora-like app finder that suggests new apps for you.
Mark Zuckerberg Outlines Facebook Strategy in Charlie Rose Interview
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg outlined the company's business strategy and why it's different than all the other tech giants in an interview with Charlie Rose.
Adobe cuts Flash development, conceding to Apple
Adobe Systems Inc is halting development of its popular Flash Player for use in mobile browsers, essentially admitting defeat to rival Apple Inc in a long-running battle over Web standards.
Will HTC Sensation XL Outrun Apple iPhone 4S Worldwide?
HTC released its Sensation XL with Beats Audio in the UK market on Oct. 6. Despite not hitting the U.S. shores officially, the HTC Sensation XL with its huge 4.7-inch screen is expected to give tough competition to Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S worldwide.
Mozilla Firefox 8: 5 Key Features
Mozilla released Firefox 8, an update with a great emphasis on security, especially for loading graphics and third-party apps and add-ons.
Apple Q1 iPad Shipments May Miss Street View: Analyst
Technology giant Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) may report first-quarter shipments below consensus expectations, according to an analyst with Rodman & Renshaw.
Apple iOS 5 vs Windows Phone Mango: Mobile Browser Faceoff
Apple's newest update to its mobile system, iOS 5, brought with it some changes to the Safari Web browser, and Microsoft did the same to their system when they updated Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) with Internet Explorer 9.