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Apple Inc has been granted 40 patents in China, which will help the maker of iPhones and iPads gain more intellectual property protection in the country, the China Daily reported on Wednesday.

Apple Inc. is tight-lipped about the release date of the most-anticipated smartphone, iPhone 5. However, when the device is launched, probably in early October, it is expected to have a bloody nose as Android devices like Samsung Galaxy S2, Motorola Photon 4G, Atrix 4G, HTC Sensation 4G and EVO 3D have become extremely popular in the market.

Apple iPhone 5 is grabbing attention from all corners as new rumors are emerging each day over its release date and specifications.

Ever since Apple failed to launch iPhone 5 in June (deviating from its traditional summer release), the Internet has turned cacophonous with the expected release date and specifications of the superphone.

Jefferies performed a deep dive on 1,400 patents to determine the firms with essential LTE patents, in consultation with industry experts.

According to a transcript from a recent town hall meeting at a T-Mobile filed service center, Cole Broadman, the chief marketing officer of T-Mobile, reportedly revealed that the carrier will not “get the iPhone 5 this year”.

Quanta Computer Inc, the world's largest PC contract maker, said on Wednesday that employees at its Taiwan production line number less than 2,000, down from about 3,000 in the first half, following a decline in client orders.

Asian stocks drifted slightly lower Wednesday and the euro clawed back lost ground as investors waited for the end of a Federal Reserve policy meeting that may act to stimulate the U.S. economy.

With no official announcement on the fifth generation of iPhone many don't know what to expect. But based on the talks, we do know that Apple will be releasing either a new iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S in October.

Microsoft Corp announced a 25 percent increase in its quarterly dividend on Tuesday to 20 cents per share, as the technology giant hands more cash back to shareholders frustrated with its stagnant share price.

Design software maker Adobe Systems Inc's sales outlook for the fourth quarter was buoyed by new customer additions, allaying investor fears of a slowdown in its growth.

HTC Corp is hoping to attract fashion-conscious customers by adding color and accessories to its smartphones as it tries to expand into a new market segment amid slowing growth.

There have been reports that the iPhone 4S, which is based on the iPhone 4 (CDMA), as well as the new iPad will come out at the same time - late October.

Google Inc and Facebook trotted out a variety of new social networking features in back-to-back announcements on Tuesday, underscoring their intensifying competition for Web surfers.

Google Inc trotted out the latest improvements to its Google+ social network on Tuesday, integrating its search engine into the site and expanding its Hangouts feature to allow mobile use and broadcasting.

Almost everyday we come across some rumors about Apple’s new i-devices. However, on Monday a big bang came out. It said that Apple will surprisingly release two separate devices: one is the widely expected iPhone 5 and the other is an improved version of iPhone 4, called ‘iPhone 4-plus’.

Atrinsic Inc said the streaming application for its popular Kazaa digital music service is now available for download through Apple Inc's app store, sending its shares up 67 percent in heavy volumes.

Stocks rose in choppy trading on Tuesday as investors hoped the Federal Reserve's policy panel would add more monetary stimulus to kick-start economic recovery.

Which comes first, the iPhone 5 (chicken) or the iPhone 4-plus (egg), or will we get the chicken and the egg from Apple at the same time come October?

Stocks rebounded after a wobbly start on Tuesday on cautious optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy panel would add more monetary stimulus to a flagging economic recovery,

Stocks rose in choppy trading on Tuesday as investors hoped the Federal Reserve's policy panel would add more monetary stimulus to kick-start economic recovery.

Stocks were set for a higher open on Tuesday as investors waited to see if the Federal Reserve's policy-setting panel offers aid to a sputtering U.S. economy.

As tech enthusiasts are waiting eagerly for iPhone 5, a Wall Street analyst has said that the iPhone 4 successor would arrive in early October and it may not be a 4G LTE device as speculated in the market.

Wedbush Securities said iCloud should help drive other connected devices sales and strengthen Apple Inc.'s competitive barriers.

Samsung Galaxy S2 remains coming soon with its price tag yet to be revealed. Some customers are angry at the postponed release of the smartphone, which was proposed for a Sept. 18 release.

The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Universal Display, ARM Holdings, Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Micron Technology, Sina, and Apple. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Mellanox Technologies, Logitech International, Netflix, ASML Holding, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday a day after a week-long rally was halted as investors waited to see if the Federal Reserve's policy-setting panel offers aid to a sputtering U.S. economy.

Market analyst have speculated that Apple will be launching two new iPhone models in mid-October. Those models are the iPhone 5 targeted, which is targeted at high-end consumers, and the iPhone 4S, a more budget-friendly device aimed at developing markets.

The so-called Apple iPhone 5 release saga is getting twisted every other day with new rounds of rumors. With the most highly anticipated product launch nearing day by day, the rumor mills seem to get intensified even more.