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History typically repeats itself. The finest example of this saying came from Apple whose iPhone 5 prototype is said to be lost in a bar. Reports of the loss of an iPhone prototype, the second instance in a year and a half, has created suspicion that the entire event could be a publicity stunt by Apple to market the device.

The police denied record of any such investigation.

Samsung has unveiled two of its newest weapons in the battle against Apple, the Galaxy Note and the Galaxy Tab 7.7.

It's been said for many years in Wall Street circles that Sprint has no where to go but up, and if the company can add Apple's iPhone 5 to its smartphone offerings this autumn, Sprint's revenue will likely do just that -- head up.

Apple Inc promoted veteran executive Eddy Cue to senior vice president of Internet software and services, marking one of the first personnel moves by new Chief Executive Tim Cook, who succeeded Steve Jobs last week.

Eddy Cue rewarded for iTunes success

Chinese environmental groups claim that Apple manufacturers have been releasing harmful pollutants into the environment. A report by the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) and other non-governmental Chinese environment groups cited, for example, that an Apple factory in the city of Taiyuan in Shanxi Province released gases into the air that made it difficult for residents to open their windows.

There's a story you may have heard today. It's about Apple's iPhone 5, and how a prototype of the product supposedly got left in a bar. The story goes that an Apple employee left his prototype for the iPhone 5 in a tequila bar in San Francisco, since a similar situation happened with the iPhone 4 last year.

Undeterred by reports of HP TouchPad's demise and Android tablets' anemic sales, HTC has announced the launch of HTC Jetstream, an Android tablet for AT&T's upcoming 4G LTE network.

An iPhone 5 was somehow lost at a bar, Venus Williams has Sjogren's Syndrome, Obama pushed back his job speech, and more in today's Daily Scoop.

After a long hegemony of Apple’s iPad, while HP is giving up its TouchPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is struggling with a patent issue, Sony and Amazon are betting their tablets will rival the iPad.

An iPhone 5 prototype lost in a San Francisco bar has offered hints to the release date of the next iteration of Apple's flagship device.

An Apple employee has lost a next generation iPhone prototype in a bar at San Francisco and Apple is unable to recover it.

Sony has finally jumped into the tablet market by announcing two models - Tablet S and Tablet P - and is set to rival Apple whose iPad is ruling the roost.

Openwave Systems, a phone software maker, filed a patent lawsuit against Apple (AAPL) and Reseach in Motion (RIMM) Wednesday, seeking to ban the import of the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Curve smartphone and PlayBook tablet into the United States.

Software maker Openwave Systems filed a complaint against Apple and Research In Motion on Wednesday, alleging infringement of five of its patents relating to mobile Internet technology.

Chinese environmental groups accused Apple Inc of turning a blind eye as its suppliers pollute the country, the latest criticism of the technology company's environmental record.

And while customers prepare for the release of Galaxy S2 in the U.S., reports coming from IFA Germany revealed that Samsung is planning to unveil the Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE version this week.

The Financial Times has pulled its iPad and iPhone apps from Apple's App Store after losing a battle to keep control of customer data obtained through subscriptions.

Samsung's flagship Galaxy S2, touted as the next iPhone killer, is rolling out a white version, again, setting its sight on countering Apple's white iPhone.

If Sprint snares the Apple’s iPhone 5 this autumn, it could give the cell phone service provider a fighting chance versus AT&T and Verizon.

Samsung is launching its flagship Galaxy S2 smartphone in the U.S. to compete with Apple's iPhone 4, setting a stage for an ultimate smartphone battle.

Though Apple’s App Store has overtaken Android’s market in terms of the total number of apps, Android has defeated iOS by the number of free apps it offers.

Barclays Capital said Tim Cook can handle the pressure and run Apple Inc. in Steve Jobs' shadow, but that it does not believe that Jobs is replaceable.

Steve Jobs has to be in a list of leaders who radically altered our world in the 21st Century. He has also personally undergone a lot of physical stress. The photos below reveal this aspect.

Widely touted as the iPhone 5 killer, Samsung's Galaxy S2 smartphone has made it to the United States, quelling anticipation, and pre-empting its U.S. rival by at least two months.

Kodak shares soared because its patent auction is attracting interest. Could a bidder just buy the whole company?

A report denies Apple will enter the world of streaming music via the cloud.

The initial reaction to Steve Jobs' resignation as Apple's CEO was speculation on just how far Apple's stock price would drop the next day. So just how far could another company, like Berkshire Hathaway, drop when Warren Buffett finally retires?