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China Mobile H1 profit grows, talking to Apple on iPhones
China Mobile logged its fastest half-yearly profit growth in nearly three years and said it hopes to soon launch Apple's popular iPhones to accelerate uptake of high-end 3G services.
New Rumors: iPhone 6 Arriving in July 2012 With 128GB Memory Variants?
If the rumors are to be believed then iPhone 6 will arrive in Apple stores worldwide sometime in July 2012.
RIM's Blackberry Bold 9900 on T-Mobile to Hit Market
Research In Motion?s Blackberry OS 7 powered Blackberry Bold 9900, T-Mobile?s first 4G-enabled Blackberry, will hit the shelves on Aug. 31 with the carrier already offering pre-orders for its business customers.
Google-Motorola Deal: What Does It Mean for Nokia?
Google's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings probably will not lead Microsoft to respond by buying Nokia, an industry analyst says.
ViewSonic's ViewPad 10pro: Tablet that Runs on Both Gingerbread and Windows 7
The ViewPad 10pro is one of the first tablets to be powered by the new 1.5GHz Intel Atom processor Z670.
Is Microsoft Mimicking Apple? Windows 8 Will Have App Store
Software giant Microsoft is working on an App Store for Windows 8 whose additional details are expected to be revealed at Microsoft's BUILD Conference in September.
Is Apple's Steve Jobs the Thomas Edison of Our Era?
Steve Jobs' inventions/projects at Apple have shaped how we live, work, and play.
Freescale, Ex-Motorola Chip Lines, Could Offer Valuable Patents
Could a bidder for patents look at Freescale Semiconductor, once a unit of Motorola?
Does Google Motorola Deal Blow to Both Rivals and Android Partners?
Google lost the battle with Apple, Microsoft and other in the bid for Nortel Network's 6,000 patents in the extravagant $4.5 billion transaction. The search giant regained some traction with it $12.5 billion dollar acquisition of Motorola in its push for dominance in the mobile market. The buy includes 17,000 patents that Google can utilize in combating legal affairs with rivals such as Apple.
Apple, Qualcomm, others eye InterDigital - sources
Apple Inc, Nokia and Qualcomm Inc are among several technology companies pondering bids for InterDigital Inc, sources familiar with the situation said.
Apple?s Strategy to Counter Google Likely Means Acquisitions
Apple could buy companies like Nokia or InterDigital, or maybe just some patents
Apple to Unveil New Store in Berkeley on Saturday
The soon-to-be eleventh Apple retail store will be unveiled at 1823 Fourth street Berkeley, California on Saturday. The first 1000 customers will receive a free commemorative T- shirt at the grand opening, which starts at 10 am.
Latest Lawsuit Against Apple: 27K South Koreans Sue Over Privacy
The latest lawsuit against Apple: 27,000 South Koreans in a class-action suit over privacy relating to the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Apple Sued by 27,000 South Koreans; Privacy Violations Alleged Involving iPhone, iPad
Apple is being sued by 27,000 South Koreans over privacy issues involving location services in the iPhone and iPad.
Apple, Qualcomm, Others Eye InterDigital: Sources
Apple Inc, Nokia and Qualcomm Inc are among several technology companies pondering bids for InterDigital Inc, sources familiar with the situation said.
Thousands Sue Apple over 'Clearly Illegal' Location Tracking
A group of consumers in South Korea has launched a class-action suit against Apple, claiming that iPhones and other devices were invading their privacy.
Google-Motorola Deal: Implications for Apple, RIM, Microsoft
Google Inc. has agreed to buy Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. for $12.5 billion or $40 a share in cash, valuing each essential patent at about $20 million, to defend its Android ecosystem. RBC Capital Markets said the deal value of $12.5 billion equates to 0.7 times trailing twelve months (TTM) of equity value-to-sales.
iPhone 5 Rumors: October Release Date and Two Apple Phones
The Latest in iPhone 5 rumors: October release date, two Apple phones and dual core processor.
OuchPad: HP's Big TouchPad Problem: It Isn't an Apple iPad
The new TouchPad tablet has become the "OuchPad" for HP. The product isn't selling because consumers have shown they prefer the iPad.
Google Buys Motorola For $12.5 B: Top 10 Reasons Why
Internet search engine giant Google Inc.'s $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility has shocked market watchers because the handset maker is struggling to keep pace with bigger Android rivals like Samsung and HTC but the deal could actually turn out to be Google's best move ever.
Google-Motorola Deal: Implications on Smartphone Sector
Google Inc. has agreed to buy Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. for $12.5 billion or $40 a share in cash to defend its Android ecosystem. Rising IP threats to Android from Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc. were the primary driver of the acquisition, RBC Capital Markets said.
Apple Fixes Several Bugs in its First Mac OS X Lion Update
Technology giant Apple has released its first update to its Mac OS X Lion software that fixes, among others, certain bugs over playing videos in safari and improves reliability of Wi-Fi connections.
Apple may invest $1 billion in Sharp LCD plant: sources
Apple Inc plans to invest in a Sharp Corp factory to secure a supply of LCD screens for iPhones and iPads, sources said, triggering expectations Apple may step up orders to Japanese parts makers.
Apple iPhone 5 Coming in October as 'World Phone,' Tech Sites Predict
Apple is said to launch its next-generation iPhone 5 in early October, and the device could come as a widely compatible "world phone."
After Google, Will Apple Also Go Patent-Hunting and Buy Nokia or RIM?
Following Google's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility, with one of the largest patent libraries in the industry, speculation is rife that Apple will respond in kind.
Apple Said to Sidestep Carriers, iPhone 5 May Come as 'Worldphone'
Apple to offer carrier agnostic wireless communication devices.
Google Motorola Bites Back with Patents, Apple Not Worried
After losing out in the titanic $4.5 billion bid for Nortel Networks against Apple and the gang of five, Google has resurged with its latest acquisition of Motorola. The search giant lost out in obtaining 6,000 patents from the Nortel deal, but the $12.5 billion Motorola purchase will make up for the loss with over 17,000 patents packaged in the deal.
Mac OS X 10.7.1 Released by Apple to Fix Several Bugs
Mac OS X 10.7.1, the first update of Mac OS X Lion, was released by Apple Tuesday, fixing several tiny bugs from it recently released Lion operating system.
Apple sued by Taiwan phone maker HTC over patents
Smartphone maker HTC Corp sued Apple Inc, seeking to halt U.S. imports and sales of Macintosh computers, iPads, iPods, iPhones and other devices because of alleged patent infringements.
iPhone 5 May Come With 4G LTE, as AT&T Readies for LTE Debut
Allegedly, some iPhone models are under testing phase with LTE while AT&T is installing 4G LTE equipment in a major Apple store, both pointing towards the birth of an LTE-enabled iPhone in the near future.


