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Apple Emerges as World's Largest Smartphone Vendor; Surpasses Nokia
Apple is the largest smartphone vendor surpassing Samsung and Nokia not only in terms of revenue, but also in volume accounting for 18.5 percent of the smartphone shipments in the second quarter.
Top 10 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Contenders (PHOTOS)
Samsung is facing too much of competition from other Android tablet makers, Apple Inc., HP and BlackBerry maker RIM.
iRumor Reloaded: 'Apple iPhone 5 Release in 2nd Week of September; iPad 3 by Thanksgiving?
It is time for another round of iRumors. Apple had upset the proverbial apple cart of iPhone fans by breaking with the tradition of releasing the latest iteration of its flagship product in June Developers Conference. Ever since, rumors have prevailed. The latest rumor suggests Apple iPhone 5 will be released in the second half of September. The same source says the latest version of Apple's iconic tablet iPad will hit shelves by Thanksgiving.
Motorola Mobility Smartphone, Tablet Prices to Hurt in Q3 With Product Delays
Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE: MMI) launch of several sub-$200 smartphones for emerging markets will boost units but hurt average selling prices in third quarter, Jefferies said.
Is Google's Android OS Really Leading the Market?
Google?s Android operating system continues to dominate the smartphone market in the U.S, according to market research firm Nielsen.
Google's Android Still the Top Mobile OS, Apple iOS Trails
Google's popular operating system (OS) Android claimed the largest share with 39 percent of the U.S. consumer smartphone market in the month of June, while Apple's iOS trailed by 11 percent, accounting 28 percent of the entire market, said a new report released by Nielsen.
Android vs iPhone: Dissecting the Grand War of Smartphones and More
With RIM firmly dethroned, the battle of supremacy in the U.S. smartphone market comes down to Google's Android OS and Apple's iOS.
Leaked iPhone 5 Case Signals Radical Redesign
Apple's fifth generation iPhone will feature a thinner, tapered design, an edge-to-edge screen and maybe even a touch-only home button, according to a variety of leaked phone cases, digitaltrends.com reported.
Android OS Leads in Market Share, but Apple iPhone More Adored
Google's Android may be the most popular smartphone device, but Apple's iPhone is more adored.
Apple Buying Barnes & Noble? Doubtful
A report says Apple is having discussions with bookseller Barnes & Noble about buying the chain. But don't believe everything you read. It's not going to happen.
Android Widens Lead, Apple 2nd, RIM Slips Again
Nielsen's latest statistics for the U.S. smartphone market in June show that current trends are firmly in place.
Apple to Push Legal Claims 'Hard and Unrelentingly': Analyst
An analyst says Apple will push legal claims to protect its iPhone and other mobile technology patents "hard and unrelentingly." He says should Apple win, it could have an impact of $30 billion in additional revenue for the company.
New BBM 6.0 Update Does Nothing for this BlackBerry Owner
BlackBerry breathlessly announced the arrival of its new BBM 6 on its blog on Thursday, showcasing new features that allow users to BBM while playing Backgammon or other games it has to offer.
Will HTC Thunderbolt Survive Smartphone Battle Against Samsung Galaxy S2?
Apple Inc. iPhone tends to hog the limelight when compared to its peers, but other devices like HTC Thunderbolt and Samsung Galaxy S 2 are now receiving a share of the show.
Apple iPad is New Gaming Platform, Nintendo 3DS Merely a Toy
After making inroads into the enterprise domain as reported by Good Technology, Apple's iconic tablet iPad is fast replacing gaming consoles to become the preferred platform for game developers.
Will Microsoft Mango be Sweeter Than Apple iOS 5?
Microsoft's latest Windows Phone OS (codenamed Mango) is set to launch this fall, which is around the same time Apple Inc.'s iOS 5 comes. But can Mango be sweeter than Apple iOS 5?
McDonald?s 'Happy Meal' Becomes Healthy Meal
McDonald's is altering its legendary Happy Meal to become healthier, by adding apple slices and decreasing the volume of fries in each meal, beginning in September.
PayPal Users Mistakenly Charged as Much as $4,000 for Mac OS X Lion
Multiple PayPal users have been incorrectly charged for purchasing Mac OS X Lion from the Mac App Store, with one user claiming to have received a bill of nearly $4,000 for the $29.99 software.
McDonald?s to Make Big Changes to Go Healthy
McDonald?s is making some major changes to go healthy
Mac OS X Lion: Long Gone the Days of a Virus-free Environment?
A week after its debut, Mac OS X Lion operating system is already piling up a list of reported vulnerabilities. Days of a virus-free Mac are gone, PCMag.com reported.
Apple and Samsung Gaining Smartphone Market Share; Nokia Slipping
As more smartphones become increasingly affordable, global sales could reach 1-billion by the year 2016 (accounting for about half of all handsets sold),
More Than One-Third of U.S. Consumers Plan to Buy iPhone 5
More than one-third (35 percent) of all Americans plan to purchase Apple?s next iPhone, according to an online survey by Pricegrabber.
4G LTE Tablet Shootout: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs Motorola Xoom
A comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Motorola Xoom which are due to arrive on Verizon 4G LTE.
Apple iOS 5 May Bring Face Detection Function to Higher Level
The much awaited new mobile OS - iOS 5 - from the technology giant Apple could come with new face detection feature when it hits the market this Fall.
Apple 10Q Shows $2.6 Billion for Nortel Patents; InterDigital, Eastman Kodak Deals Possible
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) issued its quarterly 10Q which stated that the company's contribution to the recently announced Nortel patent win will be $2.6 billion, once the deal closes.
New MacBook Air Could Be Source of Upside for Apple in H2, 2011
The new MacBook Air products in particular could be a source of upside for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) in the second half of calendar 2011, Barclays Capital said in a note to clients.
HTC reaffirms to appeal U.S. decision in Apple lawsuit: CFO
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp stands by its decision to appeal against a U.S. trade panel's preliminary ruling in a patent dispute with Apple Inc, a top HTC executive said on Wednesday.
Apple iPhone 5 Launching on Sept. 5 with iOS 5: Report
Rumors about the release date of the next generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, are buzzing and the latest rumor is that iPhone 5 will release on September 5 in the U.S., with an international release scheduled a month later.
Fake Apple Stores in China Okay as Long as They Sell Genuine Apple Products? (PHOTOS)
Two fake Apple Stores have been shut down by the Chinese government because they have no business license to run and not because of piracy or copyright concerns.
First NASA Smartphone Controlled Space Robots is Google's Android, Not Apple iPhone
In an ongoing rivalry between Apple's iPhone and Android, Google can uphold bragging rights as becoming the first smartphone to have assisted NASA astronauts on a space flight mission. Having its Nexus One powered Android OS programmed to spherical robots; the devices were launched into space aboard the space shuttle Atlantis. Once deployed, it assisted astronauts in surveying routine maintenance work.


