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First impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus are beginning to trickle in. Samsung's newest flagship device is also the first phone to come preloaded with Ice Cream Sandwich, Android's 4.0.1 version of its operating system. Early reports are extremely positive, saying the device is light, with a gorgeous large screen with deep blacks and bright colors, thanks to advanced AMOLED technology.

A special master overseeing the Justice Department's effort to stop AT&T from buying rival T-Mobile USA has issued a schedule for lists of trial witnesses to be drawn up, according to court papers.

Sprint Nextel cut broadband wireless prices for its fastest data service customers after just two weeks to better compete with rivals AT&T Inc and Verizon Wireless in the holiday shopping season.

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.

New U.S. Internet traffic rules cleared a hurdle on Thursday, surviving an attempt by the Senate to block them from taking effect later in the month.

AT&T Inc complained on Wednesday that the Justice Department was too slow in telling who its witnesses would be as the government seeks to block the telecommunications giant's acquisition of rival T-Mobile USA.

Verizon Wireless is aiming to sell more of its fastest wireless phones with a holiday promotion that allows twice as many data downloads for the same price, potentially putting pressure on AT&T Inc to follow suit.

U.S. employment growth was likely too weak in October to pull down the nation's lofty jobless rate, though it may have been strong enough to suggest some economic momentum is building.

Smaller chipmakers warned of tough times ahead for the sector as macroeconomic uncertainties squeeze customer spending, echoing sentiments expressed by larger rivals such as Texas Instruments last month.

While Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S is marching towards a huge success from around the world, analysts are expecting a 4G LTE iPhone 5 to come in 2012.

The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, which is a follow-up to Galaxy S2 and to hit the market on Nov. 6, is anticipated to give immense competition to Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S.

Cablevision Systems Corp's quarterly earnings widely missed Wall Street estimates as it faced a weak economy, high programing costs and increased competition from phone companies offering TV services.

Google Inc. and Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Nexus phone running on Ice Cream Sandwich, the newest version of Android, at an event in Hong Kong on Oct. 18. The Galaxy Nexus, which will hit the stores in November, is expected to give stiff competition to Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S.

Time Warner Cable Inc missed Wall Street forecasts, sending the cable company's shares down as much 10 percent, as it lost more video customers than expected and lost phone customers for the first time.

Apple Inc. received overwhelming positive responses for iPhone 4S that sold 4 million units during the opening weekend. Despite having fewer features when compared to Samsung Galaxy S2, iPhone 4S promises blazing performance with its A5 chipset and the latest iOS 5.

AT&T, the only carrier to support the iPhone since 2007, has reportedly activated more than one million iPhone 4S since its Oct. 14 launch.

Anti-Wall Street protesters joined Verizon Communications workers on Friday in a march to denounce corporate greed as the company and 45,000 employees negotiate a new labor contract.

Verizon Communications Inc wireless subscriber growth was slower than expected in the quarter before the latest Apple Inc iPhone launch but it was still well ahead of its biggest rival.

Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S is set to face stiff competition from the world's thinnest smartphone, Motorola Droid RAZR, and the first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

The companies which are expected to see active trade on Friday are: General Electric, Verizon Communications, Suntrust Banks, Microsoft, McDonalds, Altera, Air Products & Chemicals, Dover Corp, Honeywell International and Schlumberger.

Apple Inc. received overwhelming positive responses for iPhone 4S but there are some technical defects the users have experienced recently.

Motorola announced its newest smartphone, the Droid Razr, coming in November. But how does it compare to Apple's newly-released iPhone 4S?

There were rumors that Apple Inc. has sold 4 million units of iPhone 4S during the weekend but officially it is known that pre-orders reached 1 million mark.

The U.S. wireless industry is rolling out more consumer-friendly billing practices, fending off a plan by communications regulators to impose new rules against unexpected charges.

A federal telecommunications regulator asked AT&T Inc on Thursday to provide data on claims that its deal to buy T-Mobile USA would mean a net gain of U.S. jobs, saying its responses on this issue remain incomplete.

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits was steady last week and the trade deficit narrowed slightly in August, indicating a mild improvement in the economy.

A report on Wednesday that Akamai Technologies Inc was close to being acquired by Google Inc is without merit, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Shares of Akamai Technologies Inc jumped more than 11 percent following a report that it was close to being acquired by Google Inc.

Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S, which was unveiled on Oct. 4, will be hitting the stores on Oct. 14. The smartphone from Apple is going to face a tight competition with Motorola Droid Bionic.