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China's telecom patent boom heralds innovation era

China's telecom giants are building up a war-chest of patents to help give them an edge in the legal battles raging between the world's smartphone makers, aided by Beijing's push to transform the country from workshop to innovator.

Tim Cook Addresses Apple as New CEO [FULL TEXT]

Tech Site Claims Apple iPhone 5 to be Unveiled 4 October
Steve Jobs on Wednesday resigned as chief executive of Apple, marking an end to his 14-year reign at the consumer electronics giant he co-founded in a garage. In his stead, Apple is assigning COO Tim Cook as CEO. The following is his address to employees on Thursday.

Is New Apple CEO Tim Cook Gay?

Tech Site Claims Apple iPhone 5 to be Unveiled 4 October
Apple's new CEO Tim Cook not only might be the most influential technology leader in his new position, but also the most powerful gay man in America.
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HTC Holiday Prototype

Is Apple iPhone 5 Playing Catch up or Beating HTC Holiday?

While Apple Inc. is tight-lipped towards its iPhone 5 release date, the smartphone is expected to face a good deal of competition from Android devices, particularly from HTC that has planned to introduce its biggest smartphone known as HTC Holiday.
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Nokia Launches Budget-Smashing Phones 100 and 101

Finnish handset maker, Nokia, has launched two new phones, both of which are highly affordable. These are the Nokia 101 which comes at a cost of $36 (EUR25) and Nokia 100 that costs $28 (EUR20).
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet

Lenovo's New ThinkPad Tablet Aiming at Business Market

Lenovo's new ThinkPad tablet is aiming at unconconquered territory -- the business and IT tablet space. The 10.1-inch ThinkPad is built around the Android system, the most competitive tablet platform to Apple's iOS used in the iPad tablet. The ThinkPad is also geared toward the business market, not the consumer market. Lenovo introduced its first business-class Android-based ThinkPad Tablet on Tuesday.
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet

HP's TouchPad Sells Out, Lenovo Releases ThinkPad: Is iPad's Advantage Slipping?

Apple's iPad has been crushing the com[etition in the tablet market, but suddenly HP's discontinued TouchPad is red hot and Lenovo has entered the market with the first ThinkPad tablets that are now available. The 10.1-inch ThinkPad is built around the Android system, the most competitive tablet platform to Apple's iOS used in the iPad tablet. The ThinkPad is also geared toward the business market, not the consumer market. Lenovo introduced its first business-class Android-based...
A woman talks on her phone as she walks past T-mobile and Sprint wireless stores in New York

October iPhone 5 a Boon for Apple, Not Sprint

Sprint may finally jump on the bandwagon and join its rivals in offering Apple's products, starting with none other than the iPhone 5. Bbut this may not prove to be such a boon to the No.3 U.S. carrier.
HP's TouchPad tablet

HP TouchPad Fire Sale Ironically Renews Company's WebOS Commitment

HP thought its webOS system was a bust, so the company decided to kill webOS devices, including the TouchPad tablet and smartphones. But once HP discounted the slow-selling TouchPad to $99 just seven weeks after launching the product consumers flocked in, selling the tablet out of stock.
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China Vows to Appeal Raw Materials Ruling by WTO

China vowed on Wednesday to appeal a recent World Trade Organization ruling against its raw materials export policy, a case that could threaten Beijing's stance on rare earths, which it contends is in line with the trade body's rules.

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