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Amazon has unveiled its Kindle Fire tablet, so how will Apple keep its iPad customers loyal?

Prosper Mobile Insights recently released a report of its “Simultaneously Media Usage Survey” that reveals that most affluent smartphones owners prefer a BlackBerry over the iPhone, and Android remains the people’s choice of the middle or upper-middle income group.

Apple's iPhone 5, the most anticipated smartphone of the year, is expected to arrive sometime in October, while Samsung Galaxy S2 has hit the United States last week, after becoming the best selling Samsung phone ever.

Apple is expected to launch its anticipated next-generation iPhone 5 on October 4, and while it should feature a number of bells and whistles, it will probably lack 4G ... for now.

Casualties in the competitive wars against Apple are starting to add up -- so much so that sometimes it barely seems like a battle at all.

Is Research in Motion's PlayBook tablet destined for the fire sale bin like HP's TouchPad?

Blackberry developer Research in Motion’s patent library may not be as valuable as previously estimated. Although the total value may be $2.5 billion, on a monetized basis they could be worth only $1 billion, Jefferies analyst Peter Misek said.

Apple will hold a media event on Oct. 4 when the company will unveil its new, much-anticipated iPhone 5, according to reports. The release, likely adding Sprint as a sales partner, could deliver a crushing blow to the sinking and manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM).

Adobe System announced Flash Player 11 and Adobe Air 3 software, Wednesday, its biggest release in 2 years which will enable 3 D gaming on mobile devices.

Software maker Adobe Systems has launched Flash Player 11 and Adobe AIR 3, enabling 3D games over the Internet to nearly all PCs and many other devices.

Sales of Research in Motion's BlackBerry smartphone are plunging in the U.S. In a company filing, RIM notes that the company has a 50 percent year-over-year decline in U.S. revenue, largely because consumers are moving away from the BlackBerry to Apple's iPhone and Android-based smartphones.

Jefferies performed a deep dive on 1,400 patents to determine the firms with essential LTE patents, in consultation with industry experts.

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion must launch innovative devices on schedule and offer credible earnings forecasts to win back the trust of investors made wary by its missteps, an analyst said on Tuesday.

Wedbush Securities said iCloud should help drive other connected devices sales and strengthen Apple Inc.'s competitive barriers.

Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 is the muse of all media right now as consumers are engrossed with the feature-rich new smartphone.

Anticipation is growing for Apple's next smartphone -- the iPhone 5 -- and while the company is as tight-lipped as ever, one needs only to look at rivals for hints of what might be included.

Apple is a couple of steps away from announcing the arrival of the most anticipated iPhone 5 to the U.S smartphone market after a long cacophony of rumors about its release date and expected specifications.

The strongest iPhone 5 rivals -- Samsung Galaxy S2 and Motorola Droid Bionic -- have came to the United States after several changes in terms of design.

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is being pursued by a jaguar who knows there is value in the company but not quite how to unlock it. Can he succeed?

Research in Motion, by all accounts, had a terrible week. But things might get even worse.

While Apple is not letting any secrets out, one only has to look as far as its software -- iOS5 -- to understand how it will function. Better yet, look to some of Apple rivals.