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Samsung Google Nexus S 4G clashes with HTC Thunderbolt 4G.

Good news for Android fans - the sleek Samsung-built Android phone Google Nexus S will finally be available on At&T network on July 24. Those who can't wait until Sunday, can pre-order now via Best Buy.

The much-awaited next generation iPhone (dubbed iPhone 5) from Apple will debut on September 5, followed by a global release a month later, according to a senior Swisscom executive.

Samsung is hoping to counter Apple’s iPhone 4 price reduction plan with the launch of its cheaper Samsung Galaxy S2 prequel known as Samsung Galaxy R.

The launch of the next generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, is being highly awaited and with so many high-end Android smartphones out (and ready to be out) in the market, smartphone users are spoiled for choices.

Reasons why merely comparing iPhone on the basis of specifications with Android superphones is myopic.

The Motorola Droid 2 was announced by Verizon Wireless and will be available for pre-sale on August 11.

Top 10 smartphones of 2010 include Apple iPhone 4, HTC EVO 4G, Samsung Galaxy S, Motorola Droid, HTC Droid Incredible, BlackBerry Torch, Google Nexus One, Nokia N8, HTC Desire and HTC HD7.

Samsung has teamed up with Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) to use its new technology that could create breakthrough displays with resolutions of up to 10 times greater than existing products.

RIM got a bit of good news on Thursday when its PlayBook tablet received federal certification, allowing for it to be used by government agencies.

Apple has currently made some strides in the area of high definition (HD) displays for their future mobile devices. The iPhone 5 and iPad 3 are rumored to be producing HD displays that will support a lineup of 1080p movies through Apple TV, possibly hitting the market this fall. Utilizing more powerful hardware, the mobile devices are expected to run iOS 5 which can support 1080p video file output.

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Nokia fell to a loss in the second quarter as it faces tough competition from Apple and Google's Android-powered smartphones, and recorded a restructuring charge. However, excluding one-time items, it managed to beat analysts' expectations.

Intel slashed its 2011 PC growth forecast to a range of 8 percent to 10 percent, a move many analysts had expected from the chip giant as tablets are cannibalizing PC demand.

Samsung Electronics has poached a second employee from Research In Motion in a month, setting back the BlackBerry maker as it struggles to regain its stride.

RIM suffered another loss on Tuesday when its lead PlayBook developer defected to Samsung.

Nokia is scheduled to report its second-quarter results on July 21 before the market opens.

South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co launched a thinner and lighter version of its Galaxy tablet in its lucrative home market, trying to chip into blockbuster sales of Apple Inc's iPad.

Samsung Electronics Co launched a thinner and lighter version of its Galaxy tablet in its lucrative home market Wednesday, trying to halt the runaway success of Apple Inc's iPad.

The 4.3-inch Samsung Galaxy S2 has sold about 3 million units worldwide.

Samsung’s Epic 4G is currently available on Sprint.