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BlackBerry maker Research In Motion and Spanish telecom Telefonica are teaming up to test a payment system that turns a mobile phone into an electronic wallet and identity card, the companies said on Wednesday.

Black Friday deals are popular because it's the busiest shopping day of the year. You don't have to get up at five in the morning to be a shopping beast this year because your smartphone can help you find the best deals even if you boycott the shopping holiday. Besides, the following Monday is a popular day for Web sites to have their last minute sales.

In what could create quite some controversy, Samsung's advertisement for the new Galaxy S2, suggests that Apple iPhone fans are so foolish and blinded by marketing stunts that they cannot acknowledge a better phone.

In just over a month, the iPhone 4S has shot near the top of Flickr's Camera Finder, which tracks camera phone usage online, while the iPhone 4 has bested Nokia and Canon models to be the most popular camera on Flickr overall. As Annie Leibovitz and other photography greats take on the iPhone 4S, some worry traditional cameras are on the way out.

Black Friday news: Amazon has just expanded its smartphones-for-a-penny deal to include all non-iPhone products. Find out details on the Black Friday 2011 sale, the contract catch for buying from Verizon, AT&T and Sprint, and what products will sell fastest as Amazon extends it phone deal into Cyber Monday. Click and buy before all the smartphones are gone!

Facebook is said to be teaming up with smartphone maker HTC to develop an Android based phone codenamed Buffy. But there is also a rumor (started by an industry analyst) that Amazon is poised to get itself into the smartphone business, possibly one running the Microsoft system. These two Internet powerhouses could be facing off in the smartphone arena if Buffy and the Kindle Phone come to fruition.

Verizon stores will debut the Samsung Illusion in January, but starting Thursday and lasting through the weekend, the brand new device will be free from Verizon's Web site. It's a new Android phone with a 3.5-inch screen and the newest version of the Android system, version 3.2.

Intel's (INTC) stock has broken out of a four-month range-trading pattern to trade at/near $23.50. Is there more upside ahead with Intel?

EU regulators investigating Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics over their patents dispute are worried intellectual property rights may be unfairly used by some firms against their rivals, the EU antitrust chief said on Tuesday.

EU regulators investigating Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) over their patents dispute are worried intellectual property rights may be unfairly used by some firms against their rivals, the EU antitrust chief said on Tuesday.

Black Friday week began this Monday and numerous best deal ads are already floating online, some offering early bird offers, free smartphones, deep discounts and others products at highly slashed prices.

Apple Inc does not violate patents owned by S3 Graphics Co, the International Trade Commission said on Monday in the latest ruling in the smartphone patent wars.

Black Friday is all about finding the best deals, and the Samsung Focus Flash and HTC Wildfire S are two of the best deals on smartphones this year. They aren't being sold at discount prices, it's just that they don't have the features to keep up with the main big ticket smartphones. They are both available for under $100, however, and you still get plenty of tech gadgetry in either one.

The shares of Apple (AAPL), maker of the iPhone 4s, have pulled back to about $370. Does the pull-back represent a buying opportunity?

Corporate IT managers don’t have clue about their employees’ mobile devices and how they could potentially kidnap proprietary information, Citrix VP Elizabeth Cholawsky told IBTimes.

A new McAfee report found that Android is the exclusive target for new, mobile malware, which can steal information and money from users.

The demand for the iPhone 4S has been strong, ever since Apple Inc. started shipping the latest iteration of its iPhone series. In fact, market experts are expecting Apple to ship over 70 million units of the iPhone in 2011.

Hot deals are pouring in from every dealer on the Internet and you won't like this opportunity go as there are some great new products launched in the market this year.

Best $0.00 Black Friday 2011 Deals: BlackBerry and Other Smartphones, Gadgets for a Penny or Free

Samsung and Verizon Wireless are disappointing many eager smartphone fans by not releasing the Galaxy Nexus in the United States by the rumored Nov. 21 deadline. Now, the latest speculation has it that the smartphone will be launched Dec 8, according to a PCMag.com post.

As Black Friday 2011 approaches, savvy bargain shoppers are ditching the ads and using their smartphones to get the best deals, fast. Here, get a rundown of the ten best apps for iPhone, Android and Windows phones to help nab the biggest sales on Black Friday and beyond, with detailed features lists and links to download the apps. Happy shopping!