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Get ready to digest another rumor on the Apple iPhone 5 release date. AllThingsD reported Wednesday that sources have confirmed that Apple will hold a media event on Oct. 4 to unveil the iPhone 5.

The iPhone 5 hasn't even been announced yet, and already consumers are trading in their phones in preparation. Gazelle.com is reporting a 85 percent increase in iPhone trade-ins over the last few weeks.

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.

The smartphone world will witness momentous developments within days: Samsung Galaxy S2, which was delayed on AT&T, will make its debut on October 2 while the much anticipated iPhone 5 is expected to be showcased on October 4 in a special event.

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A new type of smartphone will be launched on Sept. 29 in New York, HTC announced Tuesday. It features one accessory named Rhyme charm, a small purple cube that lights up when the phone rings because of a call or a new message, which is evidently designed to draw the attention of female.

Analysts are widely expecting the device to deliver record-shattering sales numbers.

Google Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) OS, the upcoming mobile Android operating system, will be compatible with both handsets and tablets, according to a post in Android Developers.

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).

HTC said its Android-powered smartphone called Rhyme would be available in the U.S. by Sept. 29 and by October in Europe and Asia.

It seems that Samsung is not only continuing on its Galaxy S II to battle against the fifth generation Apple iPhone as the South Korean tech giant is reportedly preparing to make iPhone 5 illegal in Korea and Europe.

Apple Inc. is tight-lipped about the release date of the most-anticipated smartphone, iPhone 5. However, when the device is launched, probably in early October, it is expected to have a bloody nose as Android devices like Samsung Galaxy S2, Motorola Photon 4G, Atrix 4G, HTC Sensation 4G and EVO 3D have become extremely popular in the market.

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.

Apple iPhone 5 is grabbing attention from all corners as new rumors are emerging each day over its release date and specifications.

HTC has unveiled its Android-powered smartphone called the Rhyme.

Ever since Apple failed to launch iPhone 5 in June (deviating from its traditional summer release), the Internet has turned cacophonous with the expected release date and specifications of the superphone.

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According to a transcript from a recent town hall meeting at a T-Mobile filed service center, Cole Broadman, the chief marketing officer of T-Mobile, reportedly revealed that the carrier will not “get the iPhone 5 this year”.

When Scarlett Johansson's nude photos hit the Web last week she made headlines. Reports are that the photos were stolen from her cellular phone and then leaked onto the Internet.

With no official announcement on the fifth generation of iPhone many don't know what to expect. But based on the talks, we do know that Apple will be releasing either a new iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S in October.