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AT&T announced that it will reduce the data throughput speed of its biggest data users on the unlimited data plan. The company stated it's responding to the explosive growth in data usage and the network congestion that comes with it.

With Apple recently claiming the number one spot as top smartphone vendor, Samsung will look to dethrone its rival after coming in as a close second. The showdown between the iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S2 may happen later this fall as the two tech giants battle for smartphone supremacy.

Apple took the crown to become the No. 1 global smartphone vendor, but analysts predict that with the upcoming iPhone 5 will make for even more customers, extending its lead.

AT&T announced on Friday that the company will start to throttle the data speeds for the top five percent of data users from Oct 1, pulling the carpet on those who uses unusually large amounts of data.

Nokia and Samsung has been demoted with Apple becoming the top smartphone vendor in the fierce global mobile device war. According to reports, Apple has sold over 20 million iPhones along with over 9 million iPads in the second quarter.

Apple's iPhone is the most shipped smartphone in the world, according to Strategy Analytics.

Apple took the crown to become the No. 1 global smartphone, besting the long-time leader Nokia and aggressive Asian rival Samsung in the second-quarter.

Apple's so-called No. 1 smartphone, the new iPhone 5 is speculated to be released in early September, specifically on Sept. 5. According to a tech site, the claimed sighting made by an anonymous tip of the Apple's fifth prototype model being used by an employee was credible information.

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Apple took the crown to become the No. 1 smartphone vender in the world, besting the long-time leader Nokia and aggressive Asian rival Samsung in the second quarter.

Leaked photographs of an all-white Samsung Galaxy S2 Android phone has been doing rounds on the web sphere.

Apple is the largest smartphone vendor surpassing Samsung and Nokia not only in terms of revenue, but also in volume accounting for 18.5 percent of the smartphone shipments in the second quarter.

Six months after launching a 7-inch Android tablet at CES 2011, computer maker Dell has released a 10-inch Android tablet especially for the Chinese market.

It is time for another round of iRumors. Apple had upset the proverbial apple cart of iPhone fans by breaking with the tradition of releasing the latest iteration of its flagship product in June Developers Conference. Ever since, rumors have prevailed. The latest rumor suggests Apple iPhone 5 will be released in the second half of September. The same source says the latest version of Apple's iconic tablet iPad will hit shelves by Thanksgiving.

Coinciding with the launch of T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide, Powermat has released a dedicated wireless charging solution for the smartphone.

Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE: MMI) launch of several sub-$200 smartphones for emerging markets will boost units but hurt average selling prices in third quarter, Jefferies said.

Samsung Electronics Co is relying on the smartphone market to boost group profits after its flat screen unit reported a second quarter of losses and the mainstay chip business struggled.

Google?s Android operating system continues to dominate the smartphone market in the U.S, according to market research firm Nielsen.

Apple and Samsung Electronics ended struggling Nokia's 15-year reign at the top of the smartphone sales rankings in the second quarter, researchers said on Friday.

Google's popular operating system (OS) Android claimed the largest share with 39 percent of the U.S. consumer smartphone market in the month of June, while Apple's iOS trailed by 11 percent, accounting 28 percent of the entire market, said a new report released by Nielsen.

Samsung Electronics Co is relying on the booming smartphone market and its mainstay chips business to help it cope with its underperforming LCD display and TV units.