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Twist in Tale: No iPhone 5 on September 7, it could arrive in October/November

The latest rumor on the iPhone 5 release date is that Apple's fancied next-generation iPhone will not probably be launched on Sept. 7. There is no point in releasing iPhone 5 without loading it with the iOS 5 as competition in the smartphone arena is really hotting up with several Android phones ready to roll out daunting features. A new iPhone version in September, which does not have commanding new features promised by iOS 5, will be a lame duck.
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Top 6 Android 3D apps could bury Apple iPhone 5, App store

The upcoming releases of 3D Android smartphones HTC Evo 3D and LG Optimus 3D have been keeping developers busy to produce the latest 3D apps. Google's Android is making a leap into the 3D market ahead of Apple's iPhone and App store thanks to the latest offerings of mobile devices which support 3D display features.
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Why do wireless carriers give preference to Android smartphones over Apple iPhone?

Apple's iPad is a product that has decimated competition like no other. Android OS-based rivals and challengers in the tablet sphere have bit dust big time when they had to face down the Apple iPad high winds. However, the same is not happening in smartphone segment. The wireless carriers appear to be preferring Android smartphones to Apple iPhones for a variety of reasons, making it challenging for Apple to tip the scale in their favor.
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Top 5 features that make Android a better choice over iOS 5

The competition between iOS 5 and Android is getting more intensed day by day. With each update and head-to-head comparison between the biggies, striking similarities as well as dissimilarities have forced millions of gadget lovers to think twice over their smartphone of choice.
A man looks at an iPhone at the Apple store in New York May 23, 2011.

In the post-pc era, Apple set to rule

With the range of new devices emerging from Apple, executives are quick to tout a post-PC consumer world where users roam free from their desktops with tablets and smartphones. But this is also a world that Apple is also poised to dominate, analysts say.
Smartphone designs that maybe cooler than the iPhone 5 (Photos)

Smartphone designs that maybe cooler than the iPhone 5 (Photos)

Designers have looked to Apple for cool inspiration in Smartphone development since the launch of the original iPhone. With many speculations around the upcoming iPhone 5, many are anxiously awaiting for each and every image leak on Apple's latest design.
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Apple-Samsung patent dispute: Who is right?

Apple- Samsung copyright dispute has flared up the interest of industry watchers as well as smartphone users. News features, discussions boards, blogs and other online forums are trying to put the gadget-giants' conflict into perspective. Apple has said that they feel harassed by Samsung who have allegedly copied the look and feel of iPhone and iPad.

Why is RIM losing out in the smartphone market?

Research In Motion(RIM) once dominant of smartphone space has seen its shares drop by 20 per cent, taking it to the lowest level in almost five years, as the consumers shift their attention to sleeker phones from competitors like Apple.

Which is Better? HTC Sensation 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S2 [VIDEOS]

While the iPhone 5 is taking its time to reach the market, the ring is left for Android smartphones to battle for the hottest spot this summer. HTC Sensation 4G and Samsung Galaxy S2 are considered the top rivals to each other, both sporting Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
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RIM shares plummet on weak results, outlook

Shares of Research In Motion Ltd fell more than 15 percent in pre-market trade on Friday, a day after the Blackberry maker posted weak quarterly results and outlook, prompting two analysts to downgrade the stock and several others to cut their price targets.
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RIM Challenged, Shares Sink Sharply

As competition heats up, Canadian telecommunication company Research in Motion (RIM) is fast losing its standing in the highly competitive mobile market.
Research in Motion Struggles; Shares Drop

Research In Motion = Ctrl + Alt + Delete?

Research In Motion saw a challenging first quarter and the same troubles - hardware gap, BB7 delays, competitive headwinds, average selling price pressure - are weighing on its second quarter too.

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