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Rumors: iPhone 5 To Be Slimmer and Three Times Faster Than iPhone 4

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Anticipation of Apple's Tuesday unveiling of the iPhone 5 has reached fever pitch, with speculation on everything from form to features running rampant. Chinese state-run carrier China Unicom added to the frenzy this week at the Macworld Asia expo in Beijing by presenting a slideshow that included a segment documenting the evolution of the iPhone.
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IBM to buy private security software firm

International Business Machines Corp said it plans to buy privately-held security intelligence software provider Q1 Labs for an undisclosed sum as it looks to boost its security portfolio.
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Apple iPhone 5 Release: Samsung Getting Ready with Legal Weapons

Only a couple of hours left for Apple Inc.'s Let's talk iPhone event where the company is expected to launch its most awaited iPhone 5 and a cheaper version of iPhone 4 (iPhone 4S). But it doesn't appear to be a smooth sail for iPhone 5 in Korea since Samsung is getting ready with all the legal weapons it has got to block iPhone 5 sales in that country.
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The Top 9 Features the iPhone 5 Won't Have ... But You Want

Apple is slated to announce its next flagship smartphone -- the iPhone 5 -- on Tuesday, capping months of speculation and anticipation with a roll-out that's expected to define the industry. But no one smartphone can deliver everything.
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Apple October 2011 Event: What to Watch For

Apple's big day is finally here. On the day many expect Apple to launch the iPhone 5, Apple will also address iOS 5, iCloud, potential carrier partnerships, Facebook and Twitter integration
Tim Cook speaking during Verizon's iPhone 4 launch event in New York

Get Ready World, Apple iPhone 5 is a 'Major' Makeover: Analyst

The big day has finally arrived, after non-stop speculation that began in January. Apple's Let's talk iPhone event is here, and there's good news for millions of hopefuls from around the world: The Apple iPhone 5 will unveil with a major makeover and upgrade from the popular iPhone 4, according to a top industry analyst.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks about the upcoming release of Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 7, in Toronto

Microsoft CEO Bonus Lags on Phone, Tablet Results

Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer failed to clinch his maximum bonus for the second year running due to the company's slow progress in mobile phones and adapting to the tablet computer revolution.
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iPhone 5 Release: LIVE COVERAGE

The day Apple fans have long awaited is finally here and IBTimes plans to offer the most comprehensive live coverage of the Let's Talk iPhone event.
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Kindle Fire's Latest Teardown Puts Amazon on 'Profit-Receiving' End

Amazon Inc's Kindle Fire, within just a week of its announcement, has analysts passionately speculating on the possibility of the 7-inch tablet making either a profit or a loss. One among the many such speculations and rumors is a recent virtual teardown of the Kindle Fire by UBM TechInsights, which suggests that the tablet's manufacturing cost stands at $150.
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Nokia to unveil first Windows phones this quarter

Nokia will unveil its first Windows-based smartphones this quarter, arguing that there is room for an alternative to the products of big-hitters Apple and Google on the same day that Apple prepared to launch its latest iPhone.
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Using Twitter for Research Reveals Trends in Global Sentiment

Cornell University scientists in New York have just completed a social behavior study focusing on Twitter. Published in the journal Science, the research was based on a two-year period of observations recording 509 million tweets from 2.4 million users. Scientists gathered participants from 84 different countries to determine whether there were any trends or correlations to people's moods across regions.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Gets Release Date Alongside Apple iPad 3 ‘Leak’

Apple Rejects Samsung Offer; Legal Battle on Patents Continues

South Korea-based Samsung Electronics Co.'s hopes of launching its Galaxy range of tablet computers in Australia, for the Christmas holiday season, suffered a big blow on Tuesday, when rivals, California-based Apple Inc. refused its offer to settle the legal dispute on tablet technology.

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