TECHNOLOGY

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.

Google+ was launched on June 28, 2011 in an invite-only ?field testing? phase and the service has incorporated social services such as Google Profiles and Google Buzz, and has introduced new services such as Circles, Hangouts, Sparks, and Huddles.

comScore Media Metrix released its list of top 50 web properties for June with Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft sites assuming top positions. However social networking sites like Facebook, online luxury magazines like Glam Media, sports and entertainment sites like Turner Digital and Viacom seem to be gaining in popularity. American web users show a marked trend towards networking, shopping, sports and entertainment.

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.

The complete series of ?Jackass? movies can be rented directly on facebook.

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.

Prosecutors trying polygamist leader Warren Jeffs on child sexual assault charges plan to use the DNA of a child conceived in a union with a 14-year-old girl to convict him in a Texas court.

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

Mozilla on Monday announced a new project called Boot to Gecko (B2G) to develop a Web-based open-source operating system that will eventually work on phones and tablets.

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.

SHANGHAI (Reuters Life!) - Hemlines are a little longer at this year's annual online gaming fair in Shanghai, as companies take to heart a government directive against vulgarity, a Chinese newspaper reported on Friday.

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.

Microsoft Corp warned on Thursday that a government review of its U.S. tax obligations in past years could significantly affect its financial statements if not resolved in its favor.

Samsung Electronics Co, the world's top memory chipmaker, reported a 25 percent fall in quarterly profit as its flat screen business posted a second consecutive quarterly loss, overshadowing strong profit growth from handset sales.

Samsung Electronics Co, the world's top memory chip maker, reported a 25 percent drop in quarterly profit, hit by losses in its flat screen business, overshadowing strong profit growth from mobile phone sales.

Motorola Mobility announced a disappointing quarter and outlook, but light was at the end of the tunnel for smartphone fans as it said its Droid Bionic was on its way.

With RIM firmly dethroned, the battle of supremacy in the U.S. smartphone market comes down to Google's Android OS and Apple's iOS.

NASA has big plans for 3D printers as they look to move beyond low earth orbit. 3D printers have the ability to create spare parts or tools on the spot in zero gravity or on other planets.

Space Exploration Technologies, a privately owned firm developing a space taxi with U.S.-government backing, plans to launch its second test capsule on November 30 and send it all the way to the International Space Station, a company manager said on Thursday.

The 3DS is an upgrade from the DS in Nintendo's long line of handheld video game consoles, but after a disappointing launch, Nintendo has dropped the price to $170 dollars from $250.

Motorola Mobility which was spun off from Motorola this year managed to report a 40 increase in second quarter revenues largely due to strong sales of its Google Android-based Smartphones.

Beginning August 12th, the Nintendo 3DS will be $80 cheaper, a desperate move by Nintendo to increase sales after a disappointing launch. The 3DS is an upgrade from the DS in Nintendo's long line of of handheld video game consoles called Gameboy.

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo lowered the price of its 3DS handheld game console after sluggish sales led to a greater than expected earnings loss.

Apple's fifth generation iPhone will feature a thinner, tapered design, an edge-to-edge screen and maybe even a touch-only home button, according to a variety of leaked phone cases, digitaltrends.com reported.

Research confirms what most people know: people like Netflix for movies, Hulu for TV shows.

Sprint saw its shares drop over 15 percent after it posted a second quarter net loss of $847 million on Thursday.

Two California companies have partnered to sell solar-powered chargers compatible with all new electric vehicles.