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Amazon: Tablet Sales Forecast

Amazon Tablet Ready to Take on Apple iPad; Event Set for Sept. 28

The release date of Amazon's expected new Android-based tablet has yet to be defined, but the company has scheduled an event for next week when the device may be unveiled. Amazon's PR firm sent an invitation to journalists Friday afternoon announcing a press conference in New York City on Sept. 28 when the company is expected to reveal its new consumer tech weapon -- the Kindle tablet.

New Facebook Partner Spotify Offers Six Months Free

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Spotify announced its partnership with Facebook at f8, and one day later, announced it would remove its invite-only process and open registration up to the public. Users get six free months of the service when they sign up.
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Facebook Timeline, Google+ Hangouts: Which Will Own Your Life?

The hottest social networks seem quite busy these days -- providing a lot for millions of users around the world to digest. Just this week, Google+, Google's new social network, opened to the general public for sign-up and while making several site changes. Now, Facebook is launching a major design overhaul new features -- some similar to those introduced recently by Google+.
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Microsoft Mango could be Steve Ballmer's best bet ever

Microsoft to Release 'Mango' in Two Weeks

Microsoft would release a Windows Phone 7.5 update, or Mango, in about two weeks time that is expected to energize the software giant in its smartphone OS battle against Apple and Google.
HTC Rhyme

Lady Killer: HTC's Latest Charming 'Purple Cube' Smartphone

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.
A person uses the new Blackberry Bold 9900 at a release party to promote the BlackBerry OS 7 devices made by RIM in Toronto

October iPhone 5 Release Could Crush Sinking BlackBerry

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).
Google versus Facebook

Google+ vs. Facebook: The War is On

The war is officially on: Google+ vs. Facebook, in the battle to become the biggest or best global social network. After rolling out a three-month test phase with limited openings, Google+ is now open to the general public for sign-up and use.
Motorola Photon 4G and Samsung Galaxy S2

Five Android Beasts That Could Deal Sucker Punch to Apple iPhone 5

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.
BlackBerry Bold 9900

RIM, BlackBerry Sales Plunging in U.S.

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.
Nvidia Five Core

Next-Gen 'Kal-El Chip' Has Five Cores: Nvidia

Graphics chipmaker Nvidia said its next-generation Kal-El Tegra chip built under Variable Symmetric Multiprocessing (vSMP) architecture would have five rather than four cores, or quad-core, as announced in February.
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Is iPhone 5 Delay a Marketing Strategy?

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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