ELECTRONICS

Google Inc.'s newest version of its open-source Android mobile operating system is set to launch next month, but it's only going to be available on the Galaxy Nexus device, possibly until the end of the year.

Samsung shipped more smartphones than Apple did in the third quarter of 2011, but Samsung may not have sold them all yet.

Samsung Electronics Co. has surpassed Apple Inc. as the world's top smartphone manufacturer during the July-September period, with an increase of 44 percent in shipments. The South Korean technology giant has also forecasted strong sales in the current quarter.

After having been halted by the iPhone 4S reality for some time, the rumor mills have back to the imaginary iPhone 5. Many people believe Apple will launch iPhone 5 in 2012.

Samsung has taken a bite out of Apple. The Korean technology giant has replaced Apple as the world's number one smartphone vendor in Q3 2011.

Apple's founder liked to feel special, and he devised a way to avoid attaching California plates to his Mercedes.

Mobile phone firm Nokia has launched Lumia 800 smartphone in a move to regain its lost smartphone market, which is currently dominated by Apple's iPhone and other Android smartphones.

In October, three musketeers in the smartphone market rushed before the eyes of smartphone watchers - Motorola Droid Razr, Samsung Galaxy Nexus and iPhone 4S. Apple's iPhone 4S, unveiled on Oct. 4, just a day before the company's co-founder Steve Jobs died, smashed its previous sales records by selling 400 million devices over the launch weekend. Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the latest Samsung and Google flagship smartphone, which was unveiled in Hong Kong on Oct. 19, is likely to be launched in...

Google Inc. and Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Nexus phone running on Ice Cream Sandwich, the newest version of Android, at an event in Hong Kong on Oct. 18. The Galaxy Nexus, which will hit the stores in November, is expected to give stiff competition to Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S.

The global cellphone market grew 12.8 percent in the third quarter, showing the second-lowest growth rate over the past two years due to conservative consumer spending and delayed smartphone purchases, research firm IDC said on Friday.

Verizon Wireless Thursday started accepting pre-order for Motorola Droid RAZR. Consumers will start getting the phone by the second week of November.

Pre-orders start for the Gingerbread powered, 4.3-inch wide, 4G LTE enabled phone. The Droid RAZR will release Nov. 10.

Apple patent could be a weapon against Samsung and HTC, who Apple already has multiple claims against.

Apple is ready for 4G speeds on the iPhone according Taiwan based Digitimes.

Motorola Droid Razr will certainly face stiff competition the Apple's iPhone 4S and the Samsung Galaxy S2.

okia is leaving no stone unturned in the battle of the smartphones and has already started investing in future ventures where smartphones will be physically more flexible. The company warded off all possible talks of rumors regarding the device and came forward with a demo device at the Nokia World Show.

The Lumia smartphones are expected to arrive next month.

Nokia has unveiled the two new Lumia smartphones – Lumia 800 and 710 – that will make use of Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform. Nokia’s Stephen Elop said that the company has high hopes with the launch of the two new devices.

Nokia unveiled five new phones Wednesday, with five highly different and difficult-to-remember price points and release dates. Does the company lack focus?

Nokia's first-ever Windows Phone offers a bevy of apps and features built directly into the phone, but with a steep price tag, will it be able to battle Apple and Samsung?

Why does Washington seek to bar the $39 billion takeover of No. 4 wireless carrier T-Mobile USA by No. 1 carrier AT&T? The numbers tell the story.