ELECTRONICS

Rumors and speculation have swirled around the anticipated release of Apple's iPhone 5, but the new smartphone won't be as radical as some have suggested. Apple's next iPhone version, coming next year, will offer the biggest change.

HTC is trying to strengthen the grip it has established over the smartphone market in the absence of iPhone 5, tickled by the success of Samsung Galaxy S II which hit 3 million in 55 days in UK.

Another report on how many iPhone 5s will be sold.

As HTC EVO 3D is heading for T-Mobile, and probable Motorola Droid Bionic has gone through FCC approval, both smartphones have shown promising features to attract consumers to their shores.

The iPhone 5 release date rumors are taking firmer shape around a possible September launch. There are reports that say Apple has given orders for around 15 million units of iPhone 5 with a delivery schedule that begins in September.

comScore has the latest stats for the fierce smartphone OS war. Google's Android is still number one and Apple is still improving. RIM's Blackberry, however, is hurting badly.

Apple and Samsung are battling

While Apple is reportedly making its ground with the combo release to capture a wide swatch of smartphone users, reports have surfaced over the past few days revealing that Samsung and HTC are also set to unleash value-priced versions of their popular smartphone models.

Samsung has sold 3 million Galaxy S2 smartphones worldwide, excluding the US.

A report says Apple has ordered production of 15 million iPhone 5's. The report says the iPhone 5 will have only minor upgrades from the iPhone 4, and that the product will ship in September.

Apple filed motion for Preliminary Injunction in US District Court U.S District Court in San Jose, on Friday, to halt the sale of four Samsung devices, Infuse 4G, Galaxy S 4G, Droid Charge, and Galaxy Tab 10.1. Apple alleged that the devices copy Apple's mobile devices and make use of its patents and intellectual property without authorization. According to Apple's claim, the Samsung devices collectively infringed on three of Apple's design patents and one utility patent

iPhone 5 is already under all kinds of threats from Samsung Galaxy S2 and the newly rumored Samsung Hercules.

Samsung Galaxy Skin verses iPhone 5

HTC is hurrying with its smartphones—HTC Thunderbolt, HTC Sensation and EVO 3D, while iPhone 5 is stuck with the cacophony of rumors and Samsung Galaxy SII is yet to spread wild.

Apple’s iPhone5 is expected to be released around September, while Samsung’s Hercules is rumored to make its first appearance in August.

U.S Secret Services said on Monday that it will investigate the hacking of Fox News Twitter account which falsely claimed that President Obama had been assassinated.

Galaxy S 2 symbolizes the iPhone 5-sinking firepower of the new generation Android smartphones. It also displays the stable strength of Samsung, which is increasingly getting vocal in its fight against Apple within and outside the court.

Samsung's flagship Smartphone, the Samsung GALAXY S II, has reached a milestone in sales with carrier partners around the world, attaining global channel sales of 3 million units.

Apple’s anticipated smartphone is expected sometime in October but nothing is certain for now.

Apple's delay in launching iPhone 5 has been Samsung Galaxy S 2's gain as the ultra-thin smartphone recorded phenomenal global sales of 3 million units in 55 days.

Samsung Galaxy S2, previously, was reported to sell nearly 3 million units in 55 days.