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Research in Motion, the maker of BlackBerry phones, faces a "painful transition" and intense competition from Google and Apple, according to an analyst.

The first ever smartphone to run on Microsoft's latest Windows Phone mobile operating system (OS) (codenamed Mango) has been unveiled in Japan even as the OS is scheduled for launch around the same time Apple's iOS 5 launches i.e. this Fall. But can it compete with Apple's latest mobile OS?

After releasing a ground-up version of its OS for mobiles called Windows Phone 7 in 2010, Microsoft is attempting a second time to capture the turf lost to iPhone and Android devices.

The much awaited new mobile OS - iOS 5 - from the technology giant Apple could come with new face detection feature when it hits the market this Fall.

In partnership with the City of Houston, Texas.gov, the official Website of the State of Texas, has launched an improved version of its online ticket payment service - www.texas.gov/COHTicketPay.

The latest leaked images show Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 having a curved back and a bigger 4-inch screen. The images support the rumors concerning the device's edge-to-edge screen.

Rumors about the release date of the next generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, are buzzing and the latest rumor is that iPhone 5 will release on September 5 in the U.S., with an international release scheduled a month later.

As Google rolls out its Google+ social network, it is struggling with the same questions about identity that have caused problems for Facebook in the past: namely, how much should it force people to use their ?real? names? The web giant has been disabling user accounts on Google+ for a variety of reasons over the past few weeks, but it has caused an outcry from many who feel it is being too strict in some cases and not enough in others. The big issue at the root of this battle, as we have point...

Microsoft on said that it had finished the development of its anticipated mobile phone software, dubbed Mango, as it vies to catch up to the iPhone and Android

In an ongoing rivalry between Apple's iPhone and Android, Google can uphold bragging rights as becoming the first smartphone to have assisted NASA astronauts on a space flight mission. Having its Nexus One powered Android OS programmed to spherical robots; the devices were launched into space aboard the space shuttle Atlantis. Once deployed, it assisted astronauts in surveying routine maintenance work.

The most recent fake store in Kunming, China was stumbled upon by a 27-year-old American blogger living in the city, the capital of China's mountainous southwestern Yunnan province, complete with the white Apple logo, wooden tables and cheery staff claiming they work for the iPhone maker, while the Chinese government has launched an investigation into fake Apple stores that have popped up around the southwestern city of Kunming.

As industry observers point to a September release date for the iPhone 5, surprising analysis shows that the previous iPhone is still selling strongly on U.S. carriers.

A recent report from Good Technology highlighted Apple's iOS platforms' advance in the enterprise domain but also embedded in the report were the names of four Android phones which have found large scale corporate adoption.

RIM is set to release new details on its new line of Blackberry OS 7 phones on Tuesday, according to a tweet by the company.

For years, war veterans have had to turn to traditional methods of therapy when the terrifying battlefield memories come rushing back. But now, new-age technology designed to assist with the coping of post-traumatic stress and brain injuries have been turned into mobile phone applications, or "apps."

After a series of report suggested that iPhone 5 will not be released before 2012, a couple of recent reports confirm that the long awaited monster will arrive on the first half of September.

AT&T has announced plans to roll out Google Android's latest smartphone version Gingerbread update for six Android phones starting today.

A new report says Apple will likely come out with the iPhone 5 in September.

Research in Motion's announcement on Monday of intentions to lay off 2,000 employees, about 10 percent of its workforce, did nothing to inspire investors that the company can rebound from its current slump.

Blackberry maker Research in Motion's plan to lay off 10 percent of the company's workforce shines fresh light on desperation within the company to keep up with fierce smartphone competition eroding market share.

Whether you are traveling for a few hours or a few days, these Apple iPhone apps are sure to keep your trip headed in the right direction.