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Sprint Nextel has announced the HTC EVO Design 4G and it will hit retail stores on October 23 for $99.99, with a new two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate. The phone is smaller and less powerful than last year's HTC EVO 4G, though it has the same price.

By unveiling the iPhone 4S, Apple disappointed many customers and observers who were expecting a completely redesigned device. With the impending launch of Samsung's Nexus Prime, Apple fans are asking: When can the iPhone 5 really be expected?

Apple Inc's fifth-generation iPhone uses a wireless chipset from Qualcomm Inc as well as silicon from smaller chipmakers, according to repair and parts specialist iFixit, which cracked the device open on Thursday.

Following the introduction of the iPhone 4S by Apple many consumers were who were mostly disappointed were asking the question of when the iPhone 5 can be really expected.

Following the release of Amazon's 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet on Sept. 28, Jefferies believes Amazon will launch 10-inch device before the end of the year.

Subsequent to the introduction of the iPhone 4S by Apple, a number of observers have indicated that the iPhone 5 may not be launched until the 4G LTE technology is available for compact smartphones.

Apple's next iPhone may not be 4G compatible, but experts predict the still-upcoming iPhone 5 will feature LTE 4G once Qualcomm's smaller LTE chipset is ready.

iPhone 5 will be a game changer from the inside-out, thanks to an updated voice-activation feature called Assistant. Users will be able to send texts, schedule appointments, and even answer math questions with this smart personal assistant.

Blackberry developer Research in Motion’s patent library may not be as valuable as previously estimated. Although the total value may be $2.5 billion, on a monetized basis they could be worth only $1 billion, Jefferies analyst Peter Misek said.

Jefferies performed a deep dive on 1,400 patents to determine the firms with essential LTE patents, in consultation with industry experts.

Market analyst have speculated that Apple will be launching two new iPhone models in mid-October. Those models are the iPhone 5 targeted, which is targeted at high-end consumers, and the iPhone 4S, a more budget-friendly device aimed at developing markets.

The Web site page where iPhone 5/4S was spotted was immediately pulled down by Case-Mate. However, the images clearly showed that next generation iPhone 5 could come with radical design changes.

NTT DoCoMo Inc and other Japanese firms will partner South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co to develop key chips for next-generation smartphones to reduce the reliance on Qualcomm Inc, the Nikkei business daily reported.

Korean electronics firm Samsung announced its new phone naming strategy and also released four new Android Gingerbread phones to underscore the event.

As Apple readies its next iPhone rendition for a September launch, a host of Android phones sporting quad-core and 1.2GHz and 1.5GHz chipsets could spoil Cupertino giant's party.

Just a day after, HP announced that it would discontinue with the webOS smartphone and tablet business, the company is selling its Wi-Fi only HP Touchpad 16 GB for $99 and 32 GB version for $149.

Apple Inc, Nokia and Qualcomm Inc are among several technology companies pondering bids for InterDigital Inc, sources familiar with the situation said.

Apple Inc, Nokia and Qualcomm Inc are among several technology companies pondering bids for InterDigital Inc, sources familiar with the situation said.

T-Mobile USA will be launching two smartphones, Samsung Hercules and HTC Ruby on Oct. 26, according to a leaked document obtained by Tmo News.

Samsung's Galaxy S2, with its impressive specifications and ultra-thin design, has left customers salivating. But while U.S. customers are still gearing up for the phone's arrival, a new report suggests that an LTE model is also under wraps.

HP has slashed the TouchPad price for the third time in a week to boost the sales of the 1 month old iPad competing tablet.