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In the UK, some Galaxy S2 owners are finally getting their hands on the new Ice Cream Sandwich update, according to CNET UK. SIM-free devices users are now able to download the Android 4.0 software as of April 17th.

Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd agreed that their chief executives would participate in settlement talks to try to resolve a patent lawsuit over smartphone and tablet technology, according to a court filing.

Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd agreed that their chief executives would participate in settlement talks to try to resolve a patent lawsuit over smartphone and tablet technology, according to a court filing.

Oracle Corp is trying to obtain a share of Android by asserting its intellectual property rights even though it had nothing to do with the development of the smartphone operating system, an attorney for Google said in court.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 may be one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2012, competing closely with the Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5. The Korea-based company just released its official launch event on May 3rd, heightening excitement and speculation among fans.

The Electric Vehicle (EV) market is all set to witness a slew of offerings by major car manufacturers this year. Back in CES 2011, Ford announced its plans to electrify its Focus compact and now the company has recently announced its plans to bring the electric vehicle to the market.

At a time when the tech world is eagerly waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone, a new report surfaced saying that Samsung's upcoming flagship phone will be a relatively minor update from the Galaxy S2, with a speed boost and eye-tracking among the upgrades.

The revolution has already begun and the time is ticking towards a tremendous paradigm shift of the future of smartphone industry by the end of 2012. The market waves are expected to change towards a slew of Windows 8-powered smartphones by October and November.

After the release of much-awaited iPad in March, Apple lovers are waiting for the launch of Mini iPad. Can this mini iPad give hard competition to Amazon's Kindle Fire, Windows 8 Tablets, Samsung Galaxy tabs and Barnes and Nook's Noble tablets? The Apple mini is expected to sport Retina display, iOS 6 and 3G connectivity.

Shares of troubled BlackBerry developer Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM), jumped more than 4 percent late Monday amid unconfirmed reports the company has hired a banker for an auction.

Samsung has finally broken its silence and will be holding a London press event on May 3, in what is expected to be the unveiling of the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S3 phone.

Samsung has confirmed that a Windows 8 phone will be launched around October 2012, according to Taiwanese reports. The handset devices, codenamed “Apollo,” are said to add support for a quad-core processor and higher display resolutions.

Jury selection in a high-stakes dispute over smartphone technology between Oracle Corp and Google Inc kicked off on Monday morning, starting a trial that could reveal financial details about the Android operating system.

Moody’s Investors Service on Monday downgraded the rating of Finland-based mobile maker Nokia from Baa3 to Baa2, a move in response to the company’s announcement of sharp decline in mobile sales in the first quarter this year.

Apple's next generation iPhone created a lot of buzz in the last few months. While we have seen some speculation going bizarre, some have more chances to be finally seen in the iPhone 5 (popularly dubbed).

It's hard to predict whether Apple will consider a significant revamp of its flagship smartphone with the release of the device's upcoming iteration, presumably called the iPhone 5. But expectations of millions of Apple fans around the world are definitely high, waiting for something unique from the company.

It has been reported that Samsung has sent invitations for the first press meet stating that the next Galaxy smartphone will be announced on May 3. Check out the final illustration of the rumored features which include Ceramic Body, 4.65 inch screen with Super AMOLED HD panel with 1280×720-pixel resolution, 5-Column Modified UI, Ice Cream Sandwich OS, TouchWiz 5.0, 12 MP camera, 4G LTE and Wireless Charging.

As per the ever-increasing rumor mill, South Korean tech giant Samsung's highly anticipated Galaxy S3 smartphone will get a significant power boost up with a much improved processor. At a time when rumors are rife that a quad-core, Exynos processor would be featured in the next Samsung flagship smartphone, another new Android smartphone has been announced sporting the same.

Samsung Electronics Co <005930.KS> said on Monday it would unveil the third-generation of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S on May 3 in London, banking on a heavy marketing campaign heading into the summer Olympics in the city.

Rumors about the upcoming Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy's next flagship model are all the rage in the mobile space. All the tech-forward consumers are hoping to get their hands on the next-big-thing as soon as it hits store shelves.

Apple certainly knows how to keep its fans guessing, with followers musing over a fall or summer release date for the next iPhone, as well as its suspected characteristics. The latest rumor to surface about what the next-generation iPhone will feature is compatibility with a wireless headset equipped with a built-in MP3 player.