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Apple said the new iPhone 4S has a dual-core CPU and dual-core graphics, among other specs, and is up to seven times faster than the previous iPhone.

Innovation is a good thing, while, sometimes it means old items become obsolete (exactly not very old) fairly frequently.

With Apple getting ready to take the wraps off the next generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at its Cupertino headquarters, iPhone fans can't help but guess what features the latest iteration of the world's single most popular smartphone will boast of.

Let's talk iPhone is less than a few minutes away and the latest scoop is that the much-anticipated new iPhone will not be the iPhone 5 but an upgraded smartphone called iPhone 4S.

iPhone watchers cannot wait to attend the Let's talk iPhone event Apple has scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 4, at its headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. Most tech sites believe that Apple’s new CEO Tim Cook will announce the release information of iPhone 5 at this event, although the press invite cryptically provides three simple words “Let’s talk iPhone”.

The stock is up on rumors floating around the market that RIMM has retained an investment banker to ponder strategic options.

Recent heat over the iPhone 5 is spiraling out of control as the Oct. 4 press conference draws closer. But why is iPhone 5 the most desired smartphone? Taking a closer look at two major reasons, the iOS 5 upgrade and iCloud features, may help us understand what the craze is about.

After clamming up for months about the release of the most anticipated smartphone - iPhone 5 - this year, Apple has finally decided to sing. But it's not singing aloud - with a three word cryptic invitation, “Let’s talk iPhone” send out to the media, Apple has indicated that it will announce the launch of iPhone 5 on Oct. 4. And, nothing more.

Apple's anticipated Let's talk iPhone event arrives later today, but already there are reports that when the Apple iPhone 5 comes out we'll see a whopping 4.44-inch screen.The current iPhone 4, Apple's latest smartphone model, has a 3.5-inch screen.

Although Apple has sent out Let's talk iPhone invitations to the press and it is highly likely that it will announce the release information of iPhone 5 at the Oct. 4 event, people can hardly wait to catch a glimpse of the next generation iPhone.

As noted earlier, if Sprint (S) snares Apple’s iPhone 5 this autumn, it could give the cell phone service provider a fighting chance versus AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ). And that would bode well for Sprint's stock.

Apple is slated to announce its next flagship smartphone -- the iPhone 5 -- on Tuesday, capping months of speculation and anticipation with a roll-out that's expected to define the industry. But no one smartphone can deliver everything.

Apple's big day is finally here. On the day many expect Apple to launch the iPhone 5, Apple will also address iOS 5, iCloud, potential carrier partnerships, Facebook and Twitter integration

The big day has finally arrived, after non-stop speculation that began in January. Apple's Let's talk iPhone event is here, and there's good news for millions of hopefuls from around the world: The Apple iPhone 5 will unveil with a major makeover and upgrade from the popular iPhone 4, according to a top industry analyst.

Apple Inc. is possibly just hours away from announcing its next-generation iPhone, presumably called iPhone 5, at its Let's Talk iPhone event Tuesday. The next iteration of iPhone is expected to be escorted by iOS 5 and iCloud Web services.

Apple is expected to unveil the much-anticipated next-generation iPhone today at its Cupertino headquarters, where the technology giant is conducting an event titled Let's Talk iPhone.

It's Apple's Let's Talk iPhone day and we expect an announcement of the new iPhone 5. There have been plenty of rumors about what will happen today and what the event is going to be like.

Apple is hosting a press conference at its headquarters later Tuesday, where it is expected to end 15 months of speculation and anticipation with the unveiling of its next smartphone -- the iPhone 5.

The countdown for the much-hyped Apple iPhone event has begun and it is highly expected that the Cupertino tech giant will finally uncover its next generation iPhone aka iPhone 5 (or iPhone 4S) on Tuesday. Should Android really worry about the hype that the iPhone 5 has gained even before its release?

Nokia will unveil its first Windows-based smartphones this quarter, arguing that there is room for an alternative to the products of big-hitters Apple and Google on the same day that Apple prepared to launch its latest iPhone.

What we think Apple will put in their iPhone and what they will leave out.