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Apple to Unveil iPhone 5 at Cupertino Campus: Report

The Apple iPhone 5 release is apparently nearing, and a new report says the company will unveil the highly-anticipated smartphone on its Cupertino, Ca., campus on Oct. 4 instead of showing off the product in large exhibition halls in San Francisco.
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New Amazon Tablet: 5 Things to Know

Amazon appears ready to release its new tablet, hailed by some observers as a legitimate threat to Apple's global-leading iPad. Amazon's PR firm sent an invitation to journalists Friday afternoon announcing a press conference in New York City on Sept. 28, when the company is expected to reveal its new consumer tech weapon -- the Kindle tablet. But while the tablet hasn't been revealed publicly yet, it is apparently quite real -- seen by one tech journalist already with other strong hint...
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Eight Features iPhone 5 Cannot Afford to Lose in War Against Android Phones

The iPhone 5, or iPhone 4S, as it has at times been rumored to be named, is expected to debut sometime in October. If the latest rumor about its release date is to be believed, Oct. 4 will witness the much-awaited product launch of the iPhone 5 this year. Here are the top features that iPhone 5 can't afford to lose.
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Apple's iPhone Rollout to Focus on OS, Cloud: Analyst

Apple Inc. is expected to conduct a press event on Oct. 4, which may see the release of iPhone 5 with iOS 5, according to analysts. Analysts at Jefferies are expecting Apple to focus on iOS 5 and its cloud service capabilities.
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Meg Whitman to be CEO of HP

Hewlett-Packard has announced that Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay, will be the new Chief Executive Officer of the company. She will be the fourth CEO of HP in six years.
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Softbank Faces Setback in Japan iPhone 5 Shakeup

Softbank Corp's (9984.T) lucrative gig as the sole iPhone vendor in Japan faces trouble as rival KDDI (9433.T) hammers out a deal with Apple, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday, while worries of lost sales sent Softbank shares sliding 12 percent.
Microsoft Mango could be Steve Ballmer's best bet ever

Microsoft to Release 'Mango' in Two Weeks

Microsoft would release a Windows Phone 7.5 update, or Mango, in about two weeks time that is expected to energize the software giant in its smartphone OS battle against Apple and Google.
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8 Reasons Why iPhone 5’s 'Delay' is Apple’s Gain in Disguise

Apple’s rumored upcoming iPhone 5 is the most awaited smartphone on the planet, even though no one outside Apple can even confirm if the phone exists. If it does, it is already facing major competition from the likes of Samsung Galaxy S2 and Motorola Droid Bionic.
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Save the Date for iPhone 5 - Oct. 4?

Get ready to digest another rumor on the Apple iPhone 5 release date. AllThingsD reported Wednesday that sources have confirmed that Apple will hold a media event on Oct. 4 to unveil the iPhone 5.

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