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RIMM’s Patents Could be Worth Less than Believed

Blackberry 9800 - the 'Torch'
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.

Lady Killer: HTC's Latest Charming 'Purple Cube' Smartphone

HTC Rhyme
A new type of smartphone will be launched on Sept. 29 in New York, HTC announced Tuesday. It features one accessory named Rhyme charm, a small purple cube that lights up when the phone rings because of a call or a new message, which is evidently designed to draw the attention of female.
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Five Android Beasts That Could Deal Sucker Punch to Apple iPhone 5

Apple Inc. is tight-lipped about the release date of the most-anticipated smartphone, iPhone 5. However, when the device is launched, probably in early October, it is expected to have a bloody nose as Android devices like Samsung Galaxy S2, Motorola Photon 4G, Atrix 4G, HTC Sensation 4G and EVO 3D have become extremely popular in the market.
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RIM, BlackBerry Sales Plunging in U.S.

Sales of Research in Motion's BlackBerry smartphone are plunging in the U.S. In a company filing, RIM notes that the company has a 50 percent year-over-year decline in U.S. revenue, largely because consumers are moving away from the BlackBerry to Apple's iPhone and Android-based smartphones.
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Is iPhone 5 Delay a Marketing Strategy?

Ever since Apple failed to launch iPhone 5 in June (deviating from its traditional summer release), the Internet has turned cacophonous with the expected release date and specifications of the superphone.
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HTC, Verizon bet on purple with Rhyme phone

HTC Corp is hoping to attract fashion-conscious customers by adding color and accessories to its smartphones as it tries to expand into a new market segment amid slowing growth.
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Apple Will Launch Two iPhones - iPhone 5 and iPhone 4-Plus: Rumors

Almost everyday we come across some rumors about Apple’s new i-devices. However, on Monday a big bang came out. It said that Apple will surprisingly release two separate devices: one is the widely expected iPhone 5 and the other is an improved version of iPhone 4, called ‘iPhone 4-plus’.
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Google Wallet: How it Works

Google has launched its first version of the Google Wallet app to Sprint, a significant step in the implementation of near field communication (NFC) technology.

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