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Verizon’s upcoming smartphone, the Motorola Droid Bionic, is in for a surprise as the new Samsung Stratosphere QWERTY smartphone with 4G LTE is expected to join the party soon.

Samsung and HTC released devices at IFA with a range of form-factors which includes 4.5-inch, 5.3-inch and 7.7-inch displays.

The most-anticipated device of the year, Apple Inc.'s iPhone 5, is already facing stiff competition from Android smartphones amidst all rumors. The release date of the iPhone 5 is growing closer as the latest rumor has revealed that retailer Best Buy is set for an October launch.

Apple is closer to launching its iPad 2 tablet with cellular network compatability for the first time in China, and the company is embarking upon an aggressive expansion in the fast-growth market, opening its first retail store in Hong Kong while adding another in Shanghai.

Rumors have abounded for months about when Apple might release its new iPhone 5 but now there's a worthy fact suggesting October is the launch date for the highly-anticipated iPhone 5 smartphone.Apple has confirmed the company will launch its first store in Hong Kong as the company seeks growth in Asia and nears release of its highly-anticipated iPhone 5.

Samsung is facing too much of competition from other Android smartphone makers. The most-awaited Samsung's flagship Galaxy S2 has made it to the United States, quelling anticipation, but some contenders are there to spoil its party.

Apple will launch its first store in Hong Kong as the company seeks growth in Asia and nears release of its highly-anticipated iPhone 5.Apple's iPhone, first launched in 2007, is the world's bestselling smartphone -- owned by more than 110 global consumers and growing fast every day. The company is nearing the launch of its latest version, the iPhone 5

Jefferies & Co. said Apple Inc. is looking to merge iOS (iPhone/iPad) with OS X (Macs) into a single platform for apps and cloud services starting in 2012-2013.

Motorola’s upcoming smartphone, Droid HD, has currently raised its head alongside the most-awaited Droid Bionic in a tipster report. The report had posted leaked photos of the rumored Motorola Droid HD.

Samsung Celox could prove to be a potential ‘iPhone killer’ and create major problems for the Apple-made smartphone this fall.

Apple Inc. began hiring security experts to help protect unreleased gadgets after the Cupertino company lost another valuable iPhone 5 prototype last week.

Dell Inc said on Tuesday it will partner China's top search engine Baidu Inc to develop tablet computers and mobile handsets.

Getting itself back into the iPhone 5 news cycle, T-Mobile's parent company Deutsche Telekom has announced that it will start taking pre-orders for Apple's successor model to the iPhone 4.

iPhone 5 release date rumors, as well as speculation over the specifications of the Apple flagship device, are gaining ground in the United States.

Jeff Bezos showed a striking mechanical aptitude and insatiable curiosity as a child. Bezos dismantled his crib with a screwdriver, and he developed intense and multiple scientific interests, converting his parents' garage into a laboratory. Even as an adult, the founder and CEO of Amazon is dreaming of launching space tourism by funding the development of a spacecraft.

Apple iPad may have been the lone cruiser among the tablet computers but now Amazon Kindle tablet may pose serious challenge.

Samsung was prepping to roll out its new Galaxy Tab 7.7 -- the latest in attempts to erode market share from tablet leader Apple -- but a legal victory from its rival instead forced the company to remove the device from displays just days after it was revealed.

Just days after reports surfaced that Apple lost another sensitive prototype -- this time the iPhone 5 -- the company is taking steps to ensure it keeps its devices safe.

Tired of digging through long-winded restaurant reviews to find a great meal? Next time, turn to your smartphone where personalized search engines will lead your stomach in the right direction.

AT&T's embarrassing debacle of pursing a merger with T-Mobile USA and posturing like federal regulatory approval was a given is public evidence of what others have quietly mused behind the scenes for some time -- that the telecommunications company is facing big internal problems.

Here are five features that the iPhone 5 should include for the best competitive interests of Apple.