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In the post-pc era, Apple set to rule

A man looks at an iPhone at the Apple store in New York May 23, 2011.
With the range of new devices emerging from Apple, executives are quick to tout a post-PC consumer world where users roam free from their desktops with tablets and smartphones. But this is also a world that Apple is also poised to dominate, analysts say.
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Apple-Samsung patent dispute: Who is right?

Apple- Samsung copyright dispute has flared up the interest of industry watchers as well as smartphone users. News features, discussions boards, blogs and other online forums are trying to put the gadget-giants' conflict into perspective. Apple has said that they feel harassed by Samsung who have allegedly copied the look and feel of iPhone and iPad.

Why is RIM losing out in the smartphone market?

Research In Motion(RIM) once dominant of smartphone space has seen its shares drop by 20 per cent, taking it to the lowest level in almost five years, as the consumers shift their attention to sleeker phones from competitors like Apple.

Which is Better? HTC Sensation 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S2 [VIDEOS]

While the iPhone 5 is taking its time to reach the market, the ring is left for Android smartphones to battle for the hottest spot this summer. HTC Sensation 4G and Samsung Galaxy S2 are considered the top rivals to each other, both sporting Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
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RIM shares plummet on weak results, outlook

Shares of Research In Motion Ltd fell more than 15 percent in pre-market trade on Friday, a day after the Blackberry maker posted weak quarterly results and outlook, prompting two analysts to downgrade the stock and several others to cut their price targets.
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RIM Challenged, Shares Sink Sharply

As competition heats up, Canadian telecommunication company Research in Motion (RIM) is fast losing its standing in the highly competitive mobile market.
Research in Motion Struggles; Shares Drop

Research In Motion = Ctrl + Alt + Delete?

Research In Motion saw a challenging first quarter and the same troubles - hardware gap, BB7 delays, competitive headwinds, average selling price pressure - are weighing on its second quarter too.
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Great rivalry in the offing: Top Android smartphones to challenge Apple iPhone 5

It would be treading the beaten track to say that Android OS-based Smartphones and tablets will give iPhone 5 a run for its money when (?) finally Apple launches it. And it's going to irk Apple fans no end to suggest that a range of Android phones are zooming in on Apple's rear view mirror. But a look at how the Android camp is sharpening its arsenal will prove that iPhone 5 will have credible challengers. Here's a look at a few of them.

RIM succumbs to Apple onslaught

Research in Motion announced another dismal quarter on Thursday, slashing guidance and jobs as it recoils in the wake of a product onslaught from Apple.
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RIM to slash jobs after slashing guidance

Research in Motion (RIMM) slashed its guidance on Thursday after quarterly profit dropped, saying that it would slash jobs as rivals mount pressure on the smartphone maker.
Android 4.0 loaded Google Nexus 4G :  This “monster” could chomp down Apple

Android Nexus 4G beast phone: Can it beat iPhone 5?

The Apple iPhone 5 rumors have kept users waiting in anticipation for a new smartphone with high speed performance and new features. Google is fully aware of this and will be giving Apple competition with the release of its most powerful Android smartphone on the market, the Nexus 4G.

Blackberry PlayBook hits UK today

Blackberry maker RIM’s first tablet PC, the PlayBook is officially launched on Thursday in UK, which may give a tough competition to Apple’s iPad 2, especially over the starting price tag.

Will Intel Gain Success from Atom?

Intel is aggressively ramping its Atom chips offering to target handhelds, tablets, connected TVs, automobiles, industrial applications, and other applications.

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