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The shadows of spectators are seen through a Chinese national flag during the men's kayak (K1) semifinal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 12, 2008.

China's Challenge to the iPad Raises a Red Flag

China Communist Party members can now carry a tablet PC to verify identification cards, read the blogs of cadres and manage state-owned firms without fretting that using a bourgeois Apple Inc iPad will ruin their street cred.

Can HTC EVO Design 4G Outrun Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket?

Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket and HTC EVO Design 4G
HTC EVO family legacy was continued by Sprint with the addition of HTC EVO Design 4G, the first EVO family member touting World Phone capabilities. But the phone faces immense pressure from Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, which is a Long Term Evolution (LTE) version of the Galaxy S2 and debuted in AT&T network Nov. 6.
A Sony Ericsson logo on a smartphone is pictured at a mobile phone shop in Tokyo

Sony Ericsson Swings to 4Q Loss Before Ownership Change

Sony Ericsson posted a quarterly loss that missed all forecasts after losing in the battle for smartphone sales in the key year-end period, showing the challenge for Sony as it prepares to take full control of the joint venture.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Droid Razr Maxx: Smartphone Battle

February's Mobile World Congress could be the setting for Samsung's announcement of the Galaxy S3 smartphone, and it should be a worthy competitor to the new Droid Razr Maxx. While the price and release date aren't yet known for the Galaxy S3, Droid Razr Maxx will be sold by Verizon for $300 with a new two year contract. It will go on sale Jan. 26, and its release will coincide with Verizon's dropping the price of the Droid Razr to $200.
A BlackBerry handset is displayed in Washington

Asian Firms May Eye RIM Platform; Samsung Denies Interest

Research In Motion is not on Samsung Electronics Co's immediate shopping list, but the ailing Blackberry maker may still be attractive to Asian smartphone makers looking to compete against Google's Android, the world's fastest growing mobile platform.
A BlackBerry handset is displayed in Washington

Samsung Says No Interest in Buying Troubled RIM

Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it was not interested in buying ailing Blackberry maker Research In Motion or licensing its operating system, refuting a tech blog report that RIM was seeking to sell itself to the South Korean technology giant.
iPhone 5 Concept

Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S3: Android vs Apple

Apple's iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S3 should debut this year with the latter possibly slated to debut at February's Mobile World Congress in Spain. Samsung debuted the Galaxy S2 last year at the event, so it could do the same this year. Apple, however, has not indicated when the iPhone 5 will arrive.
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iPhone Case Boasts Virtual Keyboard

What do you do when you need to do a lot of typing but no laptop is in sight? All you have is your iPhone but typing on it takes a lot of time. Celluon has designed an iPhone case that solves this problem - the case, called Prodigy, features a virtual keyboard.
Samsung Galaxy Note Smartphone

HTC Titan II vs Samsung Galaxy Note: Features Compared

Two new smartphones with the largest screen sizes available are coming soon to AT&T, and the HTC Titan II and Samsung Galaxy Note will stand out for more than just their size. Both will join AT&T's growing corps of 4G LTE-enabled devices, Titan II runs the Microsoft system and the Note includes a stylus.
ASUS Transformer Prime

ASUS Transformer Prime ICS Update Fail: Tips to Fix

ASUS launched its Android Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Transformer Prime Eee Pad, even before some preordered tablets arrived, but it appears not everyone is getting a taste of its flavor; many are reporting an error message during the update process.
Samsung Galaxy S3

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs HTC Edge: Both Quad-Core Phones Due This Year

Once the International Consumer Electronics Show ends for the year, the Mobile World Congress is the next big venue for smartphone makers to show off their newest gear. This year is no different, and both Samsung and HTC could be ready to unveil their next-generation devices. For Samsung, that means the Galaxy S3, and it would be following one of the most successful smartphones ever made in the Galaxy S2.
It may be safe to say that Apple is dominating the mobile market, especially after a recent lawsuit against Motorola. The company has just won a patent debacle against Motorola in regards to Apple's staple "slide to unlock" feature on smartphone

Droid Razr Maxx vs iPhone 4S: And the Winner is?

Verizon will debut the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx very soon, (no date announced yet), so if you're a Verizon customer ready for an upgrade, here is how the Maxx compares to the iPhone 4S. They are both quite thin, though neither is as thin as the original Droid Razr that came out in November. Razr Maxx's thickness is one of the only differences between it and the Razr, and it's thicker because of its bigger battery.
Workers prepare the booth for Samsung at the Consumer Electronics Show opening in Las Vegas

Samsung seeks to merge smartphone operating platforms

Samsung Electronics Co plans to merge its own 'bada' mobile phone operating software with an open-source Tizen platform as the world's biggest smartphone maker seeks alternatives to Google's Android in its devices.
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Apple iPad 3 vs ASUS Transformer Prime TF700T: Quad-Core War Ahead

ASUS has selected to roll out the next tablet version, Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF700T, which is expected to come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The battle between ASUS and Apple Inc. is anticipated to grew, as both tablet makers are bringing out their best weapons.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Shown at CES 2012? (PHOTO)

Samsung's third generation Galaxy S3 may be completely shrouded in mystery, but for its brief appearance in the company's official video at last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, GSM Arena reported.
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G

Samsung Galaxy S Blaze vs. HTC EVO Design – Who Will Win the 4G Battle?

Samsung’s new 4G smartphone, Galaxy S Blaze, which was showcased by the T-Mobile at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012, is all set to give tough competition to the HTC EVO Design 4G. Check out all the smart features of both these smartphones that will declare 4G battle soon as Samsung releases its 4G smartphone Galaxy S Blaze.

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