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Apple is rumored to release its much-awaited iPhone 5 in September while Google Nexus 4G is expected around Thanksgiving this year.

Samsung is facing too much of competition from other Android smartphone makers and from Apple Inc.

Samsung Galaxy S II, iPhone 5’s potential rival, which has already hit 3 million with its handset units in UK within 55 days is still stuck in rumors about its arrival in US.

At 8:55 a.m. Friday, NASA updated its STS-135 Atlantis Launch Blog, saying the ground launch sequencer has been activated. For now, it is monitoring critical commands and systems, but once the countdown reaches T-9 minutes and counting, the program will take over all of the vehicle's critical functions. The boarding process should take a little more than an hour and the hatch will be closed for flight at about 9:21 a.m., according to NASA.

The S1 and S2 are expected later this year.

Apple probably will release an “iPad 2 Plus” device, which is a slightly upgraded iPad 2, according to FBR Capital analyst Craig Berger.

If recent reports are any indicator, Apple is planning on producing an iPhone 5 -- and there will be a lot of them to be sold.

Apple is rumored to release its most anticipated iPhone 5 in September.

Rumors and speculation have swirled around the anticipated release of Apple's iPhone 5, but the new smartphone won't be as radical as some have suggested. Apple's next iPhone version, coming next year, will offer the biggest change.

HTC is trying to strengthen the grip it has established over the smartphone market in the absence of iPhone 5, tickled by the success of Samsung Galaxy S II which hit 3 million in 55 days in UK.

Samsung Galaxy S2 has sold nearly 3 million units in a span of 55 days.

Apple plans to ship 25 million iPhone 5s by the end of the year.

Another report on how many iPhone 5s will be sold.

As HTC EVO 3D is heading for T-Mobile, and probable Motorola Droid Bionic has gone through FCC approval, both smartphones have shown promising features to attract consumers to their shores.

As the two titans - iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 - clash in the tablet arena, HP's tablet, the TouchPad, seems a better spectator than a contender.

Apple Inc. might release another version of iPad as its iPad 2 is facing heavy competition from other tablet makers. But the sales of their existing iPad isn't slowing down and Apple doesn't seem to be intimidated by the onslaught of Android.

A recent report from ComScore cited some interesting figures detailing how Apple's iPhone and Android devices are beating the BlackBerry.

Apple may be working on a successor to the iPad 2 and it is not the iPad 3. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant is said to be planning on a new tablet device known as the iPad 2 Plus.

Facing down poor reviews and a barrage of criticism, the HP team behind the recently launched WebOS-based tablet TouchPad is bracing to fix the holes that made the device look like a poor competitor to Apple iPad 2 and other tablets.

Apple and Samsung are battling

A study says Toyota leads global companies in total dollars invested in research and development.