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Have you ever wondered how much Apple's latest smartphone iPhone 4S costs? An iPhone 4S teardown analysis from iSuppli reveals the answer. The 16 GB model iPhone 4S carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $188, while the 32GB and 64GB version's BOM are $207 and $245 respectively.

Samsung unveiled its iconic smartphone Galaxy Nexus at the Mobile Unpacked event with Google in Hong Kong earlier this week. The announcement that Galaxy Nexus will use Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has brought the next evolutionary step of Android to the fore.

TheSamsung Galaxy Nexus, the latest Samsung and Google flagship smartphone likely to be released in November in the UK, was unveiled in Hong Kong on Wednesday morning. The handset's original Oct. 11 launch date was delayed in memory of Apple's recently deceased co-founder Steve Jobs. Google and Samsung revealed the specs and features of the brand new handset on Wednesday.

Steve Jobs' authorized biography has revealed the Apple Inc. co-founder and longtime CEO was willing to go thermonuclear in an effort to destroy Google Inc.'s Android software because he considered it a stolen product.

Samsung and Google introduced the Galaxy Nexus at an event in Hong Kong. The smartphone was scheduled to be launched last week, but was postponed possibly as a tribute to the late Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs. Motorola Droid RAZR, claimed to be the world's thinnest smartphone, was released this week.

The newest iPhone has received varied opinions.

Apple’s new voice-recognition app for the iPhone 4S, better known as Siri, made its first commercial debut last night, proving the new iPhone is more than just a smartphone.

Android fans are all set to taste the Ice Cream Sandwich! The update of Google’s Android operating system, named as Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, will be available soon.

Sprint announces its new business-minded smartphone.

Apple spends at least $188 in component costs to make each of iPhone 4S, according to consultancy and research firm IHS iSuppli.

Here are eight reasons as to why Apple’s iPhone 4S is enough to see away any kind of threats from all the Android-based smartphones.

Given the likelihood one of the biggest rivals of the iPhone 4S will be the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, it will be interesting to have a comparison of the features of the two competitors.

The Motorola Droid Bionic will get upgraded with Google's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Motorola confirmed via Facebook on Wednesday.

Kaspersky Lab has found the first known instance of QR code tampering. Infected QR codes may be used for hacking and phishing scams.

Cypress Semiconductor Corp reported a quarterly profit that beat analysts' estimates on strong demand for its mobile handset touchscreens, but warned of a higher-than-expected revenue decline in the fourth quarter.

Apple's iPhone 4S is available on AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless networks, and will soon be coming to the regional carrier C Spire for the first time.

Apple Inc. received overwhelming positive responses for iPhone 4S but there are some technical defects the users have experienced recently.

Apple has sold over 4 million units of the new smartphone iPhone 4S through different retailers and carriers since last Friday. Although iPhone 4S looks identical to its predecessor -iPhone 4 - it has significant upgrades in both hardware and software, including an A5 chip, an 8-megapixel camera, Siri Voice assistant and iOS 5, which boast of over 200 new features. iPhone 4S: How Does Apple's Latest Smartphone Compare Against Motorola Droid Bionic and Samsung Galaxy S II

Motorola took the wraps off the new Droid Razr on Tuesday, announcing that it will be available for pre-order October 27 and will hit Verizon Wireless stores early in November. As Motorola's iconic brand, the Droid Razr is claimed to be the thinnest smartphone to date and among the lightest ever made.

Nokia and Microsoft will unveil their new Windows Phones at the Nokia World Event on Oct. 26. Nokia will be showing off more than one phone.

AT&T Inc's quarterly revenue fell short of Wall Street estimates, as wireless customers spent less than expected in the quarter ahead of the latest Apple Inc iPhone launch, sending its shares down 2.5 percent in early trade.