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iPhone 5 in Spotlight as Rumors Point to October First Week Release

Apple iPhone 5 is grabbing attention from all corners as the consumer electronics major is prepping for a bigger iPhone market in the second half of the year. The iPhone 5 production rumors and the reported loss of a sensitive prototype have fueled release date rumors.

RIM Investor Urges Fast Shake-Up; Shares Rise

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An activist shareholder in Research In Motion said on Tuesday it wants the struggling BlackBerry maker to consider selling itself or spinning off its patent portfolio, sending RIM's share price higher.
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Apple Opening Hong Kong Store: Surest FACT Yet Supporting iPhone 5 October Release

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.
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Top 5 Phones That Could End Samsung Galaxy S2's Dominance

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.
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Apple Opening First Hong Kong Store in September: Just Ahead of iPhone 5 Launch?

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
Jeff Bezos’ ‘Highly Secretive’ Blue Origin Test Vehicle Crashes

Space Tourism Rocket Funded by Amazon's Bezos Crashes

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.
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Insult to Injury: Apple Injunction Pulls Galaxy Tab Upon Debut

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.
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Apple Steps Up Security after iPhone 5 Loss

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.
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AT&T, T-Mobile: Breaking Up is Hard to Do

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.
Jeff Bezos’ ‘Highly Secretive’ Blue Origin Test Vehicle Crashes

Space Rocket Financed By Amazon's Bezos Crashes in Test

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.
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Can Motorola Droid Bionic Beat Samsung Galaxy S2?

Apart from Apple Inc.'s iPhone 5, the most awaited Android Smartphones are the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Motorola Droid Bionic. The much-awaited Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S2 smartphone has made it to the United States, quelling anticipation, and is set to compete with Motorola Droid Bionic for the market share.

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