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As the rumors around the iPhone 5 release date heat up, the market for Apple's next-generation smartphone could be well overheated.

Another BART protest broke out during the rush-hour on Monday evening, which led to closure of two BART stations - Civic Center and Powell Station in downtown San Francisco. Moreover, 10 protesters, including those aboveground along Market Street and inside the transit system, were arrested by authorities.

HP's TouchPad could touch Apple's iPad, but BlackBerry maker Research in Motion still thinks its smartphones can touch Apple's iPhone. Never mind that the iPhone keeps leaving the BlackBerry, the original hit smartphone, behind. RIM keeps trying. Tuesday, RIM announced three new BlackBerry smartphones, including the all-new BlackBerry Curve 9350, BlackBerry Curve 9360, and BlackBerry Curve 9370.

RIM is set to release its new mid-range Curve 9360.

While the HP TouchPad is basking in excess demands for it with its new price drop to $99, the developers who made apps for HP tablet and WebOS are being eyed as well.

Apple is holding the top spot among US smartphones with last year's iPhone 4.

Here is the list of the top features and apps.

Google’s purchase of Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion aiming at acquiring the hardware company’s trove of patents has put the later in an identity crisis.

HP has canceled its U.S. plans for the Pre 3 altogether.

The $99 HP TouchPad are selling out fast and Bryna Corcoran, the company's social media manager, tweeted on Monday that more of the cheap tablet is expected early his week. But if you can't get your hands on the TouchPad, try these suggested alternatives.

The smartphone competition is about to get a lot tougher with Samsung Celox locking horns with iPhone 5.

If you didn't get the HP TouchPad that's on sale for $99, hang in there. The company's social media manager Bryna Corcoran tweeted on Monday that the second leg of the sale is expected to continue this week.

New Rumors have cropped up which suggested that Apple is set to release a completely new device this year that may create another ‘category.’

iPad 3 could hit store shelves as soon as early 2012.

Don't feel bad if you've missed the first boat to acquire a $99 tablet computer, the HP TouchPad sale is expected to continue this week according to HP's social media manager who says a second wave of the firesale will begin early in the week.

HP rebounded a bit on Wall Street Monday as company executives including CEO Leo Apotheker went on a global mission to explain to major investors why the company is drastically changing its mission. Apotheker flew to London to begin selling his new vision of the company and other company leaders, including CFO Cathie Lesjak and Chairman Ray Lane made dozens of calls to answers questions about HP's new and controversial strategy.

Apple's iPhone and Google's Android operating system saw their market share continued to rise in the second quarter, according to research firm NPD.

Hactivist Anonymous plans the next protest at Civic Center Station downtown San Francisco from 5 p.m. Monday, which is the same place and station as the last demonstration.

After Hewlett-Packard pulled the plug on its tablet computer, major electronics retailers have been quickly selling out of the HP TouchPad at a discounted price of $99 for 16GB and $149 for 32GB at some stores.

An Italian website has put up a list of Samsung’s upcoming smartphones that was leaked to it.

Video calling firm Skype, which is being acquired by software giant Microsoft, has bought GroupMe, a provider of mobile group messaging services, for less than $100 million.