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A lower-priced iPhone dubbed the Lite version kicked up dust over the weekend. The talk outlined the prospect of Apple embarking on a price war, probably aimed at keeping carriers by its side as smartphone battle is getting tougher by the day.

The anticipation for Apple's next generation iPhone 5 -- or in some circles, the iPhone 4s -- has exploded beyond a frenzy and reached more of a mania, with some observers not only predicting one phone, but two.

One analyst predicts Apple will go after the mid-market with a second new iPhone to be introduced in September of this year.

The Apple iPhone that is equipped with high-speed 4G LTE may be too early to be released this September.

If you think the unlocked iPhone is too pricey, you're in luck - technology giant Apple is reportedly mulling a release of a mid-range iPhone sometime in September that won't tie you down to any contract.

Leading developers are leaving RIM to focus on growth with Apple, Google products. The controversy follows an urging that the company's dual leadership positions be split up because of turbulence at RIM.

HP is about to release their new webOS tablet known as HP TouchPad, a 9.7-inch form factor to catch up with the other tablets like Apple iPad.

Barclays Capital has addressed the reasons it believes shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) have underperformed the sector since February. Apple stock has fallen 3.82 percent between February 1 and June 24.

Apple is under threat prior to iPhone 5's release.

Rumors on Apple iPhone 5 are continuing to develop, and the latest is that iPhone 5 camera will boast of dual LED flash, according to Boy Genius Report.

After waiting some extra months for the latest iteration of iPhone, fans can now look forward to a surprise double offering from Apple: The latest buzz is that iPhone 5 and a Lite version of iPhone 4 will be launched in September.

Apple iPhone fans are now faced with a dilemma as Verizon is saying goodbye to their unlimited data plan - is it better to buy an iPhone 4 now with unlimited data plan, or is it better to wait for iPhone 5 and be on a limited plan?

A pair of documents among a cache of files that the hacking group LulzSec stole from the computers of the Arizona Department of Public Safety on Thursday, revealed how smartphones are used for activities like recording interactions with police and escaping speed traps.

Users seeking a higher performance from their iPhone 4 camera have turned to apps such as HDR Camera, True HDR, Instagram, which visually creates enhanced photos with higher colors, filters, and exposures. For iPhone 5 users, hopefully they won't need to rely on third party apps for a genuine high performance camera that could top other Smartphones.

Wells Fargo won't let employees plug personal smartphones into the bank's IT system. The bank issues Blackberry's not iPhones to many employees for company work.

3D phones are coming soon thanks to the HTC Evo 3D and the LG Thrill 4G.

Maker of Blackberry under scrutiny.

The US Federal Trade Commission confirmed on Thursday that it has accepted Apple’s plea to participate in the bidding for the assets of bankrupt Nortel Networks corp.

With a fresh release scheduled for as early as August or September, chances are there that Apple will woo its users with a device, which will be capable of stealing the show from its arch rivals. But what are the features that users demand or wish to have in their future iPhone?

HTC EVO 3D considered to be its first glasses-free 3D smartphone has competition from LG Thrill 4G aka LG Optimus 3D.

Rumor mills have had the sway over iPhone 5 news and there have been umpteen reports endorsing as well as discounting the chances of the new iPhone being released by Apple in September. However, a Bloomberg report has quoted two sources, who are familiar with the product, as saying that iPhone 5 will be unveiled in September and that it will have a smarter chip and a better camera, among a host of other bells and whistles.