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Apple, Google poised to dominate as duopoly forms

Steve Jobs takes the stage from Scott Forstall at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco
The 'big-3' of the mobile arena -- Motorola, Nokia and RIM -- are struggling to maintain relevance as they increasingly lose ground in what looks to be an emerging duopoly between Apple and Google.

Wal-Mart offers iPhone 4 at just $147 till June 30

Following the 2011 WWDC, Apple-lovers will have another reason to be excited over as multinational retailer; Wal-Mart has offered a staggering discount of $52 discount over the regular price on the 16 GB iPhone 4.
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Microsoft loses i4i case, must pay $290 million

Microsoft May Push Own Tablet Along With Windows 8

Microsoft may launch its own tablet along with its Windows 8 in late 2012, in what would be a significant move for the software giant which is yet to make a mark in the smartphone and tablet market.
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Apple's WWDC silence over iPhone 5: A giveaway to Android?

Apple fans will cheer the announcement of iOS 5 at the WWDC; but it is the Android camp that will be heartened by the fact that there has been no word on the iPhone 5. An iPhone 4 S in August? And the true iPhone 5 in 2012? will that be too late? Or, will it fit better into Apple's strategy?
Steve Jobs takes the stage to discuss the iCloud service at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco

Apple dismisses PC, insists on iCloud

Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs has announced his aim to ‘demote the PC’ industry while introducing the iCloud, Apple’s new cloud-based solution for synchronizing files across multiple Apple devices.
"Doodle 4 Google" competition

Google wallet's security is in question

Google’s effort to make mobile payment secured by using near field communications (NFC) technology from smartphones, is not so successful, said security experts.
Android mascots are lined up in the demonstration area at the Google I/O Developers Conference in the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Android, Apple iOS top market share gainers in U.S.

With a gaining 5.2 percentage point to capture 36.4 percent of all smartphone users, Google's Android was at the top in the U.S. smartphone operating system market for the three months ending in April, a ComScore report revealed.
Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) banner is seen at Moscone Center, San Francisco

Apple iOS 5 for iPhone going social: integrates Twitter, possibly Facebook

The Apple iOS 5 version has received much attention as the mobile OS will be introduced by CEO Steve Jobs next week. Talks have been swirling about possible features that may range from enhanced notifications, widgets, integration of iCloud, and the inclusion of social network platforms such as Twitter and Facebook.
With the likely reveal of its next generation console, Nintendo will make the biggest splash at E3 analyst say.

E3 Preview: All Eyes On Nintendo

With the likely reveal of its next generation console, Nintendo will make the biggest splash at E3 analyst say. The expo comes at a critical time for Nintendo as sales for its Wii console have begun to sizzle out and more people have turned to Xbox 360 and PS3.

Netizens speculate next target as hackers rule corporations world over

Hacker attacks, real and fake claims on who hacked and who didn’t, and to top it all, speculation regarding who is going to be the next target. While distressed corporations that have been victims of these virtual hooligans in recent days struggle to restore order and gain back control over the dwindling shares, people across the world debate on the next likely target.

Will Apple iPhone 5 ever beat Android?

There is immense buzz in the market over the features, form and release date of the next generation iPhone from Apple, ahead of Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) that kick starts in San Francisco next Monday. Fans have kept fingers crossed as to what CEO Steve Jobs will tell them about the next generation iPhone.

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