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Ericsson, the world's top mobile network infrastructure supplier, is in pole position to buy the business support systems (BSS) unit of rival Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), Dow Jones Newswires reported on Monday.
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The rumored Sept. 12 iPhone 5 debut is around the corner, but rumors are still surfacing. iFans have been treated to speculations that have scrutinized everything from the iPhone's 5 parts, the USB cable, the Nano-SIM, the fully-assembled parts, and even the packaging. Conjectures about the processor have finally made it to the list.
Leaks suggest that Korean tech giant Samsung is looking to add to its Galaxy family. Leaked features and specifications of Samsung's new mid-range Android-powered Galaxy Victory 4G LTE have surfaced on the Internet, fueling speculations that the smartphone will be launched very soon.
Earlier in August, rumors abounded that HTC was reportedly working on a 5-inch smartphone slated for a September or October rollout. Recently, images of the purported device have surfaced on the Internet, fueling speculations that the Taiwan-based HTC is preparing to release the rumored rival to the Samsung Galaxy S3.
Motorola Mobility and Verizon are reportedly planning to unveil a next-generation smartphone on Sept. 5, boasting an edge-to-edge screen and LTE (Long-Term Evolution) connectivity.
Verizon customers have plenty to cheer about as the U.S. carrier is bringing LG's avant-garde phablet - the LG Intuition (previously named LG Optimus Vu) - their way. A leaked Verizon internal document indicates that the 5-inch phablet could release online on Sept. 6, followed by an all-channels roll out on Sept. 10.
Seeking to capitalize on a major legal victory over its rival Samsung Electronics Ltd, Apple Inc has asked a federal court in a separate case to find that four additional Samsung products, including the Galaxy S III, infringe Apple's patents.
Some phonemakers are quietly exploring alternatives to the Android operating system implicated in the Samsung-Apple ruling, industry watchers say, despite their public pronouncements they are sticking with the technology.
In his 1997 book, Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee wrote that a successful company needs a "heightened sense of crisis", so that it always looks ahead even when it's doing well, and needs to be able to respond to change.
Samsung took the IFA 2012 by storm when it announced the Galaxy Note 2, the company's latest superphone with a massive 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display that is bound to capture the eyes of many.
Sony unveiled the latest member of the Xperia smartphone family - Xperia T - at the IFA event in Berlin, and the smartphone will be a high-end entertainment device.
Motorola seems to be on track to offer competition to rival smartphone makers in September. The Google-owned smartphone maker has announced two events this month at which it is expected to launch its next-generation smartphones.
The popularity of the Samsung Galaxy S3 perhaps is not surprising; the phone was highly anticipated, and sales justified anticipations. Rumors are now surfacing of a sub-$200 price on two-year contracts, and a roughly $100 price decrease for the non-contract version.