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Apple Stores Slash iPhone Prices As iPhone 5 Date Nears
The latest buzz is that Apple Inc. will be offering a discount of $49 on both the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4. The news comes close on the heels of Sprint's $50 discount offer with the carrier waiving off activation fee. With the iPhone 5 debut knocking at the doorstep, the Apple price slash move comes as no surprise.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 @$100 vs iPhone 4S @$150: Which Sprint Smartphone Will You Buy?
The smartphone market has definitely picked up the pace in 2012, with exciting handsets already on the market and several highly-anticipated handsets on their way and due to arrive by the end of the year. In today's highly competitive smartphone market, the battle for supremacy is between two powerful tech giants: Samsung and Apple. Android devices have become immensely popular, but Apple holds firm in its position.
BlackBerry Messaging System (BBM) Attracts IBM
News suggests that IBM made an informal approach to Research In Motion (RIM) to buy BlackBerry e-mail and messaging service. After losing its market share to rivals like Apple and Google's Android system, will RIM have a second thought on IBM's proposal?
iPad Mini - Has the iPhone 5 Anticipation Overshadowed the iPad Successor's Launch?
Although the hype surrounding the launch of the much-anticipated iPhone 5 has suppressed any news relating to the iPad Mini, it is likely that the iPad heir apparent will be released around Sept. 12 along with the iPhone 5.
iPhone 5 Release Date Nears: Sprint Axes iPhone 4S to $149.99
Sprint dropped iPhone 4S price by $50, fueling the rumors that Apple is preparing to launch its next iPhone.
RIM Looks to Sell Newbay, Other Assets: Source
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is looking to sell cloud services provider NewBay and some of the other minor assets it recently acquired, as part of a strategic review process, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Galaxy Note 2: Good Enough to Steal iPhone 5's Thunder
The clash of the mobile titans is intensifying. Samsung and Apple have locked horns in an ongoing patent lawsuit, and the battle is now poised to spill over to the smartphone market. With Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 slated for an Aug. 29 debut, Samsung is gearing up to compete with Apple's iPhone 5.
iPhone 5 Nano-SIM Tray Spotted: Real or Fake?
Will the next iteration of the iPhone family sport an even tinier SIM when compared to its predecessors? Recently, leaked images of a nano-SIM surfaced on a French website 'NoWhereElse.'
Samsung Takes on Apple over Value of Phone Features
An Apple Inc expert witness testified on Friday that consumers would be willing to pay $100 for three patented smartphone features that are at issue in its high stakes trial against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.
Apple Price-Matches $50 Off iPhone 4, 4S – What You Need to Know
Amid intensifying excitement ahead of the iPhone 5 launch, Apple has taken an unusual step: cutting iPhone 4 and 4S prices ahead of the iPhone 5 release. According to a new report, the iPhone maker is matching discounted iPhone prices from major authorized retailers and carriers on handsets purchased in an Apple store.
CyanogenMod 9: Now 'Stable' For Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Ice Cream Sandwich-Based
CyanogenMod 9 is highly anticipated in the Android hacking community, and excitement is about to rise a notch with the announcement that Version 9 of the mod is "stable" for Google's Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Black: New iPhone Nemesis Spotted on Facebook
The Korean tech giant Samsung is leaving no stone unturned to bolster Galaxy S3 sales. A series of photographs showcasing a black Galaxy S3 have surfaced on the official Samsung Olympics Facebook page. The pictures on the Facebook page were uploaded to demonstrate how the Galaxy S3's features can enhance the Olympic experience.
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze Q to Launch August 15?
Samsung recently released a press shot of its Galaxy S Blaze Q, the contents of which have fueled rumors of the device's pending release. In the shot, the listed date on the phone's screen is August 15.
