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Apple's iPhone is the most selling electronics gadget worldwide. The iPhone 5 frenzy is hitting an all-time high with European carriers stockpiling nano-SIM cards (the new standard to be featured in the future smartphones) in advance, ahead of the launch. According to Verizon, the iPhone 5 is expected to release in Q4.
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Samsung has released its 2012 flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S3, in the market. Now it's Apple's turn to throw the ace of cards and retain the market shares. However, a new design alone isn't enough for Apple to record a win in the smartphone battle. Reportedly, the iPhone 5 packs better hardware features including 1GB RAM, 4G LTE, and NFC, and will debut this fall.
Rumor has it that one of the major changes in next generation iPhone is the size of dock connector. Working on the same track, U.S. Patent department granted Apple with a patent for a mini dock connector implying that the existing iPeripherals may soon be obsolete.
The iPhone 5 will reportedly feature a 4-inch screen, consequently making the phone taller. Apple is apparently going to retain the current iPhone 4S form factor, aside from the increased display size, and the rumors seem further legitimized through cases for the form factor. Some rumors have pointed towards Apple widening the phone with a 4-inch screen, similar to the Galaxy Note.
Once the undisputed king of the mobile market, Nokia is now seeing its shares drop and its customers flee to the competition, including Apple’s popular iPhone. The Finnish company has been struggling for years to come up with a true competitor to the mighty iPhone, and the most ironic part is that Nokia had what it took, but thought it was not good enough.
Nokia reported more losses just moments ago, covering the second quarter, as the company continues to struggle despite partnering with Microsoft to develop Windows Phones. Earlier in 2012, Nokia lost its numero uno status in the smartphone world to Samsung.
Earlier this week, there were rumors making rounds that Samsung has axed the production of the 64GB version of Galaxy S3 but those rumors could turn out to be false. The latest buzz is that the flagship Samsung phone with 64GB storage will hit international markets sometime later this year, though fans in the U.S. may have to wait a bit longer.
iPhone 5's tryst with the grapevine continues. Close on the heels of the recent photo leaks and the in-cell technology rumor is yet another one - iPhone 5 cases have been spotted online and the specs are in keeping with the leaks, showcasing a longer, thinner version of the smartphone with a new dock connector in tow.
After tense reports last week that HTC has canceled the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Desire HD, the Taiwanese mobile major spoke on the matter. Fortunately, HTC officials came clear on the matter that the Desire HD is on track to receive Ice Cream Sandwich treat.
With an expected late Q2 2012/early Q3 2012 launch, the iPhone 5 is a device the world is waiting for. Its features are unknown, but sources speaking to The Wall Street Journal claim that the device will implement a bigger screen combining LCD and touch displays into one component.
Apple's hypothesized new smartphone, dubbed the iPhone 5, has a new challenger in Samsung's Galaxy S3, which is looking to wrest the smartphone numero uno mantle away from iPhone 5 even before the rumored phone has hit the shelves. With photo leaks of the iPhone 5 keeping the rumor mongers busy, the buzz has it that iPhone 5's super thin display alone is not enough to trounce the Samsung Galaxy S3.
Despite Motorola devices being banned in the U.S., the company said it is taking "proactive measures" to make sure that its smartphones are available to customers in the U.S. The ban on the company's products takes effect on Wednesday, July 18, 2012.