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China surpasses US as largest smartphone market

China has overtaken the United States to become the largest market for smartphones, according to a report by Strategy Analytics.

Sony to acquire film rights on Steve Jobs' biography

Sony Pictures is all set to obtain the film rights to Steve Jobs' biography penned by Walter Isaacson, latest biz reports confirmed. The company will soon wind up the pending talks on producing a film based on the much awaited biography of the Apple co-founder who died last Wednesday.

Apple revs up effort to seek injunction against Samsung devices

Samsung Galaxy and Apple iPhone

In a latest lawsuit filed in a U.S. court, Apple is seeking a ban on import of Samsung’s smartphones, including Samsung Galaxy devices, in the United States.

Your iPad Is So 2010

Can you iPad me now? Soon. The next generation of Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) trendsetting iPad tablet may come in a Verizon Wireless-friendly model, according to unnamed industry sources speaking to Taiwan'sDigiTimes.

Verizon hiring staff, preparing for iPhone launch?

After reports that Verizon Wireless is hiring call center employees in large numbers via third-party companies, speculations are rife that largest wireless network in the nation is gearing up to launch tApple’s popular device iPhone on its network.

AT&T to lose 23% iPhone users to Verizon--report

As per a report released by investment bank Credit Suisse recently, AT&T Inc. (exclusive carrier for Apple’s iPhone so far) might end up losing close to 23 percent (about 1.4 million) of iPhone user when the device debuts on Verizon Wireless early next year.

'Jailbreaking' ruled OK for iPhones

Washingtown -- The U.S. Library of Congress said Monday it's OK for Apple iPhone owners to use software that doesn't have the company's stamp of approval.

The library, which has the authority to determine exceptions to copyright law through its U.S. Copyright Office, ruled it is legal to bypass a phone's controls to run legally obtained programs, customizing called "jailbreaking," The New York Times reported.

The exception to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act had been sought by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a non-profit digital rights group, the Times said. Apple has contended it has the right to control what software is used on an iPhone.

Qualcomm's iPhone Opportunity Is Overblown

 

Sometimes, when you win a prize that's too good to be true, it pays to read the fine print. That's sage advice I'll give to any Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM)investor today. A victory in Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPhone may seem like an easy road to extra riches, but the fine print of the details will leave an empty feeling that no app can cure.




Verizon to start offering iPhone in January 2011--reports

According to several market reports on Tuesday, the largest U.S. mobile-phone company Verizon Wireless will start offering Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) popular iPhone device on its network, starting as early as January in 2011.

HTC countersues Apple; claims patent infringement

Taiwanese cell phone manufacturer HTC Corp. on Wednesday countersued Apple Inc. for allegedly infringing five of its patented technology in its devices such as iPhone, iPod and iPad.

Stolen iPhone probe: police officials raid Gizmodo writer’s house

Gizmodo.com on Monday posted a blog entry stating that police officials raided their technology blog writer and Editor Jason Chen’s house in relation to stolen iPhone prototype (that Gizmodo ended up purchasing) late on Friday night.

REACT investigating lost iPhone prototype issue

The Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team (REACT) of Santa Clara County district attorney’s office to look into the incident, involving the fourth-generation iPhone prototype purchased by tech blog site Gizmodo, according to a report by published by CNET News on Friday.