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Qualcomm Processor Expected For iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 will reportedly land on store shelves later this year, running on a Qualcomm processor
Apple To Drop Home Button For iPad 2
Apple is reportedly ready to ditch the home button for its iPad 2 tablet in favour of a user generated gesture
Android Comfortably Leads iOS For Ad Impressions
Android leads Apple's iOS over advert impressions, but the iPhone is still the most common smartphone
Android Gingerbread Spotted On Apple iPhone
Developers have demonstrated Android 2.3, commonly known as Gingerbread, running on an iPhone 3G
Android Eases Past iPhone in US Smartphone Race
Google's Android operating system has now overtaken Apple's iOS in the US smartphone market
50,000 Hacked iTunes Accounts For Sale In China
Stolen iTunes accounts go for as little as 10p on a leading Chinese shopping site, and credit cards are at risk
Apple Hits Customers With VAT Hike
While some IT vendors will absorb the VAT increase, Apple has opted to pass it on to consumers
Apple To Rule Tablets in 2011, Says Forrester
As the Consumer Electronics Shows gets underway, at least one analyst has predicted Apple will lead the tablet market in 2011
Toshiba To Launch New Android Tablet In Spring
Toshiba looks set to join the tablet race, with a new device running Android Honeycomb
RIM Talks Up PlayBook Video Credentials
RIM has gone on the offensive ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show by touting its PlayBook's video capabilities
Silent Nights For iPhone Users As Alarms Fail
Apple's iPhone eventually rings in the New Year – three days late - but Apple does not seem to be alarmed
HTC Files Patent For Scribe Tablet Device
HTC is about to join the great tablet bun-fight after it filed for the name Scribe
USB Port Rumoured For New Apple iPad
The next version of the Apple iPad is also now expected to come with a USB port, according to the latest rumours
Apple Working On Three New Versions Of iPad
Apple is reportedly developing three versions of the next generation iPad, that will support Wi-Fi, UMTS and CDMA
Skype Readies Video Calling For iPhone 4 And iPad
Skype is reportedly gearing up to allow mobile users the ability to make video calls on their handset
Apple Sued For Allowing Apps Access To Owners’ Data
Apple is hit with a pair of lawsuits claiming it allowed advertisers to access personal data of iPhone owners
Apple Said To Expect 20 Million iPhone Sales In Q1 2011
Taiwanese iPhone makers claim Apple has increased shipment numbers to target fresh markets in the New Year
New iPad Cases Reinforce Camera Rumour
Protective cases for the iPad 2 have reinforced rumours that Apple's new tablet will come with a camera
Nearly Quarter Of US Adults Plan On Owning A Tablet
In just three years time, one in five American adults plan on owning their own tablet device
10 Reasons Why Steve Jobs Earned ‘Person Of The Year’
An incredible comeback year has seen Apple's profits reach record levels, CEO Steve Jobs deserves his place as the FT's “Person of the Year”
WikiLeaks Browser Dropped From Apple App Store
Apple has removed an iPhone app that gave users access to the classified cables released by WikiLeaks
Microsoft Develops Tablet-Focused Windows OS
Microsoft is reportedly working on a version of its Windows operating system that is geared towards tablets and smartphones
Fifth Of iPad Users Own More Than One Tablet
iPad owners are being forced to choose between competing with family members or buying a second device
Motorola Video Promises Tablet Appearance At CES
Motorola is set to unveil its tablet running Google's Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) operating system at next month's CES show
FBI Arrests Four Over Apple, Dell Insider Trading
The FBI has arrested four men who allegedly sold the trade secrets of IT giants such as Apple, Dell and AMD
Apple iPad Drives Christmas Hardware Spend
Consumer spending on computer hardware is being aided by the Apple iPad according to comScore
Study: Apple’s iPad To Continue Market Share Lead Through 2012
A study concludes Google Android tablets will make up 39 percent of the tablet market by 2012, while the iPad will continue to take a 44 percent share
RIM PlayBook Launch Expected In March 2011
Updated: RIM insists that its Playbook tablet has not been delayed, but the device will arrive later than expected - at the end of Q1 next year
Apple To Ramp Up Production For iPad 2
Apple is to increase production for its second generation tablet device, over and above existing levels