The Sept. 12 launch of Apple's new iPhone 5 is only a few weeks away and as the impending launch date nears, rumors, leaks, and mockups of the smartphone seem to be surfacing by the dozen. A new hands-on video, courtesy of GSM Israel, shows a fully-assembled iPhone 5 in all its glory.
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BlackBerry fans can rejoice as the Canada-based smartphone maker has some new devices up its sleeve. Research In Motion (RIM) revealed to Pocket-lint that it will be launching six brand new smartphones that run on its latest BlackBerry 10 operating system in early 2013. The devices will cater to the entry-level, middle, and high-end consumer market.
Just days before Nokia unveils its first set of Windows Phone 8 devices at an event on September 5th, information about Nokia Lumia 820 and the Nokia Lumia 920 has been leaked out to The Verge. Just days after the images of both the Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 were leaked by some unknown source, and more information surfaces, information that will have your excitement level skyrocketing through the roof at 100 miles per hour.
Apple is expected to unveil its next-generation iPhone on Sept. 12, and anticipation is higher than ever, but new reports emerged on Friday, Aug. 31, indicating that the device's launch may be delayed. Japan's Sharp Corp., one of the three suppliers of liquid-crystal display panels for Apple, reportedly has yet to start mass producing screens for the new iPhone.
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.
The HTC Accord, rumored to be HTC's new Windows Phone 8 handset expected at the end of September, could be called the HTC X8 or the Windows Phone 8X by HTC. The allegedly official name is mentioned in the device's manual, which leaked ahead of the unveiling.
After winning a $1 billion patent suit against Samsung Electronics, Apple is not finished with its rival. In a separate course with the same court, Apple has filed an amended complaint adding the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note to the list of Samsung devices that it claims infringe its intellectual property.
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.