Since the iPhone revolutionized the smartphone industry, rivals have been to keep up and released their own smartphones that have touch-screens, sleek and streamlined designs, have wide array of apps for customization, and attractive user interfaces. However, with the iPhone 5 set to eclipse all previous launches, here are the top five phones that could be hurt in a stampede for the iPhone 5:
Traveling can be a fun and exciting but emergencies can happen. Fortunately, you can download applications that can help you save the lives and limbs of others. Or maybe even your own.
Microsoft is admitting that its in-house anti-virus product, Microsoft Security Essentials, had targeted Google's rival Chrome browser for blocking or even deletion, which the company insisted was unintended.
Sprint and AT&T are working double time for the launching of the new iPhone 5 tomorrow.
A new study points to celebrities sending explicit sexual photos and text messages on their mobile phones as one of the reasons why Aussie teens send porno images and SMS on their mobile phones.
The National Broadband Network (NBN) was launched in Tasmania on Monday, with 90,000 homes expected to be connected to the network. However, the roll out was overshadowed by reports that the initial launch of the NBN in May cost taxpayers almost $140,000 with only seven initial customers.
Following his findings that Facebook are able to track users after they log out of the social network, Australian technology blogger Nik Cubrilovic, in cooperation with 10 public interest groups, has sued the firm. The Commission's decision is expected to send a statement to both the social network and its users.
Samsung plans to launch an upgraded version of the 7-inch Galaxy Tab in Australia before Christmas, Smarthouse reports.
IT firm IBM has warned that malware targeting mobile devices is on the rise with the tripling of critical vulnerabilities this year compared to last year.
Japan intends to work more closely with private firms dealing with internet security after Mitsubishi Heavy, which works closely with Boeing, said in September network information such as IP addresses may have been leaked.
Nokia, the largest cellular phone manufacturer in the world, is developing a Linux-based mobile OS that will power its low-cost smartphones as it bids to sell a billion of such under-$100 device.
The first of many stores Google will roll out worldwide opened its doors to customers in London on Friday.
Tango, the free mobile video calling app, has been made available on desktop PCs running on Windows OS with a Mac version to be made available later this year.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos had announced during the launching of the Kindle Fire tablet in New York City on Wednesday that the company is producing millions of the device for customers. But just how many Kindle Fires can Amazon really sell?
Three Apple stores in the U.S. are reportedly closed for renovations and will reopen on or after the launching date of the new iPhone, arousing suspicions from customers.
If its niche crowd, the managers and professionals, ate a BlackBerry Bold or Torch for lunch and have the BlackBerry PlayBook for dinner, Research In Motion Ltd. would have given free beers to everyone. But the problem is that there are fewer business users are ordering BlackBerries, and the existing users are picking an iPad or an Android tablet.
Chinese police arrested gang counterfeiting iPhones in China.
Last minute bugs delayed the release of the Minecraft Pocket Edition.
According to a poll, iPhone 5 tops people’s mobile phone shopping list.
It had been a busy September for Swedish creator Markus "Notch" Persson and fans to his indie video game originally written in Java with the leak or release of two adventure updates. October will be even busier and will culminate the years of waiting: Minecraft 1.10 will likely be sent for pre-release, and the full version will be ready days later.
Ditching the Android and have its own platform in webOS could make sense for Amazon. The retailer has an unmatched portfolio of goods and services -- including songs, movies, books, apps, etc. -- that it could integrate to its own platform for mobile devices.
For the meantime, before you can fill up the report cards come Oct. 4, we're sharing the "as reported" features of the iPhone 5 and our brief assessment.
Google has responded to Microsoft and Samsung's agreed to a cross-licensing deal by accusing Microsoft of extortion.
The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) has warned Internet banking customers to be on guard against a new spyware that could steal their online passwords.
New photos of iPhone5 surfaced on the Web as the Oct. 4 launch approaches.
The social media empire Facebook has unveiled some new "features" on its platform in recent days that many allege are a total and compete privacy-breaching nightmare.
Amazing footage from the International Space Station reveals our planet in all its humbling and inspiring glory.
OnIine-game advertising and rewards startup Kiip is rewarding the best Mega Jump player and a coveted spot in the Guinness Book of World Records until Oct. 3.
Former Apple Chief Patent Counsel Richard Lutton told the Sydney Federal Court on Thursday that ex-Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs personally contacted Samsung in 2010 to fix their patent row.
An eBay buyer is claiming that a Samsung Nexus S he bought from the online store is running on the new Android operating system that is yet to be unveiled by Google Inc.