Samsung Seeks to Ban Sales of Apple iPhone 4S in Europe

From X-bit Labs: Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it would file separate preliminary injunction motions in Paris, France and Milano, Italy requesting the courts block the sale of Apple’s iPhone 4S in the respective markets.

Samsung's preliminary injunction requests in France...

AMD's Piledriver Expected to Offer 10% Performance Advantage

From X-bit Labs: Even though Advanced Micro Devices is only due to release its FX-series code-named Zambezi microprocessor powered by Bulldozer micro-architecture later this month, the company is already showing off peculiarities of its next-generation platform for high-end desktops...

Intel Documents Leak Two More 32nm Atom Processors

From Tom's Hardware: Joining the D2700 and D2500, which target entry-level desktop system with a TDP of less than 10 watts, Intel will also introduce the corresponding N2600 and N2800, which target mobile devices with a TDP of less than 3.5 watts and less than 6.5 watts, respectively...

Apple Announces iPhone 4S, Available October 14

From DailyTech: Judging from its exterior appearance, not much seems changed from the iPhone 4 we’ve all come to know since June 2010 (April 2010 if you count the Gizmodo leak). In fact, the design looks nearly identical to the CDMA iPhone 4 with its improved antenna design that...

Apple's iOS 5 to Ship October 12

From PC World: iOS 5, the next iteration of the company’s operating system for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, will be released on

October 12. Apple announced the ship date during a press event Tuesday at its Cupertino headquarters.

Apple first unveiled iOS 5 at the Worldwide...

Mango update progressing, but Samsung owners have to wait

From InfoWorld: Microsoft has invited 50 percent of eligible Windows Phone users to update to version 7.5, also known as "Mango," Microsoft's Eric Hautala said in a blog post on Monday.

The update process seems to be smoother that previous upgrades of Microsoft's smartphone...

Kindle Fire Preorders: 95,000 Units Sold

From PC World: Amazon's Kindle Fire had a decent first day of preorders, with 95,000 units sold, according to third-party research firm eDataSource.

Amazon announced the Kindle Fire, a 7-inch tablet with an emphasis on simplicity and Amazon content, on Sept. 28. That day, Amazon...

Microsoft explains reason for Windows 8 Start menu

From CNET News.com: Windows 8's new Metro-based Start menu has already aroused concerns and questions among users, but Microsoft sees the feature as a natural evolution.

In the latest Building Windows 8 blog, Chaitanya Sareen, program manager lead on Microsoft's Core Experience...

Microsoft Zune Players Are Officially Dead

From DailyTech: Microsoft has pronounced its Zune players dead, but its software shall live on in Windows Phone 7.

Earlier this year, Microsoft terminated its Zune originals devices. Yesterday, it removed the Zune HD from its website entirely, then later said it was an accident...

Quick Note: HTC Working on OTA Patch for Security Vulnerability

From DailyTech: We reported over the weekend that HTC has a "massive security vulnerability" on its hands after Android Police discovered that "rogue" apps could have access to users' private information.

HTC acknowledging that it was looking into the discovery and today revealed...

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