Ballmer says Microsoft at work to rival iPad

From CNET News.com: Acknowledging Apple's early success with the iPad, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer insisted Thursday that the software maker is hard at work on Windows-based tablets.

"They'll be shipping as soon as they are ready," Ballmer said, offering few details on the products...

Strong Price Competition in Smartphone Market Weakens Profits

From DailyTech: The major phone makers are gearing up to launch a wide range of new phones heading into the busy and lucrative holiday shopping season in Q4. The prediction from analysts is that sales volume for the major phone makers will grow, but the wide range of models and stiff...

HTC EVO 4G Android 2.2 Update Coming Next Week

From DailyTech: When it comes to Android-based smartphones, the HTC EVO 4G has pretty much been the cream of the crop (that is until the Motorola Droid X came on the scene to share the spotlight). The phone features a fast 1GHz processor, large 4.3” display, front- and rear-facing...

TSMC sales, profit hit all-time highs in second quarter

From InfoWorld: Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported its best quarterly net profit and sales ever in the second quarter, and predicted the third quarter will be even better.

The company's strong performance highlights the speed at which the chip industry...

LG Says Android Tablet Due out in Q4

From PC World: LG Electronics plans to launch its first tablet device in the fourth quarter, running Google's Android mobile software, it said Thursday.

The company had already said it would debut the product this year, but had not said when. The fourth quarter doesn't narrow the...

Motorola earnings beat expectations

From CNET News.com: Motorola turned in a solid second quarter, with both revenue and earnings outpacing analysts' expectations.

The company also said it foresees good results for the current quarter, in part on the expected strength of sales of its new Droid X smartphone, which went...

Verizon users outpace iPhone users in data usage

From CNET News.com: Verizon Wireless smartphone customers use 25 percent more data than AT&T iPhone customers, thanks in large part to new Verizon's new Android smartphones, a recent study indicates.

Validas, a company that analyzes cell phone bills and usage for consumers and...

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