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Rumours are rife that Apple's flagship smartphone - the iPhone 5 - is drifting away from the tradition of mid-year launches seen prior to 2011. The buzz around the most-anticipated gadget of the year is soaring through the roof, even as restless fans unsuspectingly count on speculations the smartphone might release in July.

In a 'One More Thing' announcement worthy of Steve Jobs, Huawei announced the iPad 3 rival MediaPad 10 FHD.

Apple's iPad 3 is being flown from Foxconn in China to US, according to shipping documents

Unveiling a new series of top-end, quad-core Ascend smartphones and its speculated 10-inch MediaPad at 2012's MWC, Huawei has confirmed it's gunning for a slice of Apple's high-end device market pie.

Rumours are rife that Apple is planning to open a chain of retail shops at Harrods department store in London as the iPad 3 release date draws closer.

The clock is ticking away for the year's biggest mobile phone event and expo (MWC) on February 27. With the ever-soaring aspirations of smartphone users and gadget enthusiasts fuelling technology innovations the world over, the big as well as small companies are all poised to make a big show of their wares.

A number of purported iPad 3 part leaks have grabbed the headlines over the last few weeks, even as rumour mills gained momentum with support from the likes of Apple Insider, Wall Street Journal and many more high-profile news feeders promoting the exciting story.

Apple iCloud customers in Germany no longer automatically receive email on iOS devices after block by Motorola.

Acer has announced the Liquid Glow smartphone, which is aimed at the "fun-seeking, social-networking youth".

As the launch date for iPad 3 draws closer, the rumour mills are running crazy, causing much chaos and confusion among restless fans the world over. There have been some positive insights into Apple's much heralded product - iPad 3, while some speculations have bitten dust over time.

Singer under investigation for allegedly snatching woman's iPhone as she tried to snap his picture.

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, indicated during the annual shareholders’ meeting that the board would be nearing a decision to deal with $98 billion cash pile.

There is just one word to sum up the look for Fendi's Autumn/Winter 2012 collection at the Milan Fashion Week and that is "Fur".

Foxconn - the manufacturer of Apple's iPhone and iPad range - has been accused of hiding underage workers from inspectors.

Apple is believed to be opening a new shop at London department store Harrods in mid-March, which would coincide with the rumoured release date of the iPad 3.

Samsung's Galaxy series of smartphones received a major boost to its already incredible range with the announcement of the Galaxy S Blaze 4G, on T-Mobile's networks. The Blaze 4G will look to fill the void between Samsung's mid and high-end Galaxy phones, flaunting a sleek form-factor, good looks and powerful features, including, of course, 4G capability.

A comparison between Apple iOS 5 and Android 4.0

Display maker Proview stated it is prepared to begin negotiations with Apple, after the Chinese company threatened to sue over the use of the iPad trademark.

The iPad 3 will be slightly thicker than the current model, have an improved, larger camera and feature a more tapered design.

Apple has reportedly written a letter on Monday to the Shenzhen-based Proview Technology, with whom it is engaged in a legal battle over the ownership over the iPad trademark in China.

Work will no longer get done, revision will be skipped and procrastination will reach an all-time high - a new Angry Birds game is coming on 22 March.

Apple threatens legal action against Chinese firm over claims of unlawful iPad trademark use.

Just a few months since Apple released OS X Lion for Mac, big cat is being replaced by Mountain Lion.

Rumours rife over iPad 3.

Apple Inc's booming China market share has plunged for the second consecutive quarter in October-December, losing out to cheaper deals from local brands like Huawei and ZTE, according to Reuters. The local brands have been promoting their products aggressively through the channel service partners for quite some time now.

Latest reports suggest that rumour mongers are speculating on the conspicuous presence of an improved camera alongside a revamped retina display in the most-anticipated gadget of the year - the iPad 3. Speculation has been spreading like wildfire for the last few days as restless fans look forward to the gadget.

Apple's flagship smartphone (poularly called the iPhone 5) is expected to be unveiled at the WWDC (Worldwide Developer Conference) this June, according to the latest reports by the Daily Mail and, quite naturally, as its release date draws closer, talk about comparisons with other quad-core gadgets starts circulating.

The latest speculations on iPad 3 invariably surround the much hyped retina display with a March 7 release date just around the corner.

A number of tweets on popular micro-blogging Web site Twitter have all confirmed, from their point of view, that the expected iPad 3 will feature a 2048 x 1536 Retina display.

Apple has won its first ever patent dispute against Motorola Mobility, as the German court ruled the lawsuit in favour of the U.S. corporate giant. The judgment marks Apple's supremacy over its Android rivals with autonomy over 'Slide to Unlock' feature of smartphones.