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New reports have emerged suggesting Samsung accidentally confirmed the existence of its fabled Nexus Prime Google phone.

An executive at rival Android tablet maker Lenovo has mounted a fresh attack on Samsung's Galaxy Tab claiming the company only sold a meagre 20,000 out of the one million tablets shipped in 2010.

Motorola has released fresh data regarding its forthcoming Defy+ smartphone, pegging it for a September release and leading many analysts to question whether it will be able to compete with the slew of confirmed and rumoured devices sharing its release window.

Apple has won one of its legal battles against Samsung with the Dutch court ruling in its favour, confirming that three Samsung products did infringe on an Apple owned patent.

Reports suggest that Microsoft has mounted legal action against smartphone and tablet maker Motorola alleging that several of the company's Android smartphones illegally use tech patented by Microsoft.

Following reports that Apple is set to release a new budget version of its iPhone 4, Samsung has revealed new plans to launch a series of affordable devices under its Galaxy banner.

Following its Apple related troubles launching the new Galaxy S2 tablet, Samsung has launched a new ad campaign promising to launch a new, as yet unspecified, product 1 Sept., 2011.

Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop has warned smartphone makers currently using Google's Android operating system to "watch out," suggesting that the search-giant's recent acquisition of Motorola Mobility will be bad for the market as a whole.

Smartphone maker HTC has mounted a new legal action against Apple, filing another patent infringement complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC).

A key document used in Apple's case against Galaxy Tab 10.1 maker Samsung has fallen into question, leading to a temporary lift on a number of the tablet's European import bans.

Following the revelation that Google is in the process of acquiring smartphone and tablet maker Motorola Mobility, HTC and Samsung have issued statements arguing that the take-over will not affect each company's relationship with Android.

Motorola, Samsung and Sony have all unveiled new "unbreakable" smartphones set for release in the third and fourth quarters of 2011, leading to widespread debate about which rugged device will win the public's heart.

To combat Microsoft and Apple's "anti-Android" patent accumulation tactics, Google is set to pay an inflated $12.5 billion for smartphone and tablet maker Motorola Mobility.

Following the Motorola Defy, two new smartphones from power-house phone-makers Samsung and Sony Ericsson have arisen, seeking to take-over the unbreakable device market.

Both the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Torch 9860 have appeared on Vodafone's "coming soon" section, leading analysts to speculate whether the company's next slew of devices will reverse RIM's ailing fortunes.

While Apple's iPhone series of devices has stolen Nokia's crown, new research shows Samsung catching up, boasting the largest year-over-year growth of any phone maker.

Google high-ups David Drummond and Kent Walker have both released predictions claiming that the current patent war raging through the smartphone market will kill company innovation thus hurting the end consumer.

Skype has launched its new Android App "Skype 2.1" adding video call support to 17 additional "popular" handsets.

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In a new Q&A session, IHS-iSuppli analysts have suggested that tablets running Google's Android operating will continue to struggle to compete against Apple's already established iPad series in the foreseeable future.

Apple has managed to secure an agreement ensuring that Galaxy device making rival Samsung won't release its highly anticipated Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia until the two company's lawsuit is resolved.

Just after Apple boasted record breaking iPhone and iPad sales figures, tech giant Samsung has introduced a new policy clarifying it will no longer release any data regarding smartphone and tablet sales figures and forecasts.

New reports show Apple's iPhone series of smartphones to be one of the fastest growing devices on the market.

A new report has suggested that Windows Phone's forthcoming new ranges of mango-powered handsets will correspond with the alleged September arrival of Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 5.

South Korea forecasts even more rain as emergency workers are still entrenched in a battle against floods and landslides that have killed at least 41 people.The capital has been hit with the heaviest July rain on record, which triggered a mudslide in a residential area in the city's south on Wednesday and killed 16 people.

With its release just round the corner Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1, many analysts have already begun to question whether the tablet will be able to repeat the Galaxy S2 smartphone's success and knock Apple off its pedestal.

Google's chief lawyer Kent Walker has warned that Apple and Google's ongoing patent war will end up hurting consumers.

New research indicates that Apple's ongoing dominance of the smartphone market may eventually turn what is currently a full on derby, into a two horse race between it and Samsung.

As Apple and Samsung's dominance in the smartphone market grows, competitor LG has slashed its previous sales targets for the year, reporting losses across the board.

Apple has won the opening round of legal proceedings, with the U.S. ruling against its rival smartphone maker HTC on two of the 10 patent infringement claims made by Apple.