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Apple's New iPhone Sells Out Before Launch

Apple's latest edition of the iPhone is matching the popularity of its predecessors. The company, and its exclusive U.S. carrier, AT&T, said Monday that pre-orders of the phone had sold out, and that customers could face a wait of a week or two after launch day on Friday to get their coveted gizmos.


Latest Upgrades Underwhelm, But iPhone Still Holds Lead

For a company whose iPhone products have set the agenda for the mobile phone industry for the past two years, Apple's announcements this week at its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco were underwhelming.


Apple Unveils New iPhone 3GS

Apple has announced its new 3rd generation iPhone dubbed the "3GS," where the S stands for Speed.


Palm Pre Pricing, Release Details Revealed

Sprint announced on May 19 that its highly anticipated Palm Pre phone will be offered for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and a $100 mail in rebate. The Palm Pre is a touchscreen phone that seeks to be competitive with the popular iPhone and BlackBerry models.


Samsung to Launch 3rd Smartphone in U.S. Market

The Samsung Electronics Co., the world's second-largest maker of mobile phones, said Friday it will release its third smartphone model in the U.S. market next week.


Hulu And YouTube Compete for Online Video Audience

A battle of quality versus quantity is shaping up in the online video world, as upstart Web site Hulu takes on YouTube, the reigning giant. Although YouTube has huge traffic and name recognition, Hulu, which focuses solely on Hollywood-produced content, may turn out to be the better business.


Let Your iPhone Occupy the Kids

On a family road trip? Check out these iPhone Apps -- virtually guaranteed to distract the young and young at heart, making those minutes and miles melt away.


1 Billion Apps Downloaded for iPhone/iPod Touch

Owners of Apple's popular iPhones and iPod Touch have downloaded over 1 billion applications for the must-have smartphones, Apple said Friday.


Easily Compare Mp3 Prices

Apple recently started charging different prices for songs in its iTunes music store, making this a good time to make sure you are getting the best deals on MP3 downloads. By downloading a free program called "Advantageous mp3," you can quickly see if the song you want to buy from iTunes is available for less from Amazon.


Kindle 2 Will No Doubt Find Lots of New Fans

The Kindle 2, the second version of Amazon's breakthrough electronic book reader, is cheaper ($359), thinner (0.36 inches), can hold more books (more than 1,500 compared with 200), and has a longer battery life than the original. But that's not the whole story.


Skype Ready for iPhone

Skype, owned by U.S. Internet giant eBay, is ready to launch a free application designed for iPhone owners, sources said. The program allows users to make voice-to-voice phone calls using Internet-based Wi-Fi technology.


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