Samsung and Sony would introduce their new devices in September 2013, ahead of Apple's iPhone launch.
Hon Hai signed a sales partnership deal with the convenience stores of 7-Eleven in Taiwan to expand its television enterprise.
Samsung’s smart wristwatch launch next month is expected to set off new battle following wrangles with Apple Inc over smartphones and tablets.
Analysts suggested a share in Apple worth nearly USD500 is a better buy than the company's USD500 iPad.
RBC Capital's analysts raised their price target on Apple Inc from USD475 to USD525 due to buyback chatter and the release of new Apple products.
Cumberland Advisors' David Kotok isn't convinced about Apple's rally in share price yet.
Gartner said during the second quarter, smartphones outsold feature phones for the first time.
Apple's stock rose after Carl Icahn expressed his interest in the company amid the release of Apple's new products.
US District Judge Denise Cote scheduled a May 2014 trial for Apple to determine damages.
Analysts said the release of new iPhone and the 4G license grant for China Mobile might mean Apple and China Mobile's deal is looming.
Gartner confirmed the latest report from the International Data Corporation and said Android-based devices made up 79% of all the smartphones sold during 2013's second quarter.
Analysts said supporting an expanded buyback program proposed by Carl Icahn would be short sighted.
Omega Advisors Inc sold its shares in Facebook and precious metals' companies and bought Apple shares after Apple's decline.
Foxconn Technology Group's second quarter earnings report showed a boost of 40.8% due to strong iPhone sales and reduced costs by building factories in China.
Sources said DoCoMo would select from the smartphone models of Fujitsu, Sharp and Sony for the company's major winter product lineup.
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