Let’s highlight and take a look at some! (and be sure to catch the original article here)

Richi -

The iPhone 5 release date is basically now known. And the rumors of a larger, 4-inch screen are all-but confirmed. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), of course, ain’t sayin’ nuffin’. In IT Blogwatch, when no less of an organ than the WSJ says it, bloggers sit up and listen.

Lorraine Luk and Juro Osawa -
The new screens measure at least 4 inches diagonally. … Apple declined to comment. … The iPhone has had a 3.5-inch screen since…its debut 2007.
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But the market has evolved rapidly…with many brands in various sizes and prices. … Samsung shipped 44.5 million smartphones to grab 30.6%…in the first quarter, topping Apple’s 24.1%

Lynn Walford just rolls her eyes (her eyes her eyes):
Here we go with iPhone 5 conjecturatti, again. … ll that we can know for sure about the iPhone 5 is that it will sell like iPhones.
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Last year’s…rumors were about 50% accurate, however, we didn’t get the…full specs until it was officially announced. … [This time] Apple may use the iPhone 5 name because it is suing the owner of iPhone5.com.

Be sure to catch more summaries on the ComputerWorld article and the original sources they are linking to!

Great information here for those seeking the iPhone 5 release date specs!

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Along with the Qualcomm S4 MSM8960 dual-core 1.5GHz power packed processor, the Samsung Galaxy S III is packing LTE compatibility also.

NTT Docomo is supporting the new Samsung Galaxy on its network with about 19 new devices being supported this round, but rumors still exist for a Verizon Wireless supported Samsung Galaxy S III using the new Qualcomm chipset. This newest release under NTT Docomo would definitely support this idea.

With Japanese handsets usually having a different hardware lineup than other smartphones in the world, the new S4 Qualcomm processors could very well be a standard for all models no matter the location this time.

It is already confirmed that the HTC One X has this same processor in the LTE version, so it should just be a matter of time for Samsung to do the same.

Ever since Apple announced the WWDC dates for this year, rumors have started to swirl that the company famous for its secrets would be introducing new products at WWDC. With the developer conference covering iOS and OS X news, many wonder if new laptops like the MacBook and a new iPhone are on the way from Apple.

Considering no major hardware announcements were made last year, chances are good that we might see something new finally announced. The latest of those rumors peg a new MacBook version coming out soon.

If this is the case, and new MacBooks are a definite, then let’s take a look at what some of those features might be in the laptop line.

Smaller, thinner design tops the list for most. A slimmer chassis with Intel’s most recent Core-i processors are a real possibility. USB 3.0 support is also a reality, as with both the Core-i and USB 3.0 features already found on a vast number of comparable PC models out now.

Increased Nvidia graphics and removing the optical drive are two more rumors that are currently circulating. A retina display is also inevitable considering the latest iPad is already utilizing the technology, placing it on the MacBook line is just a matter of when.

Finally, OSX Mountain Lion will be the new roar on the revamped MacBooks. Again, coinciding with the developers conference already slated for OS X discussion, Apple’s newest OS will be enhanced for the hardware changes that are circulating around the net. More soon as we move closer to Apple’s WWDC 2012.

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Google has already started the trend with Google+ influencing search results, now comes a heavier marriage of Microsoft’s Bing search engine and the social powerhouse of Facebook.

Announcing that in just a few short wee, Microsoft has a plan to roll out a revised version of the Bing search engine, the largest in three years now. What will be included? Get ready for heavy Facebook integration, with the ability of Bing users to post search queries via questions to the Facebook community instantly, much like group think.

“You can post a question to get help from your Facebook friends as you search,” explain Bing corporate VPs Derrick Connell and Harry Shum in a blog post. “You can ‘tag’ friends Bing suggests might know about the topic. In a few simple clicks you can share your search and your friends can reply to your question on either Facebook or Bing.”

Not only Facebook, but Bing will also start to integrated data from other popular social tools like Foursquare, Quora, LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogger, and Google Plus. Showing content from any or all of these sources when it is relevant to the search query in Bing results.

If you haven’t already, prep your social profiles and search results for a new era of search engine.

Still using Google Maps in iOS 5, Apple had purchased several mapping companies in order to start development on their own in-house solution. Those companies included Poly9, C3 Technologies, and Placebase.

With an agreement between Apple and Google coming to a close for map api usage in the current iOS line, the new feature in iOS 6 has been reported by 9to5Mac that a deal is in final talks and will include a code re-write and new icon.

A notable feature of the new mapping ability will be that of C3 Technologies, with a 3D view instead of a birds eye view or street view that has seen limited traction from users so far.

9to5Mac is reporting that the new iOS 6 will premier at the WWDC next month.

Announcing a new methods to tighten its app platform, Facebook announced plans on Wednesday to make it easier for people to find new Facebook apps in the streams, along with making it easier for app developers to submit and market apps inside of the system.

Currently, the ability to find and use apps has been minimal through their news feeds, finding what is relevant and installing what you liked.

The new method will be a little different, not even like an app store model of others, but rather a central place on Facebook for users and developers to go for app exchanges. More or less a “go to” store so the mystery no longer exists.

“Success through the App Center is tied to the quality of an app,” wrote Facebook employee Aaron Brady in a blog post. “We use a variety of signals, such as user ratings and engagement, to determine if an app is listed in the App Center.”

With a coming IPO just months ahead, Facebook can look to make this another revenue model and of course, more user engagement to keep the social giant growing.

The TG daily is reporting that recently at a CTIA show in New Orleans, the Samsung Galaxy Note was visibility operating with the latest release of Android 4.0, as some have deemed the “Ice Cream Sandwich” update in the popular naming style.

The CTIA is the largest mobile industry show in its format here in the US, but there seemed to be not much buzz at this years event in the way of major announcements. Android 4.0 on the Galaxy Note was one of the top highlights, with AT&T displaying a Galaxy Note with the latest Android OS.

One of the more popular smartphones in the mobile market, the Samsung Galaxy Note has stood out with the larger size over other comparable phones, leaving some users to deem it the “phablet” or a hybrid of a tablet and phone.

Stats show that Android 4.0 is now powering about 5% of active Android based devices, with Google pushing it has a huge improvement over past versions and to compete better with rivals like the iPhone. Samsung continues with a large marketing campaign for the Galaxy Note to increase brand awareness.

The HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE is the third in the HTC Droid Incredible line of smartphones. It is a solid and full screen yielding smartphone, yet compact and fluid in design. Keeping some of the past characteristics of this HTC line, new users will recognize the red accents and groove shape of past models.

Coming with Android 4.0 on the 4 inch LCD screen, you will see this Android release is customized more than usual with the HTC Sense 4.0 skin. The HTC Sense skin packs widgets and Facebook integration for more appeal. However the skin can be changed to the users liking.

Speedy with a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm S4 processor and the LTE service from Verizon, the HTC Droid Incredible also has 8 GB of memory, and a MicroSD card slot to add more if you wish. Other features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 1700 mAh removable battery.

No sale price has been announced so far for the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE or availability either, but a statement that it would be out in the coming weeks is all we have to work with for the moment!

This next generation creative bundle includes new versions of the popular titles like Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Adobe Premier Pro, InDesign, After Effects, and Flash.

Also coming in four different versions, users can expect the following: Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium, Creative Suite 6 Design Standard, Creative Suite 6 Production Premium, Creative Suite 6 Master Collection.

Following up, Adobe Creative Cloud will be released on Friday, May 11 for purchase. “We announced Creative Cloud and CS6 two weeks ago and these releases have caught the imagination of creatives everywhere,” David Wadhwani, senior vice president of Adobe’s Digital Media Business, said in a statement. “Today we’re shipping CS6 and look forward to the beginning of an exciting new era as we introduce Creative Cloud later this week.”

As for pricing, the lowest level suite starts at $1,200 for Design Standard, and up to $2,599 for the Master Collection. With $1,899 for Design & Web Premium.

Now available in the EuroZone, the Samsung Galaxy S III is already making waves. The new smartphone has specs that include a 4.8 inch HD AMOLED Super display (and a 720p resolution at 1280×720 to go along with it. An 8 Megapixel camera, HSPA+ connectivity, 2100 mAh battery, and a quad-core Exynos processor. Topping off with blue and white as the two color options.

A new feature, the TourchWiz UI set off some great first impressions. The new Galaxy is just a bit bigger and thicker than the Galaxy S II, but the 4.8 inch screen is phenomenal. The HD screen has sharp and definite colors.

The 2100 mAh battery is removable now, and two fairly large storage amounts of 16GB and 32GB. The announcement of a whopping 64GB could be shipping in a few more months. But for the other two sizes, a microSD card slot is available, along with 1GB of RAM to power the phone’s memory.

Other nifty features include the ability to take a picture while recording video, further enhancements to the TouchWiz UT like a popup video function that gives you the ability to web surf or text while watching a video. Large file transfer through Wi-Fi is also available in the new S Beam.