Taiwan's HTC: iPhone's `quiet' challenger (AP)

FILE - In this July 27, 2010 file photo, Peter Chou, chief executive officer of Taiwan's High Tech Computer Corp., or HTC Corp., talks about the introduction of the brand into China's market during a press conference held in Beijing, China. East Asia is the world's electronics factory, yet unless they are Japanese, producers are anonymous. Now HTC Corp., the Taiwanese maker of smart phones, is moving out of the shadows and trying to establish its own brand name as it competes with Apple's iPhone. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)AP - East Asia is the world's electronics factory, yet unless they are Japanese, producers are largely anonymous. Now HTC Corp., a Taiwanese maker of smart phones, is moving out of the shadows and trying to establish its own brand name as it competes with Apple's iPhone.
"iCulture" Gives Apple a Tactical Advantage (PC World)
PC World - Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled an updated line of iPods this week, including the updated iPod Touch 4 which is essentially an iPhone 4 without the phone function. The range of gadgets available from Apple offer a degree of consistency that gives it a tactical advantage over competing smartphones and tablets.
iPhone 4 sales in S.Korea start this week (AFP)

South Korean telecom operator KT Corp said on Sunday it planned to begin selling Apple's iPhone 4 this week amid growing competition to expand in the potentially lucrative smartphone market.(AFP/File/Ryan Anson)AFP - South Korean telecom operator KT Corp said on Sunday it planned to begin selling Apple's iPhone 4 this week amid growing competition to expand in the potentially lucrative smartphone market.
GoGear Connect Plays Music and Movies, Runs Android (PC World)
PC World - Philips introduced the GoGear Connect, an Android-powered device that can play music and movies, take pictures and surf the web, during the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin.
The iWatch Is Real: It's the New iPod Nano [PIC] (Mashable)
Mashable - Apple makes computers, tablets, phones, portable media players, TV set-top-boxes, displays and a dozen other things, but to date, it hasn't made a wristwatch. Oh, wait, actually, it has! It's called "the new iPod nano."
Aiptek I2 Shoots 3D Video on a Budget (PC World)
PC World - Aiptek has introduced the i2, a pocket-sized twin lens camcorder that can record 3D video, at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin.
Kinect's Israeli partner sees a remoteless world (AP)
AP - Inon Beracha envisions a world where your movements control the gadgets and devices around you. There's no remote control to lose, no buttons to push. The air conditioner senses your presence and changes the temperature to your liking.
The Macalope Weekly: The machine that goes Ping! (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Apple held its annual iPod show this week and the Macalope’s here to give you the final take-away. Truth be told, he’s not even going to talk about Ping because he doesn’t get it, but you know how it is with nerds: we can’t pass up a chance to make a Monty Python reference.
Bless These Gadgets (PC World)
PC World - If you're a smartphone babier or gadget lover without weekend plans, you might consider making a trip to Nova Scotia. This weekend, a church in the Halifax area is inviting people to bring their gadgets in for a special blessing.
Remains of the Day: Justin Long a Mac no longer (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - It’s a long weekend for many of us and, as you probably know, the term “long weekend” was in fact named after actor Justin Long, who played the part of Mac in the long running Get a Mac ads that concluded earlier this year.
Rounding up the new iPod touch and iPod nano cases (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - As you all know, it’s never a proper aftermath of an iPod event without some new cases, and we here at Macworld are more than happy to present some of the first options available for that iPod Touch or Nano in your pre-order basket. From protective covers to eighties-inspired wrist straps, we’ve got a little something for every kind of case lover—except maybe a wrist-watch adapter for the Nano (and if someone wants to get on that before Halloween, I would be much obliged).
Hands-On With iOS 4.1 GM (PC World)
PC World - Now that I’ve been using the GM release for the past 24 hours, I can safely say- iOS 4.1 on iPhone (including the 3G) is the most solid, responsive iOS release to date. With some cool new features to boot.
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