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I'm filing iPhone nano speculation back into the 'seeking a unicorn' pile for the present, as it looks like Apple intends offering the iPhone 3GS as its low price feature phone competitor, at least in emerging markets. And I'm not expecting Hell to freeze over in the smartphone wars when Tim Cook meets Samsung in court this week, either.

After months of silence and inactivity, Motorola is finally speaking up about its Android 4.0 upgrade plan and what's going on with its devices.

Windows Phone 7 may be struggling worlwide, but it's overtaken the iPhone in China after only two months, according to a Microsoft official. Do the Chinese know something that the rest of the world doesn't?

Health? You can't take it with you -- but increasingly your iPhone can keep you ticking over better while you're still around: here's a few notes concerning the Apple effect on healthcare.

[Updated: Apple's WIPO win appears to indicate that the new iPhone will be called 'iPhone 5'] The new iPhone 5 dates are 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.

As ServiceNow's CEO sees it, service management automation shouldn't be limited to IT.

More bad news for Microsoft: Gartner research shows that its smartphone sales have tumbled by 27% compared to a year ago, and Microsoft now only has 1.9% market share. At this rate, it's not clear if Windows Phone will ever gain traction.

The Wall Street Journal this morning reports Apple will begin production of new 4-inch displays for use in its iPhone 5 next month, the sixth generation of its device.

Android may be on the brink of its biggest change yet -- a shift that could redefine the platform and send waves through the entire mobile market.

What's the Mac web going to do now the iPhone 5 rumors are pointing to September? Speculation is all around iOS 6 -- specifically the seeming imminent replacement of Google Maps with a new feature the world and its brother this morning's calling: 'Apple Maps'...what?

The Apple Dock Connector for iPhone, iPad and iPod is a legacy item, long past its sell-by date. When introduced you'd use it to sync your data and power up your device. iCloud sync means you only need the cable to pump power into the thing. So, is it time Apple dealt a new connection?

Got an HTC EVO 3D or HTC EVO Design 4G? Good news: You'll be getting the Android 4.0 upgrade next month, according to Sprint.

There's been plenty of talk that Microsoft's purchase of Skype is hurting Windows Phone's acceptance with carriers because they view Skype as a threat to their business. Recently, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop was quoted as saying that. But that's only part of the story -- Elop went on to say that Microsoft's ownership of Skype will help Windows Phone, not hurt it.

The latest Digitimes-driven claim from inside the Apple iPhone 5 supply chain seems to confirm a September launch for the new smartphone.

AT&T's CEO has a habit of getting himself in hot water when he talks about his company's network, and with his latest remarks about Android, he's managed to make himself look like a fool yet again.