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USA Today reports that Verizon and Apple are discussing the possible development of a CDMA-based iPhone for Verizon, with the goal of introducing it next year.

Verizon Wireless and Microsoft are reportedly planning to launch a new touch screen handset next year to take on Apple's iPhone, which is offered exclusively in the US by Verizon rival, AT&T.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is building a significant capability to design its own computer chips, a strategy shift that the company hopes will create exclusive features for its gadgets and shield Apple's work from rivals.

Research firm iSuppli has published analysis on Palm's forthcoming Pre device, concluding that the much-anticipated smartphone is well placed to take on Apple's iPhone.

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) yesterday unveiled a number of announcements at its annual Wireless Enterprise Symposium (WES) in Orlando, Florida, as reports linked the vendor to production of a new version of its touch screen Storm smartphone amid top-selling US sales.

Apple is rumoured to be mulling a takeover bid for games maker Electronic Arts (EA) just hours after the tech giant was said to be considering buying Twitter for US$700 million.

The BBC reports that Google CEO Eric Schmidt says he will not resign his Apple board position despite a government inquiry.