Devices

Reuters notes that Apple has scheduled its annual developers conference for the second week in June in San Francisco, prompting buzz around a potential launch of a new iPhone device, as well as the identity of the company's keynote speaker in light of chief executive Steve Jobs' ongoing absence.

InformationWeek reports that Samsung has unveiled details of its first handheld WiMAX device for the US market. The SWD-M100 Mondi has a touch screen, which slides up to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard.

Microsoft has signed-up a number of software partners for the launch of its applications store later this year, reports Reuters.

VNUNet claims that Yahoo has moved a step closer to its goal of owning the mobile Web space with the official launch of Yahoo Mobile.

Keeping up with other high-profile application store announcements this week from Microsoft and RIM, Nokia today announced new content and services for its Ovi Store, due to open globally in May.

As widely expected, Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the launch of 'BlackBerry App World,' its rival to similar application stores from the likes of Apple and Google. In a statement, RIM said that the store will launch immediately in the US, the UK and Canada, with further country launches to follow.

The Register reports that HTC has officially launched its latest Blackberry-esque handset, Snap. Although Snap has a Qwerty keypad with "extra-large domed keys," the phone also features an 'Inner Circle' button.