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When it comes to tech rivalries, everyone loves a good smackdown -- but the race for smartphone dominance is starting to feel like a blowout sporting event where there's almost no point in watching.

The App Store review office at 1 Infinite Loop has officially frozen over: we've gotten word that the official Google Voice application is on its way to the iPhone in the next few weeks. In fact, we've heard from a source close to Google that it's already been approved — Google just needs to revamp the application to work with the iPhone 4 and iOS's multitasking capabilities. If you're a Google Voice user and you're on an iPhone, this is great news.

It's been a long, long road to get here.

Steve Jobs may hear the sound of nearing hoofbeats if he takes his ear away from his iPhone and puts it on the ground. For the first time, more mobile phone buyers are picking up handsets that use Google's Android operating system than Apple's iPhone ...

Google blasted Apple's new rules for its iPhone and iPad operating system, saying the changes would prohibit application developers from using Google's advertising technology on the devices.

The surprising endorsement by the Federal Trade Commission of Google’s deal for AdMob follows Apple’s purchase of Quattro Wireless, an AdMob rival.

Google Inc. is in talks with Verizon Wireless to develop a tablet computer that would compete with Apple Inc.'s hit iPad. The tablet will run on Google's Android operating system ...

The Android mobile operating system passed Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) iPhone in terms of US market share during the first quarter, according to a report issued Monday by the NPD Group.

Watch out, iPad: Google may be getting into the tablet game. In a move reminiscent of its recent step into mobile phone design, Google is reportedly working on its own custom Android-powered tablet.

CEO Steve Jobs announces the iAd advertising network among features coming this year to its iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch line, aiming to tap into an infant market with huge potential.

In a direct attack on Silicon Valley rival Google Inc., Apple Inc.

HTC, the Taiwan-based manufacturer of Google's Nexus One cellphone, says it plans to mount an aggressive defense against a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Apple.