The growth of the tablet and smartphone markets has led many tech industry observers to declare the PC industry "dead".

The Apple rumor mill is picking up steam as we approach September 10, when it is expected that the company will announce new iPhones and the release of its iOS 7 software.

Apple has been steadily acquiring more startups as of late, and according to a report by Rapidus, a Swedish technology news site, the company has added AlgoTrim, a firm that specializes in data compression, to its growing portfolio.

The principle difference between the way that Google deploys its Android mobile operating system versus Apple's approach with iOS is that Google licenses Android for use on many different devices.