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Tim Cook: Cheaper iPhone? Maybe...
February 13, 2013
Is a cheaper iPhone 5 necessary when the iPhone 4 is free on a contract? Is an entirely new product on the horizon, and it's not an iPhone? When Apple wants to introduce a more affordable product, it's not always exactly what we expect.
BlackBerry Work/Personal Spaces Come to iOS, Android
February 07, 2013
Recognizing that so many of its customers use iPhones and iPads and Android devices, BlackBerry will add support for the separate and secure work and personal spaces that comprise BlackBerry Balance on the new BB10 operating system. BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) administrators can manage the Apple and Android devices as well as BlackBerries.
Phone Tracking Tool Leads Authorities to Wrong Home, Constantly
January 15, 2013
One man gets angry calls from people who have lost their cell phone due to a technology glitch. It turns out phone tracking tool is imperfect due to the way the GPS location is approximated and this is the trouble one man has endured.
Absent Apple Ruled CES 2013
January 15, 2013
The question to ask at this year's Consumer Electronics Show was "Does it connect to my iPhone?" Most of the time, the answer seemed to be "Yes." Apple's iPhone business practices may be good for accessory makers, but consumers seem to be getting bored.
US Mobile Carriers To Enable Texting To 9-1-1
December 11, 2012
Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile have agreed to make nationwide SMS (texting) to 9-1-1 possible by 2014. This is a move to improve E9-1-1 services and their infrastructure in a way that is compatible with public needs.
iPad Mini Will Cannibalize Big iPad Sales
October 18, 2012
An analyst predicts that 20% of iPad Mini sales will cancel out full-size iPad sales. But that's okay with Apple, because all those iPad Minis will steal sales from the Amazon Kindle Fire and other Android tablets, and increase the "halo effect" for other Apple products.
Who Can Fix Your Broken iPhone?
October 09, 2012
Repairing a broken iPhone can be a pain, especially if it's the new iPhone 5, because parts aren't available yet. We look at repair services AppleCare+, SquareTrade, and iCracked to see who's best.
GoPad: The Most Interesting iPad Accessory In The World
October 02, 2012
Holding your iPad while standing or walking is a terrible waste of hand capacity. If a strap-on called the GoPad makes it through the KickStarter project, you can type on your iPad with both hands while looking like a complete dork.
iPhone 5 Bug Causing Cellular Data Overage Charges
October 02, 2012
A bug in Verizon iPhone 5s -- and possibly the AT&T and Sprint versions as well -- is causing them to consume cellular data even when connected to Wi-Fi. Apple has issued a fix for Verizon phones, but there's no confirmation for the other carriers.
More iPad Mini Photos Emerge
September 18, 2012
More photos of an iPad "mini" have appeared on another Chinese site, and the iPhone 5 pattern of leaks seems to be repeating. If so, the new smaller iPad, to be announced in October, will have a 7.8-inch screen, close to that of the Kindle Fire, and the new Lightning connector.
Apple iPad Mini Photos Leaked
September 11, 2012
Just one day before Apple's scheduled iPhone 5 event, alleged photos of an iPad Mini tablet have popped up on the Internet. And they're pretty convincing.
Top 10 iPhone 5 Rumors
September 10, 2012
Apple is about to unveil the next iPhone. Press invitations to Wednesday's announcement have gone out, and soon all the rumors will be put to rest. The invitation itself seems to confirm once and for all at least one fact: the name of the phone. The number 12--for the Sept. 12 date of the announcement--casts a shadow in the shape of a five, and the invitation teases, "It's almost here". What else could "it" be but Apple's new flagship product, the iPhone 5?
Unlike in years past when we waited for a new iPhone, leaks this year have been both abundant and remarkably consistent. In past years, numerous "iPhones" surfaced on the Internet but few of the photos matched up. This year, all the leaked photos show the same design and components. Still, Apple has confirmed nothing. So for at least a few more days, all we can do is guess how everything will shake out. Here's what we predict.Update: iPad Mini To Debut After iPhone 5
August 27, 2012
Reports from typically reliable sources say that the Sept. 12 Apple event will be the debut of the iPhone 5. The rumored iPad Mini won't be released until a later event, so that Apple can get to dominate the news cycle twice.
4G Case Turns iPod Touch Into an iPhone
July 31, 2012
The FreedomPop case for the iPod Touch gives it 4G connectivity and the company provides a free plan. Add a VoIP service like Skype and you've got the equivalent of an iPhone. The case is actually a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot that supports up to eight other devices.
Report: Apple To Announce iPhone 5 Sept. 12
July 30, 2012
If reports are accurate, Apple will announce and release its larger-screened iPhone and smaller-screened iPad in September, weeks earlier than expected.
Apple Swipes Fingerprint Security Company AuthenTec
July 27, 2012
Could we soon see an iPad or iPhone or Mac from Apple that uses fingerprints for authentication?
Leaked iPhone 5 Prototype Photos Show Larger Screen
July 12, 2012
Leaked photos of what appears to be an Apple iPhone 5 engineering prototype on the site GottaBeMobile.com confirms earlier rumors of a larger screen. Questions about battery life, materials, and the location of certain controls remain unanswered.
Apple Error Causes Faulty iOS App Store Updates
July 05, 2012
Developers and users of some of the App Store's most popular apps for iOS were having major issues over the Fourth of July holiday. Apps, such as InstaPaper and Angry Birds, would crash on launch after an App Store update.
Fake "Microsoft Word 2012" in Apple App Store
June 18, 2012
An app with the name "Microsoft Word 2012" was approved and available in the Apple app store for a short while. This sort of thing is rare, but does raise questions about Apple's procedures.
Big News From Apple: MacBooks, iOS 6, And More
June 11, 2012
Apple's WWDC 2012 keynote on Monday was full of product announcements, most of which have been rumored for some time now. They included a new, thinner MacBook Pro with a Retina Display; a MacBook Air update; and iOS 6 with a smarter Siri and new mapping app, among other enhancements.
Latest Leaks: What Next iPhone Might Look Like
May 30, 2012
If the latest leak stories are to be believed, the iPhone 5--or whatever Apple calls the next iPhone--will be a longer device and have a cool new 3D Maps app. Here's the scoop.
Reports of Facebook Smartphone Re-Emerge
May 29, 2012
On the hunt for new revenue sources, Facebook is still pursuing a plan to build a Facebook Phone. The details of this device are still unclear.
Why Is The iPhone Made In China?
April 25, 2012
Apple gets filthy rich selling devices made by oppressed workers in abusive environments. Does it have to be this way? Well, yeah, maybe it does.
6 Kickstarter Projects That Grabbed Our Attention
April 20, 2012
Kickstarter is a crowd-funding website where people show off their ideas and ask for funding. There are plenty of good and bad ideas, but we're going to focus on six that caught our eye.
Report: Apple Testing 1GB iPhone--New iPod, Too?
April 11, 2012
iPhone rumors du jour: a new iPhone with 1GB of RAM and an iPad-like graphics processor, and a new iPod Touch probably on the way.