By Todd Haselton |
The argument can be made that Apple has been so quiet recently because it’s working on new technology that could create an entire industry shift. One only needs to look at the past and at the launches of the iPhone, iPad and iPod to see…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple recently filed for a patent that describes a mobile device with a display that extends over the sides of the phone, essentially creating a “wraparound” screen. The company will likely first introduce an iPhone 5S with the same body as the iPhone 5, but…
By Todd Haselton |
Just last week we published a story that included photos of several alleged parts of the iPhone 5S. Now, NoWhereElse has published a new image that reportedly shows us a glimpse of the front-facing camera module. The photos apparently first surfaced on a Japanese retailer’s website,…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple recently confirmed that it stores the questions you ask Siri, and the responses the voice engine provides, on its servers for two years. This might seem like a massive privacy concern, especially since Apple is literally storing clips of your voice, Wired said, but Apple doesn’t…
By Brandon Russell |
Osito for iOS, previously known as Sherpa, is Bill Ferrell’s answer to Google Now. A former Googler himself, Ferrell has created a predictive intelligence experience focused around traffic info, travel alerts, weather forecasts and your personal calendar. It doesn’t live on your home screen, and…
By Brandon Russell |
A new weather app developed by Yahoo is one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen in the App Store this year. If Apple and Yahoo are planning further integration—outside of Stocks, basic Weather and some Siri info—please implement the online company’s new app, which…
By Brandon Russell |
Chat Heads on Android is great because they’re there across the entire OS, no matter what app you’re in or Web page you’re looking at. But on iOS? Functionality is restricted, further highlighting the closed nature of Apple’s ecosystem. But thanks to developer Adam Bell,…
By Todd Haselton |
Ming Chi Kuo, an analyst with KGI Securities with a rather solid Apple prediction track record, recently sent a note to investors describing the iPad 5. Kuo said he believes the device will be 15 percent thinner than the current fourth-generation iPad and 25 percent…
By Todd Haselton |
The tech industry is pretty much settled on the idea that Apple is going to release a budget iPhone with a plastic body, likely destined for emerging markets and possibly the world’s largest wireless carrier, China Mobile. We haven’t had much of an idea of…
By Adriana Lee |
If you’re one of those iOS haters who complain about Apple selling yesterday’s specs for top dollar, then I need to brace you for this one: The world’s most expensive iPhone 5 has been produced, and the value of this gold and diamond handset is…
By Todd Haselton |
Shipments of Apple’s iPad mini are expected to tank during the second quarter as consumers hold out for the second generation version of the device. Shipments are expected to fall as much as 20 to 30 percent according to DigiTimes, which cited upstream sources in Apple’s…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple’s stock is continuing to fall and hit the lowest point in 52 weeks on Wednesday to $400.72. The company’s 52-week stock high is $705.07, which it hit just 7 months ago back in September ahead of the launch of the iPhone 5. The company…
By Brandon Russell |
If your third generation Apple TV is being affected by spotty Wi-Fi issues, you can go to a store right now to exchange it. According to documents acquired by 9to5Mac, the Cupertino-based company has openly admitted some devices are experiencing issues—issues include an inability to locate…
By Todd Haselton |
Yet another iPad 5 case has leaked and, again, several photos of it suggest that the next generation iPad from Apple will be thinner than the current model. The cases pictured above were obtained by Engadget, which spotted them at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair. It’s hard…
By Ron Duwell |
A report from Vietnamese blog Tinhte.vn claims the iPhone 5S will launch with a 12-megapixel camera. The site’s sources claim to be from Vietnamese company Wonderful Saigon Electrics, a maker of iPhone camera modules. The new camera is expected to improve picture resolution and allow for…
By Brandon Russell |
T-Mobile’s CMO Mike Sievert on Monday elaborated on his iPhone 5 “gangbusters” comment, telling CNET it had one of its biggest ever weekends. Without sharing precise numbers, Sievert said the carrier sold more iPhones than its “really ambitious internal goals” projected. After years of battling…
By Todd Haselton |
Foxconn is reportedly ramping up its hiring efforts in Zhengzhou, China ahead of plans to start iPhone 5S production. It’s common for the firm to make such a move as it needs extra help in the assembly process building enough units to meet launch demand.…
By Brandon Russell |
It took T-Mobile years to finally strike a deal with Apple, but the carrier finally offers the iPhone. And, wouldn’t you know it, the device is already selling quite well, according to T-Mobile CMO Mike Sievert. In fact, Sievert describes the carrier’s first iPhone day…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon R. is back to tackle the biggest tech rumors of this week! In this episode of Rumor Roundup, Jon talks about Microsoft’s plan to announce the next Xbox, which should be running an OS based on Windows 8 with AMD chips, on May 12.…
By Adriana Lee |
Say what you will about it, people lining up outside Apple stores on launch days has gained something like legendary status. It’s a familiar sight to everyone, geek or no, especially since most of the carriers experienced the phenomenon when they each started carrying the…
By Brandon Russell |
After failing to honor iPhone and iPod touch warranties, Apple has agreed to pay out $53 million to settle a class action lawsuit. Thousands of people could potentially be eligible for the payout; the issue stems from Apple’s unwillingness to replace or fix faulty phones…
By Sean P. Aune |
The fifth generation iPad may be going on a diet of sorts as one analyst believes Apple is working on a new LED lighting system that would allow the popular tablet to slim down. Speaking with CNET, Paul Semenza, an analyst at NPD DisplaySearch, stated that…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple will take its first big step toward launching its iRadio streaming service soon, as a deal with Universal Music Group is reportedly imminent. According to sources speaking with The Verge, the deal could be finalized as early as next week, with final-stage negotiations with…
By Brandon Russell |
Looking at an iPad’s lock screen is about as fun as eating wax. Nobody, save for a few psychopaths, enjoys it. Notifications are neat, kind of, sort of. Really, though, an iOS lock screen is just a flat, lifeless digital ghost town, devoid of useful…
