By Roy Choi |
No this TV commercial is not a Korean version of the Apple iPhone 5 panorama spot. It is an LG take on it, a take that nearly copies/mimics/replicates the Apple version, meant to advertise the LG Optimus G Pro. Down to the emphasis of telling…
By Brandon Russell |
Sales of Apple’s iPhone 5, which was released in late September, propelled iOS ahead of Android in the U.S. According to data collected by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, iOS held 48.1 percent of the U.S. smartphone market during a 12-week period that ended in October, while…
By Brandon Russell |
T-Mobile’s iPhone envy is nothing new. It’s known and talked about. But over the years, even with that void still unfilled, the company has seemed to get on well enough by grabbing some of the market’s biggest handsets. Yet, T-Mobile execs have rarely shied away…
By Brandon Russell |
The slow improvement of iPhone 5 manufacturing has dropped shipment times down to between two and three weeks online. That’s the kind of news Apple would’ve wanted to hear going into this and next month’s holiday craze. It’s been a mighty struggle keeping up with…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple on Thursday rolled out an update for iOS 6 (iOS 6.0.1) that promises to introduce the usual improvements and fixes, including the horizontal line keyboard bug that affected some users. In addition, the almost 70 MB download fixes a wireless update problem that some…
By Brandon Russell |
Bluegrass Cellular, a regional carrier based out of Kentucky, announced on Tuesday that it will begin offering the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S on Nov. 2. It doesn’t offer a robust LTE network, or the kind of blanket coverage you’d get from a Big Four…
By Brandon Russell |
T-Mobile may finally get its day in the sun, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Nick Delfas. Without citing a source, or providing any supportive details, Delfas says that T-Mobile, the only of the big four carriers that doesn’t offer one of the industry’s most popular…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple is preparing to roll out an update to its mobile EasyPay system that will allow customers to use Passbook at the company’s retail stores. The service, according to sources, will equip employees with the necessary tools to scan Apple Store payment card codes, eliminating…
By Brandon Russell |
A new Chitika survey found that iPhone 5 Web traffic volume has already outpaced the Galaxy S III. So, what does that mean? Absolutely zilch. We already know how incredibly popular both devices are, and Chitika’s data doesn’t vouch for one being better over the…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s overblown iOS 6 Maps fiasco hasn’t affected iPhone 5 sales one bit. That’s nothing new. But what’s interesting is the fact that 90 percent of users have said they haven’t once experienced any problems at all. That would suggest the Cupertino company’s lack of…
By Brandon Russell |
Air freight prices have spiked due to huge iPhone 5 demand, The Guardian reported on Thursday. According to “freight transport experts,” the launch of Apple products is such a monumental occasion that they’re mentioned in the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, which I suppose the Cupertino…
By Brandon Russell |
Despite Steve Wozniak’s affinity for all things Apple, the guy has never shied away from criticizing the tech giant. He has openly admitted his respect for Android, and even lamented the endless patent wars dominating the industry. In a recent interview with TechCentral, Woz pithily…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s upcoming iPad mini will be Wi-Fi-only in an effort to keep prices competitive. According to The Guardian, the Cupertino company won’t introduce a 3G-capable mini, contrary to an earlier report that provided an iPad mini shell with nano-SIM slot. It’s not a surprising omission,…
By Brandon Russell |
A Chinese company has reportedly obtained a stash of cracked chips, meaning it can begin producing third-party Lightning accessories. MacRumors spoke to iPhone5mod, who claims the black market chips easily bypass Apple’s authentication function and work as though it were the real thing. A previous…
By Brandon Russell |
If you purchased an iPhone 5 last month, you’ll finally have the opportunity to dust off your old accessories. AllThingsD confirmed that Apple’s Lightning to 30-pin adapter is now being shipped to customers in Australia — other countries likely to follow soon — meaning your…
By Brandon Russell |
The unfortunate souls piecing together our precious Apple gear are not happy. Being underpaid and grossly overworked will do that to a large group of people. According to a breaking China Labor Watch report, thousands of employees have gone on strike due to unfair iPhone…
By Brandon Russell |
Consumer Reports on Friday said Apple’s newest iPhone is the best one yet, concluding that the device is easily among the top smartphones available. Not the best, but one of the best. The publication praised the iPhone 5’s design, and also said the device’s 8-megapixel…
By Brandon Russell |
Out of the hundred global companies on Interbrand’s 2012 Best-Of list, Apple came in at number two with a $76.5 billion valuation. For all the criticism the company faced over the last several months — same old, same old — Apple had a fantastic year…
By Brandon Russell |
Those expecting third-party accessories compatible with the iPhone 5 will need to camp out until November — at the earliest. According to a report from iLounge, the Cupertino company is making it harder than ever for manufacturers to create Apple gear. To even start getting…
By Brandon Russell |
It may be frustrating and unsightly, but the annoying purple flare noticed by iPhone 5 owners last week is completely normal. The anomaly, referred to as chromatic aberration, happens when light bends while passing through an optics system, and one as thin as the iPhone…
By Brandon Russell |
The strange data leak experienced by some iPhone users might not be exclusive to Verizon. Reports from AT&T customers, as indicated by multiple tweets, have surfaced from users who claim they’ve been hit with hundreds of dollars in overages due to the same Wi-Fi issue.…
By Brandon Russell |
Facebook has introduced an update to its Messenger app that adds support to iOS 6 and Apple’s new iPhone 5. Most of the changes deal with the interface, bringing version 2.0 on par with what Facebook previously introduced to Android. Now users have the ability…
By Brandon Russell |
The iPhone 5 hasn’t been without its issues, and now reports are surfacing claiming the device’s camera is stricken with purple flares. First discovered in the AnandTech forums, the problem occurs when the iPhone 5 cam is pointed directly at a bright light source, be…
By Brandon Russell |
Instagram is no longer letterboxed on the iPhone 5. Hooray. The popular app received an upgrade on Tuesday that brings it completely up-to-date with both iOS 6 and the iPhone 5’s taller 4-inch display. For how immensely popular the social sharing app is, it was…
