By Brandon Russell |
AT&T this week started pushing out a small software update to iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S owners, adding Wireless Emergency Alerts. The carrier rolled out the system about twelve months ago as part of the FCC’s CMAS program mandated by law, which provides customers with…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple has been under fire in China recently, where it’s desperately trying to expand, over its warranty policies. Consumers there believe that the company’s warranty isn’t equivalent to the policies offered in other countries, according to recent reports from Chinese media. Apple CEO Tim Cook addressed…
By Todd Haselton |
We already know that the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 are still among the top selling smartphones in the United States, and now a new report suggests that the phones are still incredibly popular around the world, too. In fact, Strategy Analytics said…
By Todd Haselton |
We had an inkling that the update was coming soon, and indeed Apple moved fast on this one. iOS 6.1.1 is now available and it brings with it several bug fixes for iOS 6.1. The update is available over-the-air and should be relatively small. 9to5Mac…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple’s iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 may seem like old phones to power users, but they’re still among the top five best selling smartphones in the United States. NPD released its latest Mobile Phone Track report Friday, which found that overall mobile phone sales in the…
By Todd Haselton |
Hi there, hold my hand as we take a walk down memory lane. A user recently posted several images on Reddit that show each homepage for the iPhone as it was announced. My how far we’ve come. 2007 – this was right around when the Motorola RAZR…
By Roy Choi |
Starting December 17th, Walmart stores will sell the 16GB iPhone 5 for just $127 with a two-year agreement. Additionally, it appears the price of the iPhone 4S will be lowered to $47, also tied to a two-year contract. Update: You can also snag a 16…
By Todd Haselton |
If you’re looking to pick up an iPhone 5 or an iPhone 4S this holiday season, you may want to skip walking into your local wireless carrier store and instead head over to the nearest RadioShack location. The electronics retailer is now offering $50 off…
By Brandon Russell |
Will.i.am’s lineup of iPhone accessories is out, and I wish they weren’t. The six-time Grammy winner unveiled multiple versions of his i.am+ game-changers, and they’re nothing more than gaudy, over-indulgent lens attachments. The cheapest one, which looks like it came out of Toys R Us…
By Killian Bell |
Apple has updated its Apple Store app for the iPhone and iPod touch, introducing the ability to check the latest store prices using Siri. The update also brings EasyPay to five new countries, and adds new payment options for customers in China. With the latest…
By Todd Haselton |
T-Mobile USA is again trying to woo iPhone 4S customers away from AT&T. The carrier’s chief technology officer Neville Ray today published a blog post claiming that iPhone 4S devices run faster on its network in several areas than it can on AT&T. Just how…
By Brandon Russell |
The iPhone doesn’t quite out muscle point-and-shoots feature for feature, but you can make an argument that the image quality Apple’s device snaps is a viable day-to-day replacement. We’ve seen content both created and captured by the handset show up in some pretty reputable media…
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 |
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 Killian Bell |
Apple has today begun shipping its new, fifth-generation iPod touch. The device was announced alongside the iPhone 5 on September 12, and the first orders are expected to arrive on October 15 — more than a month after they first went on sale. Like the…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon R. is back with an all new show where he rants and raves on various topics in and out of the tech world. On this week’s episode, Jon discusses sim cards – specifically, what Apple has done to them. When the iPhone 4 was…
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 Killian Bell |
Apple’s in-demand iPhone 5 has continued its rollout today, reaching a further 22 markets in Europe and New Zealand just one week after making its debut in the United States and other larger international markets. Those countries receiving the iPhone 5 today include: Austria, Belgium, Czech…
By Brandon Russell |
Verizon’s decision to launch Apple’s iPhone 5 unlocked was not a mistake. The carrier on Monday made a statement to the AP reaffirming folks that Verizon has no future plans to lock up the immensely popular handset. Because the iPhone 5 is compatible with GSM…
By Brandon Russell |
According to PC Mag, Apple’s new iPhone 5 is “the fastest smartphone” the publication has ever tested. In a series of performance-based evaluations — browser, general purpose and graphics — the device overshadowed every iPhone before it (expected) and also “Top Android Smartphones,” including the…
By Jon Rettinger |
Apple said the iPhone 5’s camera is much improved despite keeping the same megapixel count. We’re taking the company up on that challenge. Ever since the iPhone 4 hit, Apple’s handsets have excelled at taking still images and video. The 4S was even better, taking…
By Brandon Russell |
With the iPhone 5 coming out on Sept. 21, those without the dough to purchase Apple’s latest handset will have the opportunity to go for the slashed prices of the iPhone 4 or 4S. At least at some places. If you go into a Sprint…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple began accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 5 early on Friday morning and, now, it released a stunning pre-order sales figure. The company announced Monday that pre-orders for the iPhone 5 topped two million units in 24 hours, twice the previous record that was obtained…
By Todd Haselton |
Rest in peace, iPhone 3GS. Apple revealed recently that it will discontinue the third model of its iconic smartphone once the existing stock has dried up. The Cupertino-based company told Pocket-Lint in a statement that it will only continue to sell the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S…
