By Jacob Kleinman |
AT&T on Tuesday started offering support for FaceTime video calls over cellular for iPhone 5 owners with an unlimited data plan. The update comes a month after the carrier announced it would support pre-loaded video chat apps on its network by mid-June; though, for now,…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s dark horse this year could wind up being the company’s supposed low-cost iPhone, which many believe will hit later this fall in emerging markets. When/if it does, the device will reportedly sport a more rounded, plastic back, multiple colors, and a 4-inch screen. But,…
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 |
We’ve heard that Apple is considering launching an iPhone with a larger screen several times now. We’ve also even seen multiple leaks suggesting that a gamut of new iPhone color options will launch at some point. Now Reuters is reporting that it, too, has learned from…
By Jacob Kleinman |
This weekend Best Buy will roll out a one-day promotion, offering iPhone 4 and 4S owners $150 credit towards a new iPhone 5 in exchange for their current handset. Meaning you can trade in your old Apple smartphone for a brand new one at no extra…
By Jon Rettinger |
Samsung has sold over 10 million Galaxy S4 handsets worldwide, making it the company’s best launch tally to date. That kind of popularity makes it the bees knees in the Android market, but overall? It still has the iPhone 5 to contend with, which, even…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon R. is back to tackle more questions and queries from Buffalo readers, viewers and fans! In this episode of Ask the buffalo, Jon predicts the future of companies like GameStop now that the Xbox One has been found to not accept used games without…
By Todd Haselton |
We largely believe that the iPhone 5S will look the same as the iPhone 5. That follows Apple’s historical release pattern and it’s probably rather expensive to totally retool machines to create a brand new industrial design every year. Still, a new rumor out of…
By Jacob Kleinman |
More good news for Samsung, which recently announced it had already sold over 10 million of the Galaxy S4. Not only is the company’s new handset pulling ahead in the market, but according to a recent study from DxO labs the Android device has one of…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple is largely expected to introduce a cheaper iPhone variant alongside its iPhone 5S, a move the company hopes will become a hit in emerging markets such as China. But as of now, a release date is still unclear; we’ve heard fall as a possible…
By Jacob Kleinman |
According to a new report from Market Watch, Apple has purposefully kept tight control over iPhone 5 parts to keep repair costs sky high and ensure that no independent gadget repair companies can compete with its own prices. AJ Forsythe, founder of Apple repair service iCracked, explains that…
By Todd Haselton |
All good things must come to an end. When T-Mobile first began offering the iPhone 5 in April the device was available for $99 down plus $20 each month for 24 months. That promotion has ended, TmoNews learned, which means that you’re actually going to pay…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple issued the latest update for iPhone 5 users on Thursday. iOS version 6.1.4 is now available and, according to the change log, includes an “updated audio profile for the speakerphone.” This probably isn’t a major update that you’ll need to jump on — there…
By Adriana Lee |
Will it blend? Probably — what doesn’t? — but even more importantly is that, when the circuits meet the pavement, the Samsung Galaxy S4 breaks. As if to corroborate the results from TechSmartt’s S4 vs. iPhone 5 drop tests, in comes warranty provider SquareTrade with its…
By Todd Haselton |
Donald Trump wants an iPhone with a larger screen, and he wants it now. Do you care what Donald Trump thinks? Most of us probably don’t, and his Tweets are often controversial at best, but this one gave us a bit of a chuckle. According…
By Sean P. Aune |
Those with a squeamish stomach may want to look away as the iPhone 5 is pitted against the Samsung Galaxy S4 to see which survives being dropped better. It’s a test as old as smartphones: You pair two of them against one another and see…
By Brandon Russell |
Ever since the iPhone 4 hit, Apple’s mobile handsets have consistently pushed the boundaries for camera quality. Aside from its excellent build, the iPhone 5’s camera is, even months later, still one of the best on the market—even with the Lumia 920 and HTC One…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple has been unusually silent over the past several months—we haven’t seen any big announcements since the iPhone 5, which was back in September of last year. We’re quickly skipping over the company’s annual iPad announcement, and that vow of silence may tell us a…
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 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 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 |
According to the latest analyst note, this time from KGI Securities’s Ming-chi Kuo, Apple is struggling to add new tech to its iPhone and iPad mini. As a result, both products are facing possible delays, meaning that oft-rumored iPhone 5S July timeframe so many are…
By Ron Duwell |
Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam might have played a huge part in Steve Jobs’ decision to include LTE in the iPhone 5. Speaking at the National Association of Broadcasters, McAdam recalled a meeting he had with the late Apple CEO and said in part he…
By Todd Haselton |
Right on schedule, T-Mobile is officially pushing out its iPhone 5 update for customers who are currently using a device from AT&T on its network. The update enables several features, including visual voicemail, improved battery life and more. Most importantly, however, it activates AWS LTE…
