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The latest word out of Chinese tech analyst Sun Chyang Xu (originally reported by Chinese site Tencent) is that Apple is planning on releasing two different sizes of iPhone 6 later this year—both of which are bigger than the current crop of iPhones, and one easily hitting the size specs that qualify it for “phablet” … [Read more...]
The answer is (in a real life usage speed test): not much faster. The guys over at EverythingApplePro put together this great "speed test" video where they compared every iPhone made to date against each other. I should note this is not an extensive benchmark test, but you can get a good feel for the speed of basic … [Read more...]
Microsoft’s campaign to part Apple users from their devices continues, as the company has launched a new trade-in promotion for old iPhones. The deal is simple: all you have to do is bring in your old iPhone 4S or iPhone 5, and you’ll get a gift card for the Microsoft store with a minimum $200 credit that you can use … [Read more...]
If you drove by an Apple store over the weekend, you would have noticed a massive amount of customers waiting in line for the newly released iPhone 5s and 5c, so it should come as no surprise that the company sold a combined 9 million iPhone 5s and 5c smartphones in its first weekend of sales, its most ever. "The demand … [Read more...]
This past week, Jimmy Fallon presented the pros and cons of getting Apple's new iPhone 5s. One of the pros was that it came in black, white, and gold, or in more technical terms: black, white, and "douchebag." He's not the only one that feels this way. Some consumers and others in the media have also made up their mind … [Read more...]
The Un-Carrier (T-Mobile) was happy yesterday when it rolled out the iPhone 5 onto its network. Apparently lines formed outside of most T-Mobile stores around the country with people waiting to get their hands on a T-Mobile iPhone 5. While the company didn't specify how many iPhone 5's they sold, Chief Marketing … [Read more...]
Earlier today at a press conference in New York City, president and CEO of T-Mobile USA, John Legere had something to say with regards to the mobile industry. And say he did. This is an industry filled with ridiculously confusing contracts, limits on how much data you can use or when you can upgrade, and monthly bills … [Read more...]
Foxconn, the biggest assembler of Apple products, has suspended hiring across almost all of its factories in China as it slows production of Apple's iPhone 5, according to the Financial Times. The hiring freeze by China's largest private sector employer is the first countrywide move since 2009 and underscores weakening … [Read more...]
Remember back in September when the iPhone 5 was introduced and it featured a brand new connector called the Lightning port? Well, it's been several months since then and we still haven't seen an overwhelming amount of iPhone 5 accessories. Which begs the question I'm sure many people may be asking: why? According to … [Read more...]
Marco Arment, the creator of Instapaper and The Magazine published an article yesterday about the possibility of Apple releasing a bigger iPhone. His prediction is that Apple wouldn't replace the current 4" display iPhone 5, but rather, provide an alternative option for consumers. According to Marco, the iPhone Plus would … [Read more...]
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