While I understand that the monthly costs of smartphones may be too much for many students, I sincerely believe that these mobile computers can greatly add to a student’s life. Whether it’s quick access to e-mails, directions to class, or even social media on the go, having a smartphone can have a significant impact on…
Short history of the iPhone as seen through funny movie clips
NOTE: Make sure to click on red links. After two years of work in progress, Apple unveiled its first iPhone on January 9, 2007. Boom Bingo – most people liked the idea though some folks (select media included) didn’t see how the Cupertino-based company can succeed in this market. Arguments were made from both sides,…
Infographics: The iPhone evolution
Apple has gone a long way from January 9, 2007 when the first iPhone was officially announced. During the years, the Cupertino-based company introduced updated versions of its smartphone and at the time I’m writing this, the iPhone 4 is still selling pretty darn well. Not in huge volumes, but the reason is that the…
Apple testing iPhone with LTE capabilities
Is your head spinning with iPhone 5 rumors? Would it be a huge relief if the Apple smartphone was announced already? If iPhone 5 rumors weren’t enough to induce nausea, try rumors of another future Apple smartphone – one with LTE capabilities. It is certainly inevitable, but it seems as though Steve Jobs & Co.…
Apple fall event September 7, iPhone 5 to be announced?
We’ve been waiting for what seems like ages for the iPhone 5, and it just might be announced during Apple’s next live event. There is word that the event will take place September 7, roughly around the same time that the iTunes music event last year. Since we’ve already heard all we need to know…
How iPhone 5 compares to the competition
On the heels of our recent “Can Apple wow us again with the iPhone 5?” article, I decided to prepare a little chart (or that’s infographics?) to compare the iPhone 5 with its major competitors in the U.S. The competing devices (as far as I’m concerned) include Samsung Galaxy S II, HTC Evo 3D and…
Is this what the iPhone 5 will look like?
The folks over at MacRumors have gone above and beyond when it comes to rumor-mongering, as the company has taken the supposed leaked iPhone 5 cases and created some 3D models. Is this what the next iPhone will look like? The Apple iPhone 5 will reportedly be thinner than the current model, will have roughly…
iPhone 5 to bring a ton of business for iResellers
The iPhone is not just big business for Apple with other companies throughout the eco-system competing for their slice of the pie. Aside from the end users, mobile operators and accessory makers – resellers are also looking forward to the iPhone 5 (or whatever it’s going to be called) launch. Their pitch is simple –…
Apple briefly becomes most valuable U.S. company
While the rest of you may be watching your portfolios crumble as the stock market goes haywire, Apple briefly passed Exxon Mobile today to become the largest publicly-traded U.S. company in terms of market capitalization and this was primarily due to the company’s success in the mobile space. Reuters reports that Apple was valued at…
iPhone 5 and ‘simplified’ iPhone 4 hitting China Telecom in October?
We can add more rumors to the iPhone 5 pile in terms of an October release as we’ve just learned that China Telecom might be landing the Apple smartphone that month. Apparently, China Telecom has entered into a “preliminary agreement” with Apple to sell the iPhone 5 before the end of October, along with a…