Gadget insurance company ProtectYourBubble.com released the results of a poll fielded in New York City of over 150 Apple fans in line for the new iPhone 5. The research reveals 51.7% of Apple fans value their iPhone over their wallet. That’s crazy, but that’s not all: Of the Apple fans waiting in NYC lines, 74%…
Archives for 2012
Why there are no other Padfone-like devices?
The next Padfone will be unveiled within few weeks and I’m wondering why other smartphone and tablet makers don’t launch similar devices. I do understand Apple and Samsung — cause these two are the only ones making money right now and they want us to buy phone and tablet separately — but I don’t get…
iFixit and Chipworks tear apart Apple’s A6 processor
iFixit and Chipworks used their high-tech imaging equipment to dissect Apple’s new A6 processor. Besides producing a handful of pretty pictures that detail the die, the two companies also uncovered the unique design of Apple’s processor. Rather than a traditional computer software-based chip design, the A6 appears to be laid out by hand. This manual…
Here’s the latest roundup of apps to add support for the iPhone 5
Word on the street is that as soon as Apple announced the iPhone 5 on September 12th, the team that works to approve or deny incoming apps shifted into maximum overdrive to start pushing through apps that add support for the larger 4-inch display on the iPhone 5. Many apps made it ahead of the…
MediaFire Releases Long Awaited iPhone App – Plays Audio and Video with 50 GB Free Storage
MediaFire released a highly anticipated iPhone app for the first time today that will allow its over 150 million monthly users to access their files stored in the cloud on their iPhone or iPod touch. What’s nice about it is that you can download it regardless of your account type — you could have a…
Deals of the Day – Sep 25: Samsung Galaxy S III on AT&T $135
Today, both the Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung Galaxy Note on AT&T are on sale for just $134.99 after coupon code through Best Buy Mobile. Both phones have a retail price of $199.99, giving you a savings of $65. We have written extensively about all the variants of Samsung’s flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Nexus…
Pink Samsung Galaxy S III coming to South Korea tomorrow
If you’ve been looking for a Samsung Galaxy S III in yet another shade like pink, then we have some good and some bad news for you. The good news is that Samsung has made a pink Galaxy S III and it goes on sale tomorrow. The bad news is that it’s only available in…
FCC may investigate AT&T’s decision to block FaceTime
With the release of iOS 6, AT&T decided it would block FaceTime over cellular for customers who don’t subscribe to AT&T’s Mobile Share Plans. The decision was met with much criticism from groups who felt AT&T violated the FCC’s Open Internet Rules, though AT&T alleged its actions are in compliance with the FCC. Free Press,…
BlackBerry 10 remains on track for early 2013 release, carrier testing begins next month
Back in June, RIM made the unpopular announcement that the company’s BlackBerry 10 OS would miss the holiday season, instead launching in early 2013. Amid growing economic uncertainty at RIM, many were doubtful of even an early 2013 release, but CEO Thorsten Heins took the stage at BlackBerry Jam today, where he confirmed that BlackBerry 10…
Huawei sees trouble ahead in mobile OS wars, begins building its own platform
Anyone who kept up with the Apple vs. Samsung case knows that the mobile operating system war is heating up. There are literally dozens of infringement cases around the world that could change the way companies license products and build handsets, and some companies are taking matters into their own hands. Handset manufacturers have been…









