Burberry kicked off London Fashion week with its spring and summer 2014 collection. While the models walked the catwalk, doting photographers on the sidelines were shooting the event with iPhone 5s handsets. According to Pocket Lint, there were 14 iPhone 5s handsets interspersed throughout the show. Nine lined the catwalk taking runway shots, three were…
Apple iPhone 5s goes on sale in China, quickly sells out
Like it has done in the past, Apple is selling the iPhone 5s in China using a reservation system that cuts down on large crowds and phone scalping. The reservations went live on Tuesday, and the slots to secure a launch day iPhone 5s in gold and white were quickly sold out, according to Chinese…
Apple’s M7 co-processor will benefit Maps, too
Apple’s M7 coprocessor is all about measuring motion. While its most obvious application is for health and fitness apps, Apple also is touting the coprocessor’s ability to assist in Maps and navigation. According to Apple’s website, the M7 can tell whether you are walking or driving. Once your phone knows you are walking, it can…
T-Mobile lowers its prices on the iPhone, ahead of iPhone 5
The iPhone 5s and 5c are slated to make their big retail debut on Friday, September 18th, so it’s not surprising that T-Mobile is cutting the price on its older iPhone models. This fire sale is meant to clear out the old inventory and make room for the incoming phones. As noted by TmoNews, T-Mobile…
BlackBerry sending out invitations to mystery events in Malaysia, France and India
BlackBerry may be on the brink of failure, but that’s not stopping the company from holding press events in Europe for some mystery announcement. The events are slated to be held September 18th and invites are arriving for press in Malaysia, France and India. Nobody knows what they events are about, but some people suggest…
Unlocked yellow 16GB earns title as the first iPhone 5c model to sell out
Folks we have a winner — the unlocked yellow 16GB iPhone 5c beat out its competition to become the first iPhone 5c model to sell out. As noticed by 9to5 Mac, this yellow model now has a ship date of September 25th, a slip of 5 days from the original September 20th launch date. Without…
Apple announces iPhone 5s launch details, sales start midnight on September 20th
Apple announced the iPhone 5s earlier this week and confirmed the handset would go on sale starting September 20th. Information on how and when to purchase this phone were noticeably absent from the original press release. Now, Apple has filled in the details and updated its iPhone 5s webpage with launch information its flagship handset.…
US customers: How to check your upgrade eligibilty for the iPhone 5c or iPhone 5s
The iPhone 5s and 5c are now official and you are likely trying to decide if you are going to buy one (or both?). One major factor in this decision is your upgrade eligibility — are you eligible for an upgrade with your carrier or do you have to pay full price? If you’ve signed…
iPhone 5c pre-orders start at midnight – here’s where to buy Apple’s colorful phone
Buying an iPhone 5c? Then you should start getting ready now as pre-orders for the colorful handset start at 12:01 AM on Friday, September 13th. Below is a list of retailers and carriers that are accepting pre-orders. Apple Apple will kick off pre-orders at 1 minute past midnight and will allow you to buy the…
The M7 coprocessor in the iPhone 5s: what it is and why it may be a game changer
With the iPhone 5s, Apple introduced four significant hardware upgrades that set the 5s apart from its competition. These include an improved camera sensor, the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, the 64-bit A7 chip and the M7 motion coprocessor. In this post, I'll look at the M7 motion coprocessor, and why it might be a game…