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Did you know the iPhone 4 was made for people with thin fingers? According to an unsubstantiated report by Tom’s Hardware, a Sprint representative repeatedly refused to sell an iPhone 4 to a customer because the iPhone is awful and his fingers were too fat to use it. The sales associate allegedly railed on the iPhone…
Oppo used its Facebook page to announce that a 32GB version of the Find 5 will land in the US and several other countries early next year. The Find 5 will feature a five-inch 1080P display, a quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. It was announced in a 16GB version for $499 and the latest…
Apple loosened its licensing terms for its Lightning cable and has given the Kickstarter-funded Pop Charger a second lease on life. Last week, the development team behind the Pop Charger announced that the project was canceled because Apple would not offer the company a license for its Lightning cable. The Pop Charger is a multi-device…
According to a rumor from Macotakara, Apple is working on a lighter and thinner iPad for release in March 2013. The new iPad will share the same design elements as the iPad mini, including a smaller size that shaves 4mm off the height, 17mm off the width and 2mm off the depth of the iOS…
Edison Junior, the company behind the Kickstarter-funded POP power station, is canceling the project after it failed to get the necessary licensing from Apple. The company’s downfall was its decision to include a lightning cable, which is owned by Apple and requires a license before it can be used in a commercial device. The POP portable power…
LG could learn a thing or two from Apple and Samsung when it comes to marketing and selling a high-profile smartphone. LG launched its Nexus 4 handset at the beginning of the holiday shopping season and inventory of the phone has been abysmal. The phone sold out in hours and its availability has been hit or miss…
According to a report from IHS Suppli, Samsung has climbed to the top of the mobile phone market, bumping Nokia out of the top spot for the first time in 14 years. Samsung has climbed to the top of the smartphone industry with its successful line of Galaxy devices, but this is the first time…
After announcing changes to its terms of service that suggested it could sell your photos without consent, Instagram is issuing an apology. In a blog post, Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom said this controversy that led to user’s deleting their accounts was a misunderstanding. He clarified the company stance that it wants to pursue advertising opportunities, but it…
Sprint announced today that it will acquire 100 percent ownership of Clearwire. The wireless carrier will buy the 50 percent stake in the company that it does not already own for $2.97 a share. The $2.2 billion transaction boosts the value of Clearwire to $10 billion. Sprint makes it clear in its press release that…
FreedomPop is storming the wireless market with yet another groundbreaking offer for free wireless internet connectivity. Instead of smartphone-based plans, the start-up is now giving away 1GB of 4G wireless data to home owners who use their new Freedom Hub Burst device. The device doesn’t require a contract and supports up to 10 wireless or…