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After a long wait, T-Mobile is finally selling the iPhone 5. Today, the wireless carrier started accepting pre-orders for the Apple handset. The 16GB iPhone 5 costs $99 upfront with a payment plan that requires you to pay $20 monthly for 24 months. T-Mobile is also selling the 32GB and the 64GB model for $199…
A new Apple patent has been published today, revealing a new technology that allows users to access apps from the iPhone’s lock screen. We have seen a similar feature in Android handsets for some time now, but this is the first we’ve heard of Apple potentially using this type of feature. The patent, which was…
A report from comScore indicates the iPhone is gaining some market share in the United States. It’s not because of declines from BlackBerry or Windows Phone either. iOS is stealing from Android’s piece of the pie. From November 2012 to February 2013, Android market share fell two percent from 53.7 percent to 51.7 percent. Apple’s…
A few U.S. retailers have substantially dropped the price of the third generation iPad today, signalling the possibility of a second generation iPad Mini and fifth generation iPad coming to the market soon. Typically, the third-generation iPad has been offered at a price of $449.00 for the 16GB version and $699.99 for the 32GB version.…
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Apple is preparing to launch two new iPhone models this year. One model will likely land this summer and will target the high-end market. It’ll feature a metal shell and will replace the iPhone 5 in Apple’s handset lineup. The other model is the rumored low-cost…
Ever since Scott Forstall was ousted from Apple and replaced by Jony Ive, we knew the next big release of iOS would veer into a different direction. Well, that thought process has drawn some validation, as a group of well-connected Apple insiders have spilled details on things they’ve heard. On this chat site called Branch,…
Apple has been under attack in China by consumers and news media outlets over its warranty policy in the country. Most of the complaints have focused on the quality of Apple’s after-purchase customer service, which Chinese consumers claim does not meet the same standards as other countries. In response, Apple CEO Tim Cook apologized publicly…
Apple may unveil its next iPhone on June 20th and could start selling the device in July claims a report in MacFan. The report also claims that a low-cost iPhone model may hit retail channels in August and will target emerging markets like India and CHina. MacFan isn’t the first and likely won’t be the…
Somersby Cider does a fantastic job imitating the launch hype surrounding an Apple product in its latest commercial. The UK company replaces the iPads and iPhones you would see in an Apple ad with a glass of its sparkling clear cider. Watch as people line up in anticipation of getting that first frosty glass. You will also learn the…
Uh, yeah. That thin glass block you’re looking at above is supposed to be an iPhone 6 concept design. Before I rip into it as you might have expected, let me at least explain what it has to offer. Designer Abel Verdezoto mocked this up to release his own concept for what the iPhone 6 could…