A study done by PriceGrabber with approximately 3,000 people shows that 35% of consumers are interested in buying Apple’s next generation iPhone. Graham Jones, General Manager of PriceGrabber, says: “Our survey data confirms the strong following Apple has built around its iPhone, with more than one-third of consumers planning to upgrade to the latest model…
Top 5 AT&T Smartphones
AT&T customers generally had only one real choice of smartphone the past few years. If you didn’t need a BlackBerry for work, all that was left was the iPhone. It took some time for solid Android devices to hit the carrier – decent Android handsets were finding their way to T-Mobile or Verizon first –…
Apple releases iOS 4.3.5 with security fixes
Apple has just released iOS 4.3.5 for the GSM iPhone, iPads and iPod touch and yes, it just released 4.3.4 a few days ago but this includes a much-needed security fix. According to Apple, the iOS 4.3.5 includes: Available for: iOS 3.0 through 4.3.4 for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 (GSM), iOS 3.1 through 4.3.4…
Survey: 35% of consumers will buy iPhone 5
We all know that the iPhone 5 will be a popular device but a new survey from PriceGrabber suggests that it will be a massive hit, as 35 percent of those surveyed planned to purchase it. Of those who said they would purchase the iPhone 5, 51 percent indicated that they will buy the smartphone…
Apple Store coming to Grand Central in NYC
Apple has just signed a 10-year deal with the MTA to open the largest Apple Store ever in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal. The maker of the iPhone and iPad have a few locations in NYC already, including the iconic cube store on 5th Avenue, but the coming Apple Store location at Grand Central…
Samsung smartphone sales may surpass Apple, Nokia
Samsung, maker of the Galaxy S series of smartphones and tablets, might have sold more smartphones than Apple or Nokia during the second quarter. If it turns out to be the case, it would be the first time that Samsung has surpassed Apple in terms of smartphone sales. This might put even more pressure on…
Apple releases iOS 5 beta 4, can be had over the air
Apple has just released the next iOS 5 beta to developers and it will be fun to see what new goodies this will bring over the older versions. Interestingly enough, this version is available over the air for those already running the last version of the beta. I’m right in the middle of downloading the…
Verizon sees 2.3 million iPhone 4 activations during Q2, McAdam becomes CEO
Verizon received a huge boost from the iPhone 4 during the second quarter, activating 2.3 million units, adding 1.3 million new postpaid customers and raking in $3.6 billion in revenue for the quarter. Ever since the Verizon iPhone 4 launched, the carrier has activated 4.5 million total units, which is a pretty strong showing considering…
Verizon clearing iPhone 4 accessories for next-gen model?
Because Apple didn’t announce an iPhone this summer, as it usually does, we’ve found ourselves in a frenzy of rumors. Verizon is reportedly discounting iPhone 4 accessories and bundles to clear out inventory and make way for accessories for the iPhone 5. If you’re in the market for some new toys for your Verizon-branded Apple…
Google+ iPhone app rockets to top of charts
You know, there might be something to this Google+ social networking thing. About a day after the Google+ iPhone app landed, the program has sky-rocketed to the top of the free list in the App Store. With at least 10 million early tech adopters on it, it’s no surprise that the Google+ iPhone app has…