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Alongside the iPhone 5S, Apple officially announced the iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5C is Apple’s attempt at getting attention in the mid-range market, and features a plastic shell and almost identical specifications to that of the iPhone 5. The iPhone 5C ships with the previous Apple A6 CPU found in the iPhone 5, along with…
Apple’s event is currently underway and so far the biggest announcement has been the official release date of iOS 7. Starting September 18th, iOS 7 will land on iPhone 4, 4S, and 5 models, iPad 2 and later models, along with the iPad Mini and the 5th-gen iPod Touch. iOS 7 is easily the best…
Sorry to be a wet blanket on Apple‘s big day, but a new report takes a little bit of the shine off of the hype around the iPhone 5S. A new survey from BiTE interactive suggests that consumers in the U.S. aren’t showing a lot of interest in Apple’s latest device. Bite interviewed 1,087 consumers…
We’re a little less than an hour away before Apple announces its latest iPhone devices to the world, and we already have a pretty good idea as to what the new handsets will bring to the table. The iPhone 5S is rumored to ship with a similar design as the iPhone 5 but with some…
The BlackBerry ship is sinking deeper and deeper by the day. The Canadian based phone maker is reported to be laying off several dozen members of its U.S. sales force, according to AllThingsD. This job cutting effort is apart of the company’s ongoing strategy to rid itself of expenditures due to evaporating sales and market…
It might be hard to believe but Sega‘s last console, the Dreamcast, came out 14 years ago yesterday in the US. Released September 9th, 1999 (hence Sega’s “9-9-99” ad campaign), the Dreamcast was a beautiful machine that showcased one of the best eras of Sega games and allowed for seamless arcade ports. The Dreamcast was…
Later today Apple will unveil a new iPhone. Actually, we expect to see two different iPhones, one of which will target Apple fans on a budget (iPhone 5C?). The more expensive model, iPhone 5S, will rock a fingerprint sensor (aka Touch ID) on the home button, replacing the usual squarish target. And what you can…
Google keeps making Gmail better with the day. Their latest gig involves improving Gmail for feature phone browsers. The web-based app is easier to use than ever, requiring less button presses to do certain actions, including reading, replying and composing emails. For instance, you can reply directly to a message from the thread view (without…
You probably already know that Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chip comes with 4 Cortex-A7 and 4 Cortex-A15 cores. The former are used for mundane tasks like making phone calls, texting and so on; while the latter serve to bring some hard core processing to the mix. The problem (if that’s a problem at all) is…
Long known for its timely and accurate leaks, the Wall Street Journal is back at it again with a last-minute leak that all but confirms the next generation iPhone will feature a fingerprint sensor. According to the WSJ, fingerprint technology has steadily improved over the years and now allows you to scan your finger several…