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Apple hoped to take the world by storm this week with the release of iOS 6 and the launch of the iPhone 5. While the iPhone 5 still has yet to debut, the rollout of iOS 6 has been tarnished by complaints about Apple’s new Maps application. In case you’ve missed the flurry of criticism,…
If you thought the Apple v. Samsung cases were over with Apple’s landslide victory in San Jose, there are actually a handful of cases in various countries around the world that are still pending. One of those cases is back in the same San Jose courtroom from last month, and in a move that surprised absolutely nobody, Samsung…
Samsung isn’t holding back in its advertising war against Apple. Similar to earlier commercials, Samsung’s latest video pokes fun at iPhone fans who are waiting in line for the iPhone 5. The ad showcases the NFC-based photo sharing in the Galaxy S III, the GS3’s larger screen and its 4G connectivity. The clip ends with…
Leave it to AT&T to somehow manage to tarnish its reputation even further. If you were like me and plenty of other people, on Thursday night before iPhone 5 pre-orders went on sale, you stayed up until 3 a.m. in the morning on the east coast (or midnight on the west) to be one of…
Today’s a big day for the millions of people who already own an iOS device. It’s about to get hundreds of new features according to Apple. Probably only a couple dozens or so will actually be meaningful to you, but hey, at least you’ll be able to get the software update at all unlike some…
When Apple introduced the iPhone 5 last week, they also told us that the iPhone 4 would become a free-on-contract option for budget-minded customers, but that it would be limited to select carriers. Immediately after announcement, Apple discounted the iPhone 4 and 4S on Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T to $0 (or $0.99) and $99 respectively, leading us…
The new iPhone has been announced and Samsung knows that Apple will impact its sales figures. So what can it do about it? How about run ads that compare the iPhone 5 with the Galaxy S III? Yup, that’s what they’re doing, showing the two phones side by side while comparing their features with a…
Accessory makers were quick to react to the iPhone 5 announcement, most of which already unveiled products that sing along Apple’s latest handset. Heck, we even have the first designer luxury cases, made by CalypsoCrystal… Two luxury companies, Lara Bohinc and CalypsoCrystal, have joined forces to bring the new handmade iPhone 5/4S/4 cases to the…
Usurv ran a quick poll to find out how users feel about the new iPhone 5. Results from surveying 1,000 UK adults suggest that 44% of existing iPhone users want the Apple iPhone 5, while 20% of all smartphone users want to upgrade to the new iPhone without needing any further information about it. However,…
When it comes to dominance in the mobile phone arena, there’s no secret that both Google and Apple run things. The mobile phone market has been completely blanketed by Android devices and iPhones, which makes it only two viable choices for consumers to go to at the moment. Now there are bold estimates coming out…