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No one was surprised when Apple and Verizon announced a CDMA iPhone 4 earlier this year without the inclusion of LTE, or the technology that Verizon uses for its 4G network. We did have our hopes up, however, though it seemed like we’d have to wait another year before an LTE model of the Apple…
Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi interviewed Apple COO Tim Cook recently, where he said that they’re looking to make an iPhone ideal for prepaid customers; “price is big factor in the prepaid market,” and they’re not “ceding any market.” China is a prime target for such a product, and Cook says they’re working on “clever things”…
Wondering what’s the difference between the iPhone 4 offered by AT&T and the one Verizon sells? You may know that the former runs on GSM, whereas the latter on a CDMA-based network, but what that means exactly? For one thing, you can’t get simultaneous voice and data with Verizon’s iPhone, meaning that your app updates…
According to a report from the New York Times, Apple is not working on a smaller iPhone. This new is contract to a recent report from Bloomberg that suggest the Cupertino company is working on smaller and cheaper version of the popular smartphone. A source from the NYT claims the production of a smaller iPhone…
Apple’s done some pretty amazing things when it comes to consumer electronics, and iTunes is pretty cool too, despite the fact that it’s starting to show its age, but where they’ve been a bit of a disappointment in the web services arena. MobileMe is, to put it bluntly, a joke. For $100 a year you…
Taiwanese website Apple.pro has been correct with its rumors in the past and it is now stating that Apple is testing three different iPhone prototypes. One model reportedly incudes a side-sliding keyboard, a feature that has been hinted at in the past, but has never come to fruition. Other prototype models include variants of the…
It’s been quite a while since we heard the iPhone Nano rumor pop up but Bloomberg is stirring the pot again by saying Apple is aiming to release a smaller, cheaper iPhone this summer to help it combat the growing threat of Google’s Android. The report quotes an unnamed source who has seen the “iPhone…
Apple’s e-book application for iOS, iBooks, was updated yesterday for both the iPhone and iPad. For those that use it and do a lot of reading, this is a ‘cool beans’ moment for sure. The update brings the application to version 1.2.1, and packs quite a few new features, including: Important stability and performance improvements…
The Verizon iPhone is causing quite a stir, and AT&T is apparently scrambling to mitigate damage. Many of us are burned and jaded after years of inadequate service from AT&T, so the carrier has nothing left but to push its very few strengths – such as simultaneous voice calling and data usage – and add…
Apple confirmed the Verizon iPhone will be available for pre-order starting February 3rd. This initial pre-order is available for Verizon customers to pre-order the iPhone 4 from the Apple Store and Verizon Wireless. A limited number of handsets are available and orders will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. A second pre-order will…