iPhone 5’s new display tech seen as reason for supply shortages
Apple’s (AAPL) decision to use a thinner and lighter touch screen on the iPhone 5 has contributed to the component shortage that affected opening weekend …
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iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S cameras compared – improvements are barely noticeable
The iPhone 5’s svelte frame and all of its scratching, light-peaking and poorly delivered iOS 6 Maps app might be the talk of the town, but what about …
Sprint adds five new markets to its 4G LTE coverage
Sprint (S) on Monday announced the launch of its 4G LTE network in five additional markets. Customers located in Lawrence, Kansas; Topeka, Kansas; Wichita, Kansas; …
Verizon’s iPhone 5 will remain factory unlocked forever
When it was discovered last Friday that Verizon’s (VZ) iPhone 5 came unlocked, customers started questioning how long it would be before the carrier locked it back up. …
Samsung may be developing its own mobile browser to compete with Apple and Google
According to a report from the Electronic Times in Korea, Samsung (005930) has begun development on its own WebKit browser for mobile devices. The South …
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak ‘disappointed’ by iOS 6 Maps
Never one to shy away from his opinions, Apple (AAPL) co-founder Steve Wozniak revealed that he is “a little disappointed” with Apple’s new Maps program …
Siri is fouling up weather forecasts for major cities and suffering from intermittent outages
New York iPhone users who ask Siri for a weather forecast this week might be surprised to learn that the Big Apple is expected to …
BlackBerry user growth grinds to a halt
Throughout the past few years, no matter how bad things had gotten for RIM (RIMM), the company could at least claim that it was still …
iPhone 5 edges out Galaxy S III in display quality tests
It’s pretty clear by now that Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 and Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S III will be the two biggest smartphone launches in 2012, …
Hacker ports iOS 5’s Google Maps app to iOS 6 [video]
The Maps application in iOS 6 is disappointing to say the least, and while Apple (AAPL) may be on a hiring spree to fix the …
Apple rivals to combat record-breaking iPhone 5 sales with… NFC?
Competing with Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone is never easy — the handset has been the world’s most popular single smartphone model for years, and has made Apple …
5-inch Google Nexus smartphone reportedly in the works from HTC
HTC’s (2498) rumored DROID Incredible X smartphone has allegedly been chosen as one of Google’s (GOOG) upcoming Nexus devices, according to a report from GSM …
Apple is hiring ex-Google Maps employees to fix gimped iOS Maps app
Apple’s (AAPL) iOS 6 Maps app is a big mess. Hot off news that Apple had listed six new job positions for developers to help …
Another quality control issue hits Apple as iPhone 5 owners report light leaks
In light of all the complaints from customers receiving new iPhone 5 handsets that scratch and scuff easily, it appears another problem is plaguing Apple’s (AAPL) …
iPhone 5 buyers report phones arriving scuffed and scratched out of the box
Each time Apple (AAPL) launches a new iPhone, two things are expected: sales records and scandals. In the former category, Apple announced last week that it …
Apple: iPhone 5 sales top 5 million in debut weekend, 100 million iOS 6 upgrades
Shocking no one, Apple (AAPL) announced on Monday that its brand new iPhone 5 smartphone set a new record for opening-weekend sales. The company confirmed …
iFixit’s extensive iPhone 5 teardown shows off Apple’s attention to detail [video]
At this point, Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 has been dissected to death. BGR already got one and has been playing around with it since Thursday, and we’ve even …
MetroPCS looks to be among the first to launch nationwide VoLTE
MetroPCS (PCS) is en route to becoming the first U.S. carrier to utilize Voice Over LTE (VoLTE). CEO Roger Linquist on Thursday revealed at the …
iPhone 5’s A6 processor found to have dual-core CPU, triple-core GPU
Never one to tout pure technical specs, Apple (AAPL) left a lot of geeks and nerds scratching their heads as to how the iPhone 5 …
Verizon’s iPhone 5 is factory unlocked, confirmed to work with AT&T 3G
It has been independently confirmed by both iDownloadBlog and The Verge that Verizon’s (VZ) iPhone 5 is SIM unlocked, meaning that with a proper nano-SIM …
Sick of the iPhone? Here are all the best alternatives to Apple’s new iPhone 5
Apple’s (AAPL) latest and greatest smartphone is now available nationwide. Anticipation for the iPhone 5 had reached an all-time high, with launch-day preorder stock selling out in …
First iPhone 5 drop and durability test reveals somewhat strong unibody design [video]
Folks unhappy with iPhone 5’s scratch-friendly aluminum case should look away. 9to5Mac and iFixYouri partnered up to bring this video of the first drop and durability …
Apple goes on hiring spree in rush to make iOS 6 Maps app less awful
The above image, captured Thursday evening on an iPhone 4S running iOS 6, shows the world-famous George Washington Bridge mere moments after it collapsed into the …
Black iPhone 5 reportedly susceptible to scratching
Just how scratch-resistant is the anodized aluminum on the black and slate iPhone 5? Apparently, not very. As with previous generation iPod nano and iPod …
iPhone 5 predicted to be ‘Apple’s last blowout U.S. bestseller’
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 is well on its way to becoming the fastest-selling smartphone of all time. Apple announced earlier this week that it sold …
iPhone 5 lines from around the world [video]
It’s iPhone day, and iPhone day is always good for at least one thing: lines. Apple’s (AAPL) sixth iPhone is now officially available for purchase …
BlackBerry service outage hits Europe and surrounding region [updated]
Research In Motion’s (RIMM) BlackBerry services are currently suffering a major outage across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, The Wall Street Journal reports. The …
Apple’s iPhone 5 is now available for sale – here’s where you can buy one right now
It has been a long time coming, but the iPhone 5 is finally here. Apple (AAPL) announced last week that its highly anticipated iPhone 5 …
Maps and Passbook estimated to help Apple increase App Store revenue by 70% in 2012
New numbers from research firm IHS iSuppli on Wednesday revealed that Apple’s (AAPL) App Store revenue in 2012 is estimated to increase nearly 70%. The …
Groupon introduces mobile payment service to rival Square and PayPal
Following the likes of PayPal and Square, Groupon (GRPN) has revealed that it’s releasing its own credit card payment service called Groupon Payments. Groupon Payments will …
