AT&T says iPhone 5 is fastest-selling iPhone ever
Demand looked like it was going to be heavier than ever leading up to iPhone 5 preorder availability on Friday, and that was indeed the …
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T-Mobile nano-SIM cards for the iPhone 5 could arrive in October
T-Mobile has yet to receive Apple’s (AAPL) blessing to become an official carrier of the iPhone. Regardless, the nation’s fourth largest carrier is encouraging customers …
Microsoft to give all employees free Surface tablets and Windows Phone 8 devices
According to a report from GeekWire, Microsoft (MSFT) has informed its full-time employees that they will be receiving both a Surface tablet and a Windows …
Apple blown away by incredible iPhone 5 demand
Apple (AAPL) has finally chimed in with their take on iPhone 5 preorder sales, and in short, they are “blown away by the customer response.” …
Apple to sell Lighting to HDMI and VGA adapters ‘in the coming months’
Bummed iPhone 5 owners who quickly learned that the iPhone 5’s Lightning adapter doesn’t output video signals can finally let out a sigh of relief. It’s …
iPhone 5 bill of materials estimated at $167.50, $35 more than the iPhone 4S
For anyone wondering: Yes, Apple (AAPL) will be able to turn a profit on the iPhone 5. The EETimes reports that TechInsights’ priliminary estimate of the …
AT&T to launch Nokia Lumia 920 and Samsung Galaxy Note II on October 21st
BGR has confirmed with a trusted source that AT&T’s (T) upcoming flagship smartphones for the holidays — besides that flagship smartphone, of course — will …
Scientists calculate how much carriers are overcharging you on data charges
Anyone who has ever suspected that carriers overcharge for monthly wireless data can now feel some vindication: A new study from UCLA suggests they’re probably right. …
HP CEO admits company will eventually offer another smartphone; no interest in BlackBerry 10
Hewlett-Packard’s (HPQ) first attempts at the mobile market didn’t fare well. CEO Meg Whitman revealed in an interview with Fox Business News, however, that the …
Samsung says Galaxy Note II sales could top 20 million, launch set for October
Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note “phablet” was a huge success, with cumulative sales having recently topped 10 million units. Though T-Mobile USA just got around to …
Preorders of ‘disappointing’ iPhone 5 sell out in less than an hour at Apple [updated]
We recently wrote that following all the leaks and rumors leading up to the iPhone 5 unveiling, the only thing more predictable than the new …
Cricket will release prepaid iPhone 5 on Sept. 28; C Spire to launch new iPhone on the 28th as well
Cricket Communicationsannounced on Thursday that it will sell Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 on September 28th, exactly one week after it first launches on September 21st. The wireless company best …
Microsoft’s new Windows Phone Store replaces Marketplace, adds much-needed tweaks
Continuing its rebranding quest, Microsoft (MSFT) announced on its Windows Blog that Windows Phone’s Marketplace will be renamed “Windows Phone Store” to match the upcoming Windows …
Sharp finally starts shipping iPhone 5 screens
It has taken longer than expected but Sharp (SCHAY) has finally started shipping out iPhone 5 screens. Unnamed sources have told The Wall Street Journal that the …
Sprint confirms iPhone 5 is not compatible with its HD voice service
One of the new features in Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 is wideband audio, more commonly known as HD voice. The technology dramatically improves call quality …
Chinese company claims Google threatened Acer, forced it to cancel non-Android device [updated]
It started out as a small story: Acer (2353) had planned to release a smartphone in China based on the Alibaba Group’s mobile operating system …
ISIS mobile payment service delayed
ISIS, the joint mobile payment venture that is backed by AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ) and T-Mobile, was previously set to debut in select markets at the end of September. Various delays have once …
Apple headed for record fourth quarter thanks to iPhone 5
Following Apple’s (AAPL) announcement of the iPhone 5, market research firm IHS iSuppli is predicting the company will post record fourth-quarter smartphone shipments. The iPhone …
iPhone 5 on Verizon Wireless won’t support simultaneous voice and data
Verizon Wireless (VZ) has confirmed to BGR that the iPhone 5 will not support voice and data at the same time, even over 4G LTE. …
Sad but true: People think old iPhone 4 is new iPhone 5 [video]
There’s only so much Apple (AAPL) can do to refine its iPhone. Yes, the iPhone 5 might appear boring because it takes the iPhone 4/4S …
Apple exec explains why iPhone 5 doesn’t have NFC or wireless charging
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 is getting a lot of flak for being iterative, predictable and even disappointing to some. Everywhere we turn, we keep hearing …
Steve Wozniak talks about Apple’s court victory over Samsung and the iPhone 5
Last month, a jury in California found Samsung guilty of infringing Apple’s patented technology. The South Korean manufacturer was ordered to pay Apple (AAPL) $1.05 billion …
Apple’s $29 Lightning adapter isn’t compatible with old speakers [updated]
As expected, Apple (AAPL) on Wednesday announced its new iPhone 5 with a smaller dock connector at a press event in San Francisco. The 9-pin Lightning …
Want to keep your unlimited data plan? Verizon will require you to pay $649 or more for the iPhone 5
Owning a smartphone on Verizon Wireless (VZ) has never been cheap, but it’s about to get a whole lot more expensive for many iPhone owners. …
More than 50% of Android devices contain unpatched vulnerabilities
A common complaint among Android users concerns the inability to receive timely device patches and updates from carriers and manufacturers. Various smartphones are released each …
Apple: iPhone 5 preorders begin at 12:01AM tomorrow
Apple (AAPL) on Thursday confirmed that it will begin taking preorders for the next-generation iPhone 5 just after midnight PDT tonight. The company announced during …
App developers likely won’t have apps ready for iPhone 5 launch
Compared to Android app developers, iOS developers have always had it easy since they could always count on Apple (AAPL) using a 3.5-inch screen and …
Is the iPhone 5 disappointing?
The only thing more predictable than the iPhone 5 itself was the world’s response to it. Months of leaks, photos and videos leading up to …
The BGR Show – A look at Nokia’s Lumia 920 and Motorola’s new DROID RAZR phones
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 surely takes top billing this week, but there are also a few other handsets slated to launch ahead of the holidays …
Rivals are catching up, but the iPhone 5 will still be the fastest-selling smartphone ever
After months of leaks and speculation, Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 is finally official. The new iPhone features a larger 4-inch display, a new A6 processor, …
