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 …
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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 …
Facebook begins testing automatic photo sync feature on Android
Facebook (FB) has begun testing a new photo sync feature in its Android application that will automatically upload photos taken to the Web. The company’s …
HTC One X will reportedly get Jelly Bean update in October
After waiting the summer out, it appears HTC (2498) will release Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for the One X next month for non-carrier branded models, according to …
Verizon lights up additional LTE markets ahead of iPhone 5 launch
As consumers across the U.S. patiently await the arrival of the iPhone 5, Verizon Wireless (VZ) on Thursday flipped the LTE switch on in 19 …
iPhone 5 first impressions
Apple’s iPhone 5 officially becomes available tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. local time, but we were able to get one just a little bit early. If …
AT&T fires up LTE in 10 more big markets
AT&T (T) has been ramping up its LTE rollouts over the past week in anticipation of Apple’s (AAPL) first LTE iPhone. As AppleInsider reports, AT&T has …
Apple patent reveals future iPhones could have ‘shake to charge’ battery tech
While Nokia (NOK) is busy trying to convince everyone that wireless charging is the way of the future with its Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 smartphones, Apple …
Walmart pulls Kindle devices from store shelves
Walmart (WMT) stores nationwide, along with its Sam’s Club retail warehouses, will reportedly no longer carry Amazon’s (AMZN) Kindle line of tablets and eReaders. According …
iOS 6 adoption shoots to 15% in just 24 hours
The adoption rate of iOS 6 among iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users has surged to 15% in the first 24 hours, according to a …
Patent troll goes after Apple and Google, claims infringement on 10 different patents
Unwired Planet on Thursday announced that it has filed patent infringement complaints against both Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG). “Apple and Google generate substantial revenues …
Verizon CFO praises the iPhone 5, reveals shared data has been a success
Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference on Thursday, Verizon (VZ) CFO Fran Shammo highlighted the success of the company’s Share Everything plans, the latest …
iPhone 5 shipments touch down across the U.S.
It seems UPS and FedEx can’t hold these back, because we’re getting emails that people and stores are starting to get (AAPL) iPhone 5 shipments. Here’s …
iPhone 5 teardown reveals finished internals for the first time
The iPhone 5 doesn’t officially launch until Friday, September 21st and photos have already surfaced revealing most of the device’s internal parts and battery. Beating iFixit to the …
Cool iOS 6 features you might not know about
IOS 6 has been a mixed bag for Apple (AAPL) so far. Overall, the new software offers some great refinements compared to earlier releases, but …
Samsung starts mass producing 128GB flash chips for smartphones and tablets
Storing media in the cloud isn’t for everyone. For those who like keeping their files within reach on their smartphones and tablets, the need for …
iPhone 5 cases show up at AT&T stores
We have checked with a number of AT&T (T) sources, and so far, the only thing that looks to be showing up is iPhone 5 …
