Apple SVP Phil Schiller says iPhone 5’s scratching and scuffing is ‘normal’
With more than 5 million iPhone 5 handsets in the hands of customers in launch weekend, the iPhone 5 can easily be considered a success, …
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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 …
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 …
Samsung says Apple patent trial was unfair, demands a do-over
Samsung (005930) late last week alleged that jurors in the Apple (AAPL) patent case had improperly relied upon outside information not presented during the trial, …
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 …
iPhone sales on pace to hit 200 million next year
If the record opening-weekend iPhone 5 sales are a harbinger of the future, then Apple (AAPL) is going to make a lot of money over the next …
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 …
iPhone 5 poised to hit wireless carriers’ margins hard
Pity the world’s wireless carriers: They’re selling millions of iPhones. While most people might not see this as a reason to panic, the wireless carriers …
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 …
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 …
German court deals Apple a setback in patent battle
It appears that there is a limit to the amount of damage Apple (AAPL) can inflict on Android OEMs after all. The Associated Press reports that …
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 …
Celebrate iPhone Day the French way: By going on strike
Quelle surprise! While Apple (AAPL) fans from around the globe are lining up to get their hands on the new iPhone 5, the citizens of …
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 …
The irony of the Apple-Google battle: They’re rivals despite having entirely different goals
By now you’ve probably heard about the mini-backlash that’s ensued over Apple’s (AAPL) botched Maps implementation on iOS 6 after it decided to ditch Google Maps …
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 …
Thieves steal more than $100,000 worth of iPhone 5 handsets
A group of Japanese thieves were some of the first people in the world to get their hands on the iPhone 5. In the early …
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 …
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 …
