Yikes: NSA can turn on your iPhone’s camera, mic without you knowing [updated]
The National Security Agency (NSA) has apparently able to hack the iPhone since 2008, according to a Der Spiegel interactive report that looks at the …
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Little Trouble in Big China: iPhone spells trouble for Samsung, others in China
Monthly 3G subscriber growth in China has dropped sharply just before Apple kicks off wider iPhone distribution in the country thanks to its deal with China …
Apple slapped with $670,000 fine in Taiwan for interfering with carrier prices
Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission has hit Apple with a small fine and warned the company that it may face a more substantial penalty if it doesn’t …
Here’s how Apple will make an extra $13 billion in 2014
It finally happened: Apple’s iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will soon be available from the world’s largest wireless carrier, China Mobile. Apart from an immediate end …
Apple’s iPhone is finally a big deal in China
Apple and China Mobile on Sunday announced the highly anticipated iPhone deal between two companies has been finalized. The Chinese carrier, with more than 760 …
iPhone forced Google to start over with Android? Google engineer says not so fast
After a story in The Atlantic on Thursday stirred the iPhone vs Android rivalry waters, revealing that Google engineers were completely surprised by Steve Jobs’ …
Apple’s upcoming iPhones might have the best displays on the planet
The Retina display on Apple’s iPhone 5s might not pack as many pixels as the full HD screens on rival handsets, but it’s still among …
How the original iPhone forced Google to completely rebuild Android
The day Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPhone model (January 9th, 2007,) Google’s Android team, which had been secretly working on a smartphone for two …
How Apple saved us from a world filled with ugly QWERTY phones
It’s easy to forget but there was a time when smartphones weren’t nearly as stylish as today’s big-name devices such as the iPhone 5s, the …
iPhone still no sure bet to launch on world’s biggest carrier
It’s December 18th, which is the day many of us expected would be when Apple announced that China Mobile would finally, at long last, start …
Samsung reportedly still very much present in iPhone’s future
Apple has reportedly been trying to get rid of its dependence of Samsung when it comes to mobile device components, but the iPhone future is …
Having second thoughts? Here’s how to unsend Instagram Direct messages
At a press conference last week, Instagram unveiled a new feature for its mobile apps called Instagram Direct. With messaging apps having been identified as …
68% of Americans projected to own an iPhone by 2017
Apple’s iPhone lineup is losing ground to Android globally when it comes to smartphone market share, with the latest numbers suggesting Android’s share of the …
Yet another huge market Apple’s iPhone is dominating
An email management company revealed that 3 out of every 4 mobile devices activated by the small and medium business it tracks were iPhones or …
Video: iPhone Air, iPhone 6c concepts that may never be
Even though the new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c have only been available in stores for a few months, fans are already trying to imagine …
Why Apple laughs off market share statistics
Apple’s products will likely never have the top market share for very long, especially in a world where low-cost Android vendors can pop out super-cheap …
Apple fanboy explains why he couldn’t stand using the Nexus 5 for more than 24 hours
When we reviewed Google’s Nexus 5 early last month, we didn’t mince words. In fact, we called it the only smartphone Android fans should care about …
iPhone gains major China momentum ahead of China Mobile launch
The iPhone is staging a major comeback in China… and that’s before Apple has sold even one smartphone through the country’s largest wireless carrier. New …
WSJ: China Mobile iPhone preorders start on Thursday
China Mobile will start taking iPhone preorders on December 12th in the country, according to an ad found by The Wall Street Journal on the carrier’s website. …
Apple is the top brand for holiday shoppers in nearly every category
Apple’s brand dominance has pushed the company to the top of several lists throughout 2013, and it might also be a deciding factor for shoppers …
Obama can’t use an iPhone even if he wants to – for ‘security reasons’
President Barack Obama on Wednesday said during a healthcare-related speech that he’s not allowed to use an iPhone for “security reasons,” with Reuters describing him …
WSJ: Apple and China Mobile finalize iPhone deal
Apple and China Mobile have signed a deal to start selling iPhones in the region, a person familiar with the matter told The Wall Street …
CEO of Android phone maker: iPhone is ‘best smartphone on the planet’
Often called the Steve Jobs of China – a title he publicly said wasn’t appropriate – Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun said in an interview with Beijing …
New report sheds light on Apple’s plans for iPhone facial recognition
A new Apple patent describes a technology that uses face detection and recognition to activate certain features on devices including iPhones, iPads or Macs, AppleInsider …
iOS share falls in November as Android enjoys biggest gain of 2013
The launches of Apple’s new iPad Air and Retina iPad mini weren’t enough to stop Android from making huge gains in November as the platform’s …
Five great free apps to make Black Friday less painful
To some, the idea of trekking out on Black Friday to claw past thousands of rabid shoppers for deep discounts on various wares is nausea …
Apple stores now sell a quarter of all iPhones
According to a report in AllThingsD from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, Apple stores sell 25% of all iPhones in the United States and 11% of all …
Future iPhones may take cues from… old BlackBerrys?
When BGR reviewed the iPhone 5s last month, we found the Touch ID to be a bit lacking. It had plenty of potential, but failed …
Google chairman explains how to herd stray iSheep into Android flock
Even though Apple’s customer loyalty is off the charts, Google chairman Eric Schmidt claims that “many” of his “iPhone friends are converting to Android” and he’s …
Why the iPhone looks poised to start 2014 off with a bang
It appears the iPhone may finally be coming to China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile phone operator. It is launching a “new brand for mobile …
