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 …
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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 …
Jobs reportedly couldn’t wait to dump AT&T as sole iPhone carrier
Early iPhone users weren’t the only ones who wanted Apple to expand the iPhone’s reach beyond AT&T. Per Reuters, author Fred Vogelstein claims in his …
Why Apple wants to squeeze every last dime from Samsung
Why is Apple so insistent on squeezing every last dime it can out of Samsung over patent infringement? Well, apart from the obvious greed factor …
Japan is even more iPhone-crazy than America
For a while, Apple’s iPhone has done best in the United States where it’s routinely posted a higher market share than in the rest of …
Apple seen holding two iPhone, iPad launches per year starting in 2014
September marked the first Apple event in which two iPhone models were announced concurrently. Considering the endless stream of rumors, it failed to shock anyone, …
How to get unlimited talk, text and data on an iPhone for only $30
Smartphone service is expensive, and wireless carriers will do everything in their power to keep it that way. Even comparatively cheap plans often have shortcomings …
After a rocky start, BBM for iPhone finally works again
There is absolutely no way that the recent launch(es) of BlackBerry’s famous BBM app for Android and the iPhone could have embodied BlackBerry’s dramatic history …
Siri is still being ignored by iPhone users, even after iOS 7 makeover
Apple’s personal assistant has received some significant upgrades in its transition over to iOS 7, but is anyone actually using Siri? According to a survey …
BlackBerry finally announces new BBM launch details for Android and iPhone
It might be a year or three late, but BlackBerry’s world-famous BBM application is now finally available for Apple’s iPhone and Android devices… almost. Because …
The Kardashian iPhone…
I have kind of had this infatuation with gold phones… In fact, after my good friend Pharrell got a solid gold BlackBerry, I had to have …
Q3 iPhone activations flat at Verizon despite iPhone 5s, 5c launch
Verizon on Thursday reported impressive third-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s expectations. The communications giant earned more than $2.2 billion in profit on revenue that …
Apple launches iPhone trade-in program in Europe
Late last week, BGR covered a rumor that the iPhone Reuse and Recycle Program would be making its way to Europe “in the coming months.” …
How to protect your phone against the heaviest assaults
Dropping a phone is a tragedy. An investment worth several hundreds of dollars can shatter in an instant, even when equipped with a sturdy case — …
Best Buy to offer $100 towards iPhone 5s, 5c with smartphone trade-in
Even though sales of the new iPhone models have already rocketed to the top of every major wireless carrier, Best Buy might be looking to …
Apple reportedly expanding iPhone trade-in program to Europe
Back in August, Apple launched the iPhone Reuse and Recycle Program in the U.S. that allows iPhone owners to trade in old iPhone models in …
iPhone upgrades continue to soar while first-time buyers disappear
Although iPhone sales are still trending upwards with every new release, market saturation may begin to have negative effects on Apple in the coming years. …
Study: iPads are the most responsive tablets in the world
A few weeks ago we shared Agawi’s first touchscreen responsiveness test, which found Apple’s iOS smartphones to be more responsive than the Android competitors. Agawi …
T-Mobile keeps gaining steam on ‘uncarrier’ plans, iPhone launch
Evidence keeps piling up that American consumers really do want an alternative to traditional wireless carriers. A new report from Kantar Worldpanel shows that T-Mobile’s …
BlackBerry: Where it all went wrong
It’s not just about the second-quarter earnings which showed a near $1 billion write-down for unsold BlackBerry Z10 phones. It’s not about the fact that …
Video: iPhone speed test shows iPhone 5s isn’t always fastest
The iPhone has gone through seven iterations since its launch in 2007, some more drastic than others. There have been software updates, hardware redesigns, a …
