Your iPhone can be hacked with a malicious charger
You may want to think twice before using someone else’s charger next time your iPhone’s battery life is running low. Three researchers at the Georgia …
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Apple’s iPhone is killing off newspaper photographers
Smartphones have been forecast to undercut newspaper photography professionals for years. Still, the Chicago Sun-Times’ decision to eliminate all of its full-time photography staff came as a surprise. This …
Photos of Apple’s new entry-level iPhone supposedly leak
For the first time ever, Apple reportedly plans to debut two new iPhone models in 2013. One will be the iPhone 5S, which is expected …
Apple seen withstanding Galaxy S4 onslaught as iPhone sales ‘remain resilient’
Apple is under some intense competitive pressure these days, particularly from Samsung and its omnipresent Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone, but at least one analyst sees …
New pricing schemes help iPhone sales spike by 400% in India
Although Apple hasn’t yet released its cheaper iPhone targeted toward emerging markets, the company is already making a more concerted push into countries such as …
How China Mobile called Apple’s bluff
Apple and China Mobile have been locked in bitter contract negotiations for years. Apple wants the same kind of deal it has with Verizon or …
Vine is taking over America
Just a few months ago, Vine was mostly dismissed as a painful hipster affectation. A service that revolves around taking 6-second video clips and sharing …
Apple looks to make the iPhone more flexible
Flexible displays are set to become the next big thing in the mobile industry. Big name companies such as LG and Samsung are exploring the …
Apple to reportedly start production for cheaper iPhone in July
A new report suggests that Apple is preparing to begin testing its long-rumored low-cost iPhone sometime next month. According to Japanese website Macotakara, the handset will …
Lazaridis: iPhone, Android users will abandon iMessage and WhatsApp for BBM
BlackBerry announced earlier this month that its BlackBerry Messenger service will be coming to Android smartphones and the iPhone in the coming months. The company …
iPhone cleared for U.S. military use, ready to take on BlackBerry, Samsung
The United States Department of Defense on Friday approved the use of Apple devices running iOS 6 on its networks, Bloomberg reported. The iPhone will …
Prepaid iPhone sales exploded in Q1
A new report suggests that prepaid smartphones are becoming more popular among consumers. According to research from NPD Group, 32% of all smartphones sold in …
BlackBerry announces BBM for iPhone, Android due this summer
We’ve known BlackBerry has been planning to offer BBM on rival platforms for quite some time. Now that services like WhatsApp, iMessage and Kik are …
Despite ‘mounting’ pressure, Apple not seen releasing ‘iPhablet’ until middle of next year
Given that smartphone users seem increasingly drawn toward larger displays, Apple could be feeling some pressure to come out with its own “iPhablet” to offer …
iPhone rebounds in the world’s biggest smartphone market
Chinese smartphone shipments hit a heady 82 million units in the first quarter this year. This is more than three times the smartphone shipment volume …
Key Apple partner boosts workforce by 40% to prep for low-cost iPhone production
Pegatron may or may not be seeing falling demand for the iPad mini but it’s clear that the Apple device manufacturer won’t be slacking off for the …
Morgan Stanley: Apple will start building multiple iPhone models in June
The rumors that Apple is preparing several different new iPhone models for release this fall gained more steam on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty said …
T-Mobile’s Q1 earnings, revenue dip; 500,000 iPhones sold in under a month
T-Mobile US on Wednesday posted first-quarter financial results for the pre-merger T-Mobile USA, which saw earnings and revenue continue to slide. Adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 billion …
Apple hits a brick wall in emerging markets as carriers balk at iPhone terms
Apple may be developing a lower-cost iPhone to sell in emerging markets such as China, India and Brazil, but it’s increasingly having difficulty finding wireless …
America’s newfound messaging obsession rocks the mobile app market
What makes Onavo’s AppRank chart so interesting is the sharp contrast it reveals compared to download charts. AppRank tells us what portion of iPhone owners …
Android is eating everyone’s lunch in the U.S. – except for Apple’s
The latest U.S. smartphone market share data from comScore shows an interesting twist compared to global data. Fast growth in emerging markets has sent Apple’s …
Apple shares now up 12% from their low, yet we’re the only ones talking about it ahead of a monster WWDC
Apple’s outflow of capital over the last five months is staggering. It makes sense, however, when you think of how many shares are institutionally owned, …
Why Apple’s cheaper iPhone might be mid-range, not bargain bin
We’ve been hearing rumors about Apple releasing a cheaper iPhone for a while, but J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz this week has made a compelling case …
Apple is ‘bleeding market share’
According to recent estimates, Apple’s share of the smartphone market took a big hit in the first quarter this year. Market research firm Strategy Analytics …
New twist in the Zynga tragedy
Soon after its IPO, Zynga’s share price spiked above $15 in early 2012. Very little has gone right since then. Just last month, Zynga issued …
Another blow for BlackBerry: Apple, Samsung devices to gain security approval from DoD
The United States Department of Defense will reportedly grant security approval to Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones and Apple’s iPhone and iPad running iOS 6 for use …
Twitter Music for iPhone barely outshines Nokia’s last iOS app
It is difficult for big tech companies to create hot apps. Very difficult. A few months ago, Nokia’s mapping app called HERE created a big …
As Apple readies entry-level iPhone, low-cost smartphone market predicted to explode
Apple hasn’t announced any new smartphones yet this year, but the company’s plans seem like a matter of public record at this point. The “iPhone …
Why are Apple’s margins shrinking? It’s all about the iPhone
One big reason Apple’s share prices have crashed over the past few months has been the perception that the company’s period of remarkable growth has ended …
iPhone continues to dominate rivals in U.S.
Apple’s three available iPhone models combined to handily dominate rival smartphones on the three top wireless carriers in the United States last quarter. Verizon, AT&T …
