Opinion: Will Apple abandon the ‘low-cost’ iPhone concept after apparent...
Apple doesn’t break down its iPhone sales figures, so we don’t know for sure that the iPhone 5c sold poorly, but certainly everything we do know seems to point in that direction – from early sales...
View ArticleRadioShack announces plan to close 1,100 stores nationwide as smartphone...
ABC News reports that RadioShack will close 1,100 stores following a disappointing holiday season and generally unsuccessful attempt to rebrand the chain as the go-to retailer for smartphones and...
View ArticleiPhone owners 46 percent less likely to need to replace their phone
Figures from insurance company ProtectCell show that iPhone owners are 46 percent less likely to need a replacement than owners of other smartphones, and 11 percent less likely to need a repair. While...
View ArticleIs this iPhone & iPad screen-protector made from bulletproof glass actually...
You can always count on an Ars Technica review being thorough. So if a company is foolish enough to pitch an iPhone and iPad screen protector as being made from bulletproof glass, well … I couldn’t let...
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Apple reportedly pushing to automate iPhone battery production, reducing...
<a href="http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+5s+Teardown/17383">iFixit</a>: iPhone 5s battery Digitimes is reporting that Apple is looking to transition iPhone battery production from...
View ArticleGoogle’s new Photowall app turns your Chromecast-connected TV into an...
Adding to the capabilities of the Chromecast HDMI streaming stick, Google is out with a new app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users called Photowall that lets you turn your Chromecast-connected TV...
View ArticleWant to upgrade your iPhone 5s camera to 2k video? All you need is this app …
If you like to use your iPhone to shoot video and Apple offered to upgrade your iPhone 5s from 1080p HD to 2k video for just $7, the decision wouldn’t require much thought. That’s exactly the trick...
View ArticleChinese smartphone vendors disappointed by 5s but eagerly awaiting iPhone 6,...
Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brian White, quoted in Business Insider, had both bad news and good for Apple in his talks with smartphone vendors during a tour of China and Taiwan, claiming disappointment...
View ArticleMore North American consumers than ever planning to buy the iPhone 6, says...
A large-scale survey from 451 Research that tracks North American consumer purchase intentions shows that the percentage of those likely to buy the iPhone 6 is markedly higher than was the case for...
View ArticleAmazon reportedly announcing first smartphone in June, will feature...
The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon is planning to announce its first entry to the smartphone market in June. The possibility of an Amazon phone has been a long-running rumor, but recently...
View ArticleSketchy photo of an iPhone 6 front panel appears on Chinese forum (Update:...
A picture claiming to be of an “iPhone 6” front panel has surfaced on a Chinese forum after being posted without context on Weibo. Details surrounding the image are not clear, but the forum poster...
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Alleged iPhone 6 cases reflect rumored design changes, repositioned power button
We’re still months away from Apple’s expected announcement of the iPhone 6, but ambitious manufactures are already designing accessories based on current rumors. Additional silicon cases rumored to...
View ArticleiPhone 6 renders based on recent case leaks show off rumored edge-to-edge screen
Nowhereelse.fr has commissioned designer Martin Hajek to mockup the iPhone 6, using the most recent leaks about the upcoming device. The renders, shown above, use the supposed iPhone cases pictured on...
View ArticleTaiwanese media claims 5.5inch iPhone 6 to be very thin, special battery...
Via GforGames, the Commercial Times is reporting that the 5.5 inch iPhone 6 (the larger brother of the expected ~4.7 inch model) is currently facing delays due to yield issues with special battery...
View ArticleCrude 3D-printed mockup compares size of monster 5.5-inch iPhone 6 to iPhone 5S
We’ve seen a lot of images, renders, schematics, and videos of the expected 4.7-inch version of the iPhone 6, but relatively little on its rumored larger brother, a 5.5-inch model. This crude...
View ArticleDutch appeals court upholds ban on Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Ace
A Dutch appeals court today upheld a 2011 decision that banned the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy S II and Galaxy Ace phones, as noted by Re/code. The devices in question were found to have infringed on...
View ArticleNew high-res shots of likely iPhone 6 ultra-thin metal frame surface
Some new shots of a purported iPhone 6 metal chassis have appeared on the web today. The images line up with previously leaked iPhone 6 design schematics, a blurry picture of a frame, dummy models,...
View ArticleWhy won’t Microsoft give iOS users access to their Skype voice messages?...
Skype may have recently launched a major update to its Skype for iPhone app, but one rather basic feature went missing – the ability to listen to voice messages. A subsequent update to Skype for iPhone...
View ArticleThese iPhone 6 renders show design details that physical mockups ignore...
For months, physical mockups, display components, front covers, and schematics for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6 have leaked on the web. However, the physical reconstructions and diagrams simply do not do...
View ArticleChinese media get specific on iPhone 6 battery capacity, appears that Apple...
Much as we may love our iPhones, battery-life has never been one of its strengths (ask Samsung). But if you were hoping that the larger size of the iPhone 6 would mean a much bigger battery, some...
View ArticleMarket share of iPhone may increase as U.S. smartphone growth tails off,...
There are early signs that Apple’s market share of the U.S. smartphone market may increase as we move through the ‘Late Majority’ phase and into ‘Laggards’, suggests Asymco’s Horace Dediu. For those...
View ArticleOECD data reveals one mobile Internet connection for every person in the U.S.
Data released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development reveals that there are now as many mobile Internet connections as there are people in the USA. While not everyone has a...
View ArticleAndroid gains marketshare from iOS in Q2 as 60% of its shipments hit under...
IDC released its second quarter report for worldwide smartphone shipments by operating system today and in it noted iOS and Android accounted for 96% of the global market. That number, however, comes...
View ArticleKickstarter campaign begins for iPhone-controlled Bluetooth padlock
Locks always struck me as the perfect application for Bluetooth LE: walk up to the lock, it detects the phone in your pocket or bag, checks the code and unlocks. If you need to let someone else in, you...
View ArticleCalifornia governor signs bill requiring all smartphones to have remote...
As we’ve previously covered, the state of California has been in the process of passing a bill that would require all smartphones sold within the state to come with a remote killswitch option to deter...
View ArticleRalph Lauren introduces iPhone-connected ‘Polo Tech’ fitness tracking shirt
Ralph Lauren has announced it’s about to introduce a new iPhone-connected, sensor-filled Polo shirt capable of tracking and sending biometric data directly to your smartphone. The Ralph Lauren Polo...
View ArticleWhat are your purchase plans for the iPhone 6? (Poll)
Last time we asked you, back in April, we’d seen only reports and alleged molds for the two different sizes of iPhone 6. At that stage, 60 percent of you planned to buy the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, with just...
View ArticleThe seamy underbelly of Apple Store lines in New York City on iPhone launch...
Casey Neistat’s latest video isn’t really news to anyone nor does it appear that Apple can or will do anything about the problem but perhaps this years delayed launch in China has exacerbated it even...
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iOS and Android combine to capture 96% global market share in Q3
The latest numbers from Strategy Analytics reveal that iOS and Android combined to capture 96% global market share in the third quarter. iOS and Android accounted for 12.3% market share and 83.6%...
View ArticleTwo of the best iPhone car mounts we’ve tried: Fuse Chicken Une Bobine and...
There are a lot of options for mounting your iPhone in your car. I’ve relied on the highly-rated Kensington suction cup windshield car mount for a few years without too much incident. However, I’ve...
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Xiaomi thinks it can top Apple and Samsung as world’s largest smartphone...
Just weeks after Xiaomi overtook Huawei and LG to become the world’s third-largest smartphone maker, The Guardian reports that the Chinese handset maker’s chief executive and founder Lei Jun is out...
View ArticleiPhone 6 Plus captured 41% of all US phablet sales; iPhone 6 best-selling iOS...
Kantar data shows that the iPhone 6 Plus managed to take a 41% share of all US phablet sales for the August to October quarter, despite only being on sale for a little over one of those months and...
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Roundup: Find all of 9to5Mac’s CES 2015 coverage in one place
If you’ve somehow missed the overflow of coverage from CES 2015 last week, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. During the show we took a look at the latest devices and accessories that are expected to...
View ArticleAnticipated iPhone numbers would see Apple threatening Samsung’s smartphone lead
If Apple does indeed report iPhone sales in line with analyst expectations of 66.5M units, the company could be closing in on the market share lead Samsung has held in the smartphone market since 2011,...
View ArticleiPhone and Galaxy smartphones more reliable than current wearable fitness...
If you were thinking about buying a fitness band, a university study suggests you probably shouldn’t bother: it found that the iPhone 5s and Samsung Galaxy S4 measure activity more reliably than most...
View ArticleVisa hopes to track smartphone locations to prevent credit card fraud for...
Currently most of us have to inform our bank by phone when we’re travelling to avoid purchases in other countries appearing as red flags for fraud and being declined. That could soon change as Visa...
View ArticleSurvey: 11% of teens plan to purchase Apple Watch, iPhone & iPad still most...
According to the latest data from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, interest in the Apple Watch among teens remains low. An October 2014 survey showed that only 16 percent of teenagers planned to...
View ArticleChina approaches smartphone saturation point, shipments fall as penetration...
China – long viewed as one of the key growth markets for smartphones – is now approaching saturation point, according to data being released today by IDC. The WSJ reports that smartphone shipments fell...
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First Look: Hyundai’s BlueLink lets Apple Watch or iPhone start, lock + find...
Meet BlueLink, a Hyundai cloud-connected service that provides cool remote access features for select vehicles. I recently had a chance to test BlueLink with the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and...
View ArticleReport: Apple takes 92% of smartphone market profits on just 20% of sales
Android may have the market share, but it’s an entirely different story when it comes to profit share: the latest estimates from Canaccord Genuity indicate that Apple takes 92% of the profits for the...
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IDC: Apple snatches 3% of smartphone users from Samsung
IDC has just released its smartphone market share data for Q2 2015, and at least one thing is clear: Samsung is still struggling, and Apple is still doing really well. The Korean company’s smartphone...
View ArticleTheft-deterrence of Activation Lock lower than expected in some cities, shows...
While Activation Lock has dramatically reduced iPhone thefts in some cities, with reductions as high as 50%, police data collated by the WSJ shows that the effect isn’t as great as expected in others....
View ArticleStrategy Analytics: iPhone market share climbed from 8.2% to 10.9% year-on-year
Strategy Analytics has issued its latest estimates of global mobile phone shipments, and reports that Apple’s market share climbed from 8.2% in Q2 2014 to 10.9% in the same quarter this year. Apple...
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Purported iPhone 6s screen panels leak showing Force Touch, renders suggest...
We’re ramping up to iPhone launch season and — as expected this time of year — the web is inundated with purported leaks of components, renders and images of Apple’s next smartphones. Over the weekend...
View ArticleGartner: Worldwide iPhone sales grew 36% YOY, while Samsung sales fell 5.3%
New data from Gartner suggests that iPhone sales grew 36% year-on-year, while Samsung’s sales fell 5.3% in the same period. Apple’s market share climbed from 12.2% in Q2 2014 to 14.6% in the same...
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82% think it’s rude to use a smartphone at a social gathering, but 89% do it...
A Pew study on mobile etiquette found that 82% of Americans think it hurts the conversation when people use smartphones at social gatherings, but 89% did so anyway at the most recent one they...
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T-Mobile to clamp down on network abusers, booting them down to lowest Simple...
T-Mobile has announced that it’s going to seriously clamp down on any users using unauthorized methods to get around its tethering cap. Those caught using more data than they should be on the highest...
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Synaptics announces 3D Touch-like touchscreen controller for Android phones
From 9to5Google: Synaptics has today announced the ClearPad 3700 force-sensing touchscreen controller, which the company hopes will be packed inside many a 2016 flagship Android smartphone. This comes...
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T-Mobile brings back its 4 for $120, 10GB-per-line deal
T-Mobile is bringing back one of its most popular promotions by — once again — offering four 10GB data lines for $120 total. The offer is available for a limited time from today, and is ideal for...
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iPhone 6s Plus vs. Moto X Pure – How does Motorola’s premium phablet compare...
Apple got in to the high-end phablet game for the first time last year. And just a couple of months back, it released its follow up to the 6 Plus just as Motorola turned its Moto X into a giant. Can...
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