Apple's Phil Schiller says that despite the potential for sales success for budget smartphone models, cheap devices "will never be the future of Apple products." This comment comes in the wake of reports claiming that a cheap iPhone may be in the works. continued »

FreedomPop is a company that's been around for a while with accessory sleeves for certain Apple gadgets that adds 4G WiMAX connectivity to the mix. The company has announced that its iPhone sleeve is stuck at the FCC and the delay has cost it over $500,000 so far. continued »

A new patent application has showed up from Apple that hints future smartphones and other products may use glass that is no longer flat. The patent application outlines a method of creating curved glass. Rather than forming glass in a curved pattern, the patent shows the process of taking normal flat sheets of glass in curbing into the desired contour. continued »

The project has been gathering an impressive amount of funding on Kickstarter called the POP. The device is a charger that was intended to work with the new Apple lighting connector. The project has now failed because the creators were unable to secure the Apple licensing rights to the Lighting connector and is trying to refund the money with a ... continued »

Samsung has announced that it has dropped its standard-essential patent lawsuit against Apple in Europe. Samsung says that it is dropping the suit to show that it stands behind its belief that consumer choice is very important. continued »

If you're a fan of Amazon Instant Video and own an iPhone or iPod Touch you'll be glad to hear that an official app is now available for the service. The app allows iPhone users to stream or download content directly to their mobile device. continued »

Sky has issued an update for its Sky+ app for the iPhone with on demand listings. The update turns the iPhone into a remote control for managing content downloads directly to the Sky+HD set-top box. continued »

Apple has quickly corrected a severe problem with its maps that had Australian authorities warning users of the iPhone and other Apple gadgets to not use Apple Maps. The flaw in the map application was sending people into a barren state park with potentially fatal results. continued »

Police in Australia are recommending that motorists stop using Apple Maps. According to Australian police officers and correct navigation data has left six people stranded after they mistakenly ended up inside of a national park. The police say if it was a cold 45-degree day people can actually die. continued »

If you're serious mobile gamers using your iPhone, you might be interested in the PhoneJoy Play controller on Kickstarter. The controller expands allowing you to wedge your iPhone in the center and connects to the phone using Bluetooth. The manufacturer promises it supports up to 300 games that are already available and if the project funds you and get your ... continued »

Black Eyed Peas rapper Will.i.am has launched his new line of iPhone accessories with three new products. The three products are bodies for the iPhone that add features such as a keyboard and cameras in range in price from about $300-$500. continued »

New statistics from Kantar indicate that Apple has regained the top spot in the global smartphone market. Apple fell from the top spot last month as people stop buying the old version of the iPhone with the iPhone 5 set to launch. Kantar's stats show that the iPhone 5 is pushed Apple back to the top. continued »