Archive | January, 2012

Apple predicted to sell 40 million iPhones in China, Apple gets new retail chief from Dixons, iPhone 5 get strong NFC support

Posted on 31 January 2012 by

Morgan Stanley is predicting that Apple could sell as many as 40 million iPhones in China by 2013. That of course is contingent on Apple landing contracts with the other two carriers in China and the next version of the iPhone supporting China Mobile's TD-LTE 4G network. continued »

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T-Mobile improves support for iPhone and Samsung suit booted from court

Posted on 30 January 2012 by

T-Mobile doesn't officially sell the iPhone on its network, but has more than 1 million unlocked iPhones operating on its networks despite the fact. The catch is that the unlocked iPhones operating on the T-Mobile network don't work that well according to most users. The reason is that the iPhones operating on the network only have access to T-Mobile's old ... continued »

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Cook not happy at offensive factory claims

Posted on 27 January 2012 by

Apple CEO Tim Cook isn't happy at all about the claims that are making rounds claiming the company is knowingly using manufacturing facilitates where labor abuses are common. Cook said, "We care about every worker in the worldwide supply chain." He also said that the accusations were offensive. continued »

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Qmadix boostpac batteries, unlocked iPhones have bad performance says T-Mo, Lytro iPhone not currently possible

Posted on 26 January 2012 by

At MacWorld 2012, a couple new battery packs have surfaced for the iPhone. The packs are the Qmadix quick shot and eclipse with one for the desk and the other for on the go. continued »

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Wooden iPhone kits, Apple china launch poorly planned, Apple Q1 sales boom

Posted on 25 January 2012 by

If you have dropped your iPhone, cracked the back glass, and want to fix it with something that might last longer, one of these wooden back kits might be just what you need. The kit will fit the iPhone 4 and 4S and you can see how to install here. continued »

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iOS Epson projection app, 64GB iPhone 4 doing well, 500k iPhone 4S users jailbreak

Posted on 24 January 2012 by

Epson has launched a new iProjection iOS app that allows the iPhone and other devices to wirelessly project to Epson projectors. That means you can give a presentation with nothing but your iPhone and the projector. continued »

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iPhone 4S gets untethered jailbreak!

Posted on 23 January 2012 by

I bet that there are a number of iPhone 4S users out there that have been waiting for an unmetered jailbreak to land for the smartphone. The untethered jailbreak is now available for the iPhone 4S and it will work for the iPad 2 as well. The hack is from the Dev Dream Team and was launched Friday. continued »

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Apple market cap hits $400B, Samsung patent suit shot down, Corona A5 tool

Posted on 20 January 2012 by

For a little while this week Apple was worth a staggering $400 billion in market cap. That massive number put Apple as a company worth more than Greece and several other small countries. continued »

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AT&T ups data plan prices and Siri hits iPod touch with 4S restore

Posted on 19 January 2012 by

If you are thinking about getting a new iPhone 4S on AT&T, you will be paying more for data, but getting a bit more data too. AT&T has a three-tier system that ups the price on each tier by $5 monthly compared to old rates. The plans still don't offer much data with a $20 plan giving 300MB, a 3GB ... continued »

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iPhone 4S fueled Q411 demand, iWork chief working on digital textbooks, iPad 3 coming early Feb?

Posted on 18 January 2012 by

The iPhone 4S fueled heavy demand for Apple gear in Q4 2011. By December, tides had turned a bit and 45% of smartphone buyers opted for the iPhone 4S after only 30% were using the iPhone earlier in the quarter. continued »

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Samsung seeks money for A5, GarageBand for eBooks, Jobs action figure killed

Posted on 17 January 2012 by

Samsung is making the A5/A6 processors for the iPhone and other gear in Texas. The company is reportedly seeking $1 billion in funding to boost production of the chips. continued »

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Nissan Scratch Shield case, Renew Sleep clock, iOS controlled military drone helicopter

Posted on 16 January 2012 by

Nissan of all companies has rolled out a new case for the iPhone called the Nissan Scratch Shield. Any scratches to the case will be self-healed thanks to a special gel-like finish. continued »

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