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Apple is working on an inexpensive iPhone model that will come in multiple colors, according to Japanese site Macotakora. The same story also said that Apple was working on the expected iPhone 5S, and that this device might also be available in different colors. “I have [two sources of] information about color variation of cheaper…

Designed by M started the development of the AL13 aluminum bumper case as a Kickstarter project asking for US$20,000. Within one week US$86,250 had been pledged. The iPhone 5 purists who wanted to protect their phones without adding a clunky case were obviously interested. I asked Lester Mapp, the creator of this product, what prompted the…

The Pentagon approved Apple's iPhone and iPad for use on military networks Friday, a first for the Cupertino company. The U.S. Department of Defense approved Apple's mobile devices that run iOS 6, giving Apple the chance to play a greater role in future U.S. military information systems. Technically, the DOD issued a “STIG,” a Security…

T-Mobile's first fiscal quarter results are out and show the company's iPhone 5 sales hit 500,000 during the one month Apple's smartphone was available. The carrier began officially offering the iPhone on April 12, making it the last of the big cell service providers to get in on Apple's smartphone game. This marked the seventh…

I was asked over the weekend to jailbreak a friend's iPhone so they could use the camera flash for alerts. There was a time when hacking your iPhone was the only way to use the camera flash for visual alerts, but times have changed. Now that's just another system setting. Here's how to use your…

It's a good time to be a camping geek. There are scores of iOS apps to enhance your outdoors experience, from GPS trackers to star gazing apps to knot trying guides and more. If there's anyone out there still saying that tech has no place on a camping or hiking trip, they're just not paying…

Trygger has addressed the issue of unwanted reflections and glare in photos taken with your iPhone 5. Reflections and glare can occur with both indoor and outdoor shots and can be a real nuisance to the average photographer. Trygger Camera Clip attached to an iPhone 5 The Camera Clip is made from 1.88 mm hard…

The iPhone does so many cool things, and we get to decide which of those things we want to take advantage of so I thought I would cover some more of them in this column. In Case of Lost iPhone… Think you can never lose your iPhone because you paid so much for it that…

iPad owners know where the FaceTime app is. So where is it on the iPhone? The answers is: well, there isn't one. But you can, of course, still make FaceTime calls. Here's the explanation. ______________________ iPad (2 or later) and iPod touch (4G or later) owners are well familiar with the FaceTime app. However, if…

Those mostly awesome tabletop optical projectors that are used for presentations are bright but are still fairly expensive. For certain uses, it's often handy to have a handheld device that can attach to an iPhone. The ipico projector is about the size of the iPhone itself and can throw an image over 6 ft. with…

A Flurry Analytics report recently suggested that display size and OS choice has all kinds of implications for the popularltiy of small devices, smartphones and tablets. The survey data suggests that phablets are a fad for now and that Android customers aren't really enthusiastic about full-size tablets.  I'd like to assess that report. The article…

My wife pulled into the garage and turned off the car. As she was geting the groceries out of the back seat, the car started talking to her. She was taken aback. Don't believe anything you read today. Except this. So. I have a story to tell you. Back in February, with a car lease…

In this article, I am going to show you how to avoid getting those under- or over-exposed and out-of-focus photos you sometimes capture using the camera built into your device. I will refer to the iPhone 5 in this article, but much of what I cover can be done starting with the iPhone 4S running…

Profectus has created buttery soft, suede leather wallet/cases for the iPhone 4/4S and the iPhone 5. Appearance These cases come in either pink suede leather or gray suede leather. Each has two card slots on the outside. The slots are adequately distanced, making it easy to remove cards when they are needed. The cases are…

The Keeper iPhone 5 case from Quirky takes a different approach to a combination case and wallet, placing the wallet outside the case itself. Keeper iPhone 5 case – front and side views Appearance The case is a simple plastic snap-on case with the wallet attached to the outside. The wallet has the look and…

Apple is reducing build plans for the iPhone, according a research note from Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu. His sources in Apple's supply chain also indicated the company is working on a lower-cost iPhone model and an iPhone 5S for the second half of 2013. More interestingly, he said that Apple is showing signs of…

There are a couple of awesomely useful things you can do with the recent calls list on your iPhone. What? They're my recent calls, guys. I know, I know, the blurring's taking up most of the shot, but whaddya expect? Anyhow, if you touch on the blue arrow (indicated in my screenshot above) next to…

Although a few battery power cases have been released for the iPhone 5, most have done so without Apple approved lightning connectors, and it has been a frequent problem. It is easy to identify those cases because the base of the connectors are white, rather than the approved black. (Here's some explanation.) The Juice Pack…

Apple has filed an appeal in Brazil over a ruling that awarded the iPhone name to electronics maker Gradiente. The Brazilian company filed a trademark on the name about 10 years ago, and in December 2012 began selling its own iPhone-named smartphone running Google's Android OS. Apple appeals iPhone trademark ruling in Brazil Gradiente now…

Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu told clients on Tuesday that Apple needs to think different[ly] about making a larger iPhone, arguing that the company has ceded perceived control of the high end of the smartphone market. From the research note, “The big question we get from investors is whether the greatest turnaround and growth story…

Brute-Force Mockup of an iPhablet Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes told his clients on Monday to expect Apple to release a 5-inch iPhone—or iPhablet—in either the last quarter of 2013 or the first quarter of 2014. He said that the form factor is popular enough that Apple will not be able to ignore it. In the…

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Daylight Viewfinder is a combination of hardware and software to help you take photos on your iOS device, and Paul Anderson, Sig Innovations Engineer/Owner, gave The Mac Observer a demonstration at the Macworld/iWorld Innovation Showcase. The showcase gives exhibitors a chance to display their products to the media before the chaos of the show…

Mobile phone ringtones are an odd category. Even before the launch of the iPhone, millions of users with basic “feature phones” were spending up to $3 each for low quality, 30-second samples of their favorite songs. Apple eventually joined the ringtone game, too, by offering ringtones for up to $1.29 each on the company’s iTunes…

When Apple announces its first fiscal quarter earnings for 2013 on January 23, Wells Fargo's Maynard Um expects the company to report selling 48 million iPhones and 20.2 million iPads. iPhone sales would've been even higher, according to his estimates, had cell service providers offered more flexible upgrade options for existing subscribers. Maynard Um predicts…