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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…

Following news that Apple apparently cut its iPhone 5 parts orders by 50 percent from 65 million units for the March quarter, Wells Fargo analyst Maynard Um is advising investors to take a deep breath. He thinks the 65 million unit figure wasn't ever realistic and that Apple's parts orders are now more in line…

Japan’s largest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, is open to a deal to carry Apple’s iPhone, the company’s president said in a Japanese newspaper report, translated and disseminated by BrightWire Friday. President Katoru Katō reportedly said that his company was eager to add the iPhone to its lineup, but that concerns over alleged sales quotas imposed…

They say it’s harder than ever to get away from it all, but as any cellphone owner will tell you, there are still plenty of places in the world where it’s all but impossible to get a signal. While that may be an inconvenience for those who want to find out if they should pick…

T-Mobile CEO John Legere After announcing a deal in December to finally bring Apple’s iPhone to its network in 2013, U.S. mobile carrier T-Mobile’s CEO revealed Tuesday that his company already serves nearly 2 million iPhones. John Legere, the carrier’s CEO, made the remarks during a management keynote for its parent company Deutsche Telekom, as…

Strong numbers for iPhone 5 sales this weekend in China should quell investor concerns about shares of Apple Inc., according to Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu. In a research note to clients on Monday, Mr. Wu said that he expects Apple to sell 47.5 million iPhones in the December quarter, a number that's above consensus…

Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley lowered his 2013 and 2014 iPhone and iPad sales expectations on Monday citing expected lower demand for Apple's mobile devices and reductions in parts orders. He also thinks Apple may be ramping up for a new iPhone launch sometime around June 2013. “While our November channel checks indicated very strong…

With iPhone 5 availability improving, Stern Agee analyst Shaw Wu expects Apple will report quarterly sales figures than come in above current estimates. Full-size iPad sales, however, may take a small hit thanks to iPad mini cannibalization. Improved iPhone 5 availability means even more sales “We continue to pick up improving yields and availability of…

Apple has added driving directions to Find My iPhone with version 2.0.1 of the iOS app for iPhone and iPad. Users now have the ability to get driving directions courtesy of Apple Maps directly within the app. New Get Directions Feature ( Note the skeuomorphism in the app that will soon be a thing of…

Jeffries analyst Peter Misek thinks Apple will ship its next iPhone model in June 2013 instead of in the fall. That new iPhone model will be called the iPhone 5S, will inclue NFC support, and will be available in several colors much like the iPod touch. Mr. Misek is claiming the new iPhone model will…

In the new version of iTunes, we now can view a history of the media we've clicked to preview. This could be handy if you find something you like but don't buy it at the time, especially if your memory is as poor as mine is. I don't remember what I had for breakfast, much…

Image Credit: AP/Thibault Camus Supply constraints for the iPhone 5 finally appear to be lessening, over two months after the device first launched. A survey of U.S. Apple Retail Stores conducted by Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, and reported by AppleInsider, revealed that the phone was generally in stock and available for walk-in purchase. Further, the…

Fantastical from Flexibits is already a popular app for the Mac because it makes easy work of adding events to several popular calendar applications through its built-in natural language engine. Now it's available for the iPhone and iPod touch, but does Fantastical for the iPhone live up to the expectations the Mac version sets? Read…

iGear has a new iPhone 5 case on the market called The Racer. This case is constructed of solid bamboo and gets its name from the two stripes that appear on each case. The Racer iPhone 5 Case   Appearance This case is very striking and one that others will notice immediately. It doesn’t just have…

TMO has reviewed several iPhone 5 cases in the past few weeks. Here’s a summary of those reviews, the ratings and prices, all in one spot for handy references. We’ll update this summary as new case reviews are published. The manufacturer’s photo is below the description. 1. WaterField's iPhone 5 Wallet/Case Covers All The Bases,…

Hon Hai Precision Chairman Terry Gou said his factories can't keep up with iPhone 5 production demands because of Apple's strict quality control. That situation is improving, according to Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu, and he thinks Apple is still on track to sell 46.5 million iPhones during the December quarter. Shaw Wu: iPhone sales…

Kensington has introduced a new line of cases for the iPhone 5. The Vesto Leather Texture cases offer five unique textured designs attached to flexible but hard plastic cases. The cases have soft, suede-like lining inside to protect the back of the phone and features large openings for the camera function and controls. Appearance The appearance of…

Hex has updated it’s popular version of the wallet case to fit the new iPhone 5 design. In addition to space for the iPhone 5, the Axis Wallet case has three slots for credit cards and a hidden space for cash or receipts.  Axis Wallet Case for iPhone 5  Appearance This wallet/case has an attractive leather exterior…

The Speck FabShell case for iPhone 5, with design by Burton Graphics, is a single layer, semi-hardshell case with hybrid construction: TPE and polycarbonate. These low-tack materials protect from scratches and smudges, and the designs are attractive. There's a lot to like, but the case is expensive as iPhone cases go. If you’re going to…

Speck’s SmartFlex Card for iPhone 5 has a slot that supports up to three credit cards plus cash in a flexible, single layer of protection. The question at hand is: does this case solve a real problem? Let’s start with the basic premise of this case. The idea is that three credit cards and a…

The Cygnett Workmate case for the iPhone 5 uses a blended construction. Rather than two complete layers of material, the soft silicone and polycarbonate parts are fit together in key places. This saves on weight but also has disadvantages. This case is described by the developer as for the rough and tumble and is built…

Sprint announced its third fiscal quarter for 2012 on Thursday ahead of Apple's earnings report, and the cell service provider said it activated 1.5 million iPhones during the quarter. Some 40 percent of those activations were new customers, showing the iPhone is a big draw for the company. While 1.5 million is a significant number…

Image via BGR. The hardware authentication of Apple’s new Lightning interface has been broken, and third-party chips are starting to appear in Asia, according information and images obtained by Boy Genius Report Monday. The images of the purported third-party Lightning authentication chips support statements made two weeks ago by Chinese company iPhone5mod, which claimed it…