I know you're thinking that this is some kind of joke, but it comes from The Washington Post: a burglar broke into a wireless store called DMW Wireless in Fairfax, VA, stole a bunch of iPhones, and left his own Samsung Galaxy (specific model unknown) behind. TMO's Artist Interpretation of Events We in the business…
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How to Manage Your iPhone Cellular & Wi-Fi Usage While Traveling Abroad
Turning on Airplane Mode will generate a recognizable symbol in the Status BarTurning on Airplane Mode will generate a recognizable symbol in the Status Bar Our readers are a smart lot, and I suspect that most who delight in using their iPhones understand the difference between Cellular and Wi-Fi communications. Let's face it, though, there…
Pegatron Chief Talks Openly about Low-Cost iPhone, Disputes 'Cheap' Label
Pegatron chairman T.H. Tung has been openly discussing the new low-cost iPhone his company is building for Apple. In a shareholder meeting, Mr. Tung said that the cost of the device will be “quite high,” and that it shouldn't be considered cheap. This would appear to violate the first rule of Apple Supply Club: Don't…
How to Manage Your Photos When Traveling with an iPhone & iPad
I recently enjoyed an all too brief two-week vacation to my native Italy. Normally, I like going once every year or two. But this time, I let the years slip by; the last visit being in 2007, a month before the original iPhone was released into the wild. This time, I wanted to do something…
Designed by M's AL13 Aluminum Bumper Is For The iPhone 5 Purist
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…
An iPhone Veteran Evaluates a Samsung Galaxy Note II
Introduction If there's one thing that I have learned from the evaluation of different Android devices, like the Kindle Fire HD and the Google Nexus, it's that the Android 4.x OS is a technical, pleasantly geeky, often beautiful OS that will appeal to many different people. On the 5.5-inch display of the Samsung Galaxy Note…
HTC First ‘Facebook Phone' Reportedly Being Pulled, TMO 'Shocked’
Shocked, we say. Shocked. We are utterly shocked*. Sales of the HTC First—the so-called “Facebook Phone—have reportedly been so bad that AT&T is ready to kill it. The device was announced on April 4th, but according to BGR, AT&T has sold just 15,000 units and is ready to pull the plug. TMO's Dramatic Reenactment of…
Sterne Agee Cuts iPhone Estimates, Low-Cost & Large iPhone in the Works
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…
Mophie's iPhone 5 Juice Pack Helium: Thin & Good Looking
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…
Easily Create and Customize iPhone Ringtones With iToner 3
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…
Infographic Reveals Where & How Your iPhone is Likely to Die
A study last year by third-party warranty company SquareTrade provides some interesting statistics on where iPhone accidents occur. The study was published in October 2012, but flew under our radar. Thanks to Boy Genius Report for brining it to our attention Tuesday. For those unfamiliar with the company, SquareTrade sells extended warranties for a variety…
Analyst: Apple's 65M iPhone Figure was Unrealistic
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…
iPhone + SPOT Connect Delivers Peace of Mind -- via Satellite
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…
iPhone 5 Price War with Walmart Costs Best Buy $65,000 in Profit
A holiday season marketing campaign by retail giant Walmart “rankled” the company’s rivals, according to The Wall Street Journal, when the company significantly lowered the price of Apple’s iPhone 5 without adequate stock to support the demand. Walmart’s competitors, who generally have price-match guarantee policies, were forced to match Walmart’s lower price, costing them tens…
Sterne Agee: Strong iPhone 5 Numbers Should Quell $AAPL Concerns
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…
U.S. Immigrations Drops RIM for iPhone
ICE hangs up on RIM RIM and its BlackBerry smartphone lost yet another U.S. government agency to Apple's iPhone. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency to spend US$4.1 million on iPhones for 17,600 employees after using RIM's phones for eight years. ICE officials said “[RIM] can no longer meet the mobile needs of the agency,”…
Why It’s Fashionable Nowadays to Beat on Apple
More and more, there are all kinds of articles, coming out from under the woodwork, criticizing Apple. The stock is down, no one likes how much they have to pay for the iPad mini, and Tim Cook is making management changes at Apple. All this is inviting ever more pompous armchair criticism. What’s happening to…
Microsoft’s New Tablet: Surface Warfare Torpedoed
Microsoft’s disclosure of its Surface RT tablet pricing and availability has once again ignited the discussion about the role of a tablet’s keyboard. It also raises the issue of how Microsoft has set the product’s keyboard pricing. Was it all planned? Has Microsoft misjudged the market? Or is this supreme cleverness by Microsoft? When Microsoft…
You’re Always In The Picture With Snap Clap For iOS
Every now and then an app will be released that is so simple, that many of us wonder why the feature is not already included in Apple’s default camera app? Snap Clap makes that distinction whilst ensuring group photographs are easily captured. Simply clap your hands when ready to capture the photograph and after a…
'Find My iPhone' at Center of City Councilman's Crime Tale
Don Samuels, member of the Minneapolis City Council representing Ward 5, recently told a tale involving ne'er-do-wells publicly urinating on a building, a stolen iPhone, and the chagrined thief who gave it back at the urging of the cops who retrieved it. Apple's “Find My iPhone” feature played a central role in the story, and…
Starbucks iPhone App Adds Passbook Support
Starbucks issued Wednesday evening an updated version of its iPhone app featuring full Passbook support and integration. The company, which has long maintained its own Passbook-like mobile payment app, now allows customers to create a Pass from existing, registered cards to pay for beverages, food items and more. Integrating with the company's rewards program, purchases…
iPhone 5: Are You a Bottom Grabber or Head Puller?
Apple’s decision to move the headphone jack on the iPhone 5 to the bottom has customers talking. It turns out, there are two parallel universes, and neither side knew the other existed. __________________ The headphone jack has been on the bottom of the iPod touch for a few generations, but when Apple made the move…
Did Google’s Motorola Fake an Ad Critical of Apple’s Maps? Nope
Reports Thursday that Google's Motorola Mobility faked an advertisement comparing Google Maps to Apple's Maps app in an effort to artificially embarrass Cupertino’s new service are only partially correct. An examination of the issue shows that, while Motorola may have configured the comparison to act in its favor, the advertisement was a valid comparison, for…
Analysts: iPhone 5 Sales Within Realistic Expectations
While much ado has been made out of Apple “only” selling 5 million iPhone 5s in the opening weekend of sales, some analysts have hailed the achievement, saying that expectations of much higher unit sales weren't realistic. Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu and Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes both issued research notes on Monday saying that…