The skies may soon be a friendlier place for your iPhone and iPad if the Federal Aviation Administration follows through on a recommendation to lift a ban on using electronic devices in airplanes during takeoff and landing. The recommendation is under consideration by the agency following a report from a 28-person advisory panel that said…
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Researchers to Show How To Hack iPhone with USB Charger
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology will be demonstrating a proof-of-concept method of hacking an iPhone using a malicious USB charger. Billy Lau, Yeongjin Jang, Chengyu Song announced the demonstration for Black Hat USA 2013, an annual conference for hackers and security researchers that begins on July 27th in Las Vegas. The short version…
Next iPhone to be Even More Retina
Apple's next iPhone model will bump its Retina Display to be evenmore Retina by increasing the total number of on screen pixels from 727,040 up to 1.5 million while keeping the same display size. That rumor comes from anonymous sources talking with Weiphone. Those sources said (English translation) the next iPhone will include a subtle…
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…
Want a Cheap iPhone? Don't Hold Your Breath
Apple needs to make a cheaper iPhone. That's what analysts are saying, which tells me they still don't understand Apple's market. The company has proven quarter after quarter through sales that consumers are fine with its price structure, and that it has no interest in following the overall market's make-it-cheap mentality. Don't look for a…
Tim Cook: Apple Will Sell No 5" iPhone Before Its Time
It took Beethoven four years to write that symphony. Some things can't be rushed. Good music and good wine. Paul Masson's emerald dry. Delicious white wine. Paul Masson's wines taste so good because they're made with such care. What Paul Masson himself said nearly a century ago is still true today, 'We will sell no…
The Day my Wife's Car Answered my iPhone
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…
Profectus's iPhone Wallet/Case Is Well Made and Butter Soft
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…
Quirky's Keeper iPhone 5 Case & Wallet Needs Work
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…
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…
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…
Straight Talk Brings iPhone 5 & $45 Unlimited Plan to Walmart
Mega retailer Walmart and prepaid wireless service Straight Talk announced Tuesday that they will offer both the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 5 for customers with a no-contract $45 per month unlimited plan starting Friday, January 11. The unlimited plan, exclusive to Walmart, covers voice minutes, texting, and data, and represents significant savings over national…
Nearly 2 Million iPhones Already On T-Mobile, 100K New Per Month
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…
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…
Analyst: Samsung to Grow, iPhone Goes Mini
Samsung's global smartphone sales are set to climb 35 percent in 2013, according to Strategy Analytics, and Apple's response will be the long-rumored iPhone mini. Samsung is expected to hold 33 percent of the world's smartphone market this year, compared to Apple's 21 percent and a less expensive iPhone model could help Apple keep that…
Brazilian Company Launches Android-Powered 'IPHONE'
You might think this is something Terry Gilliam worked up for a remake of Brazil, but it's real: IGB Eletrônica SA released a smartphone this week in Brazil called IPHONE Neo One under the brand name of Gradiente. But wait, it gets better because the device is powered by Google's Android. Irony Wars with Tragedy…
Guy Kawasaki Dumps iPhone for Android
Guy Kawasaki had dumped his iPhone and iPad for Android devices. According to comments he gave columnist Dan Lyons, Mr. Kawasaki said that Apple has been slow to adopt new technologies and that there was nothing compelling about the iPad mini. If you're new to the Apple world, you may not recognize the name, but…
Apple Adds Driving Directions to Find My iPhone
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…
Analyst: iPhone 5S Next June with New Colors & NFC
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…
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,”…