The SURFACE iPhone 5 case combo from Seidio is both a case and a companion holster that allows the case to be worn at the belt. It is slim and available in eight colors. The case slides apart for easy insertion and removal of the iPhone. Seidio's SURFACE Combo iPhone 5 case in blue Appearance…
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Samsung Says the iPhone is for Old Folks. Really?
In Samsung’s latest anti-iPhone video commercial, a suggestion is made that the iPhone appeals to older people and, by implication, the Galaxy S3 appeals to hipper, younger people. Research data shows that not to be true. One technique in advertising is to take a kernel of truth, magnify and embellish, and drive a point home.…
'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…
iPhone 5 In Depth: A little Bit Longer & a Lot Stronger
It's been a week since Apple finally put the iPhone 5 in customer's hands, and we've been putting the new model through its paces ever since. The iPhone 5 is thinner, taller, and yet lighter than the iPhone 4S it replaces, and it has a sleek new look thanks to its brushed metal back and…
iPhone 5 Opening Weekend Sales Top 5 Million
Apple's new iPhone 5 officially went on sale last Friday and the company says it sold over 5 million units during the first three days of availability. That number tops the 4 million iPhone 4S units Apple sold during launch weekend last year. “Demand for iPhone 5 has been incredible and we are working hard…
The iPhone 5 is Critic-Proof
No one can stop the tide of the iPhone 5. Tens of millions of customers will buy the iPhone 5 in short order, and no critic, no publication can stop it, slow it down, or even have a quantifiable impact. It’s like the anticipation over a new Marvel Comics-based blockbuster movie. There’s no stopping those…
Virtual Teardown Estimates iPhone 5 Part Cost at $199
Prerelease iPhone 5 Parts Leak via Nowhereelse.fr Apple’s new iPhone 5, set for release this Friday, carries a bill of materials (BOM) of US$199 for the low end model, according to an analysis and virtual teardown by IHS iSuppli Tuesday. With an estimated $8 manufacturing cost, Apple’s total cost to build a 16 GB iPhone 5…
iPhone 5 Geekbench Results Show 150% Increase Over iPhone 4S
The iPhone 5 has over twice the overall processing performance of any previous iOS device, including the third generation iPad, according to Geekbench results revealed by Primate Labs Sunday. The results, if authentic, show that the iPhone 5 is powered by a dual-core ARMv7 processor with 1 GB of RAM. Despite the iPhone 5’s relatively…
iPhone 5 Lines Begin, But Not Everyone is There for a Phone
Continuing a trend dating back to the first iPhone, customers have begun lining up days early outside of high profile Apple Retail Stores for the launch of the iPhone 5. According to Fortune Tech, however, not all of the early arrivals are eager customers; many are there for promotional purposes, hoping to take advantage of…
Yahoo! Giving Smartphones to All Employees, Includes iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 is among a list of smartphones that newly appointed Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer is offering to all of the company’s employees, according to an internal Yahoo! memo obtained by Business Insider late Saturday. All part- and full-time employees will be able to choose an iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S3, HTC One X,…
Samsung Galaxy S3 Fires Shot at iPhone 5 with National Print Ad
Earlier today we provided a spec comparison between the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S3. Starting Sunday, Samsung will make its own comparison between the two best selling smartphones with a large print ad in national and local newspapers across the United States, CNET reported. With the headline “It doesn’t take a genius,” Samsung…
Hands-on With New iPhone 5, iPod touch & nano: Bigger is Better
There are plenty of articles discussing specs and features about the iPhone 5, 5th Gen iPod touch, and 7th Gen iPod nano that you can read at your leisure (who are we kidding, you already have, right?). I'll leave all that out of this and focus on the one thing you can't yet do on…
Ego’s Hybrid iPhone Case Includes a Flash Drive
If you have an iPhone 4 or 4S, Ego has your bases covered. Their recently released Hybrid Snap Case not only protects your phone, it includes a built-in Flash drive. The phone is available in seven colors and the attached flash drives are available in the same seven colors. Hybrid iPhone Case color choices Buyers…
Apple Stores Reportedly Begin iPhone Price Matching
Price drops on Apple’s iPhone are not uncommon in the weeks leading up to an expected refresh as retailers and carriers work to clear out inventory before the switch. For Apple’s retail partners and carriers, this can be extra tricky because Apple isn’t known for for its generous channel return policies or in giving those…
iPad Newspaper ‘The Daily’ Could Face Chopping Block
Launched in February of 2011, The Daily was a big gamble by News Corp. when it was envisioned in 2010. News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch bought into then-Apple CEO Steve Jobs’s vision of the iPad as the future of media consumption long before the iPad was the massive success it is today. The company built…
Apple Reportedly Adding Baidu to iPhone in China
Currently, Chinese customers can download a separate app for the Baidu search service. The new arrangement would likely make it an optional, but probably not the default, search service for iPhones and iPads. Similarly, this past February, Apple added Baidu search service support to its latest upgrade of the Mac operating system. Baidu would provide…
Boost Mobile to Offer Prepaid iPhone 4 & 4S in September
Both Cricket’s announcement and Boost’s rumor represent the first official availability of an iPhone on a prepaid service option and line up with news earlier this month that Apple might soon make the iPhone 3GS available on prepaid networks in developing countries. The news of prepaid iPhone availability is also the latest in a string…
iPhone Goes Pre-paid with Cricket
Cricket to be the first U.S. pre-paid iPhone carrieriPhones sold by Cricket Wireless aren’t available at the subsidized prices AT&T, Verizon and Sprint offer, although they are cheaper than full-price at $499.99 for the 16GB iPhone 4S and $399.99 for the 8GB iPhone 4. Apple’s unsubsidized price for the same iPhone 4S is $649, and…
Griffin’s SmartTalk iPhone Speakerphone Is Solar Powered
I was talking on my iPhone in my car a couple of years ago. My daughter was with me and she pointed out that my speed slowed by six miles per hour as soon as I started talking. Since I was on the highway at the time, this was not a good thing. I’ve since…
Should Your iPhone Be Your Only Camera?
In brief: Yes. But not without a few important caveats. The first caveat is that “majority of users” does not equal “all users.” Clearly, there are professional photographers and dedicated amateurs for whom nothing but a digital SLR, or something close to it, will do. These users may be content with a smartphone camera on…
Tips for iPhone, Mac Folder Icons, Browser Privacy
I don’t keep that much on my phone, says I. I looked, and sure enough it was completely full. I finally discovered the cause was a TV show that I purchased to watch using my Apple TV. Unfortunately for my storage capabilities, I used my phone to make the purchase and all the shows had…
Sterne Agee Sees Strong Q2 iPhone & iPad Sales, Macs Light
“Based on our supply chain checks, we anticipate a sizeable EPS beat based on iPhone and iPad strength despite Macs likely coming in a little light,” the analyst wrote in a research note obtained by The Mac Observer. “We believe concerns over slowing iPhone and iPad momentum are overdone and are buyers on recent share…
Ballistic’s SG iPhone Case Is Lean And Tough
The Ballistic Shell Gel case (SG) iPhone 4/4S case offers plenty of protection for your iPhone without the bulk present in many other extra protection type cases. This case easily fits in your pocket. A primary feature is the Ballistic Corners™ which provide extra shock absorption on all four corners. Ballistic Shell Gel case front…
Appalachian, GCI, MTI get iPhone 4S April 20
Like nTelos and Alaska Communications, the other three regional cell service providers will offer the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 for US$50 less than AT&T and Verizon. All will be selling the iPhone 4S at $149.99 for the 16GB model, $249.99 for the 32GB version, and $349.99 for the 64GB model. The iPhone 4 will…