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Analyst cuts rating on Apple from Buy to Neutral; stock rises to new all-time high anyway

Analyst cuts rating on Apple from Buy to Neutral; stock rises to new all-time high anyway

BTIG analyst Walter Piecyk has downgraded his rating on Apple's common stock from "Buy" to "Neutral" which in Wall Street parlance is equivalent to a sell recommendation; despite the downgrade,...

posted: 09 Apr 2012, 14:41

AT&T iPhone unlocking begins – easy, but long process

AT&T iPhone unlocking begins – easy, but long process

Now that AT&T’s promise to unlock out of contract iPhone has come to fruition, a number of customers have described what the process entails. The consensus – it is simple, yet time consuming...

posted: 09 Apr 2012, 12:47

Display comparison: HTC One X vs iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, LG Nitro HD, Samsung Galaxy S II

Display comparison: HTC One X vs iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, LG Nitro HD, Samsung Galaxy S II

Today we compare the displays on the HTC One X, iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, LG Nitro HD, and Samsung Galaxy S II. Guess which one we liked the most...

posted: 09 Apr 2012, 10:05

Siri's

Siri's "shortcomings" focus of possible Canadian class action suit

A law suit in Regina is looking to file a class action suit on behlaf of those who feel that they were somehow rooked by Apple into believing that Siri was a fully functional personal assistant; the one plaintiff names...

posted: 06 Apr 2012, 22:48

Apple patent suggests Face Unlock coming to Apple iPhone and Apple iPad

Apple patent suggests Face Unlock coming to Apple iPhone and Apple iPad

Apple patent documentation released by the USPTO shows that the Cupertino based firm is looking at utilizing its front facing camera as part of a Face Unlock-type system that would use a person's face to unlock...

posted: 06 Apr 2012, 01:33

Apple applies for patent that lets a device sell itself

Apple applies for patent that lets a device sell itself

A patent discovered by Apple Insider reveals that Apple has filed for a patent that would supply power and data wirelessly to devices to allow them to show off features while displaying content, all while on display in a sealed box...

posted: 05 Apr 2012, 18:06

Dolphin Browser 4.0 released for iPhone

Dolphin Browser 4.0 released for iPhone

The iOS version of the popular mobile browser, Dolphin, has just been updated to version 4.0 bringing a host of new features. Most notably, Dolphin Browser 4.0 adds voice control...

posted: 05 Apr 2012, 10:57

Apple to add iPhone 4S to more regional carriers on 4/20

Apple to add iPhone 4S to more regional carriers on 4/20

The Apple iPhone 4S has had huge sales, but no doubt the numbers are starting to slow a bit given that the handset is almost 6 months old at this point, so Apple is looking to get a boost by adding some new regional carriers...

posted: 04 Apr 2012, 15:36

nTelos Wireless getting the iPhone 4S on April 20th, T-Mobile - not

nTelos Wireless getting the iPhone 4S on April 20th, T-Mobile - not

The iPhone is by now a well-oiled super selling machine that is offered across over 230 carriers across the globe. In the States, it’s available on the three major carriers…

posted: 04 Apr 2012, 07:55

J.P. Morgan raises estimates of Apple iPhone and Apple iPad shipments for last quarter

J.P. Morgan raises estimates of Apple iPhone and Apple iPad shipments for last quarter

JP Morgan has raised its estimates of Apple iPhone and Apple iPad shipments for the quarter that just ended in March; Analyst Mark Moskowitz also raised his year end price target for Apple's common...

posted: 03 Apr 2012, 05:19

Analyst: Apple iPhone 4S remains top smartphone in U.S.

Analyst: Apple iPhone 4S remains top smartphone in U.S.

Canaccord Genuity analyst Mike Walkley told clients that the Apple iPhone continued to have strong momentum in March, outselling all other smartphones combined at Sprint and AT&T and equaling the volume of Android sales at Verizon...

posted: 02 Apr 2012, 19:32

10 iPhone cases so ridiculous the functionality is lost

10 iPhone cases so ridiculous the functionality is lost

The holy grail of phone cases is one that strikes a balance of protection while keeping the device sleek, one that is attractive to the eye, yet maintains functionality. The cases we are going to show you today missed that mark –...

posted: 01 Apr 2012, 11:51

Sprint's current deal with Apple allows it to sell LTE enabled version of the Apple iPhone

Sprint's current deal with Apple allows it to sell LTE enabled version of the Apple iPhone

Sprint and Apple's current deal already allows Sprint to sell a LTE 4G enabled version of the Apple iPhone whenever the Cupertino based firm produces such a model; the nation's third largest...

posted: 27 Mar 2012, 21:01

Chinese favor Symbian flavored Nokia model over Apple iPhone for mobile web browsing

Chinese favor Symbian flavored Nokia model over Apple iPhone for mobile web browsing

The Nokia 5230 is favored by Chinese smartphone users over other handsets, including the Apple iPhone which was runner-up; the data was produced by the Asia-Pacific director of a major worldwide advertising...

posted: 27 Mar 2012, 00:27

Scare your Apple iPhone totin' buddy with iPhoneception

Scare your Apple iPhone totin' buddy with iPhoneception

If you can get to your buddy's Apple iPhone (which has no passcode to block you), you can scare the heck out of him by installing one of four special effects that will make it look like his iPhone has exploded among other strange...

posted: 25 Mar 2012, 16:49

China Unicom says Apple iPhone helped carrier get higher earnings last year

China Unicom says Apple iPhone helped carrier get higher earnings last year

Thanks to the Apple iPhone, China Unicom reported a 14% rise in profits last year; until China Telecom launched its version of the Apple iPhone 4S earlier this year, China Unicom had an exclusive for the device...

posted: 23 Mar 2012, 01:32

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse defends push for the iPhone

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse defends push for the iPhone

It has been widely reported that Sprint agreed to pay Apple $15 billion over the course of 4 years just to have the privilege of selling the iPhone on the network. Yesterday, it was speculated that the push for the iPhone...

posted: 21 Mar 2012, 14:53

World of Warcraft for iPhone needs an interface before materializing

World of Warcraft for iPhone needs an interface before materializing

It looks like Blizzard is looking for a way to bring World of Warcraft on the iPhone, but coming up with a working interface is proving a much bigger challenge than one might presume...

posted: 20 Mar 2012, 08:44

Chuck Norris Facts for Siri adds hilarity to a jailbroken iPhone

Chuck Norris Facts for Siri adds hilarity to a jailbroken iPhone

Did you know that when Alexander Bell invented the telephone he had 3 missed calls from Chuck Norris? If not, then have we got the add-on for you! If you did, well, wouldn’t be better if Siri told you? Of course it would...

posted: 17 Mar 2012, 21:32

Study: In-app purchases making Apple iPhone app developers big bucks

Study: In-app purchases making Apple iPhone app developers big bucks

According to a new study done of app developers for the Apple iPhone, in-app purchases are giving developers upwards of $63,000 in the first month; the freemium model, which offers an app for free but charges for features...

posted: 17 Mar 2012, 15:46

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