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SNL takes on the plethora of glitches with the iPhone 5

SNL takes on the plethora of glitches with the iPhone 5

From the poor Apple Maps apps, purple tinting in pictures, and just being too thin - SNL takes a look at the host of problems and issues with the new Apple iPhone 5. They also ask what the Chinese workers think about the complaints,...

posted: 14 Oct 2012, 00:18

Samsung Galaxy S III tops the competition in a web browsing battery test

Samsung Galaxy S III tops the competition in a web browsing battery test

Having a great smartphone doesn't matter if your battery quickly runs out which is why Which? decided to test the cells on 99 smartphones to find out which model has the longest battery life; perhaps because it...

posted: 12 Oct 2012, 10:03

iPhone 5 beats the Galaxy S III in terms of web browsing usage

iPhone 5 beats the Galaxy S III in terms of web browsing usage

It's been only three weeks on the market, but the iPhone 5 has already surpassed the Galaxy S III in terms of generated web traffic. To put things in to perspective, the GS III has been on the market for about 3 months now...

posted: 12 Oct 2012, 08:29

Apple iPhone 5 interface walkthrough

Apple iPhone 5 interface walkthrough

The iPhone 5 is the first iPhone with a screen larger than 3.5 inches. Because of this, both Apple and developers have had to tweak their software so that it takes advantage of the bigger display. But while it'll certainly take some time for developers...

posted: 12 Oct 2012, 05:32

The Ready Case for iPhone 5 is like a swiss army knife

The Ready Case for iPhone 5 is like a swiss army knife

If James Bond owned an iPhone 5, not a Sony Xperia T, then this is the case he would probably be interested in. It is called the Ready Case and what makes it special is that it can be used for a lot more than just protecting the smartphone...

posted: 11 Oct 2012, 09:35

Woz: ‘Arrogant’ Apple should have made a large version of the iPhone

Woz: ‘Arrogant’ Apple should have made a large version of the iPhone

Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak thinks that the company he co-created with Steve Jobs is being arrogant and should have made a larger version of the iPhone…

posted: 11 Oct 2012, 09:12

iPhone 5 case by Sensus is touch sensitive on the back, coming in 2013

iPhone 5 case by Sensus is touch sensitive on the back, coming in 2013

Now here is an unusual concept for an iPhone 5 case that seems crazy enough to work... if executed right, of course. It is made by the folks at Sensus, and what's interesting about it is that it is touch-sensitive...

posted: 11 Oct 2012, 09:10

Annoyed by the iPhone 5 purple lens flare issue? This case can fix it

Annoyed by the iPhone 5 purple lens flare issue? This case can fix it

Although Apple finds it completely normal, the purple tint present on some photos taken with the iPhone 5 can be pretty annoying. The imperfection appears in the corner of the image whenever a light source is near...

posted: 11 Oct 2012, 06:20

Stricter quality control may lead iPhone 5 production to slow down

Stricter quality control may lead iPhone 5 production to slow down

It isn't nice purchasing a brand new iPhone 5 and then finding a dent in its aluminum body the moment you pick it up. Thankfully, that isn't likely to happen soon as Foxconn - the company assembling the iPhone 5, will...

posted: 10 Oct 2012, 04:58

Analyst bumps Q3 and cuts Q4 sales predictions of iPhone 5

Analyst bumps Q3 and cuts Q4 sales predictions of iPhone 5

The iPhone 5 has been selling like gangbusters. The pace of iPhone 5 sales so far has been pretty amazing, and even more amazing given the bad press the phone has been getting from the mess that is the Maps app. Of course, the...

posted: 09 Oct 2012, 19:47

Spigen Apple iPhone 5 accessories hands-on

Spigen Apple iPhone 5 accessories hands-on

In general, Spigen’s set of accessories for the iPhone 5 are a bit more unique when compared to the competition – that’s because there’s a hint of premium attached to them. From screen protectors to business-end pouch cases, we’re going to dive deep...

posted: 09 Oct 2012, 14:25

Cygnett Polygon, UrbanShield, & WorkMate iPhone 5 cases hands-on

Cygnett Polygon, UrbanShield, & WorkMate iPhone 5 cases hands-on

For those iPhone 5 owners that held back from buying a case for their beloved device, we’re taking a look at three specific ones from Cygnett, so you can decide for yourself if it’s worth the investment. Not only do they...

posted: 09 Oct 2012, 12:14

Apple issues support document related to

Apple issues support document related to "purple halo" on Apple iPhone 5 pictures

On Sunday, Apple issued a support document related to the "purple halo" seen on some pictures taken with the Apple iPhone 5; according to the Cupertino based firm, it is an issue seen on all small cameras...

posted: 07 Oct 2012, 21:40

T-Mobile stores start to receive NanoSIM cards for Apple iPhone 5 activation

T-Mobile stores start to receive NanoSIM cards for Apple iPhone 5 activation

T-Mobile stores have started to receive NanoSIM cards for use with the Apple iPhone 5; unlocked versions of the phone from Verizon and AT&T will work on the carrier's HSPA+ network and T-Mobile is refarming...

posted: 06 Oct 2012, 14:14

Foxconn workers go on strike to protest working conditions while assembling the Apple iPhone 5

Foxconn workers go on strike to protest working conditions while assembling the Apple iPhone 5

Thousands of Foxconn workers went out on strike Friday, protesting the working conditions at the factories that churn out the Apple iPhone 5 and the third generation Apple iPad, among...

posted: 06 Oct 2012, 01:12

MacGyver might even make good use out of the ReadyCase for the iPhone

MacGyver might even make good use out of the ReadyCase for the iPhone

If you’re looking for that all-in-one type of case for the iPhone 4/4S/5, you don’t need to look any further than the ReadyCase. In maintaining the smartphone’s slim figure, the ReadyCase is constructed out of aerospace...

posted: 05 Oct 2012, 14:26

MacGyver might even make good use out of the ReadyCase for the iPhone

MacGyver might even make good use out of the ReadyCase for the iPhone

If you’re looking for that all-in-one type of case for the iPhone 4/4S/5, you don’t need to look any further than the ReadyCase. In maintaining the smartphone’s slim figure, the ReadyCase is constructed out of aerospace...

posted: 05 Oct 2012, 14:26

Display Comparison: Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S III vs HTC One X vs Nokia Lumia 900

Display Comparison: Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S III vs HTC One X vs Nokia Lumia 900

It’ll be interesting to see how they fall fare against one another – to hopefully proclaim the best one out of the bunch! In order to make that final call, we’re going to go beyond the hardware...

posted: 05 Oct 2012, 05:13

What chemicals are in your Apple iPhone 5?

What chemicals are in your Apple iPhone 5?

Just the other day, the guys at iFixit decided to breakdown the chemical composition of 36 phones including the Apple iPhone 5; some of the chemicals used to produce these products, like glass cleaner n-hexane, continue to poison assembly line workers...

posted: 04 Oct 2012, 13:29

Apple is reaping a mind-blowing 93% margin on iPhone 5 memory

Apple is reaping a mind-blowing 93% margin on iPhone 5 memory

The Apple iPhone 5 might not have met Wall Street analysts expectations for mind-blowing sales over the first weekend…

posted: 04 Oct 2012, 06:30

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