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First-generation Apple iPhone will become officially obsolete at Apple's retail stores on June 11th

First-generation Apple iPhone will become officially obsolete at Apple's retail stores on June 11th

A leaked document reveals Apple's plan to officially label the first-generation Apple iPhone obsolete on June 11th for its retail stores, which means that the company will no longer...

posted: 30 Apr 2013, 03:16

Apple to pay $53 million to settle warranty suit

Apple to pay $53 million to settle warranty suit

Apple has agreed to dip into petty cash to settle a class action law suit brought by owners of the Apple iPhone and Apple iPod touch who claimed that Apple failed to live up to the standards of its standard one year warranty; according to...

posted: 11 Apr 2013, 23:50

Here's how Apple announced the iPhone throughout the years

Here's how Apple announced the iPhone throughout the years

Believe it or not, more than five years ago, Steve Jobs went on stage to announce the first iPhone. It was a unique moment. Jobs spoke about three devices…

posted: 12 Sep 2012, 08:20

Original iPhone mint in sealed package hits eBay for $10K

Original iPhone mint in sealed package hits eBay for $10K

Are the original iPhones collectors items yet? Someone thinks so, as units still sealed in their original packaging have hit eBay and are gunning for a $10,000 Buy it Now price...

posted: 09 Aug 2012, 11:44

The iPhone could have had a curved screen, if it wasn't so expensive

The iPhone could have had a curved screen, if it wasn't so expensive

There is a lot of interesting tidbits we learn from the ongoing Apple vs Samsung trial - we already got to look at nearly 40 images of early iPhone prototypes, including a curved screen…

posted: 02 Aug 2012, 09:35

Happy Birthday, Apple iPhone

Happy Birthday, Apple iPhone

Apple's iconic smartphone is 5 years old this week and in that short period of time, the device has become the most well known consumer electronics item shipping 250 million units in the last 5 years; the Apple iPhone alone generates $30 billion in profits each year...

posted: 27 Jun 2012, 08:26

5 devices once thought to be original iPhone killers

5 devices once thought to be original iPhone killers

As we’re nearing the 5-year anniversary of the original iPhone’s release here in the US, we can’t help but recall how much of a profound impact it made in the mobile landscape. Before its arrival, smartphones primarily consisted of portrait...

posted: 03 Jun 2012, 09:50

It was 5 years ago today when Steve Jobs took the wraps off the Apple iPhone

It was 5 years ago today when Steve Jobs took the wraps off the Apple iPhone

Although it might seem like the Apple iPhone was always around, it was on this date in 2007 that Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone to a wildly cheering crowd at MacWorld Expo; love it or hate it, once the...

posted: 09 Jan 2012, 09:05

Apple iPhone survives three months under snow in -52.6F Russian winter

Apple iPhone survives three months under snow in -52.6F Russian winter

If you’ve had any doubts about the durability of the metal-backed original iPhone, it’s about time to put them to rest after the first-hand account of a Russian iPhone owner who lost his beloved iDevice in the snow...

posted: 17 May 2011, 09:27

History of mobile gaming

History of mobile gaming

As phones are becoming more and more feature-rich, mainly due to their enhanced hardware capabilities...

posted: 07 Apr 2011, 06:03

Steve Jobs named CEO of the decade by MarketWatch, likened to Thomas Edison and Alexander Bell

Steve Jobs named CEO of the decade by MarketWatch, likened to Thomas Edison and Alexander Bell

Plenty of people have characterized Steve Jobs' return to Apple as "the second coming" for the company. And the facts speak for themselves - during his time as Apple's CEO, Apple bypassed...

posted: 09 Dec 2010, 09:33

"Update" your iPhone to Froyo without the use of computer

Some people are so excited by Android that they even found a way to run Google's mobile OS on your iPhone. While this process is fairly easy, it was further facilitated thanks to Bootlace 2.1, as you don't even need...

posted: 10 Nov 2010, 08:00

A product from Israel deflects 98% of cell phone radiation

A product from Israel deflects 98% of cell phone radiation

It seems the quite important question whether cell-phones pose a health risk will be relevant for quite some time in the future. As we informed you, the topic is raging on and despite all the researches...

posted: 28 Oct 2010, 09:08

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