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iOS 5 voice recognition software is incredible; Next-gen iPhone to sport 1GB RAM
Whether or not Apple releases an iPhone 4S or an iPhone 5 device in a few weeks, one of the key talking points at Apple’s upcoming media event will center on voice recognition in iOS 5. For some time, there have been rumors that iOS 5 will feature deep integration of voice recognition technology powered […]
Continue reading...Apple prepping handheld devices with curved glass screen for early 2012 launch – Rumor
Monday, September 26, 2011
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Now that the smartphone design pioneered by Apple has firmly entrenched itself as the de-facto standard for smartphone form factors, Digitimes reports that curved glass may be the next big thing for Apple handheld devices like the iPhone. The report notes that both Apple and its competitors are gearing up for 2012 releases of products […]
Continue reading...Sprint CEO Dan Hesse says the iPhone is the main cause of subscriber defection
Monday, September 26, 2011
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It’s hard to ignore all of the evidence pointing to Sprint carrying the iPhone this Fall. From Apple hiring carrier engineers in Sprint’s hometown to rumors of Apple deploying Sprint cell towers on its campus for advanced iPhone testing, it’s a safe bet that come this Fall, Verizon and AT&T won’t be the only carriers […]
Continue reading...KDDI will carry the iPhone 5, ending Softbank’s iPhone exclusivity in Japan
Monday, September 26, 2011
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It’s a common thought that if one wants to see where US technology is headed, a quick trip over to Japan would be endlessly informative. Because of Japan’s reputation for being on the cutting edge of technology – video chatting via phone was in use there long before the iPhone 4 came out – there […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 unveiling will take place on Apple’s campus
Sunday, September 25, 2011
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The details surrounding Apple’s not-yet-official October 4th media event are starting to take shape. After breaking the news as to when Apple would introduce the next-gen iPhone, John Paczkowski of All Things D now has information regarding where Apple plans to hold said media event. According to Paczkowski, Apple’s iPhone unveiling won’t take place at […]
Continue reading...Apple begins blocking out employee vacation days for mid-October
Saturday, September 24, 2011
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Apple has started denying employee requests for vacation time during the second week of October, providing even more proof that Apple’s next-gen iPhone launch will take place just a week or two after Tim Cook will introduce the iPhone 4S and/or iPhone 5 on October 4. According to AppleInsider, the blacked out vacation dates aren’t […]
Continue reading...AT&T’s Randall Stephenson not concerned about the iPhone on Sprint or Verizon
Friday, September 23, 2011
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From day one, AT&T’s network has been in the crosshairs of iPhone users who have complained about everything from extremely slow data speeds to absolutely unacceptable reception. But through it all, the allure of the iPhone proved greater than the shortcomings of AT&T’s network. As a result, many people reasonably assumed that when Verizon started […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 shipments may be low due to touchpanels with “delayed bubble” defect
Friday, September 23, 2011
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Apple will by all accounts release, or at the very least announce, two new iPhone models this year – a low cost iPhone 4S device along with a larger screened iPhone 5 with a teardrop form factor.
Continue reading...When will the iPhone 4S/5 launch?
Friday, September 23, 2011
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For a company as secretive as Apple, a rumor sourced from the Wall Street Journal is sometimes the closest thing we’ll get to an official proclamation from Apple. So when All Things D this week claimed that Tim Cook would officially unveil Apple’s next-gen iPhone on October 4, it was largely assumed to be accurate. […]
Continue reading...iPhone leads the way with 89% retention rate; Android checks in at 55%
Thursday, September 22, 2011
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In a relatively short amount of time, Android has emerged as a potent competitor to the iPhone. Indeed, Google and its partners have done a tremendous job marketing and getting competitive Android devices into the marketplace. Famously, Google executives have touted that over 500,000 Android devices are activated every single day. That’s certainly impressive, even […]
Continue reading...iPhone 4S cases start rolling into AT&T Stores
Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Boy Genuis Report is claiming that iPhone 4S cases have already started rolling into AT&T stores. Essentially exactly the same form factor as the iPhone 4, these purported iPhone 4S cases do, however, have a larger opening for the rear camera which is likely attributable to LED flash. Notably, we reported back in June on […]
Continue reading...iPhone 4S will be the only iPhone model Apple releases this year, says analyst
Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Apple has certainly made strides in keeping its iPhone strategy under wraps. Despite mounds of speculation regarding an iPhone 4S and a larger screen iPhone 5, the number of conflicting rumors as to Apple’s plans is simply dizzying. All we know for sure is that an iPhone 4S type device is on the horizon, and […]
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Monday, September 26, 2011
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