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Apple seeds second beta of iOS 7 to developers
- Apple recently seeded their second iOS 7 beta to developers which now includes support for the iPad as well as all versions of the iPhone dating back to the iPhone 4 and the fifth generation iPod touch. The revised OS…
Early iPhone 5S prototype equipped with new A7 chip
- A series of blurry photos last week revealed that the iPhone 5S is equipped with a larger battery and a dual LED flash, but that left us wanting for more details of actual substance. MacRumors has come through for us…
iPhone 5 coming to Virgin Mobile on June 28, pricing starts at $550
- Apple’s iPhone 5 is set to arrive on Virgin Mobile starting June 28. It joins a growing list of pre-paid carriers like T-Mobile, AT&T, Cricket Wireless and Straight Talk from Wal-Mart that have jumped on the iPhone bandwagon as of…
Leaked photos show iPhone 5S with dual-LED flash, larger battery
- Multiple images of what is believed to be Apple’s next iPhone recently surfaced on the web. The photos show a device using a redesigned logic board – what looks to be the same one that showed up in photos earlier…
Researchers crack iOS-generated hotspot passwords in 24 seconds
- If you're an iPhone or iPad owner who uses hotspot mode but never bothered to change the seemingly-random password suggested by iOS, now is definitely a good time. German researchers have discovered (pdf) the passwords iOS issues can be easily…
Kickstarter campaign details nifty credit card-sized iPhone stand
- The iPhone’s meteoric rise in the smartphone industry has helped more than just Apple earn a pretty penny; in fact, there are entire businesses devoted to designing and manufacturing accessories for the popular handset.
Microsoft releases Office Mobile for iOS, available to 365 subscribers only
- Following many months of speculation and even a few leaked screens, Microsoft has finally launched a version of Office for iOS. The suite will be offered as a free download, though before you get too excited there are a couple…
What's next for the iPhone? Larger screens, budget models discussed
- Following the unveiling of iOS 7 at Apple's WWDC earlier this week, the focus now turns to hardware - as in, what’s next for the iPhone? Well if you believe the latest scuttlebutt on the block, Cupertino is exploring the…
Apple's iOS 7 to include standardized game controller support
- Smartphones and tablets have been gaining ground in the mobile gaming space for a while now -- much to the dismay of Sony and Nintendo -- but now Apple is really getting serious about this booming market with iOS 7.…
iOS 7: The biggest change to iOS since the introduction of the iPhone
- Apple on Monday unveiled the latest iteration of their mobile operating system during the company’s keynote speech to kick off WWDC 2013. As anticipated, iOS 7 delivers a massive overhaul led by Jony Ive, senior vice president of industrial design…
Apple preparing to launch in-store iPhone trade-in program
- Apple will soon launch a new in-store iPhone trade-in program designed to help boost the sales of the iPhone 5 stateside while at the same time building a collection of refurbished iPhone 4 and 4S models for emerging markets. The…
YouTube tripled ad sales following app release in App Store
- Mobile advertising is big business and if you need any evidence to support that claim, look no further than YouTube. That’s because the company has tripled their mobile ad sales in the last six months which could be worth as…
ITC bans sale of iPhones, iPads they say infringe on Samsung patent
- The International Trade Commission has issued a ban on the sale of older iPhones and iPads in the US after it was discovered that select models infringe on a patent owned by Samsung. Infringing models include the iPhone 3G, 3GS,…
Apple to repair shattered iPhone 5 screens with new in-store service
- Those who have been haunted by a shattered iPhone 5 screen will no longer have to peer through a network of cracks as they browse through music or play the latest version of Angry Birds. Although display repairs were previously…
Georgia Tech researchers hack iPhone with malicious wall-charger
- Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology are claiming that they have developed a method to inject arbitrary software into iOS via a USB wall-charger.
Apple's iOS 7 to be "black, white and flat all over"
- What's black, white and flat all over? iOS 7, if rumors prove correct. Anonymous sources in touch with 9to5Mac claim to know details about what's shaping up to be Apple's most radical iDevice update thus far: a flattened, minimalistic, anti-skeuomorphic…
Next generation iPhones rumored to ship with multiple color options
- A new report has surfaced claiming the next iteration of Apple’s iPhone could ship in multiple colors. We’ve heard similar rumors leading up to the launch of previous generations but thus far, Cupertino has stuck to their guns with the…
Intel CEO passed on the opportunity to power the original iPhone
- Outgoing Intel CEO Paul Otellini recently revealed a missed opportunity that could have drastically altered the company’s prospects for the better. During a recent interview with The Atlantic, Otellini said he passed up on an opportunity to have Intel silicon…
Windows Phone shipments surpassed BlackBerry last quarter
- When people think of smartphones, iOS and Android are the first operating systems that generally come to mind. The two have a stranglehold on the market, but there are still smaller battles occurring on the lower end of the sales…
T-Mobile sells 500,000 iPhone 5s in first month, quarterly profits drop
- T-Mobile has just released its earnings report for the first quarter of 2013, offering a first look at the company's iPhone 5 sales since it began carrying the device about a month ago. The self-procalimed 'uncarrier' was able to move…
iOS 7: "dramatic" e-mail and calendar revamp causes delay
- Rumors earlier this month suggested Apple's iOS 7 may be running behind schedule. Sources in contact with Bloomberg indicate this delay stems from a impending overhaul of iOS' user interface and "dramatic" changes to Apple's e-mail and calendar apps. These…
Original iPhone to become 'obsolete' in Apple's eyes soon
- It looks like Apple is going to start calling the original iPhone "vintage," according to an internal document leaked by 9to5Mac. This title is more than just a name, as it has some ramifications for device owners. The phone, which…
Google Now finally arrives on the iPhone and iPad
- It’s been a long time coming but Google has finally brought its Google Now service to the iPhone and iPad. Arguably a more comprehensive alternative to Apple’s Siri, the personal assistant feature uses a natural language user interface to answer…
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