With Thursday’s unveiling of the new 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K Display, Apple now offers “Retina” quality displays in all product categories: phone, tablet, laptop, and desktop. While the benefit of a Retina display varies greatly depending on the overall size of the panel and distance from the average user’s eyes during use, we were curious about how the new Retina iMac’s display compared to other Retina displays in terms of pixel density.
Mophie Space Pack iPhone Case Combines Battery and External Storage
Mophie announced the new Space Pack case for the iPhone 5 and 5s on Tuesday, which combines one of the company’s popular battery cases with up to 32GB of external flash storage. But don’t get too excited; users will have to manually manage the external storage via a new Mophie app.
Detailed Look at iPhone 5 Components Crammed into iPhone 5S Shell
So you’ve acquired an alleged iPhone 5S rear shell. What’s there to do? Stick a bunch of iPhone 5 components into it, of course! A tech site did exactly this yesterday, and the resulting “franken-iPhone” hints at what Apple has planned for the real iPhone 5S.
Bloomberg: Apple May Also Update iPad at September Event
It’s clear that Apple’s upcoming event on September 10th will include updates to the company’s iPhone hardware and iOS software, but Bloomberg suggested Wednesday that the iPad may see an update as well. In an article about Apple opening its first Tokyo retail store since 2005, the news organization’s sources reportedly outlined Apple’s plans for next month: The Cupertino, California-based company plans to introduce new versions of its phone and tablet at a Sept. 10 event, a person familiar with…
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Twelve South HiRise for iPhone 5 and iPad mini
Many iDevice users know the value of having an easy way to charge and access their iPhones, iPods, and iPads while at their desks, and a huge segment of the mobile accessory market is dedicated to addressing this scenario. There are lots of desktop iDevice docks and stands that charge your device; there are lots that simply hold it in a useful position; and there are some that easily accommodate iDevices housed in third party cases. The new HiRise for…
Apple Updates iPhone 5 to iOS 6.1.4 to Fix Speakerphone Profile
Apple released a maintenance update for iOS Thursday. iOS 6.1.4 is available exclusively for the iPhone 5 via iTunes or an over-the-air software update. No other iOS 6 iDevices appear to require the software. Apple states only that the new version updates the iPhone 5’s audio profile for speakerphone usage. There is no other indication of what, if anything, changed. The update will undoubtedly upset the jailbreak community, which is still recovering from the announcement last month that premier jailbreak…
Smartphones Outsell Feature Phones for the First Time in Q1 2013
A major milestone for mobile computing occurred in the first quarter of 2013, as more smartphones were shipped worldwide than standard “feature phones” for the first time, according to new data from research firm IDC. A total of 216.2 million smartphones were shipped globally during the quarter, compared to 202.4 million feature phones. The market overall grew 4 percent over the same quarter last year. “Phone users want computers in their pockets. The days where phones are used primarily to…