Although losing ground in other parts of the world, a new report from research firm NPD shows that Apple has widened its lead in U.S. smartphone ownership, reaching 42 percent, compared to 26 percent for rival Samsung. The report measured only actual usage by consumers and not new sales.
Including the launch of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c earlier this month, Apple has released eight major models of the company’s popular smartphone since the product’s introduction in 2007. See how they all stack up in a side-by-side comparison video.
Apple does a good job of providing customers with a unified experience across all devices with iCloud syncing, but one inconsistency that the company has yet to address is iOS Favorites and Mail VIPs. Here’s why (and how) Apple should merge the two features.
Any concerns about Apple’s 2013 iPhone models was quickly laid to rest Monday after the company announced weekend sales of 9 million units, shattering analyst expectations and crushing the iPhone 5’s previous opening weekend sales record.
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Apple had some very interesting and exciting announcements during the company’s iPhone event Tuesday, but one item stood out as odd and meaningless. Was Tim Cook trying to mislead us with a “cumulative iPhone sales” chart?
Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel had some fun with Apple’s Tuesday iPhone announcement. Check out his hilarious observations and watch to see what happens when his show’s producers convince people on the street that the iPad mini is the “new iPhone.”
Apple on Tuesday unveiled the next generation of mobile hardware and software by detailing iOS 7 and the new colorful iPhone 5c and flagship iPhone 5s. Here’s an overview of the major announcements from this morning’s event.
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…
Following several safety issues reportedly caused by low-quality third party iDevice power chargers, including the death of a woman in China, Apple has announced an iDevice charger trade-in program to allow customers with counterfeit chargers to exchange them for genuine Apple products at a relatively minimal cost. Apple requires all third party firms manufacturing iDevice accessories to obtain MFi Certification (“Made for iPod, iPhone, and iPad”). Although information remains incomplete, it appears that the recent safety issues stem from uncertified…
Now that the iOS 7 Beta has been in the hands of developers for a few weeks (and has even received its first update), we’ve learned about most of its new features and secrets. The new OS is full of great stuff, but after seeing it action, we’ve found that the absolute best new features are relatively small additions: the flashlight and the built-in level. In Apple’s quest to quash the developers of certain single-function third party iOS utilities, the…