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Apple Vs Samsung Patent Spat And iPhone 5 Launch Both Saw Boost In Galaxy S III Sales, Study Reveals

Ben Reid·October 3, 2012

Apple and Samsung, fierce competitors in a number of categories and markets, are primarily the vendors of the two biggest smartphones, and after the pair fought a brutal patent war in San Jose, the outcome saw sales of the Korean company's flagship Galaxy S III increase significantly. Moreover, the release of Apple's iPhone 5 - which sold in record numbers with 5 million units pushed on the first weekend alone - also saw consumers flock for the Galaxy S III, presumably having assessed the Cupertino's offering and deciding to opt for the quad-core handset.

Buying A Subsidized iPhone 5 With A Two Year Contract Can Cost More Than $1800 [Infographic]

Awais Imran·October 2, 2012

In countries like the USA, smartphones are mostly sold at a subsidized rate. On the face of it, paying $199 for a high-end smartphone may seem cheap, but since it always comes with a postpaid contract with your wireless carrier that can last up to three years, it isn’t always the case. As a matter of fact, it’s been shown over the years that buying a subsidized phone with a contract is actually more expensive in the long run compared to getting an unsubsidized, factory unlocked phone and choosing your own prepaid plan on your network of choice.

New Patent Filing Suggests Apple Working On A Wireless 30-Pin To Lightning Adapter

Paul Morris·October 2, 2012

As Expected, Samsung Files Lawsuit Against Apple iPhone 5 In U.S. Courts

Awais Imran·October 2, 2012

A few weeks ago, Samsung sent a note to U.S. Courts stating that they believed that the iPhone 5 infringed upon multiple patents and that they expected to take Apple to the court over it after carefully analyzing the device. We discussed this in detail in an earlier post. Today, as expected, Samsung has filed a lawsuit against Apple.

Apple Responds To iPhone 5 Purple Haze Camera Problem, Says You’re Holding It Wrong

Paul Morris·October 2, 2012

The iPhone 5 has been in the public domain for over a week now, and during that period it has managed to shift over five million units, showing just how popular the device is going to be. The initial popularity doesn't detract from the fact that a number of users have been experiencing issues with the sixth-generation device, one of which is centered entirely around a purple glare appearing on images taken with the 8-megapixel rear-facing camera on the handset. In a rather surprising email response, an AppleCare customer support agent has issued a response to one disgruntled photography fan.

iPad Mini Has Reportedly Gone Into Production At Foxconn, Brazil

Paul Morris·October 2, 2012

The OS X Running Modbook Pro Tablet Will Be Available For Pre-Order On October 3rd

Ben Reid·October 2, 2012

Apple's two major operating systems - OS X and iOS - each have their distinct advantages, and in an attempt to pick the fruits of the mobile, touch-friendly iOS, Apple's OS X Mountain Lion included many features we'd become accustomed to on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. That's great if you've always wanted iOS features at desktop level, but what about the other way around? Have you ever fired up your iPad and longed for the OS X Dock, Finder or a fully-featured Safari? Well thanks to the upcoming Modbook Pro which we've covered earlier, you'll be allowed to enjoy all of Mountain Lion's features right from your tablet.

iPad Mini Mockup Compared With Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD, iPad 3 And iPhone 5 [IMAGES]

Ben Reid·October 2, 2012

Although the iPad Mini, which has recently been speculated as launching later this month, doesn't have a solid list of leaked specs as yet, there have been plenty of mockups purporting to represent its final design. To give us an idea of how it'll stand against its competitors once released, Nowhereelse.fr has compared the mockup with the Google-ASUS Nexus 7, and the Kindle Fire HD, recently announced by online retailer Amazon.

Apple To Reportedly Send Out Invites For iPad Mini Media Event On October 10th

Ben Reid·October 1, 2012

Apple Releases Carrier Update For Verizon iPhone 5 To Fix Wi-Fi Connectivity Bug

Paul Morris·October 1, 2012

Owners of the sixth-generation iPhone on the Verizon network in the United States can now install an update on their device that addresses an issue with the handset reverting back to using cellular data even though it is connected to a Wi-Fi network. The issue isn't something that has been affecting every iPhone on the network, but users have found, in certain circumstances, that they have been eating into their data plans, and in some cases exceeding it, when they though they were connected to Wi-Fi.

iPhone 5 Price Comparison By Country [GRAPH]

Awais Imran·October 1, 2012

Launched just over a week ago, the iPhone 5 is currently the most highly demanded smartphone in the market. With supplies running low and availability being limited to a specific set of countries, prices on the streets are at an all time high, as unofficial vendors are charging as much $300-$400 over the official price.

iPhone 5 Giveaway! [Update x2: Winner Announced]

Ben Reid·September 30, 2012

iPad Mini Mockup Makes Another Appearance Online, Showing 7.85-inch Display, Lightning Port And More [VIDEO]

Awais Imran·September 29, 2012

With the iPhone 5 officially announced and launched across dozens of countries, it’s time we move on to discussing the next expected iOS device release: that of the iPad Mini.

Decision To Include Google Maps On The Original 2007 iPhone Was Made “Weeks” Before Launch [REPORT]

Awais Imran·September 29, 2012

One of the biggest recent controversies in the smartphone industry is that of Apple replacing Google Maps with their own Maps solution in iOS 6. A small book can be written on the topic, but the tl;dr of it is that, after nearing the end of their Maps deal with Google, Apple had no choice but to include their own Maps in iOS 6, and the decision has garnered considerable criticism from customers.

60% Of iPhone And 41% Of iPad Users Now Running iOS 6, Survey Reveals

Ben Reid·September 29, 2012

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