Even before the iPhone 5s went on sale, we were hearing rumors about extremely limited supply. It even transpired that the country with the beautiful Gold Coast wouldn't have any stock whatsoever of the Gold iPhone 5s. The limited availability of the new gold tinted hardware has meant that prices on secondary sales site eBay have risen past the $1800 mark.
The iPhone 5s / 5c may have sold incredibly well in its first weekend on sale, but supplies are now all-but spent, and getting hold of this year's most sought-after gadget so far - if you haven't already - is nigh-on impossible. Consumers placing orders in the past couple of days have been met with lengthy estimated shipping dates of two weeks or more, but in order to try and help fans get hold of the devices more promptly, Apple has rolled out an in-store pick-up option for selected retail outlets. Available through the company's website, the would-be iPhone owner can check store availability for each configuration of the new flagship, before placing their order and picking up the device from their local store.
If there was ever any lingering doubt that the two new iPhones that were released last week would sell well, then let those doubts be cleansed after Apple today announced its sales figures for the three days since the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c went on sale.
In Depth Speed Comparison of iPhone 5s vs iPhone 5 to see how much value there is on the speed and performance side, in going for the iPhone 5s over the 5.
As with any new major gadget, both of Apple's just-released smartphones have been given the teardown treatment, and resident iDevice repair manual company iFixit has once again done the honors. Both handsets, as you might imagine, have very different innards, although the iPhone 5c, which, on paper, is very similar to its predecessor, shares an almost identical interior to the iPhone 5.
The iOS 7 firmware has only just been released, and with millions of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users having already rushed to check it out, the security holes within this fledgling release are really beginning to add up. We've already heard about an iOS 7 lock screen bug that allows a potential intruder to check out personal information such as email and photos, and now, a similar issue has been found on the new-look lock screen allowing any number to be dialed / called without access to the home screen. The emergency call feature, which has naturally been put in place to facilitate emergency calls on any device, is, and not for the first time, the culprit here, and below, you'll see a video sent to Forbes reporter Andy Greenberg that demonstrates how very easy it could be for someone to rack up a huge phone bill.
We're now what we like to call 'post-iOS 7,' and as the dust settles on what can only be described as the biggest change to Apple's iOS since multitasking was added, the response has been mixed.
This is just in, BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) for iOS has just gone live on the App Store. Currently, it is only available in New Zealand App Store, but it shouldn't be too long before the rollout on all the App Stores is complete. More details after the break.
Not so long ago, gaming on a console was a pretty clear cut affair consisting of the machine itself, a controller or two, and a television. But in the modern day, it's as much about the motion sensors and companion apps as it is about your standard gaming experience, and with both Sony and Microsoft dishing out plenty of exciting peripherals and accessories to supplement their respective next-gen consoles, the former has just revealed its official PlayStation 4 app for both iOS and Android.
Here's a complete side by side video comparison of iPhone 5s vs iPhone 5c vs iPhone 5. This video that we have put together compares all the said phones, you can find it embedded at the end of this post.
