Apple today announced that it had sold over 5 million iPhone 5 smartphones over its debut weekend. It went on sale on Friday morning with the usual customer lineups. “Demand for iPhone 5 has been incredible and we are working hard to get an iPhone 5 into the hands of every customer who wants one as quickly as possible,” said […]
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Apple rolls out iPhone 5 ads
Along with yesterday’s iPhone 5 launch, Apple has launched a series of new ads focusing on its latest smartphone. Three of the four videos focus on the new features introduced while the last focuses on Apple’s new EarPods. The tone of the ads is a bit less serious than previous Apple ads. Do you like the new ads? Read more: […]
iOS 6 Google Maps app in the works?
There may be hope for iOS 6 users struggling with Apple’s new Maps app. UK’s The Guardian reports that Google is working on a new Google Maps app to replace the one that Apple removed in the latest version of its mobile operating system. The report is light on details but Google will presumably repackage it as an iOS 6-compatible […]
Apple iPhone 5 goes on sale
Today is the day that the Apple iPhone 5 goes on sale. Hopefully you pre-ordered it or are already in a line-up (or even already have it) as Apple looks to have another record seller on its hands. It received 2 million pre-orders in the first 24 hours alone and online orders now show availability in three to four weeks. […]
Apple responds to mounting complaints about iOS 6 Maps app
One of the new features in iOS 6 is not generating the usual level of praise that meets major iOS updates. In fact, Apple’s Maps application is turning into an embarrassment for the company as users report a litany of issues with the new app. As an example, here is Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson Airport: Click for a larger version […]
Samsung going after Apple iPhone 5 over 8 LTE patents
Relations between Apple and Samsung just are not improving. As expected, Samsung confirmed its intention to go after the iPhone 5 as it suspects that it infringes 8 LTE patents: “Samsung anticipates that it will file, in the near future, a motion to amend its infringement contentions to add the iPhone 5 as an accused product. On September 12, 2012, […]
Video compares Apple iPad mini to larger iPad
Apple may not have announced its iPad mini yet but full-scale models are now on sale in China for about USD$16. GizChina has gotten their hands on one and have put together the following video overview of the upcoming tablet: The video and picture below includes quick size comparisons to the iPhone 4S and iPad to give us a better […]
Latest Samsung ad revisits the Apple customer lineup
It’s been a while since Samsung released an ad featuring its favourite competition’s customers waiting in a lineup for the “next big thing.” Continuing with its “The Next Big Thing is Already Here” theme, the latest ad features the Samsung Galaxy S III and once again takes a few jabs at Apple’s products, this time the upcoming iPhone 5. These […]