iphone

The iPhone (/ˈaɪfoʊn/ EYE-fohn) is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It runs Apple's iOS mobile operating system, known as the "iPhone OS" until June 2010, with the release of iOS 4.[15] The first generation iPhone was released on June 29, 2007;[16] the most recent iPhone, the sixth-generation iPhone 5, on September 21, 2012.[17] The user interface is built around the device's multi-touch screen, including a virtual keyboard. The iPhone has Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity (2G, 3G, 4G, and LTE).

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Looking Back: Top Gadgets of 2012

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

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The year is already drawing to a close, leaving a high crop of technological innovations in its wake. While there is a few more days to go before this year bid its final goodbye, let go through the top gadgets of 2012, which you may consider buying as a Christmas gift for your loved ones. [...]

Why a mini iPAD wouldn’t be a good idea

Fri, Oct 5, 2012

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We’ve been recently bombarded with rumours about a new, mini iPAD. Apple has neither confirmed nor denied these news, which means it’s almost certainly true, but it leaked, despite their wishes. So let me sure if I get this right: iPADs were made because iPhones were too small for a tablet use, and now they [...]

iPhone 5 photos surface – September 12 release, new report reads

Mon, Jul 30, 2012

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According to a latest report released by the blog iMore, it seems Apple‘s flagship product and the world’s most recognizable smartphone, the iPhone, will have a new member officially added to the family this fall, on Sep 12 to be more precise. We also have some new iPhone 5 photos to show. Actually, “this fall” [...]

iPhone 5 enters production in Shanghai

Tue, Jul 24, 2012

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More and more rumors of the impeding entry in production of the highly anticipated iPhone 5 have been circulating on the web and media outlets these past few days. Most recently, a Taipei-based report has Pegatron, a Taiwan manufacturing company, as one of the companies which will start production work on the latest version of [...]

Apple battery problems linked to iOS 5 update

Mon, Oct 31, 2011

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A suspected flaw in Apple’s operating system could be causing some batteries to drain out and ‘die’ sooner than they are supposed to. Ever since Apple launched the new iPhone 4S two weeks ago, a big chunk of users have been reporting battery issues; some of them claim it dies out in half a day. [...]

The iPad 3 supposedly entering production

Mon, Oct 17, 2011

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While everybody’s eyes are fixed on the iPhone 4S, Apple is apparently making its move for the new iPad generation. The company recently increased its iPad production from between 11 million and 13 million to between 12 and 14 million. This spike, specialists claim, is due to Apple launching the manufacturing of the iPad 3. [...]

New iPhone 5 scoop: the device will indeed be a dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone

Tue, Aug 23, 2011

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An anonymous mobile app developer tipped off Techcrunch about the connection capabilities of the upcoming highly anticipated iPhone 5 by Apple. Thus, the device is reportedly most certain to suppoert both CDMA (such as the one used by Verizon or Sprint in the United States) and GSM, the dominant mobile network in the world (which [...]

iPhone 5G case design hints to edge-to-edge screen, flash camera repositioning

Sun, May 15, 2011

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China-based Kulcase is listing an alleged “Newest design crystal case for Apple iPhone 5g” on the company’s alibaba.com page,  a case which it seems is actually based on leaked plans from Apple. The design mockup of the case, as well as the technical engineering drawing, shows that the iPhone 5G might have a new edge-to-edge [...]

iPhone 4 and iPad records your every move!

Wed, Apr 20, 2011

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In a recent event which is sure to produce a lot of controversial waves, a team of security researchers have come across  a frightning discovery which puts Apple next to Big Brother. It seems any iPhone or iPad that has been updated with iOS 4 records everywhere you have been to a secret file – [...]

New iPhone might ship starting this September

Wed, Apr 20, 2011

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According to Reuters, inside Apple officials who prefer to remain anonymous due to the current scarce information on the product so far released by Apple, have hinted that the much awaited iPhone 5 will ship starting this September. We’ve known for some time now that the product will be officially out sometime at the end [...]

Sony CEO might have accidentily leaked shipping plans for iPhone 5 camera

Mon, Apr 4, 2011

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During an interview with Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal, Sony’s CEO Howard Stringer might have accidentally tipped off the tech world that the Japanese company will supply Apple with 8MP sensors for its upcoming iPhone 5. “It always puzzles me,” Stringer said. “Why would I make Apple the best camera?” For past models [...]

Your heartbeat will charge your phone in 5 years

Wed, Mar 30, 2011

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Batteries ? Ha, no way, batteries are so last century. Nanogenerators, that’s the future. At least that’s what Apple believes. Nanogenerators powered by nothing more than your heartbeat could replace the classic battery in no more than five years, according to researchers working on the matter. In a world ruled by 4G smartphones, touchscreens, portable [...]

Color: a revolutionary social photo-sharing application

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

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The latest buzzer in the ever volatile and hype vulnerable social media scene is a promising new start-up called Color, a social photo-sharing app that just recently came out simultaneously for iPhone and Android. Privacy on Color is totally 0, but this is where it actually shines and takes wing in front of the now [...]

Vatican: Confessing Your Sins to an iPhone Doesn’t Count

Wed, Feb 9, 2011

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I’ve seen and heard of a lot of crazy apps for the iPhone in my day, some can be classified more like stupid than innovative, but it seems one of AppStore’s recent best sellers, called “Confession: A Roman Catholic App” might take the cake. The official application description reads “Designed to be used in the [...]

Apple sues Motorola over Android Smartphone Patent Infringement

Mon, Nov 1, 2010

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After earlier the past month Motorola sued Apple for smartphone related patents, Apple has stroke back today by filling its own law suit against its competitor. As such, two suits in the U.S. District Court in Wisconsin were made by Apple, alleging Motorola handsets such as the Google Android powered Droid, Droid X and Droid [...]

1962 invention could be worth billions

Tue, Aug 3, 2010

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When the ultra-strong glass was invented more than 40 years ago, it was labeled as interesting, but a manufacturing use for it was hard to find. This glass is about three times harder than regular glass, while it’s also thinner (about as thin as a dime). The so called Gorilla glass will probably be worth [...]

Steve Jobs announces the release of the iPAD, Apple’s new challenge

Wed, Jan 27, 2010

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Whether you’re a fan of Apple or really hate them, you have to admit there’s been a lot of fuss surrounding the iPAD. Announced as a project for more than 20 years, it’s bound to either be a major hit or a major fail. Despite numerous speculations, Apple really kept their secrets, throwing a veil [...]

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