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Box CEO: iPhone 5 is for Everyone Except Microsoft and Google Employees
Box CEO Aaron Levie is expressing his very strong opinions about the iPhone 5 on Twitter today. The young CEO bashed Android devices and Windows Phones, which is a bit immature considering many of its customers use those devices.
AT&T Sold Out: iPhone 5 Now Shipping in 3 to 4 Weeks
AT&T sold out its first batch of iPhone 5s in less than 10 hours and is now telling customers it will take 14 to 21 days to ship new iPhone 5 pre-orders
A $3,000 iPhone 5 Case for Those With Money to Burn
A $3,000 iPhone 5 case is apparently one way to protect a $199 phone. This titanium Gresso Revolution bumper case may just be the perfect iPhone 5 case for the kind of guys that outfit high-mileage clunkers with $5,000 rims and $10,000 stereo systems. Gresso is posit...
Verizon iPhone 5′s Lack of Simultaneous Voice & Data a Deal Breaker
The Verizon variant of Apple's iPhone 5 won't support simultaneous voice calling and data transmission. While some users don't care about this limitation, this is a deal breaker for others, including myself. The people who should be most concerned about this limita...
First iPhone 5 Pre-order Batch Sold Out, Shipping Slips to 2 Weeks
iPhone 5 pre-orders are no longer available for September 21 deliveries less than an hour after going on sale at midnight PDT today.
AT&T Site Down for Some iPhone 5 Buyers
iPhone 5 pre-orders are officially from Apple, AT&T, Sprint and Verizon, but many buyers are reporting trouble trying to complete their purchases.
5 Reasons the iPhone 5 is the Smartphone to Beat
Like it or not, the iPhone 5 will be the benchmark all other smartphones are compared to for the next year or so. Apple's latest smartphone may not match all of the competitions' features, but the overall ownership experience will be second to none. The iPhone 5 isn...
Confirmed: Verizon to Allow Facetime on All Data Plans
Verizon confirmed that it will not charge customers additional fees for FaceTime calling or require them to switch to a Share Everything plan to use Apple's video calling feature.
Nikon D600: Affordable Full-Frame DSLR Gets Android, iPhone Sharing
The D600 is Nikon's smallest and lightest full-frame DSLR, filling a gap between Nikon's pricey FX cameras and its prosumer DX DSLRs.
Want to Ditch AT&T for Verizon? The iPhone 5 Launch is the Perfect Opportunity
AT&T's offering some of its customers a $200 early iPhone upgrade discount ahead of their two-year contract expiration date. That may sound generous, but it actually may have unintended consequences, opening the door for loyal AT&T customers to switch to rival V...
Full iPhone 5 Event Video Available
Apple's posted the full iPhone 5 launch event video online. The event focuses on the iPhone 5, the company's flagship mobile product, before diving into Apple's iPod lineup. The professionally shot video runs for 117 minutes, beginning with Apple CEO Tim Cook giving...
iPhone 5: True Cost is Thousands, Most Expensive iPhone Yet
The iPhone 5 is Apple's most advanced phone and the most expensive. Sure, the $199 to $399 retail prices may look familiar, but there are a lot of costs to consider before taking the plunge and upgrading to Apple's latest iPhone.
iPhone 5 Missing Killer Features
Apple's new iPhone 5 is certainly an improvement over the iPhone 4S, but it lacks any truly revolutionary feature. At best, the iPhone 5 is now up to speed with the rest of the industry.
Apple iPhone 5 Camera Improved…Slightly
Apple's iPhone 5 features a thinner camera and updated software for improved photo and video capture. The iPhone 5 will also be able to record audio better than its predecessors. The iPhone 5's 8MP rear-facing camera has similar specs to the camera found in the iPhon...
iPhone 5 Release Date Nears: Here’s What We Know So Far
Apple will introduce the iPhone 5 in just a few days. Here's what we know about the iPhone 5, just ahead of its release date.
Sprint May Not Be Viable Option for iPhone 5 Buyers at Launch
Sprint customers may have to wait far past the supposed September 21 iPhone 5 release to buy Apple's latest phone. Even worse, Sprint may not even be a viable option for iPhone 5 buyers since the company's been slow to roll out its 4G LTE network. Sprint is the only ...
Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard for iPad Now Available in White
The Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard is now available in white, which should please white iPad owners. Logitech's Ultrathin Keyboard is perhaps the best mobile keyboard available for the iPad and has completely changed how some iPad owners use their tablets. The white Log...
Students Reportedly Forced to Build Phones as iPhone 5 Release Date Nears
Thousands of Chinese students are reportedly being forced to build Apple's next-generation iPhon In a Foxconn plants in China. According to a Shanghai Daily article, universities suspended classes and students were driven to Foxconn factories to help build iPhone 5 unit...
Nokia Lumia 920 Sample Photos Faked
If the sample Lumia 920 photos you've seen look too good to be true, that's because they were shot with professional cameras, not a camera phone.
Nokia Releases Fake PureView Video Demo
Instead of releasing legit demonstrations of the PureView camera that's a centerpiece of the new Nokia Lumia 920, the company used what appears to be professional video equipment to produce misleading demonstration videos. Nokia has the most advanced camera phone techn...
AT&T Mobile Share Plan Offers More for Less
AT&T's new Mobile Share plans can save some subscribers big money and provide additional services at no additional cost, especially for families with multiple smartphones.
New Droid RAZR Phones Can Do More…if You Can Afford the Data
Motorola Mobility showed off a trio of attractive Android phones at its launch event today, touting extended battery life, the latest version of Android and fast Verizon 4G LTE data speeds, painting a picture of mobile Nirvana.
Samsung Galaxy Camera Sample Photos: Will the Images Match the Price?
The Samsung Galaxy Camera, the first Android camera with built-in 3G and 4G wireless, is one of the most exciting things we've seen at IFA 2012.
Meet the $13,000 iPad Speaker You Sit In
The SonicChair is one of the most expensive iPad and iPhone accessories money can buy. The iPad speaker surrounds users with crystal clear sound and vibrates to transmit bass tones. The SonicChair is a personal music nirvana that can be cranked up to body-shaking vo...
LifeProof Nüüd Case Readies iPads for Action, Bathtub (video)
LifeProof CEO Gary Raynor showed off a waterproof iPad case that does not obstruct the tablet's display at IFA 2012 in Berlin. The ruggedized case looks very promising and we expect those who work or play with their iPads outdoors will appreciate the LifeProof Nüüd i...
Outdoor Plants Can Beg for Water via iPhone
The new and improved outdoor Koubachi system allows plants to ask for more water, light or fertilizer, no matter where their humans may be.
Samsung’s Complete IFA 2012 Unpacked Event Video Available
Samsung spent nearly an hour and a half unleashing mobile products at its Unpacked Event in Berlin earlier today. The company introduced the Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Camera, ATIV Windows tablets and a handful of other goodies.
Samsung’s Magical Galaxy Note II Unveiling Video
Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note II to a crowded auditorium in Berlin with a magic theme. Samsung played a video introduction to the Galaxy Note II after warming up the crowd with a live magician who threw cards around the aisle and fooled onlookers with sleight of ha...
Exclusive: Galaxy Camera Photo Samples from IFA 2012
Samsung just announced the Galaxy Camera at IFA 2012 today and we were able to snap some sample photos with the Android camera just minutes later.
Nike Lunar TR1+: Example of Why iPhone is Primary, Android is Backup
The fact that my new Nike sneakers work with my iPhone, but not my Android devices is the latest example of why the iPhone is still my primary mobile device.
ThinkPad X1 Carbon: 5 Reasons to Love the Ultimate Business Notebook
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon sets a new standard for business laptops. Here's five things we love about this premium 3 pound, 14" computer.
OS X Mountain Lion Dictation Review: It’s Time to Talk to your Mac
Review of OS X Mountain Lion's new dictation feature. Find out if dictation is good enough to change the way you write on your Mac.
Nexus 7 Flaws: Things to Consider Before Buying Google’s Tablet
10 things to consider before purchasing the Nexus 7 tablet. While there's a lot to love the Nexus 7 isn't the perfect tablet.
Seven Reasons to Love the Nexus 7
Here are 7 reasons to love the Nexus 7, a new thin and light Android tablet running the Jelly Bean, with a 7-inch HD display and $199 price.
Nexus 7 Skimps on Storage, 8GB Not Enough
The $199 Google Nexus 7 ships with just 8GB of storage. That's not enough to satisfy many Android users, especially those that download media or play HD video games.
