So it turns out Apple’s vaunted A6 is not based on the ARM Cortex A15 processor. Rather, it’s based on Apple’s own design. AnandTech writes: Prior to the announcement we speculated the iPhone 5’s SoC would simply be a higher clocked version of the 32nm A5r2 used in the iPad 2,4. After all, Apple seems […]
Continue reading...Monday, September 17, 2012
Comments Off on Apple boasts: 2 million iPhone 5 pre-orders in 24 hours
The iPhone 5 is already an absolute monster, shattering previous sales records by quite a large margin. Apple today issued a press release announcing that they’ve already ran through 2 million pre-orders, and that was just in the first 24 hours of availability. Absolutely unbelievable. Apple today announced pre-orders of its iPhone® 5 topped two […]
Continue reading...Saturday, September 15, 2012
Comments Off on Watch Apple’s iPhone 5 and new iPod announcements online
Apple has made available video from its recent special media event where it introduced the iPhone 5 alongside a significant iPod refresh. Check it out over here.
Continue reading...Saturday, September 15, 2012
Comments Off on Apple “blown away” by demand for iPhone 5
Thought it hasn’t even hit store shelves yet, Apple’s iPhone 5 may very well soon be Apple’s most successful iPhone model yet. Pre-orders for the device were zapped in just 1 hour, a wildly significant decrease from the 22 hours it took the iPhone 4S to sell. Acknowledging the incredible demand for the iPhone, […]
Continue reading...Friday, September 14, 2012
Comments Off on Phil Schiller explains the lightning connector and why there’s no NFC in the iPhone 5
Apple showed off the iPhone 5 for the first time this past Wednesday and though they introduced a number of new features – 4G support, a larger screen, an upgraded camera – one rumored feature wasn’t mentioned at all. Of course, I’m referring to NFC support. Still, Apple does have its Passbook feature in iOS […]
Continue reading...Friday, September 14, 2012
Comments Off on Apple’s iPhone 5 sells out in 1 hour
Damn, ya’ll. The iPhone 5 is hot. Whereas it took the iPhone 4S 22 hours to sell out once pre-orders opened up for business, the iPhone 5 was sold out in just 1 hour. Yep. One hour after pre-orders went live tonight, Apple.com shifted shipping expectations from one to two weeks due to the overwhelming […]
Continue reading...Thursday, September 13, 2012
Comments Off on How InCase handled the iPhone 5 announcement
An interesting little expose into the behind the scenes happenings at InCase ahead of the iPhone 5 announcement: Now, gathered in one of the company’s conference rooms at its headquarters in San Francisco, the team was taking in the details coming in from the nearby launch event and trying to figure out how they would […]
Continue reading...Thursday, September 13, 2012
Comments Off on MG Siegler on the iPhone 5
Nicely said: Look at the mobile landscape right now. There are two companies that are making any money in smartphones: Apple and Samsung. Or, put another way: Apple and the company Apple just won a billion dollar-plus judgement against for copying their smartphone designs. So while some may find Apple’s trick old hat now, no […]
Continue reading...Thursday, September 13, 2012
Comments Off on iPhone 5 first impressions roundup
Engadget: The phone itself doesn’t feel too much different than the iPhone 4 and 4S; yes, it’s a bit taller, but by keeping the width the same, you’ll utilize a very familiar grasp to hold it. In typical Apple fashion, even the finest details have been worked over tirelessly. The metal feels downright elegant to […]
Continue reading...Thursday, September 13, 2012
Comments Off on Apple’s iPhone 5 intro video
Apple does a really great job with these.
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Comments Off on Get the F up.. the iPhone 5 is real!
The LA Times reports: After months of rampant rumors and hype, Apple debuted its latest smartphone Wednesday in front of a packed house at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, claiming it is the world’s thinnest. The iPhone 5 features a larger screen and weighs 112 grams, or about 4 ounces, which is 20% […]
Continue reading...Monday, September 10, 2012
Comments Off on iPhone 5 will support global LTE networks around the world
The iPhone 5 unveiling is just two days away and to that end the WSJ recently reported that Apple’s next-gen smartphone will, as anticipated, be coming with 4G LTE support and will work globally. Apple’s next iPhone will work on the fastest wireless networks around the world—including in the U.S., Europe and Asia—though it is […]
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Comments Off on Apple’s A6 uses in-house CPU design