How much does an iPhone really cost?

Apple releases a new iPhone every year, but this past year was the first time in the US that the phone was available on three of the four major carriers at launch. If you live in an area where no one carrier is obviously better than the other and your... 

iPhone 5 on T-Mobile Uncarrier is $99

After months of guessing, leaks, hints, and no doubt late night prayers from the hopeful, T-Mobile finally clarified the details of their new relationship with Apple. The iPhone 5 will be the first Apple phone to be made available on T-Mobile through... 

T-Mobile to sell the iPhone 5 starting April 12 with a $99

Earlier this year, T-Mobile CEO John Legere said T-Mobile was ready to carry the iPhone and now the carrier has confirmed its plans for Apple’s popular smartphone. As announced during its Un-carrier press event, T-Mobile will sell the iPhone 5... 

Chinese company Shanda is building a Firefox OS smartwatch

Chinese gadget manufacturer Shanda is reportedly working on a smartwatch — something along the lines of the Pebble or the oft-rumored Apple iWatch. Shanda’s offering will be a little different, however. There’s a chance that the company... 

Samsung Galaxy S4 manufacturing cost estimated at $244

The Samsung Galaxy S4 was just announced last week, but Samsung is surely cranking devices out in Korean factories in preparation for the launch later this spring. A report from IHS claims that Samsung is spending more making each and every one of those... 

Apple removes Sweatshop iOS game from sale because it made

When Apple removes a game or other app from the App Store it’s usually because one or more of the many rules has been broken. But in the case of Sweatshop HD, the game just made Apple uncomfortable, and it’s hard to argue your case as a developer... 

Apple fixes its Podcasts app but too much damage has alrea

I just did something that I thought I would never, ever do: I reinstalled Apple’s Podcasts app for iOS. As a dedicated podcast listener I had waited for years for Apple to break podcasts out of iTunes and give them a seat at the premium app table.... 

Prepare for indoor iPhone tracking as Apple buys WiFiSLAM

It’s now common practice for the GPS location of your mobile device to be used by certain apps. Your location can help when using a mapping app to navigate to a specific location, for fitness apps that are tracking your progress running/walking,... 

Apple purchases indoor GPS company WiFiSLAM

It looks like Apple recently decided to beef up its GPS capabilities a bit, as the company has acquired indoor GPS company WiFiSLAM. An Apple spokesperson confirmed the purchase to The Wall Street Journal , saying that the Cupertino firm “buys... 

Chinese company Shanda is building a Firefox OS smartwatch

Chinese gadget manufacturer Shanda is reportedly working on a smartwatch — something along the lines of the Pebble or the oft-rumored Apple iWatch. Shanda’s offering will be a little different, however. There’s a chance that the company... 

Samsung Galaxy S4 manufacturing cost estimated at $244

The Samsung Galaxy S4 was just announced last week, but Samsung is surely cranking devices out in Korean factories in preparation for the launch later this spring. A report from IHS claims that Samsung is spending more making each and every one of those... 

Google Now for iOS is ready, but Apple needs to approve it

In the seemingly eternal struggle between iOS and Android, the one thing Google will always be able to hold over Apple is the fact that their users may prefer Apple hardware, but love Google’s services. Google Now is the latest example of this,... 

Apple fixes its Podcasts app but too much damage has alrea

I just did something that I thought I would never, ever do: I reinstalled Apple’s Podcasts app for iOS. As a dedicated podcast listener I had waited for years for Apple to break podcasts out of iTunes and give them a seat at the premium app table.... 

Prepare for indoor iPhone tracking as Apple buys WiFiSLAM

It’s now common practice for the GPS location of your mobile device to be used by certain apps. Your location can help when using a mapping app to navigate to a specific location, for fitness apps that are tracking your progress running/walking,... 

Make love, not war: iPhone, Galaxy S III users are created

A new study examining the ways Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S III users use their devices found that despite our constant feuding online and sometimes in person, we’re all much more alike than we think. The Consumer Intelligence Research Partners...