If you just bought an iPhone 6 Plus and you like to wear tight pants, beware. …maybe. There are reports circulating online claiming that the new, larger iPhone bends when owners carried them in their pockets for long periods of time. Ironically, the reports came the same day that smartphone warranty provider SquareTrade called the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus the “most durable …
iPhone 6 said to be unveiled in June in two large-screen sizes
The rumor mill on Apple’s newest smartphone and purported iWatch is starting to heat up with hints at possible manufacturing partners and release dates. Rumors are already starting to roll in about Apple’s purported iPhone 6, according to Apple Insider. The newest claims come from Chinese analyst Sun Changxu, who told Chinese-language Web site QQ Tech that the smartphone will come in two …
Apple, Google, Microsoft unite against NSA spying program
The tech giants, along with Yahoo, Facebook, and AOL, call upon the Senate Judiciary Committee to substantially reform the US government’s mass surveillance practices. The top tech companies are sharpening their blades in their battle with the National Security Agency. While they’ve been doggedly asking for transparency on the agency’s mass surveillance program for months, they’re now calling for reform. …
Apps on iPhone 5S more crash-prone than other models
Apps crash twice as often on the iPhone 5S, compared with the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C, according to data from a mobile app analytics company. The mixture of new software and hardware improvements is enough to make apps running on the iPhone 5S more crash-prone than those on other iPhone models. Apps running on the iPhone 5S crash twice as often …
iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C: Release date, colors, and hardware specs rounded up
iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C: Release date, colors, and hardware specs rounded up We’re now just a few days away from Apple’s announcement of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5S will most likely be released towards the end of September, alongside the iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5S, like the 4S, will be an incremental update (but with …
Nokia Lumia 625 packs 4G and 4.7-inch screen
Nokia Lumia 625 packs 4G and 4.7-inch screen Nokia has unveiled the Lumia 625, the largest Lumia Windows Phone yet, with a 4.7-inch screen and 4G. The 625 sports a larger screen than any previous Lumia, making it a rival to big-screen Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One on size — but very definitely not on price. Under the big …
Russia dumps the iPhone, plays favorites with Samsung
Russia dumps the iPhone, plays favorites with Samsung Each of the three major wireless carriers in Russia, MTS, MegaFon, and now VimpelCom, have opted to stop selling the Apple iPhone, citing tough contractual requirements as the cause. VimpelCom, the last of the major Russian carriers to separate from Apple, says it has put Samsung on the top of the list …
Apple to investigate death of iPhone 5 user
Apple to investigate death of iPhone 5 user A Chinese woman has died after allegedly answering a call while the smartphone was charging. Apple will investigate the cause of a Chinese woman’s death, the company confirmed to Reuters on Monday. Last week, Ma Ailun, a 23-year-old woman from China’s Xinjiang region, was allegedly electrocuted when she answered a call on …
Mini smartphones next hot trend
These days, picking out a smartphone is almost like trying on shoes. Does a four-inch, four-and-a-half-inch, or five-inch screen fit best? Samsung recently released the Galaxy S4 Mini, which is a cheaper and smaller version of its popular Galaxy S4 model. For years, the trend in major smartphone brands’ screen sizes had been the bigger, the better. Whether it was …
BlackBerry pleads for patience after brutal quarter
BlackBerry pleads for patience after brutal quarter. One analyst describes BlackBerry’s results as a “complete disaster” as the company disappointed on virtually every single financial metric. BlackBerry’s “solid ground” just got shakier. The company on Friday posted a loss in its fiscal first quarter, whereas analysts had projected at profit. Compounding the negativity was the eventual disclosure that it only sold 2.7 …
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