Tag Archives: iphone 5

Review: Al13 bumper by designed by m

Posted on 13 May 2013 by Alex Jordan

Although I traditionally carry my iPhone without a case, the Al13 bumper by designed by m adds a layer of protection while remaining minimal and stylish.

Why the obsession with thin phones? I’d gladly take a thicker iPhone in the name of battery life

Posted on 01 Apr 2013 by Brad Gurgel

It seems all the major companies are touting the thinness of their new phones.  From the upcoming HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 to the already released iPhone 5, bragging about how thin these phones are has been a big focus of their marketing and was an oft mentioned selling …

T-Mobile to carry iPhone beginning April 12th, HD Voice, ‘impressive’ LTE speeds

Posted on 26 Mar 2013 by Alex Jordan

Just as expected, T-Mobile, the last major US carrier to sell the iPhone, will begin selling the device on April 12th. T-Mobile customers will be able to purchase a 16GB iPhone 5 for $100 down, and 24 months of $20 payments strapped to the backend. However, as an attempt to …

Review: NuCharge iPhone 5 interchangeable battery & case cover

Posted on 17 Mar 2013 by Renkman

The NuCharge iPhone 5 interchangeable battery case and cover is a Kickstarter project by iKit that’s the first of its kind.  Designed to be sleek and light, but still powerful enough to nearly double your iPhone battery life, the NuCharge provides an excellent alternative to many battery charging cases on …

New iPhone this summer following updated iPads this spring [RUMOR]

Posted on 05 Mar 2013 by Renkman

Recent rumors by our friends at iMore have suggested that Apple will indeed release the next iteration of the iPhone this summer, possibly as soon as August.  Predicted to follow the same naming pattern used following the two most recent major hardware updates, the iPhone 5S is expected to be an …

Cricket/Leap Wireless selling fewer iPhones than expected

Posted on 28 Feb 2013 by Alex Jordan

BGR is reporting that Cricket/Leap Wireless, a regional US carrier, will have only purchased half of it’s first-year commitment of iPhone by this June. In June of 2012 Cricket began selling the iPhone 4 and 4S after signing on to buy $900 million in iPhones over an undisclosed period of …

JuiceCan – Power in a can

Posted on 05 Feb 2013 by Brandon

We received a heads-up on this new product trying to come to market today, and it instantly got my curiosity going. It’s easy these days to overlook products that promise to keep you going and going, but rarely does one come across which could ultimately live up to its billing. …

Will Apple release a 5-inch iPhone this year?

Posted on 01 Feb 2013 by Alex Jordan

Yesterday Marco Arment of Instapaper fame, published an article in which he does the heavy lifting, and suggests that Apple could easily create a 4.94-inch iPhone that would measure nicely within their own product lineup and be comparable to competing products. Apple has certainly expanded product lines to hit different …

Rumors of a Low-Cost iPhone and Its Design Begin to Surface

Posted on 28 Jan 2013 by Alex Jordan

  Late last week iLounge published a report claiming that Apple is working on a low-cost iPhone. Today iLounge released a follow-up report on the matter, and fleshing out some of the details. They now claim that this rumored device will be constructed mostly of plastic while taking design cues from the iPhone 5, …

A Conversation Exemplifying the Doubt Currently Surrounding Apple

Posted on by Alex Jordan

  The other day I was sitting in a public place, indulging one of my habits, I won’t say what, and talking with another gentleman. He’s of similar age to me, and is undoubtedly very well read. I respect him, and I’m sure the feeling is mutual. Inevitably in these …

Touch and Go: Apple Reportedly Back On Top in Smartphone Sales

Posted on 27 Nov 2012 by Alex Jordan

Kantar Worldpanel, a research firm, has released data on US smartphone sales. They found that the iPhone 5 managed to boost Apple’s numbers enough for the company to retake the lead, surpassing Android. For August through October, Apple took 48.1% of the market, with Android taking 46.7%. Outside of the …