News regarding Apple hardware, software, major product and releases, system software updates, and other newsworthy topics from the Apple ecosystem including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, and more.
CNN Money posted the results of a consumer survey that has some really interesting facts about the iPhone and AT&T. The most amazing claim is the percentage of people who are committed and loyal to the iPhone versus those who own Androids. Here are the important figures: 77% of iPhone owners say they’ll buy another … Read More
Apple has started the free iPhone 4 case or bumper program, if you’re an iPhone 4 owner it’s a simple process to claim a free case or get a refund from a past purchase. Download the iPhone 4 Case Program app at the iTunes App Store Launch the app on your iPhone and sign in … Read More
The release date of the White iPhone 4 model has been pushed back again, as Apple continues to face difficulties manufacturing the device. The following statement was issued today regarding the matter: White models of Apple’s new iPhone® 4 have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected, and as a result … Read More
Rumors of the iPhone jumping to a US provider outside of AT&T continue to swirl as Apple’s exclusivity contract with AT&T looks to expire this year. First it was iPhone + Verizon and now it’s iPhone + T-Mobile. The report on CultOfMac says the expansion of iPhone into T-Mobile USA is 80% certain to occur … Read More
Apple is on fire, with record third quarter revenue of $15.7 billion. How does this translate into actual hardware sales? Here’s a breakdown: 3.47 million Macs sold, a new sales record and an increase of 33% year over year 8.4 million iPhones sold, 61% growth year over year 9.41 million iPods sold, a 8% decline … Read More
Apple released the iOS 4.0.1 update to download for iPhone users today. The update addresses the signal issue that many iPhone 4 users have complained about, or as Apple says in the release notes: “Improves the formula to determine how many bars of signal strength to display” Download iOS 4.0.1 Update for iPhone The download … Read More
Microsoft is busy trying to play catch up with Apple’s runaway success of the iPhone and App Store model. According to BusinessWeek, Microsoft is actually providing financial incentives and revenue guarantees to developers that create for their new Windows Phone 7 platform: The company is providing financial incentives ranging from free tools and test handsets … Read More
Update: The final version has been released and everyone can now download iOS 4.1. You can do this through iTunes or with links to the iOS 4.1 direct download from Apple servers. Apple has released iOS 4.1 beta firmware to developers, with SDK updates that incorporate the Game Center features. When it comes out of … Read More
It was bound to happen sooner than later, and now iPhone 4 has been unlocked. iPhone Dev Team member planetbeing announced the following today on Twitter: Looks like I now have an unlocked iPhone 4. :) The tweet was followed up with a few pictures displaying the iPhone 4 with a carrier unlock activated (shown). … Read More
Do you want to design a case for the iPhone? No problem thanks to Apple! A new page on Apple’s developer website contains full dimensional drawings with all the measurements necessary to quickly and easily design a case for the iPad, iPhone, or iPod. There are over 25 dimensional drawings of the iPhone/iPad/iPod product line … Read More
The iPhone 4 price without contract starts at $599, this applies to both the Black and White models at 16GB. The following pricing information comes directly from AT&T.
A report published on AppleInsider with data from NPD and Piper Jaffray shows Mac sales are up 35% year-over-year. Responding to initial analysts fears that the release of the iPad would hurt Mac sales, the report shows minimal cannibalization of the Mac product line from the iPad: “We believe in the long run Mac cannibalization … Read More
Update 2: iOS 4.2 download is now available for iPad, get it now! Update: iOS 4.2 for iPad has been confirmed by Apple to be available in November. This will be the unifying iOS 4 release across i-devices in Apple’s product lineup, and it will bring many new features to the iPad such as multitasking, … Read More
Oh the rumor that never dies: iPhone is coming to Verizon. This has been speculated for years, but now the partnership of Apple and Verizon seems nearly certain, at least according to a report by Bloomberg. Citing two anonymous sources, Bloomberg claims that iPhone 4 will be available on the Verizon network starting in January … Read More
The first iPhone 4 commercial has started to air and it’s all about FaceTime, the new video chat feature of iPhone 4. Here’s what Apple has to say about it on their YouTube page: People have been dreaming about video calling for decades. iPhone 4 makes it a reality. With the tap of a button, … Read More
All the speculation about Hulu coming to the iPad and iPhone on a subscription model is proving true. Hulu announced that a subscription service called Hulu Plus will offer HD content on a variety of devices at a rate of $9.99/month. Compatible devices for watching Hulu on iPad & iPhone What you’re probably most interested … Read More
Apple has issued a statement regarding the iPhone reception problem that some users are reporting with iPhone 4: “Gripping any phone will result in some attenuation of its antenna performance with certain places being worse than others depending on the placement of the antennas. This is a fact of life for every wireless phone. If … Read More
Farmville for iPhone is now available as a free download on the iTunes Store. Farmville is considered the most popular game on the web, and one of the most popular games in the world, with an estimated 70 million monthly users. The basis of the game is that you have a virtual farm that you … Read More
