TiP Daily August 9, 2012: A leaked internal Apple memo claims that the company will start price-matching with retailers discounting the iPhone, another batch of leaked iPhone 5 parts hit the web, and more! – iPhone price matching: http://tinyurl.com/8joyk36 – $10,000 first-gen iPhone: http://tinyurl.com/cpx5w8v – iPhone 5 vs. new…
With a variety of sources coming up with different predictions for launch dates I was tempted to let this one go. Seriously, we could do without anymore guesses at a launch time frame. I’m pretty sure we have every week between now and January 2012 covered. However, since this one came from Wall Street Journal’s bog, AllThingsD, I thought it was worth a…
Four years ago today Apple started selling what has become the most iconic, recognizable and popular handset of all time. The original iPhone lacked a huge amount of features – 3G and MMS support being two of the most obvious. What we didn’t know at the time was just how popular it was going to be. It’s hard to argue with the fact that Apple got it…
Along with Apple 2.0 came the updated Apple Store app for iPhone and iPod Touch. With the added “build-to-order” function, this app now adds an extra dimension to your shopping experience. Cam gives it a quick…
Despite tons of so called “evidence” there is still a hint that the next iPhone could make a June/July debut. Over the past few weeks and months, speculation has been mounting regarding the iPhone 4S/5′s release. From production lines, to analysts, all sources have pretty much agreed on a September launch. One analyst, Andy Zaky of Seeking Alpha,…
Any data hungry consumers looking to get a ViPhone at some point may want to consider buying before this summer’s out. According to Reuters, Verizon will be replacing its current unlimited data plan with a set of tiered data plans. Also, in a move to appease more Verizon-loyal families, CFO, Fran Shammo stated that “Big Red” will be bringing in a…
Wander past an Apple store at night this coming Saturday and you may come across completely blacked out windows. According to BGR, Apple is planning a secret product launch to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the first Apple retail unit opened on May 19th 2001. Here’s what the blog noted: There’s an overnight shift planned for around…
It’s no secret, and I’ve felt this way for almost two years, Voice Control sucks. It often takes so long for the program to get what you’re saying that’d you’d have been better off just calling someone, or accessing the iPod app the old fashioned way. Recent news has been that Apple is in partnership with Nuance, a company specializing in speech…
In yesterday’s Senate hearing one topic that kept on repeating more than any other was spectrum. AT&T’s argument has been that there just isn’t enough of it on its network to keep its customers happy. To explain what spectrum is and how it works the carrier released this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucduQfvCdT8 Essentially what is being…
Not long ago the Samsung Galaxy S II was launched here in the UK. The other day I got my hands on one for a few minutes, and let me tell you – it’s awesome. I don’t care if you’re a die-hard Apple fan, or what you might think of me for saying this – this phone is hot! iPhone 5 needs bigger, better display The ‘arc-de-triomphe’ of the S II is quite…
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