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Amazon launches Cloud Drive Photos app for iPhone

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:33:32 EST

Amazon has launched its Cloud Drive Photos app for the #iPhone today. The app was previously available on #android and will allow #iPhone users to view photos stored in their Cloud Drive. The app allows users to backup and view their Cloud Drive photos. The app allows Amazon to compete head to head with #Apple's Photostream on #iOS devices. Ama...

Angry Birds Friends comes to iOS and Android for FREE

Fri, 03 May 2013 07:34:36 EST

Another Angry Birds game is hitting the market today. Angry Birds Friends is all new for #iOS and #android , and the best news is that it is FREE! Just like the Facebook version you can play with friends and compete in weekly tournaments."Every Monday a different tournament gets under way, with all new challenges for you and your friends. Use pow...

Android and iOS to get Department of Defense security approval

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:11:35 EST

#blackberry has enjoyed security approvals from the Department of Defense for some time now. According to The Wall Street Journal, the DoD will be announcing security approvals for Samsung Galaxy handsets as well as #iPhones and #iPads in the next couple weeks. This is obviously great news for #Apple and Samsung as both companies would like to ga...

Sprint sells 1.5 million iPhones in Q1

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:17:09 EST

Sprint announced their Q1 2013 financial results and it looks like they've sold a fair share of #iPhones. The company sold 5 million #smartphones, 1.5 million of which were #iPhones. Compared to ATT and Verizon the number seems low, even as a percentage of total #smartphone sales. Sprint says 43 percent of #iPhone sales were to new Sprint custom...

Tim Cook says no larger iPhone coming

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:50:26 EST

During the earnings conference call, #Apple CEO, Tim Cook, had some interesting things to say about a variety of issues. There is been speculation that #Apple would release an #iPhone with a larger display, despite Tim Cook's previous comments that #Apple chose the "right" size at 4 inches. Cook seemed to put the rumors to rest by sticking to hi...

Apple reports strong earnings

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:34:36 EST

The analysts have been predicting doom for #Apple, and the stock market has punished #Apple's stock price. Those analysts had better take another look at #Apple because the #iPhone maker is still making a lot of money.#Apple just reported selling 37.4 million #iPhones, 19.5 million #iPads, and "just under 4 million" Macs in Q2. That equates to 9....

Budget iPhone with polycarbonate body

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:36:33 EST

Remember the days when the #iPhone had a polycarbonate body? If the rumors are true, a new budget #iPhone will take us back a few years with a polycarbonate back. This time the back will not be curved, but going back to a polycarbonate body will allow #Apple to make a more affordable #iPhone for emerging markets. The leaked photo above is suppos...

Apple stock sinks to lowest level since 2011

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:53:12 EST

#Apple's stock is taking a tumble today, and it has reached the lowest level since 2011. So much for all those insider stock options. Some are blaming the recent tumble on a recent note from Jefferies Company analyst Peter Misek who said #Apple would face a couple of disappointing quarters. Then there was Forbes report that #Apple would not be ...

Mailbox for iOS drops reservations

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:51:03 EST

Mailbox for #iOS has finally dropped their reservation system. You can now download the app without having to wait in line. The company announced the change on their blog."Good news! Mailbox is now available without having to wait in line. After 10 weeks of around the clock hard work, our engineering team has scaled the Mailbox service to deliver...

iTunes still dominates digital music downloads after a decade

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:36:23 EST

It's been ten years since #Apple launched its iTunes music store and the company still dominates. According to the NPD Group, #Apple's market share of paid music downloads in Q4 2012 reached 63 percent. You would think that someone would have come in to take sales away from #Apple during the last decade, especially when #Apple sells music at a pr...

T-Mobile iPhone selling very well

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 05:54:49 EST

Yesterday was the launch day for the #iPhone on T Mobile, and as expected, sales were very good. Nearly all of the #Apple Stores had lines and apparently T Mobile stores did too. T Mobile has compelling prices so if you're on another carrier it is worth looking at.AllThingsD spoke to T Mobile's CMO Mike Sievert:Today has been gangbusters for T Mo...

Will the iPhone 5S include a fingerprint scanner?

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 06:07:39 EST

Every expects #Apple's next #iPhone to remain the same cosmetically. #Apple has been on a 2 year rotation with #iPhone hardware, and the second year of the two usually sees #Apple making small internal changes while keeping the hardware basically the same. This year the world is expecting an #iPhone 5S instead of an #iPhone 6. A new report claim...

Top 3 reasons I choose iOS Mail over Gmail 2.0 for iOS

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:55:06 EST

I'm a heavy Gmail user and I love it on my desktop. It took awhile to get used to doing all my mail in the browser, but Gmail is, without question, the fastest way to manage large amounts of email bar none. On my #iPhone however, I still use #iOS Mail because Gmail for #iOS just isn't there yet. Here are the top three reasons I don't use Gmail f...

Apple acquires Palm patents

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:20:55 EST

Remember when Steve Jobs famously rebuffed #Palm's patents as not worth much? It seems #Apple has had a change of heart as it has paid 10 million to acquire #Palm patents. Then again, what is 10 million to a company with 147 billion in cash? Not much.#Apple has licensed the patents from Japan's Access, Co. Access purchased #PalmSource in 2005 a...

Top 5 things Apple needs to do

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:02:35 EST

#Apple has been dominating the #smartphone and technology market for the last few years, but they are by no means perfect. I have several things that I would like to see #Apple do, but I have narrowed the list down to these 5 things.My #Apple Wish List:1. Stop the war with Google#Apple's apparent war with Google is leaving users out in the cold. ...