Stories by Usman Qureshi

ION, the company that makes the popular arcade gaming peripherals for iPhone and iPad, has developed a cool gadget called iPics2Go that will let your iPhone 4/4S digitize paper photos, 35mm negatives and slides (via Gizmodo). iPics2Go is basically a box shaped device that includes the necessary lighting to make the whole thing work, as well as a...

Apple finally launched the third-generation iPad in China today which is almost four months after the product's initial launch in the U.S. However, only a small crowd was seen lining up at the Apple Stores because the New iPad was already widely available on the mainland, thanks to illicit imports from Hong Kong. According to a report, crowds...

The latest iOS 6 beta which was seeded to the developers earlier this week, apparently doesn't play nice once the total number of apps installed on a device at one time exceeds a certain number as reported by CNET. Luckily, that threshold is reasonably high, which is 500 and Apple is also preparing to release a quick-fix...

The European Telecommunications Institute (ETSI) announced last month that it has adopted a standardized design for next-generation SIM cards a.k.a the nano-SIMs which are are approximately 40 percent smaller than the current micro-SIM used in Apple's iPhone 4 and 4S. Today, all those rumors suggesting that Apple's next generation iPhone will also feature a nano-SIM have been...

Recent Apple filings have revealed the company's plans to build a second smaller 'tactical' facility in North Carolina in addition to its massive data center in Maiden, N.C., according to a report by Apple Insider (via Hickory Daily Record). The filings suggest that the smaller 11-room, 21,030-square-foot data center will cost Apple US $1,885,129 and will be used to store clusters...

Just over a week ago, U.K. judge ruled in favor of Samsung saying that its Galaxy tablets aren’t “cool” enough to be confused with Apple’s iPad and therefore the design for Samsung’s three Galaxy tablets doesn’t infringe Apple’s registered design. Following up on the ruling, the judge has now instructed Apple to run ads on its website and...

Google unveiled Chrome for iOS last month as the first real competition for Mobile Safari and according to Chitika Insights, Chrome’s share of iOS traffic has already crossed 1.5% of all iOS web traffic. After Chrome's initial iOS app release, it held a top position in the rankings for free apps in the App Store and still continues...

Chinese iPhone parts supplier tvc-mall.com has listed new iPhone 5 TPU Gel cases for sale that confirm a longer handset with smaller dock connector, as noted by CydiaBlog. This new iPhone TPU case which is available in black and white colors apparently matches with the previously leaked iPhone blueprint drawings as well as with the hands-on video leaked...

Last month, the official London 2012 Olympic games app was released as a free download in the App Store in anticipation of this year's Summer Olympics which are set to kick off on July 25th. Today, the Official London 2012 Results app for iOS has been revealed, that lets users stay up-to-date with the latest action LIVE across...

A new iPhone app called UMSkinCheck lets users self diagnose skin cancer as long as they're willing to take 23 nude photos of themselves (via The Atlantic). Developed by the University of Michigan, the app allows users to take photos of their skin, as a basis for comparison should suspicious moles or lesions be detected. The app also establishes a...

Earlier this year, cellpig.com introduced Cellhelmet™, one of the most protective iPhone 4/4S cases ever made, thanks to its invisible properties which can't be seen. What's special about the Cellhelmet™ is that each case comes with a 1 year accidental damage coverage for your handset (water damage excluded). All you need to do is register your cellhelmet case within 30 days of its purchase and if your phone breaks inside,...

According to a recent report by Reuters, Samsung has increased its lead over Apple and Nokia in the global smartphone market selling around 50 million units during Q2 2012 whereas Apple has sold 30.5 million iPhones during this time period. A Reuters poll reveals that Samsung's booming sales were helped by strong demand and large marketing campaigns for...