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Teardown Of iPhone 5 Hits The Web Before Tomorrow’s Launch [PHOTOS]

German blog iPhone-Garage must have received their iPhone 5 unit early because they have just posted a teardown ahead of the iPhone release. It isn't our typical detailed teardown that we see with iFixit every year, however it's still interesting to see how Apple organizes the internals. As seen above, the iPhone 5 outer-shelling is removed...

iPhone 5: A Taller Change Than Expected [VIDEO]

A few days back, a hilarious banned iPhone 5 promo video was published by ooJLEoo, a team of YouTubers known for their iOS device parodies. Now, another one of those funny spoofs on Apple's promo video for the new iPhone 5 has hit YouTube that mocks the new iPhone's taller display. The video description says:  Proving that size...

Apple Wants Face Recognition Unlocking For iOS, Just Like Android

Apple has applied for a facial recognition locking and unlocking system patent, as Patently Apple describes. Currently Android has applied this system to all 4.0 devices with a front-facing camera. Users are able to essentially use their face to unlock their phones, and if that doesn't work the user can type in a backup password. The...

Samsung To Add iPhone 5 To List Of Patent Lawsuits Against Apple [REPORT]

The iPhone 5, announced on September 12th, has already sold over 2 million pre-orders and will officially launch tomorrow, September 21st. Samsung evidently doesn't enjoy Apple's business and already has plans to add the iPhone 5 to a list of pre-existing patent lawsuits in the United States. These two competitors are battling it out in 10...

Google Maps Coming To The App Store Soon? [Update]

Dan Cobley, Google's UK Marketing Director, completed an interview with Bloomberg TV that shed some light on the Google Maps iOS 6 application. He never specifically stated that the application would be hitting the App-Store, but rather hinted that users could download Google Maps on their iPhone 5. And iPhone 5 users can still use...

Koodo LTE Service To Launch On September 21st

Well, according to the official Twitter of Koodo, it appears the carrier has plans to launch their LTE network beginning on September 21st. The Toronto area will receive the treatment initially, as a tweet reads: “We’re launching LTE on Sept 21st” When the iPhone 5 was announced on September 12th, Apple listed Koodo as a compatible carrier. They haven't...

Virgin Mobile Releases Limited-Time 6 GB Add-on Plan For $30/Month

With the iPhone hitting the market officially tomorrow, what mobile plan do you have in mind? If you're a Virgin Mobile user, feast your eyes on their new limited-edition 6 GB add-on plan for $30 monthly. New and existing postpaid customers who are part of the 20 "choice plans," not including the "Awesome 40" and "All-in-One" plans are eligible for the...

Unlocked iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Shipped, UPS Tracking Number Available [Update]

Just when everybody was freaking out, the inevitable has happened--factory unlocked iPhone 5 orders have received their UPS tracking numbers, and have 'shipped.' Our order status for iPhone 5 orders placed at midnight last Friday have shipped, and a UPS tracking number has been provided (shipping method notes: UPS Express Saver). There is no breakdown...