iphone 5

Last week, Apple made it official that the iPhone 5 will be launched in China on December 14th. Today, country's 2nd largest wireless carrier China Unicom, began taking reservations for the device, receiving 100,000 online pre-orders, reports The Next Web (via Sina Tech). The carrier did not charge money for the pre-orders, instead requiring an identity card and...

Earlier today Apple updated iPhone 5 shipping times for international online stores to 2-4 days, and just now both Canada and the U.S. stores reflect this new change: Just six days ago iPhone 5 shipping times improved to one week from 2-3 weeks (and previous to that 3-4 weeks). Earlier today Apple announced it would launch the...

Analysts at investment bank Canaccord Genuity have said that the reason why the iPhone 5 is selling at a brisk pace is its "dramatically improved" supply and international expansion (via CNET). The firm now expects Apple to sell 47.5 million iPhones in the current quarter, up from its prior forecast for 45 million. Apple's plans for an iPhone...

The Starbucks Canada iPhone app (and US version too) has been updated with support for the iPhone 5's taller screen. Other enhancements include bug fixes plus sounds are back when stars drop into your Rewards cup. Full change log below: What's New in Version 2.5.2 * iPhone 5 Support * Multiple Bug fixes * Added...

There are lots of screen protector options for your iPhone 5, and today we're going to take a closer look at our experience with the Wrapsol Ultra full body kit for the iPhone 5, which the company sent us. We're very familiar with Wrapsol's take on the screen protector (check out our iPhone 4S review...

Just days after catching up with demand, Apple has issued a press release today confirming the December launch of the iPhone 5 in South Korea and more than 50 other countries to add to the 47 countries where the device is already available. (more…)

Yahoo! Canada has released their 2012 Year in Review, and Apple's iPhone 5 has taken the second spot in the top 10 searches, behind Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge. The latest iPhone was able to beat out stars of the Twilight series Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattison: "Yahoo! Canada's Year in Review 2012 reflects...

It appears as though some early adopters of the 21'' iMacs, which were released earlier this week, have been noticing that their devices were assembled in the United States rather than in China, according to Fortune 2.0. (image via Fortune 2.0) If you have purchased an Apple product recently, you're probably all too familiar with...

As an expected move after receiving final certification in China, Apple announced today that it will launch the iPhone 5, iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad in the country right on time for the Holiday season. (more…)

Apple retail stores in Canada have started selling unlocked iPhone 5 units in store as of today. First tipped off by the venerable @reneritchie, and confirmed ourselves by calling into the Pacific Centre Apple Store, you can now buy unlocked iPhone 5 models in store. Our sources from earlier had noted back in late October stores...

Canada had factory unlocked iPhone 5 units available for pre-order from the start, unlike our American neighbours down south. Finally it appears our friends in the US finally can get an unlocked iPhone 5 as Apple.com has now made them widely available. Unlocked iPhone 5 pricing is actually $50 cheaper than Canada starting at $649...

Back in September, we reported that iPhone 5 has passed 3C (China Compulsory Certificate) and is awaiting a network access license and approval from the China Radio Management agency. Today, the device has also received approval for a “network access” license in China, according to a report by WSJ. The report confirms that the iPhone 5 is fully compatible with...