The iPhone 5 speaker was noted by Apple to have been improved and after various real-world situation tests, it is indeed true. Using the iPhone 5 on speakerphone is louder and improved compared to the iPhone 4S and previous generations. iClarified has put together a video comparing the iPhone 5 to the iPhone 4S, iPhone...
If you're about to do a hardware upgrade to the iPhone 5, Rogers is waiving the activation fee for this weekend only. Here's what they emailed us to share with you all: From September 28 until midnight on September 30, Rogers will waive the activation or administration fee on all consumer and small business activations or hardware...
Apple is known to rely on suppliers with big names like Taiwan-based Foxconn, a company that employs more than a million workers who assemble everything from MacBooks to iPads. But now, it seems that Apple is relying on off-the-radar Taiwanese companies like Ta Liang, to figure out hard-to-solve production problems and meet strong demand for its new products like the...
Apple sold over 5 million iPhone 5 units in the first three days of its release. While this is of course a great news for Apple, it is also turning out to be equally good for the app developers who are attributing the bump in their daily app downloads to the iPhone 5, Forbes is reporting. The...
For users of the Gmail iPhone app, its has been updated for the iPhone 5's larger 4-inch display. The app provides one of the fastest and easiest ways to search emails within your Gmail account on the iPhone. The app debuted last November but the launch suffered a SNAFU after a bug with push notifications. Check out the...
Reuters reports iPhone 5 supply constraints are starting to ease up now that Sharp, a supplier of displays for the new phone has started amp up production: Sharp Corp is making "adequate volumes" of displays it is known to supply for Apple Inc's new iPhone5, a company executive said, indicating that a possible bottleneck in...
Yesterday we noted the release of the iPhone 5 on MTS, and today it appears the iPhone 5 is available from SaskTel and NorthenTel (a division of Bell Aliant) starting today as well. SaskTel's website notes three iPhone 5 capacities but they are 'out of stock' online. The list price is $178.99 (on a 3...
First of all, let's get one thing straight: I am not an Apple "fanboy". I am not an "iSheep". Or at least by my definition. Yes, those people do exist, but I am not one of them. This article is about my experience as an Apple fan. In other words, someone who simply prefers Apple...
If you're a Netflix subscriber, you'll be happy to know the app has been updated for iOS 6 compatibility and the iPhone 5's larger 4-inch screen. According to the Netflix blog: Good news! Today we updated the Netflix App for iOS to optimize for iPhone 5. Download the App and enjoy Netflix movies and TV shows on the taller iPhone...
In a study released by energy efficiency company Opower today, it appears that the annual energy cost for charging the iPhone 5 is just $0.41 on average (via MacRumors). Opower's estimate assumes a full charge once per day at a U.S. average of 11.8 cents per kWh. Of course every user's actual cost would vary based on use...
When Apple unveiled the iPhone 5, most of us were expecting to see accessories like an iPhone 5 bumper or a dock with new Lightning connector. However, no such announcements were made that day and so far, Apple has not released any information regarding such accessories either. Despite that, some keen eyed readers have noticed...
For some, it's all about the camera. They don't care about the OS or the build quality and certainly not LTE. If you're one of those 'photo nerds' looking to upgrade your camera phone, then this would be of great interest to you. Folks over at Engadget have compared low-light shooting capabilities of today's most...
