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RIM recently sent out their media invites to their BlackBerry 10 launch event set for January 30th. This is seen by many as RIM's possible comeback into the smartphone game, which they had dominated before the launch of the iPhone. Over at Gadget Masters (via N4BB), they have posted a browser speedtest comparing the new...

Looking to try out the iPhone 5 but on a slight discount? Here's your chance as TELUS now offers refurbished iPhone 5 units for $0 on a three year term (with minimum $50/month spend), or $599 for the fully unsubsidized locked version. Both black and white models are available as part of this web-only exclusive....

Two notable games have been updated to support the taller screen on the iPhone 5: Fieldrunners 2 and Fruit Ninja. The latter was recently free as part of a 24 hour giveaway by Halfbrick Studios. Here's what's new: What's New in Version 1.8.4 (514) Hey there Fruit Ninjas! We've heard your cries and answered the...

The same survey by Morgan Stanley and AlphaWise that revealed almost half of iPad Mini buyers are new Apple customers, suggests that majority of iPhone buyers are choosing the latest model i.e the iPhone 5 this year, showing more customers then ever are "willing to pay for the best device" available, reports AppleInsider. More than 1,000 U.S. smartphone buyers...

Turns out Apple's competition (and suppliers) is low on creativity when it comes to marketing campaigns, as it is much easier to poke fun at Apple than to come up with something original. It started with Samsung, and now LG has joined the line with its new ad posters pushing its handsets. (more…)

Apple has just issued a press release to announce iPhone 5 sales in China have exceeded 2 million in its first weekend: Apple® today announced it has sold over two million of its new iPhone® 5 in China, just three days after its launch on December 14. iPhone 5 will be available in more than...

Timotheus Wischniowski, a student and traffic engineer from Germany, has created an insanely detailed mind map of all the settings from an iPhone 5 running iOS 6.0.1. Below is just a tiny fraction of what is available: The full-sized PNG image download is just over 12MB, and the mind map was created using OmniOutliner and MindNode...

The TidyTilt+ case for the iPhone 5 has debuted on Kickstarter, alongside the JustMount. The latter is a magnetic mount that secures to any surface to hold your iPhone 5 in the TidyTilt+ case, keys or just about anything that is magnetic. The TidyTilt+ made news earlier as their 'folding panel' resembles an iPad Smart...

Although Apple did promise to fix the issue with working conditions in its supply chain, recently aired videos by Envoyé Spécial, a 60 Minutes-like program from public TV station France 2 (via Engadget), it didn't. (more…)

Apple has today launched its latest and greatest iPhone 5 in 33 more countries, including China, whose 2nd largest wireless carrier China Unicom received 100,000 online pre-orders last week on 1st day of reservations. Fortune is reporting that the iPhone 5 saw mixed reception in different countries, with China getting a low turnout in chilly weather...

Looks like some holiday offers are coming in for iPhone 5 on three year terms at Future Shop and Best Buy. Starting tomorrow December 14th to the 20th, the following discounts will be available to the iPhone 5: 32GB iPhone 5: $199 (save $80) 64GB iPhone 5: $279 (save $100) Available on 3 year terms...

Facebook's Year in Review for 2012 has been published and it takes a look back at the most popular trends and events this past year. In the Technology category, two Apple-related items made the list--the iPhone 5 and Siri. The former was fifth on the list, while the latter was ninth. Instagram, originally an iOS-only...