May
04
2011

iOS 4.3.3 is out with location tracking fixes for iPhone, iPad

Apple has released an expected iOS update that addresses a number of issues related to the iPhone location tracking controversy. ...
Apr
27
2011

Finally: white iPhone 4 arrives April 28 on AT&T and Verizon

Behold: the white iPhone 4. Apple has finally announced that the long-overdue device will be available on Thursday, April 28 ...
Apr
21
2011

Verizon, AT&T sold less than 30% of iPhones shipped in 1Q 2011

Both AT&T and Verizon have announced their financial results for the first quarter of 2011, and both carriers had a few interesting data points ...
Apr
20
2011

How Apple tracks your location without consent, and why it matters

If you haven't yet enabled encrypted backups for your iPhone or iPad, now's definitely the time to start. Two security researchers have discovered a ...
Apr
18
2011

Who’s buying? Evidence mounts that white iPhone launch is near

April 26 will be "white iPhone day," at least if the latest batch of rumors are to be believed. Evidence is mounting that the ...
Apr
09
2011

Week in Apple: patent disputes, unauthorized accessory makers, and more

Our top Apple news from the last week included discussions about dropped calls on AT&T, calendar syncing on Outlook for Mac, and a possible ...
Apr
01
2011

Analyst: iPhone bested by HTC Thunderbolt in Verizon sales

The HTC Thunderbolt is outselling the iPhone 4 in Verizon outlets, according to an analyst speaking to Boy Genius Report. In calls to 150 ...
Mar
17
2011

Nexus S beats iPhone in "real world" Web tests, says firm

A Nexus S running Android 2.3 can load most websites 52 percent faster than an iPhone running iOS 4.3, according ...
Mar
03
2011

AT&T confirms iPhone hotspot feature support and pricing

AT&T has confirmed that it will support the 3G/WiFi hotspot features that will come to the GSM iPhone 4 on March 11. The company ...
Feb
22
2011

Feature: iPhone versus iPhone: Ars puts Verizon and AT&T to the test

The Verizon version of the iPhone 4 doesn't need a full review—partially because you've read a bunch already, and partially because there's not a ...
Feb
11
2011

Verizon v. AT&T: dueling iPhone launches, and what Verizon did right

The Verizon iPhone launch was, by all accounts, a very calm one—at least by the standards we're used to. Past iPhone launches on AT&T ...
Feb
07
2011

Tear down reveals Verizon iPhone could have been dual mode

iFixit has gotten its hands on the CDMA-equipped iPhone 4 and taken it apart to see what Apple has changed ...
Feb
07
2011

White iPhone 4 set to make retail appearance soon

The ever-elusive white version of Apple's iPhone 4 may begin appearing on store shelves any day now, according to evidence ...
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Jan
28
2011

iPhone 4 "Glassgate" finally generates a lawsuit

We all knew it was just a matter of time before someone sued over the iPhone 4 "Glassgate," and now the time ...
Jan
20
2011

Apple "screwing" new iPhones out of simple DIY repair

Apple is making it more difficult for iPhone 4 owners to perform simple DIY repairs by replacing common Phillps head screws with a rare ...
Jan
18
2011

Poll: White iPhone 4 expected next month; will you buy?

The white iPhone 4 may make its debut sometime before the next hardware revision after all, at least if the ...
Jan
11
2011

Should you buy a Verizon iPhone? Your questions answered

The Verizon iPhone has finally become a reality thanks to years' worth of collaboration between Apple and the "nation's most reliable network." We—and everyone ...
Jan
11
2011

Verizon iPhone: no longer a myth, available in February

Can you hear me now? Good, because the Verizon iPhone has finally made its public debut. Verizon made the announcement during its highly anticipated ...
Nov
09
2010

Apple may halt slider-style iPhone cases to head off "Glassgate"

After dealing with widely publicized issues regarding the iPhone 4's antenna design, along with the manufacturing "challenges" that have indefinitely delayed the white iPhone, ...
Nov
01
2010

Android market share gain coming at the expense of BlackBerry

Android's market share has continued its rise in the third quarter of the year and Apple's iOS and RIM are struggling to keep up. ...
Oct
16
2010

Week in Apple: new Apple event, iOS jailbreaks, Mac market share

The biggest news of the week was, unsurprisingly, the announcement of Apple's "Back to the Mac" event for October 20. But that's not all ...
Oct
15
2010

Motorola seeks to invalidate Apple phone patents

Motorola must have been feeling neglected lately, because the company has decided to turn the Apple-HTC patent scuffle into a three-way. Motorola Mobility, a ...
Oct
12
2010

iPhone 4 nearly twice as prone to accidental screen damage

SquareTrade, a company that offers a third-party warranty for consumer electronics that covers accidental damage, has released an analysis of damage rates comparing the ...
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Oct
06
2010

How to convert video for the iPhone 4′s high-res display

The iPhone 4 just begs for some good video content to be played on its high-resolution display—which, contrary to popular belief, isn't made of ...
Sep
21
2010

For the clumsy, or the unlucky: the Ballistic HC iPhone case

It's time to take a long, cool drink of Hatorade, because we're about to review an iPhone case. Not just any iPhone case—a case ...
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Sep
08
2010

Verizon lockout dogging iPhone 4 sales more than antenna woes

The signal problems caused by the iPhone 4's antenna design generated a lot of press, but what affect did the issue have on sales? ...
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