New York: The iPhone 5 is Apple's first mobile handset that uses new "LTE" wireless networks. What's LTE - and why should you care? Here are some answers. Q: What does LTE stand for? A: It's "Long-Term Evolution," but that doesn't really tell you anything. It's actually the latest and fastest way to transmit data from cellular towers to phones and other gadgets. It's one of two so-called "fourth-generation," or...
11:56 AM, Sep 15, 2012
New York: Delivery times climbed quickly as Apple Inc. started taking orders for the iPhone 5 on Friday, suggesting strong demand. Apple began taking orders for the phone at 12 a.m. Pacific time. It initially promised delivery by next Friday, when the new phone also goes on sale in stores. Four hours later, the expected delivery time had grown to two weeks, according to Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White....
11:53 AM, Sep 15, 2012
It's time to separate the wheat from the chaff. Whether the true Apple fan boys would have caught on to the trick immediately, is uncertain, but these poor victims of a prank on the street couldn't distinguish an iPhone 4S from an iPhone 5 when asked to comment on the new product. A video clip on the popular show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' went viral with over 2,225,843 hits. Kimmel's team...
05:44 PM, Sep 14, 2012
San Francisco: For the first time, the iPhone is growing even as it slims down. After sticking for five years to the same screen size, Apple on Wednesday revealed a new phone that's taller, and has a bigger display. The iPhone 5 will go on sale in the US and eight other countries next Friday, September 21. Even though it's taller than the iPhone 4S, it's lighter, thanks to a...
05:28 PM, Sep 14, 2012
San Francisco: eBay Chief Executive John Donahoe often quotes a merchant saying NFC stands for "Not For Commerce" - and dismisses the prospects of Near Field Communication technology used to turn cellphones into mobile wallets. He got some support this week from Apple, which did not embed NFC chips into the iPhone 5. NFC proponents had hoped Apple would endorse the technology, which passes encrypted data between devices at close...
12:52 PM, Sep 14, 2012
New Delhi: The iPhone prices that we Indians envy are the carrier subsidised prices for locked devices, the prices of the unlocked phones are much higher and closer to the prices that Indian customers have to pay. A day after the unveiling of the iPhone 5, Apple's website has revealed the prices for the unlocked versions of the phone. The 16GB model is priced at $649, 32GB for $749 and...
12:47 PM, Sep 14, 2012
New Delhi: Indians eager to buy an Apple iPhone 5 will have to wait a little. Apple is expected to bring the latest edition of its bestselling smartphone in India by December 2012. Though the Cupertino-based tech giant has adopted an aggressive launch schedule for the iPhone 5, the India launch may happen three months from the unveiling as compared to a month-and-a-half for the iPhone 4S. The iPhone 5...
06:29 AM, Sep 14, 2012
San Francisco: Along with a new iPhone 5, Apple unveiled accessories Wednesday that could prove to be a blessing and a curse for customers: a set of earbuds that are meant to fit comfortably in more people's ears, and a new adapter that will be needed to plug the new phone into older car dashboards and speaker systems. The new earbuds, called EarPods, are being sold separately for $29 but...
04:30 PM, Sep 13, 2012
San Francisco: As I played around with the iPhone 5 on Wednesday, I wondered what the late Steve Jobs would have thought about the latest twist on Apple's best-selling device. It didn't take long to conclude Jobs would have been delighted with the iPhone 5's blend of beauty, utility and versatility. Add in the more advanced technology and new features that went into this iPhone, and it's clear Apple has...
01:39 PM, Sep 13, 2012
New Delhi: Apple launched a range of new devices at its event on Wednesday, including the much-awaited iPhone 5, the new iPod Touch and the new iPod nano. The iPhone 5 sports a larger 4-inch "retina" display, ability to surf a high-speed 4G LTE network, and is 20 percent lighter than the previous iPhone 4S. On the other hand, The new iPod touch is said to be the thinnest iPod...
01:22 PM, Sep 13, 2012
New Delhi: Apple on Wednesday took the wraps off the iPhone 5, the thinnest-ever version of a smartphone that yields the majority of its profit and helped it become the world's most valuable corporation.The latest iPhone comes as Apple tries to fend off competition that has reached fever-pitch. The iPhone 5 sports a larger 4-inch "retina" display, ability to surf a high-speed 4G LTE network, and is 20 percent lighter...
11:49 AM, Sep 13, 2012
New Delhi: Apple on Wednesday took the wraps off the iPhone 5, the thinnest-ever version of a smartphone that yields the majority of its profit and helped it become the world's most valuable corporation. The latest iPhone comes as Apple tries to fend off competition that has reached fever-pitch. The iPhone 5 sports a larger 4-inch "retina" display, ability to surf a high-speed 4G LTE network, and is 20 percent...
11:23 AM, Sep 13, 2012
Apple's iPhone 5, which was launched in San Francisco, is the thinnest version of a smartphone with a sharper camera and a larger screen. ...
10:41 AM, Sep 13, 2012
San Francisco: Apple Inc's new iPhone goes on sale on Friday with a bigger screen and 4G wireless technology, as the company seeks to safeguard its edge over rivals like Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Google Inc. The iPhone 5 fulfilled many of the expectations laid out by gadget geeks and technology analysts ahead of its Wednesday unveiling but offered few surprises to give Apple shares - already near record...
10:41 AM, Sep 13, 2012
New Delhi: Apple on Wednesday took the wraps off the iPhone 5, the thinnest-ever version of a smartphone that yields the majority of its profit and helped it become the world's most valuable corporation. The latest iPhone comes as Apple tries to fend off competition that has reached fever-pitch. The iPhone 5 sports a larger 4-inch "retina" display, ability to surf a high-speed 4G LTE network, and is 20 percent...
11:33 PM, Sep 12, 2012
New Delhi: Apple has finally announced the launch of its much-awaited smartphone - the iPhone 5. The phone has a 4-inch Retina display with a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels at 326 ppi. The iPhone 5 weighs 112g, and is 20 per cent lighter than the iPhone 4S. At 7.6 mm, the iPhone 5 is 18 per cent thinner than its predecessor. Apple's new iPhone 5 is powered by...
11:13 PM, Sep 12, 2012
New Delhi: It's almost clear now that Apple's new iPhone will be called the "iPhone 5", but we are still waiting to hear the same from Apple's CEO Tim Cook at Apple's event, which will begin shortly at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Centre for the Arts. The name for the new iPhone has been confirmed by Apple's own search tool on its website. According to reports, Apple published four articles...
09:39 PM, Sep 12, 2012
Beijing: The company that manufactures Apple's iPhones has responded to an accusation that vocational students are forced to work in its Chinese factories by saying Wednesday its agreement with their schools allows them to leave. China Labor Watch, a Hong Kong group, said this week that Foxconn, which employs some 1.2 million people in China, employed students aged 16 to 18 in its factories. It cited employees as saying some...
08:56 PM, Sep 12, 2012
Apple has unveiled the next generation of its trendsetting smartphone at an event at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Centre for the Arts. The Apple iPhone 5 is widely expected to offer 4G wireless technology for the first time, and a 4-inch display, up from the current 3.5 inches. But it remains to be seen if Chief Executive Tim Cook has any surprises up his sleeve, and if he will show...
07:43 PM, Sep 12, 2012
