Despite the introduction of the iPhone on Verizon, Sprint Nextel managed to hold its own and actually improved in almost every way, adding 1.1 million net wireless subscribers, reducing its churn to record levels and improving average revenue per user. Read more »
Apple is now the third-largest mobile phone maker in the U.S., behind only Samsung and LG, according to The NPD Group, on the strength of the Verizon iPhone. Smartphones overall also represented a majority of mobile phones sold this quarter, for the first time ever. Read more »
The white iPhone 4 became available for sale online early this morning, first internationally, then in the U.S. Apple Store. The white model is available in both 16 GB and 32 GB capacities, and currently has an expected ship time of 3-5 business days. Read more »
Apple’s Steve Jobs, Scott Forstall and Phil Schiller discussed in more detail some of the announcements the company made today regarding the white iPhone 4 and recent concerns over the usage and storage of location information on iOS devices. Read more »
Both Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) have been put on the defensive regarding charges that they track users of their respective m… Read more at paidContent »
In its explanation of the collection of anonymized location data from iPhones, Apple provided a rare glimpse into its future plans. The company revealed it’s collecting traffic data from devices, too, in order to build “an improved traffic service” for iPhone users. Read more »
Apple will begin selling the white iPhone 4 April 28, the company said Wednesday. The white iPhone 4 will be available for purchase online from Apple.com, at Apple retail, and at AT&T, Verizon and other authorized retail outlets. It will launch simultaneously in 28 countries tomorrow. Read more »
Apple answered questions about location information and storage on the iPhone in a press release issued early Wednesday morning. The official statement follows last week’s revelation at a location services conference that Apple’s iOS 4 included an unencrypted location tracking log file. Here’s Apple’s full statement. Read more »
Any company getting attention over privacy issues these days can quickly expect the lawsuits to follow. Just two days after the iPhone’s tra… Read more at paidContent »
Want to play a DivX or an MKV file on your iPad, iPhone or Apple TV? Then check out this Cord Cutters quick tip, where we show and explain how to easily convert any kind of video file to make it playable on iOS devices. Read more »
Consumer electronics giant Sony (NYSE: SNE) has finally, formally confirmed what people have long been expecting the company to do for month… Read more at paidContent »
A recent survey of mobile software developers by Appcelerator and IDC has some troubling news for those companies trying to catch Apple (NSD… Read more at paidContent »
Android has been outselling the iPhone recently but Apple’s iPhone was still the most desired smartphone. Not anymore. According to Nielsen, 31 percent of respondents in March said they want their next smartphone to be an Android device, while 30 percent said they wanted an iPhone. Read more »
Today, it is increasingly pervasive in our society to have an obsession with metrics and numbers without context. And as modern technology has started to get more complex, these metrics and other numbers have become a crutch for marketing and spin. Read more »
The crowdsourced approach to weather reporting used by new iPhone app Weddar means you’ll have an impression of how weather on the ground actually feels, instead of just static numbers. Weddar co-founder Ricardo Fonseca thinks the human connection is what’s missing from the mobile weather game. Read more »
Since my business runs on iCal, I approached the CalDAV upgrade for MobileMe Calendar users (which becomes mandatory May 5) with reluctance and some healthy fear. Here are my recommendations and a walkthrough of the process that should hopefully make the task less daunting for you. Read more »
Steve Jobs has allegedly issued one of his typically terse email replies regarding the location tracking database that resides unencrypted on all iOS devices, according to MacRumors. The email told a concerned user that Apple doesn’t track location info, but that its competition does. Read more »
According to multiple reports, the white iPhone 4 is set to arrive sometime very soon, and most indications point to a release later this week. There’s little doubt the white iPhone will get here very soon, but the real question is, why now? Read more »
You could see this one coming from a mile away: Samsung has struck back against Apple’s patent lawsuit against it with a few of its own. The… Read more at paidContent »
With over 650,000 apps seeking our attention, it is not an easy task for apps to get our attention. In order to be successful and stand out, the mobile apps have to have little friction and in the process overcome smartphone & mobile web’s three limitations. Read more »
Did Verizon just commit the cardinal sin of being partners with Apple: did it leak info about the next iPhone? Verizon chief financial offic… Read more at paidContent »
The iPhone tracking scandal has been a revelation to most, and has made national news. But the fact that iPhones can be used to collect huge… Read more at paidContent »
Sen. Al Franken may be after answers from Steve Jobs, but last year, Congressmen Edward J. Markey and Joe Barton asked similar questions and got an answer from Apple SVP and General Counsel Bruce Sewell. That letter answers some of Franken’s questions regarding iOS location info. Read more »
The handset maker and software giant may have already walked down the aisle as far back as February 11, but it was only today that they fina… Read more at paidContent »
When the iPad first arrived, a lot of iPhone games got HD treatments. A little over a year later, and the opposite seems to be happening. Sword & Sworcery EP and Chicken Balls are both now on the iPhone after debuting on the iPad. Read more »
The next iPhone from Apple will be a “global device” according to comments made by Verizon CFO Fran Shammo during the carrier’s conference call to discuss its quarterly results. Shammo’s remarks suggest that Apple’s next iPhone will be capable of both GSM and CDMA connectivity. Read more »
The news that Apple devices keep a record of your movements has generated plenty of coverage. Now, however, one researcher says not only has the knowledge been public for some time, but it’s already being used by security researchers and law enforcement agents. Read more »
In about two months since the launch, Verizon has sold 2.2 million iPhones, giving Apple a big boost in the US. In addition to the iPhone, Verizon activated more than 500,000 4G devices including 260,000 HTC Thunderbolts. It has 104 million customers. Read more »
Coming in below expectations on iPads, down on iPod sales, but up big on iPhones and Macs, Apple announced record second quarter earnings today. Apple reported earnings revenue of $24.67 billion and a net quarterly profit of $5.99 billion, or $6.40 earnings per share. Read more »
Was Steve Job’s pledge three years ago to make Apple greener, a bit of greenwashing or a seriously eco-undertaking? According to the folks at Geekaphone, a little bit of both. Read more »
A recent study found that mobile devices and apps can help drastically improve the appeal and usefulness of public and shared transit options, but only if companies and legislators take a cue from some of the good examples already out there. Read more »
Developers Alasdair Allan and Pete Warden recently discovered that your iPhone or 3G-capable iPad has been regularly recording your device’s location since the introduction of iOS 4. All of the data regarding your device’s whereabouts during the past year is easily accessible using a simple app. Read more »
AT&T activated 3.6 million iPhones during the quarter. However, one can see the Verizon iPhone is starting to impact its business. Furthermore, its services revenues were essentially flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2010 and new subscriber additions have taken a dip as well. Read more »
Depending on where you live, you might be experiencing a slight hiccup on the way to spring. But a slight delay doesn’t mean it isn’t going to happen. And when it does, you’ll be ready to get back on your bike with these five great apps. Read more »
Apple appears to be changing up the criteria for how apps are ranked in the App Store, and seems to be blocking content that tries to “game” or artificially alter rankings. The changes will make the App Store a better place, especially for shoppers. Read more »
Apple filed suit Friday against Samsung, claiming patent violations regarding the Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets. Samsung has now released an official response to that suit, and it’s immediately apparent that the kid gloves are off right from the very beginning. Read more »
Microsoft’s Bing team has a new photo-stitching app that creates immersive, 360-degree images right on a handset. But not a Windows Phone 7 handset; that comes next. For now, the software, which didn’t work completely well in my test, is for camera-enabled Apple iOS devices. Read more »
Viddy, an iPhone app for editing and sharing mobile videos, is set to close on $1.5 million in first round financing according to Co-founder Brett O’Brien. Viddy does for video what Instagram does for photos and it’s growing at a similar clip. Read more »
It has been a magical few months for Instagram, a mobile photo-sharing startup. It has grown from nothing to more than 3.2 million users, and raised $7 million in funding. In this video, co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom shares the story of Instagram. Read more »
The iPhone 4 is about to become the most popular camera used on Flickr, while traditional point-and-shoot cameras are experiencing a sure and steady decline, according to newly released data. The numbers are a good indication that the iPhone is far from done disrupting markets. Read more »
