It has been officially confirmed that Sprint would be able to offer 4G LTE iPhone 5, that is, if Apple releases one during the expected Fall timeframe. Sprint’s ability to operate Apple’s 4G LTE iPad 3 came into question when the Cupertino company only released a 4G LTE iPad on Verizon and AT&T. Currently, Sprint does not have a widespread … Read More
iPad 3 Specs – 1GB RAM and ‘variety of LTE flavors’?
UPDATE: Apple has announced “The new iPad” with retina display, A5X chip with quad-core graphics, 5 MP iSight camera and more. Apple is all set to unveil iPad 3 at today’s launch event but, new details about the upcoming product announcement continue to be revealed. iPad 3 specs have been widely reported as the third gen tablet is expected to feature … Read More
iPad 3 Release Date Rumors – Dual Core A5X, LTE and 3G Models
UPDATE: Apple has announced “The new iPad” with retina display, A5X chip with quad-core graphics, 5 MP iSight camera and more. Rumors of the iPad 3 release date have been floating around for quite some time now, and later today the world will see Apple’s next 9.7 inch tablet. Apple issued invitations for the iPad 3 keynote event last week … Read More
Apple’s iPhone Represents 55% of Verizon Q4 2011 Smartphone Sales
In early January, Verizon CFO noted that Verizon had activated over 4.2 million Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhones during the fourth quarter of 2011, doubling the amount activated during the 3rd quarter of 2011. AAPL experienced heavy sales of the Verizon iPhone upon release and both companies were seeing an increase in revenue. On Tuesday, Verizon officially announced its earnings for the 4th … Read More
AT&T Introduces New 3GB and 5GB Smartphone Data Plans
With AT&T selling an increasing number of iPhone 4S and other smartphones on their network, the current anemic 2GB of data is too little for many of its customers. On Wednesday, AT&T announced that they will now up their smartphone data plans to 3GB and 5GB respectively. This is the first time that AT&T is making changes to its data … Read More
4G LTE Compatibility a Requirement for All Future Smartphones on Verizon
CNET on Wednesday reported that Verizon is looking to make 4G LTE compatibility a requirement on all smartphones released in the future. Verizon’s 4G LTE provides faster data speeds and would be a major step up from 2G and 3G speeds currently operating on many smartphones. This report has led to speculations about Apple releasing a 4G LTE compatible iPhone 5 … Read More
Sprint to Throttle “off-network” data usage, No “Truly Unlimited” Data For iPhone 4S / 4 Users
Since the introduction of the iPhone 4 and 4S on Sprint, the carrier has been airing numerous TV ads, highlighting their “Unlimited Data” for the iPhone. However, on Thursday, a statement from Sprint CEO Dan Hesse revealed that Sprint is doing exactly what they said they wouldn’t, throttling top 1% of data users on their network. This means that those … Read More
Will iPhone 5 / 4S Support 4G Network Later This Year?
While a number of previous reports have dismissed any speculation that iPhone 5 / 4S will support 4G (or LTE) networks, an Apple partner in the United Arab Emirates believes it will – claiming the company is in talks with Apple over 4G chipsets to support the high-speed wireless network. According to GulfNews, the head of corporate communication for a … Read More
AT&T Drops Below Almost Everyone In Customer Satisfaction Survey
Yes yes, it is indeed true. We didn’t believe it at first either, but apparently AT&T have actually managed to get worse according to the Customer Satisfaction Index from the Associated Press. With AT&T now falling below fellow strugglers Sprint, the company joins T-Mobile at the bottom of the rankings. Not great news for those hoping the impending AT&T purchase of T-Mobile will … Read More
iPhone 3GS and iPad 1st Gen Still Outsell New Android Devices
Older generation Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) devices, such as the iPhone 3GS and the first-generation iPad, still outsell their latest Android competition according to analyst Michael Walkley with Canaccord Genuity. In a note to investors today, Walkley noted that while Apple’s iPhone 4 is the top-selling smartphone for both AT&T and Verizon in the U.S., the iPhone 3GS still outsells new Android … Read More
Verizon To Put Warning Stickers On All Smartphones With Location Awareness
As part of the fallout of the current iPhone location data fiasco it appears Verizon will now put warning stickers on its location-aware smartphones, reports Electronista.
Production of Verizon CDMA iPhone 4 Cut in Half Due to Low Sales?
A recent report from DigiTimes, which cites inside suppliers, reveals that production of the Verizon CDMA iPhone 4 has been scaled back, with Apple reducing its order with Taiwan-based supplier Pegatron from 10 million units to just 5 million. Though the report does not give a reason for such a significant reduction, it is believed that sales of the device … Read More
Verizon iPad 2 Users Suffering 3G Connection Issue
iPad 2 owners who have a 3G device hooked up to the Verizon network are running into problems when attempting to use the 3G data connection on their device. Disgruntled users have gathered in the Apple Support Discussions forum and reported their frustrations in a thread 6 pages long. The problem begins when a user turns off the 3G connection … Read More
Apple Unhappy With Best Buy Over iPad 2 Sales Technique?
A new report from CrunchGear published today has revealed that Apple may be unhappy with Best Buy for holding back stock of the iPad 2 after reaching their daily sales quota. Despite the overwhelming demand for the second generation device, and the difficult consumers are having with trying to acquire one, the retailer refused to sell more than they needed … Read More
Survey Finds Verizon iPhone Owners Drop Fewer Calls than Those on AT&T
A new survey undertaken by ChangeWave has found that customers who use their iPhone 4 on the Verizon network are less likely to suffer from dropped calls than those signed up to AT&T. 82% of Verizon users said they were “very satisfied” with the service they received, while only 80% of AT&T’s customers felt the same way. Since September 2008, … Read More