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PowerSkin for iPhone 5 now available

, Mar 1st 2013 Discuss [1]

Back during CES, we mentioned that PowerSkin was working on a number of external battery cases for the Apple iPhone line. Not too long ago we talked about the company's PoP'n case that sticks to the back of the iPhone 5. If you didn't like the idea of a battery hanging off the back of your smartphone, you may prefer the PowerSkin case that is now available. Read The Full Story

Cricket’s iPhone 5 play stumbles amid half the predicted demand

, Feb 28th 2013 Discuss [5]

Leap Wireless' sales of the iPhone have significantly under-performed, despite expectations that a prepaid iPhone 5 would be in hot demand, with $100m-worth of unsold stock expected by June. Leap's deal with Apple saw the iPhone 5 offered through Cricket Wireless at $500 with no ongoing commitment, but according to an 10-K SEC filing, the carrier predicts it will have only sold half of the expected units by the time the smartphone reaches its first birthday. Read The Full Story

XGear shows off new aluminum Fortress 2 iPhone 5 bumper

, Feb 26th 2013 Discuss [4]

For many people who purchase the iPhone 5, the design of the phone is one of the biggest reasons they purchase. Apple is famous for its minimalistic industrial designs and the iPhone 5 is an attractive device for sure. That means that many owners don't want a case to completely enclose the smartphone, they want to be able to see the design of the device they paid so much money for. Read The Full Story

Mophie announces iPhone 5 juice pack air, offers 1700mAh battery

, Feb 25th 2013 Discuss [9]

Mophie has announced an expansion of its product offerings with a juice pack air sleeve for the iPhone 5, giving owners of Apple's latest handset an extended battery option. With this device, users who are often on the go and find themselves in situations where recharging their phone is not possible or inconvenient have a way to keep the device going a few hours longer. Read The Full Story

Bizarre Brikk cases for the iPhone 5 are made from solid gold or platinum

, Feb 25th 2013 Discuss [3]

We have seen our share of bizarre cases for the iPhone 5 and other devices over the years. There are a few companies out there that make incredibly expensive and high-end cases that enclose smartphones in precious metals and jewels. A company called Brikk has unveiled what may be the most expensive iPhone 5 cases ever produced. Read The Full Story

Foxconn temporarily stops hiring due to iPhone 5 slowdown [UPDATE]

, Feb 20th 2013 Discuss [2]

It seems that the iPhone 5 rush is finally slowing down. After several months of the manufacturer not being able to keep up with demand on Apple's new smartphone, it's reported that the Chinese phone maker is finally slowing down production and are temporarily stopping the hiring process until later next month. Read The Full Story

iPhone 5 grabs Q4 2012 top spot as GS3 drops to third place says research

, Feb 20th 2013 Discuss [4]

Apple's iPhone 5 took the smartphone top spot in worldwide sales in Q4 2012, according to new figures, and together with the iPhone 4S pushing the Samsung Galaxy S III into third place. In fact, 1-in-5 smartphones shipped worldwide in the last quarter of 2012 were either iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S models, Strategy Analytics claims, crediting healthy subsidies, broad availability, and the appeal of the latest Apple handset's larger screen for the improvement in demand. The results are a turnaround from Q3 2012, where Samsung's flagship ruled the roost. Read The Full Story

Will 2013 be the year of the HTC One?

, Feb 19th 2013 Discuss [36]

All of a sudden, I’m excited about HTC again. After a dire 2012 and a dreary line-up the twelve months before that, the HTC One is a blast of fresh air and has a real “return to form” feel for the company. I was lucky enough to spend some extended time with the One ahead of today’s launch, and came away impressed with HTC’s attention to detail and concerned that it would struggle to communicate its message. Rather than follow the trend of more megapixels, HTC opted out and went for a photography system that, it claims, is far more relevant to how people actually use their smartphones.

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Blackberry Z10 costs about $154 to make

, Feb 16th 2013 Discuss [10]

Have you ever wondered how much it actually costs to make a Blackberry Z10 device (or any smartphone in general)? CNN Money has provided the estimated pricing of each of the Blackberry Z10's components, and how much it all adds up to. The teardown is provided by UBM TechInsights and they go through the cost of the display, processor, cameras, storage space, battery, communication chips, ram, and other components. Read The Full Story

PowerSkin PoP’n Review: Apple certified iPhone 5 battery coolness

, Feb 14th 2013 Discuss [2]

It’s high time you got some external battery solutions for that brand new iPhone 5, isn’t it? Why not have a peek at this fancy little monster from PoP’n, brand new to the market this week and ready for action with Apple-Certified Lightning connection for your current-gen Apple products. Of course it’s made specifically for the iPhone 5, so we’ll be having a peek at that first – but note that this battery pack comes in different iterations as well: microUSB being one of them.

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Kickstarter hits iPhone for hands-on mobile crowdfunding

, Feb 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's time for more Kickstarter fun and action than you can handle as the crowdfunding group brings on their very first mobile app for iPhone. This app will allow you to fund and follow projects galore as well as follow your friends - and the projects you've backed! You'll be able to check all the newest and most powerful ideas in the land as well as watch your own funded projects flourish! Read The Full Story

Jeffries: iPhone 6 to bring quad-core chip in 2014

, Feb 13th 2013 Discuss [10]

This week Jeffries analyst Peter Misek has spoken up about the possibility of Apple releasing a 4.8-inch iPhone 6 inside 2013, suggesting manufacturing yield issues are to blame for holding the larger device up for another year. It was also suggested that Apple is planning to "re-architect iOS to utilize more cores" before the iPhone 6 is revealed, allowing iOS 6 to utilize a processor with more than 2 CPU cores (and 3 GPU cores) as the iPhone 5 works with at the moment with its A6 chip. By the time the iPhone 6 rolls around, Misek says Apple will be working with a 20nm process, the smallest Node Process used by the company thus far being the A6 with 32nm. Read The Full Story
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