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Five iPhone tricks to beef up your texting skills If you turn to your Messages app more often than the dialer, these tips will take you from texting addict to SMS expert. Whether it's for quick notes or lengthier conversations, at least one-third of smartphone owners (and many more teens) turn to SMS for day-to-day communication.Less personal than a phone call, but more intimate than a Facebook post, a text message allows us to skip past any pl.. 더보기
Apple unveiling Google Maps alternative in iOS 6? Company has reportedly been working on its own Maps service for the next version of its iOS platform, meaning it might kick Google Maps off the operating system. When Apple launches iOS 6 later this year, it may come with a new Maps application, according to a report.Apple has been secretly developing a Google Maps alternative that it will bundle with iOS 6, Apple enthusiast site 9to5Mac is repo.. 더보기
Microsoft SkyDrive vs. Apple iCloud and the folly of cloud poaching Summary: The reality is that most of us will use multiple cloud services. Small businesses will too.Microsoft is pitting its SkyDrive cloud storage against Apple’s iCloud and makes many valid points. However, cloud services aren’t a zero sum game.The software giant has launched a SkyDrive vs. iCloud comparison and makes a bevy of good points. As far as marketing SkyDrive goes, Microsoft’s effort.. 더보기
New iPad accounts for 6 percent of iPad traffic Summary: On a state-by-state basis, California leads in terms of new iPad adoption with a 6.7 percent adoption rate.Apple’s new iPad (aka the iPad 3) already accounts for more than 6 percent of all US iPad traffic on Chitika Insights advertising network.Here’s the data at the time of writing:See also: How do sales of the new iPad compare to historical sales data for Apple products?On a state-by-.. 더보기
Next iPhone said to get new touch panel tech The so-called iPhone 5 could get "in-cell touch panels," making for a slimmer device. Apple's next iPhone may tap into new touch panel technology, allowing for a lighter device, according to an Asia-based report.An improvement in production "yield rates" of "in-cell touch panels" has induced Apple to begin working with two Japanese companies, DigiTimes said, citing sources.Those panels are being.. 더보기
Apple to ditch glass for liquid metal in iPhone 5 -rumor After a brief hiatus, the long-standing rumor that Apple will employ more metal in the iPhone, has made a return -- and even taken a new twist.Citing unnamed industry sources, Korean news site ETnews says Apple will use Liquidmetal technology for the next iPhone, which the outlet boldly claims will be unveiled at Apple's annual worldwide developers conference.That conference, which has yet to be.. 더보기
Why we shouldn't get too excited about a 'Liquidmetal' iPhone 5 Summary: A Liquidmetal iPhone 5 would be a near indestructible piece of kit, right? Wrong.The shell of the iPhone 4 and 4S is constructed of robust stainless steel sandwiched between two sheets of fragile glass. It’s a revolutionary design, but one that has caused a lot of heartache and expense for owners.According to a rumor that surfaced last week, this could change with the next-generation iP.. 더보기
iPhone 5 Rumor: Leaked Home Button Hints At New Design It looks like the rumor cycle for the iPhone 5 (or, more likely, “the new iPhone”) has just hit a major milestone: the first component leak. Chinese website specializing in replacement parts for various kinds of gadgets briefly put up a listing for replacement home buttons for the iPhone 5. If genuine, the buttons tell us a few things about what the next iPhone will look like. The buttons were o.. 더보기
Apple to ditch glass for liquid metal in iPhone 5 -rumor After a brief hiatus, the long-standing rumor that Apple will employ more metal in the iPhone, has made a return -- and even taken a new twist.Citing unnamed industry sources, Korean news site ETnews says Apple will use Liquidmetal technology for the next iPhone, which the outlet boldly claims will be unveiled at Apple's annual worldwide developers conference.That conference, which has yet to be.. 더보기
Apple's Q2 2012 iPhone sales dip: Can the iPad 3 save the day? Summary: Apple is expected to announce that iPhone sales during Q2 2012 decreased slightly from the previous quarter. But can the iPad 3 save the day?With Apple’s earnings less than a fortnight away, a report in Fortune suggests Apple may have sold between 26–44 million iPhones in the past quarter, which ended two weeks ago.While the Cupertino-based company will likely shed more light on the fig.. 더보기
Analyst: iPhone 5 to have 4-inch screen, unibody construction Summary: Analyst claims iPhone 5 launch will be ‘extraordinary, dwarfing previous launches.’Now that the iPad 3 is out and news about it is starting to die down, it’s time for the iPhone 5 rumors to kick up a notch.Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White has been on a tour of China and Taiwan and claims to have some insider information about what the iPhone 5 will bring to the table. Here are.. 더보기
Four reasons why the Verizon iPad 3 beats the AT&T model Summary: If you need high-speed data on your iPad 3 Verizon LTE trounces AT&T in pretty much every category.I should start by saying that I purchased a Wi-Fi only iPad this time around (after buying a 3G iPad and iPad 2) but mostly because I carry a Verizon 4G MiFi hotspot in my backpack and pretty much every where I go. However, if I didn’t have a MiFi device, I’d definitely purchase a 4G iPad .. 더보기
iPads go black in portrait mode with polarized sunglasses Summary: The iPad isn’t compatible with polarized sunglasses in portrait view. The good news is that it doesn’t matter unless your a movie star — or Corey Hart.I recently noticed that my iPad 3 goes completely black when viewed in portrait mode when wearing polarized sunglasses. (I have an affinity for Maui Jim sunglasses because of their legendary polarization).DisplayMate’s Ray Soneira tells m.. 더보기
Apple TV 2012 Teardown: Upgraded processor, wireless chip March 29, 2012, 7:00 PM PDTTakeaway: From the outside, the 2012 Apple TV looks like its predecessor, but on the inside it has a better processor and upgraded wireless chip.The 2012 Apple TV is a solid upgrade to the product line. With support for 1080p video, a revamped user interface, the ability to share content with iOS devices, and better iCloud support, this device should fit perfectly into.. 더보기
Apple iPad 2012 Teardown: Bigger battery, better GPU, more RAM March 22, 2012, 1:39 PM PDTTakeaway: The 2012 Apple iPad is a solid incremental upgrade that offers a brilliant display, bigger battery, better GPU, and more RAM.Apple’s third-generation iPad is similar in overall design and construction to the iPad 2. But, Apple’s third-generation tablet packs some significant hardware upgrades. In this week’s episode of Cracking Open, I take a look inside the .. 더보기