Apple 2013 SmartPhone Articles

Apple and Samsung Account for 100% of Mobile Profits in Q1 5/8/2013

Apple and Samsung accounted for an astounding 100 percent of Mobile profits in Q1, leaving smaller manufacturers behind to fight for the scr

Apple Files Patent for Curved Battery, Could Lead to Sleeker Devices 5/3/2013

Apple files patent for curved battery design, could lead to smaller sleeker mobile devices.

Apple Releases iOS 6.1.4 Update for iPhone 5 5/3/2013

As Apple continues to ready its new iOS 7 mobile operating system, the company today released an update to iOS 6 for the iPhone 5.

WP Store Has 80% of Apple App Store's Top 25 Paid and Free Apps 5/3/2013

The app selection for the Windows Phone platform continues to grow, with the Store now offering 80% of the apps that are found in the Apple

DoD to Approve Government Use of Samsung and Apple Devices, Bad News for BB 5/2/2013

Government agencies will soon be allowed to use Samsung's Galaxy line of smartphones as well as devices running Apple's iOS, dealing a cripp

Is Apple's Rumored 'iRadio' Music Service Really on the Way? 4/5/2013

Apple has long been rumored to be readying an "iRadio" music service. Now, according to a report this week, Apple is close to striking a dea

T-Mobile Opens Pre-orders for Apple iPhone 5 4/5/2013

The day T-Mobile customers have been waiting for is inching closer: T-Mobile has started taking pre-orders for the iPhone 5.

Report: Apple Top OEM, Android Most Popular OS 4/4/2013

A recent comScore report has revealed that Apple has the highest share of smartphone subscribers, while Android takes the cake for the most

Apple Buys Indoor Mapping Startup WiFiSlam for $20 Million 3/25/2013

With the acquired technology, Apple is expected to build an indoor mapping app to compete with those of Google and Microsoft.

Apple Requiring New Apps To Display Correctly on iPhone 5 3/25/2013

Starting on May 1, all new iOS apps submitted to the App Store must be compatible with the Retina display, and all new iPhone apps must supp

Apple iPhone 5S: Expect an Improved Version of the Current Model 3/21/2013

Those wondering what Apple's next-generation smartphone will look like need to look no farther than the company's current iPhone 5, as its r

Apple Releases iOS 6.1.3 to Fix Lock Screen Bug 3/19/2013

Today Apple released iOS 6.1.3 in hopes of fixing its lock screen bypass bug.

Apple Looks At Letting Users Sell Or Loan Used iTunes Items 3/11/2013

Did you ever wish you could make money off of the old music and movies cluttering up your cloud? Apple has filed a patent that just might ma

Angry Birds for iPhone Free in Apple App Store for the First Time 3/7/2013

For the first time in the Apple App Store, Angry Birds is available for free, but with no word on whether it is for a limited time only.

Samsung's Damages Payment to Apple Reduced 3/4/2013

The initial $1.05 billion in damages Samsung was ordered to pay Apple for infringing on its design patents has been greatly reduced by rough

Apple iPhones Vastly More Reliable Than Samsung, Nokia or Motorola Phones 2/23/2013

Apple's iPhones are roughly three times more reliable than Samsung's line of Galaxy phones, five times more reliable than Nokia Lumia phones

Apple Releasing iOS 6.1.3 to Fix iPhone Lockscreen Bug 2/22/2013

Users frustrated by a security flaw in Apple's iOS 6.1 may soon find relief as reports are saying that Apple has released a beta version of

Apple Fixes Exchange Bug with iOS 6.1.2 Update 2/19/2013

The bug that has plagued many users of the iPhone and iPad has apparently been fixed. Apple released iOS 6.1.2 to handle this serious flaw i

Apple iOS 6.1.2 Expected this Week to Fix Serious Bugs 2/18/2013

Two significant bugs have turned up in iOS 6.1, and Apple is reportedly rushing out an update to fix them.

Apple Must Release a 5-Inch iPhone 2/15/2013

In this editorial, Brighthand's Site Editor argues that it's critical for Apple to introduce a version of the iPhone with a 5-inch screen.

Apple iOS 6.1 Exchange 2010 Bug Hits Transaction Logs Hard 2/14/2013

Admins await an Apple fix to an iOS 6.1 Exchange bug that zaps server resources and knocks out mobile email access. Get more info from our s

Apple Explains Problems with iPhone Battery Life Since the Release of iOS 6.1 2/14/2013

Apple has tracked down why some users have seen a dramatic drop in the battery life of their iPhone since the release of iOS 6.1: there's a

Apple Has Large Team Developing Wristwatch Computer, Launch Could Be This Year 2/13/2013

Earlier this week, reports surfaced of a new Apple smart watch. Today, those reports have been bolstered with sources claiming that Apple al

Apple Reportedly Working on an iOS Smart Watch 2/11/2013

According to numerous reports Corning, the makers of gorilla glass, have developed a new bendable glass named Willow Glass. The new curved g

Apple iPhone 5S Images Leak Out. Maybe 2/11/2013

Pictures that supposedly show un-assembled components of the upcoming iPhone 5S have appeared on the Web. These depict a device that appears

Samsung and Amazon Overtake Apple in Customer Loyalty 2/6/2013

The results of Brand Keys' annual Consumer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI) are in, and it would appear that Apple fans aren't as faithful to

Apple Now the Top U.S. Phone Maker 2/1/2013

A big jump in Q4 sales pushed Apple to the top of the U.S. phone market for the first time ever.

Samsung Did Not Infringe Apple Patents Willfully, According to Judge 1/30/2013

Samsung has been granted a small victory after losing a costly patent-infringment lawsuit this summer. Judge Lucy Koh found that Samsung did

Apple Releases iOS 6.1, Available to Download Now 1/28/2013

An updated version of Apple's mobile operating system has just been released. This contains a number of tweaks, but can't really be consider

Samsung and Apple Set Record Numbers in Smartphone Shipments for 4Q12 1/28/2013

While the global mobile phone market grew by nearly 2 percent last year, the number of smartphone shipments almost equaled those of feature

Apple Posts Record Profits, Revenue, iPhone Sales 1/23/2013

During the last quarter of 2012, Apple hit the trifecta: it sold more iPhones than ever before, enjoyed a higher quarterly revenue than ever

Apple Is/Isn't Going to Release an Extra-Large iPhone this Year 1/23/2013

There has been a spate of rumors in the past few weeks about Apple's plans for upcoming smartphones. Some of these say the company is develo

Apple May Be Working on a 4.8-Inch iPhone 1/21/2013

There's good news for those who want a bigger iPhone: an unconfirmed report coming out of Asia indicates that the company is working on a sm

Apple No Longer Considered "Cool" to Next-Gen Smartphone Adopters 1/19/2013

After years of being the coolest kid on the block, Apple may be losing its edge when it comes to impressing the next-generation of smartphon

Apple iPhone 5S Could Have Biometric Security, Faster Processor 1/16/2013

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts in his most recent report (released Tuesday) that Apple will release both the new designed iPhone 5 and iPhone

Apple Cuts iPhone 5 Component Orders 1/14/2013

A recent report from Nikkei announced that Apple has cut orders for its displays for the iPhone 5. The news has caused a bit of panic from i

Apple iPhone Finally Coming to T-Mobile in 3-4 Months 1/9/2013

When T-Mobile revealed last month that it will, at long last, be getting the iPhone, it was vague about exactly when. In an interview at CES

Apple iPhone 5 Rated Worst Top Smartphone by Consumer Reports 1/7/2013

Despite its running title of "best smartphone in the market" for the past five years, Apple's iPhone seems to be losing traction among criti

Apple May Abandon In-Cell Screen Technology in iPhone 5S 1/4/2013

The iPhone 5 uses a new type of screen that makes the device thin and light. However, the in-cell screen may also have enough problems that