iPhone 5
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If improved audio profiles for speakerphones are your thing, you should definitely be pumped for today's new iOS update for the iPhone 5. The minor 6.1.4 update, which is only available for users on iPhone 5, has just one improvement listed in its description. "Updated audio profile for speakerphone." Whether the update includes other minor changes that Apple chose not to list is unknown. What exactly "updated audio profile for speakerphone" means, I don't know. One user online said that after installing the update, he noticed frequencies began to sound ... more -
OtterBox has introduced a 3D version of its Commuter Series case. The new version of the Commuter gives the case a bit of cheesy flare by offering three different 3D designs on the back of the case: the Skull, the Tropical and the Western Flower. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of OtterBox's new designs as they look a bit gaudy and overstated. Each of the three new designs is offered in a different color: Ninja (green), Sea Foam (teal), and Bloom (pink). These colors are a bit flashy for ... more -
If your heart died alongside your NES, you may want to pick up an 8-Bit Bumper for your iPhone. The back and sides of the case feature an array of tiny blocks that are meant to emulate 8-bit pixels. These pixels make up a large 8-bit Apple logo that gives the case an 80s video game look that any Apple or video game enthusiast can appreciate. This case features both back and side protection to protect your iPhone 4, 4S and 5 from damage due to scratching and dropping. The case ... more -
A carrier update has been pushed to all unlocked iPhone 5 users on the T-Mobile network. The most notable feature included with this update is compatibility with T-Mobile's upcoming LTE network. iPhone users on T-Mobile are also now able to use Visual Voicemail and the Commercial Mobile Alert System as well. Since the update includes LTE connectivity, iPhone 5 users can now use T-Mobile's HD Voice service when launched. This new carrier update requires that your iPhone is running some variant of iOS 6.1.x. This is the first time that ... more -
Even though Nintendo hasn't brought the official Pokémon series to iOS just yet, why not dress your iPhone up like it was meant to play it? The folks at Red Bubble have brought the famous Pokémon Yellow edition Gameboy Color to the iPhone 4/4S and iPhone 5 in case form. The rear-end of the case offers an exact copy of the classic handheld, complete with Pikachu graphics and a multi-colored control pad. The Pokémon case is offered in two different styles: capsule and deflector. The capsule case will completely enclose your ... more -
After today's T-Mobile "UnCarrier" event, we now have more specifics about how the iPhone will be offered on the network. T-Mobile has announced that the iPhone 5 will be available for $99 on a two year financing deal. Customers won't have to sign a contract to get the $99 pricing; rather, they will have to add an additional $20 to their monthly rate for the first 24 months. The phone will run on T-Mobile's new 4G network that is currently available in just seven U.S. cities: Baltimore, Houston, Kansas City, ... more -
Apple has started to offer free next day shipping with all online iPhone orders in the United States. This offer only applies to iPhones purchased via the Apple Online Store, but can be used on any iPhone model including the iPhone 4, 4S and 5. An individual customer can purchase up to two iPhones at a time using the next day shipping deal. The electronics giant has started this promotion just a few months after catching up with demand for the iPhone 5 in the United States. Apple's timing ... more -
iPhone trade-ins at SellCell.com have risen by 194% due to the upcoming release of the Galaxy S4, which compared quite favorably to last year's iPhone trade-ins for the Galaxy S III launch. It's also worth noting that the increased amount of iPhone trade-ins could've also been caused by the upcoming launch of the HTC One and the recent launch of the BlackBerry Z10. SellCell is a website that compares different smartphone and tablet trade-in services. You can use SellCell to compare numerous trade-in services, like BuyBack World, GizmoTrader and others. The ... more -
While unfortunately we're still unable to buy real Iron Man suits, our iPhones can now live out our superhero dreams for us. The Iron Man Mark VII Protective Case for your iPhone 5 is a case designed to make your iPhone look just like Tony Stark's fashionable armor. Not only that, but it even includes an LED light for the glowing battery-powered arc reactor in the middle of the suit. The case also has a piece of armor that can slide up to reveal the camera lens. While the case will ... more -
If you're in the market for a new iPhone 5 case and also have a bit of extra change lying around, maybe you should look into the Brikk Haven, a $11,610 case for your iPhone made out of solid gold. The case is hand-made in Los Angeles and can come in a polished or matte finish. Each case also contains more than 75 grams of gold and can be customized with diamonds for those looking to add a bit of elegance to their otherwise dull golden case. The case also ... more
Gizmos & Gadgets
I love the thinness of the iPhone 5, but hate how fragile the device can be at times. Though I don’t drop my iPhone often, it has happened, and the only thing that has saved my mobile connection to the world is my case. As a frequent iPod, iPhone and
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Feature Post
Two hundred and ten days, 22 hours, 33 minutes and 22 seconds No that’s not how long since the last Fast and the Furious sequel, it is the excruciating time lapsed since the last major Apple product launch. On October 23, 2012, the world was a kinder and more joyous
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