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∞ Apple growing faster than Android

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:27:49 +0000

A new study from research firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows that Apple is growing faster in the smartphone market than Android. [...]

∞ ∞ iPhone 4, 3GS lead mobile phone sales

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:25:59 +0000

It may come as a surprise to many, but Apple’s iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS are the top two selling phones on the market in the US as of the third quarter.

A new study from NPD shows that Apple’s two previous models topped the list and were followed by the HTC EVO 4G, Motorola Droid 3 and the Samsung Intensity II. According to the report, price had a big part to play in buying decisions.

“Among U.S. consumers who

∞ ∞ AT&T: 'tremendous, tremendous demand' for iPhone 3GS

Peter Cohen — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:19:30 +0000

With the iPhone 3GS now available for free with new cell phone contracts, are people still interested in the aging device? After all, the 3GS has been on the market for more than two years, eclipsed by the iPhone 4 and, most recently, the 4S. Turns out the answer is an emphatic yes, according to AT&T.

AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega said in a statement that the iPhone 4S is selling like hotcakes.

∞ ∞ iPhone 4S, with dual-core processor and Siri, coming Oct. 14

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:08:58 +0000

Apple on Tuesday introduced the iPhone 4S. The new phone comes out on Friday, October 14, 2011 and will be available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models. Carrier-subsidized prices in the US are $199, $299 and $399 respectively. It comes in black or white.

While externally similar to the iPhone 4, the iPhone 4S features a dual-core A5 microprocessor inside, the same kind used in the iPad 2. This nets a 7x speed improvement to graphics and a 2x

∞ ∞ Best Buy offers free iPhone 3GS 8GB for one day

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:36:45 +0000

If you’re in the market for an iPhone, you might want to check out Best Buy on Monday.

Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile specialty stores are offering users the opportunity to pick up an AT&T 8GB iPhone 3GS for free. The offer is available to those who wish to upgrade or purchase a new two-year activation.

Of course, the iPhone 3GS is not the newest iPhone on the market, but it’s still a worthy phone. The sale is for Monday, August 22 only.

The deal is for in-store only sales, according to Best

∞ ∞ The iPhone rumors keep coming

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:36:59 +0000

BGR:

We are told the handset will retail for no more than $350 without contract. Ready for the really interesting part? It’s entirely possible that the low-cost iPhone will in fact be the iPhone 3GS. We reported that we were able to independently confirm that the iPhone 5 featured a radical new design, however this source of ours isn’t quite sure that will be the

∞ ∞ Even iPhone 3GS often outsells new Android devices

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:04:20 +0000

Apple’s iPhone 4 is selling very well, but a new report suggests that even its older iPhone 3GS and first generation iPad often outsells newer devices running Android.

Canaccord Genuity technology analyst Michael Walkley said the iPhone 4 is by far the top selling device at AT&T and Verizon, according to a report on AppleInsider. For instance, checks at AT&T retail locations found that the $49 iPhone 3GS outsold the newer HTC Inspire and Motorola Atrix.

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∞ ∞ Apple vs. RIM: Who sells more smartphones?

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:14:47 +0000

Apple has clearly been upping its game when it comes to making the iPhone the most popular device on the market, but RIM is still making noise saying how good it is. I decided find out who was selling the most smartphones.

I looked at the last four fiscal quarters for Apple and RIM and get a feeling for which company was on the way up, or down, and who really did have the bragging rights.

Of course, fiscal quarters do not run like calendar quarters, so they are a bit off based on dates, but they are still pretty close. This isn’t meant to be scientific, but rather a look at four quarters to see how smartphone sales are trending.

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∞ ∞ Apple releases iOS 4.3

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:59:18 +0000

Apple on Wednesday released iOS 4.3, the promised update to its mobile operating system.

∞ ∞ Android No. 1, Apple No. 3 in mobile OS market share

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:27:10 +0000

Google overtook RIM and Apple in January, capturing the top spot for mobile operating system market share.

∞ ∞ iPhone case makers compare business to music industry

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:48:39 +0000

iPhone cases are everywhere. You can find them in the Apple Stores, online, Walmart, Best Buy and almost every other store you can think of. Like most businesses, making cases is a hit and miss market — if you have a hit, you make up for a case that doesn’t do so well. One maker even compared it to the music industry.

Erik Attkisson, chief marketing officer for manufacturer Case-Mate compares his business to the music industry. “For us, this is a hit-driven business,” he says.

∞ ∞ White iPhone in AT&T's system

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:13:41 +0000

The elusive white iPhone is making an appearance in AT&T’s online systems, but there is still no indication when the phone will be available.

∞ ∞ iPhone users more loyal than Google, RIM, Palm

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:42:46 +0000

Apple’s iPhone users are the most loyal to their product, according to a new survey conducted by market research firm Zokem.

∞ ∞ Apple sued for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch patent infringement

Jim Dalrymple — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:02:34 +0000

Apple is being sued by Ancora Technologies for violating one of its patents. The patent in question would cover all of Apple’s iOS devices.

∞ ∞ AT&T drops price of iPhone 3GS to $49

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:58:03 +0000

AT&T on Thursday said it will drop the price of Apple’s iPhone 3GS to $49 beginning tomorrow, January 7.

∞ ∞ ThinkGeek offers iPhone case with Bluetooth keyboard

Peter Cohen — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:36:53 +0000

Sure, the iPhone’s virtual keyboard is great, but there are still some of us out there who prefer the tactile sensation afforded by a physical keyboard. That’s why my ears perked up earlier this year when ThinkGeek introduced the TK-421, an iPhone case with a flip-out keyboard. Now it’s in stock and costs $49.99.

∞ ∞ Review: GuitarJack, FourTrack and TaylorEQ for iPhone

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:05:59 +0000

Sonoma Wire Works is one of those companies that you know is going to release quality, innovative products every single time they put something out. The latest hardware and software releases for the iPhone are no exception.

∞ ∞ Improvox provides Vocal instrument recording for iPhone, iPad

Daniel East — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:40:19 +0000

If you are a professional musician, “weekend warrior” performer, or just have always wanted to make music beyond singing in the shower (or in your car), ImproVox is an impressive new software title that may not only make you want to sing, but may just help you to sing better.

∞ ∞ Survey shows iPhone 4 owners less satisfied than iPhone 3GS owners

Peter Cohen — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:37:22 +0000

ChangeWave, a market research company, has surveyed iPhone 4 owners. The survey reveals that iPhone 4 users are, on a whole, satisfied, though not perhaps as much so as iPhone 3GS users were.

∞ ∞ JailbreakMe returns, offers jailbreak for iPhone 4 and iPad

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:16 +0000

JailbreakMe.com, a website that offers users a way to jailbreak their iPhones, has returned.