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Banners Appear on Apple.com for Black Friday Sales

Cody Lee ∙ November 22, 2011

If you haven't quite finished your holiday shopping yet, you'll be happy to know that Apple has announced that it will be hosting a Black Friday sale this week. "Black Friday" is the Friday after Thanksgiving and is generally the busiest shopping day of the year.

On this day, retailers offer substantial discounts on their products to attract customers into their stores. Apple participated in the festivities last year by knocking up to $100 off its Macs and iOS devices, and it looks like its gearing up for another sale this year...

Apple Airs New iPad 2 “Love” Commercial

Cody Lee ∙ November 21, 2011

Last night, Apple aired a new TV ad for the iPad 2. The commercial is fairly similar to previous adverts, showing people from all walks of life using the tablet in different ways.

The ads are actually an accurate reflection of how the iPad has made its way into several industries. We've seen the iPad replace everything from voters ballads to NFL play books...

iPhone 4S Moves One Step Closer to Mainland China

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 9, 2016

Apple's latest smartphone, the iPhone 4S, is arguably the year's hottest handset. Not only did the company sell 4 million units during the device's opening weekend, but the smartphone is still flying off of retailer's shelves a month later.

The handset is so popular, in fact, that carriers are having trouble keeping up with consumer demand — Apple can't make them quick enough. And the phone hasn't even found its way into mainland China yet, but it's getting closer...

Apple Claims it Could Lose $2.7 Billion in Motorola Lawsuit

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Earlier this month, a German court awarded Motorola Mobility a temporary injunction against Apple for infringing on its intellectual property. An injunction, in this sense, can prevent a company from selling its products in the area in which it's granted.

But the decision was made against Apple Inc., which doesn't actually sell products in Germany. Motorola also filed a lawsuit against Apple Germany. And the outcome of this case could cost the company some serious financial losses...

RadioShack Receiving Sprint iPhone 4S Shipments this Weekend

Cody Lee ∙ November 19, 2011

We reported yesterday on the iPhone 4S supply issues that have been plaguing US operators since the device launched last month. The three major iPhone carrier partners are having trouble keeping up with consumer demand.

Most retailers are sold out of the phone in-store and are reporting shipping dates at least two weeks out. For those of you still trying to get your hands on this year's hottest handset, you may want to try your local RadioShack this weekend...

How the iPhone 4S Stacks Up Against Competition

Cody Lee ∙ November 19, 2011

For those of you who are in the market for a new smartphone, or recently bought one and want to know how yours stacks up against the competition, you'll be happy to hear that the folks over at AnandTech have done some research that you might find useful.

They've performed a series of benchmarks with all of the latest smartphones, including the new Google Galaxy Nexus, to see which handset is the fastest of them all. The tests include JavaScript loading, GPU loading, and browser speed. And the results may surprise you...

Apple Goes After Amazon in Court Again Over Using the Term “App Store”

Oliver Haslam ∙ November 19, 2011

While Apple's long-running legal battle with Samsung has been consistently receiving the headlines, Tim Cook's band of highly paid lawyers are also going after another one of the tech industry's big boys, Amazon. Since the beginning of the battle back in March, Apple has been suing the retailer/tablet-maker over its use of the phrase "App Store."

Apple has now revised that lawsuit, claiming that Amazon has altered the way it uses the phrase, removing "for Android" from the end of the company's description of the app store implemented in its new tablet, the Kindle Fire.

Simply calling its store the "Amazon Appstore," Amazon is risking the wrath of Apple's lawyers again...

Why the iPhone Makes Apple a Ton of Money

Cody Lee ∙ November 19, 2011

A recent report by Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley claimed that Apple is currently pocketing 52% of the handset industry's operating profits among the top 8 OEMs. And that's not just smartphones, that's the entire mobile phone market.

That's a staggering number considering Apple has only released 5 handsets in its short time as a phone-maker. How does Apple manage to pull in more money than other manufacturers, like Samsung or Motorola, that release dozens of new phone models a year?

Patent Reveals That Apple Does Have Interest in NFC

Cody Lee ∙ November 19, 2011

In the months leading up to Apple's Fall iPhone announcement, there were several rumors that claimed Apple's next smartphone would feature NFC technology. Competing devices have had the wireless payment tech for years, but it's only recently started to gain traction.

Obviously, the gossip didn't materialize, as there isn't any kind of NFC chipset in the iPhone 4S. But that doesn't mean that Apple is ignoring the technology. The company was recently awarded a patent regarding Near Field Communications in mobile devices...

AT&T Raises Contract Price of iPhone 3GS to $0.99

Cody Lee ∙ November 18, 2011

A lot of folks expected Apple to introduce an all-new handset this year. But instead of unveiling a completely new iPhone model, Apple announced that it was going to make its iPhone 3GS free with contract to appeal to the low-end smartphone market.

The $0 handset has reportedly been doing very well for AT&T. One can only imagine the marketing power of the phrase "get a free iPhone today." But it doesn't look like the carrier will be able to use such a tagline anymore, as it's mysteriously raised the 3GS' price tag to $0.99...

“No SIM Card” Error Plaguing Some iPhone 4S Users

Cody Lee ∙ November 18, 2011

Apple has had its hands full with iPhone 4S issues over the past month. There's been reports of poor battery performance (associated with iOS 5), audio echoing during phone calls, and connection issues with both Wi-Fi and 3G networks.

Now it appears that another problem with the device has surfaced in Apple's discussion boards. One support forum is filled with iPhone 4S users that are getting frequent "No SIM card installed" errors, rendering their smartphones practically useless...

You Can Now Buy AppleCare+ Within 30 Days of Your iPhone Purchase

Alex Heath ∙ November 18, 2011

Apple introduced AppleCare+ alongside the release of the iPhone 4S, and there's been plenty of confusion surrounding the new warranty plan since then. Instead of the typical AppleCare plan that has been in place for years, AppleCare+ offers extended coverage to new iPhone customers with new requirements.

If you bought an iPhone 4S on launch day, you're unable to buy AppleCare+ now. If you plan on purchasing the iPhone 4S, or didn't buy it on launch day, you have a 30-day window to purchase the plan before you're left out in the unprotected cold.