In the world of smartphones, and mobile electronics in general, thin is in. No one wants to carry around a bulky device. That would defeat the purpose of calling them "portable."
With the iPhone 4, Apple took the "slim" concept and ran with it, dubbing it the world's thinnest smartphone. Ever wonder why, after 15 months, Apple still hasn't removed the claim? It's because it still stands...
You wouldn't know it by listening to HTC's Martin Fichter, but it seems that the demand for Apple's next smartphone is higher than ever before. According to a recent survey, the pre-launch hype for the iPhone 5 exceeds that of the iPhone 4.
Analyst Mike Abramsky announced the results of a recent RBC/ChangeWave survey this morning, which shines some light on the growing interest in Apple's upcoming smartphone. And unless you're Mr. Fichter, the results shouldn't surprise you...
Apple has been building up to a climactic event set to take place in the next 4 weeks. In the past, new iPhone hardware had always been introduced during the summer at Apple's WWDC conference, but 2011 has proved to be a totally different year in terms of Apple's product cycle.
The Verizon iPhone 4 in February helped to throw everything off, and more factors seem to be at play. Apple is up to something different this year, and the company is expected to unveil the iPhone 5 alongside a second model this Fall.
With all of the rumors and heated speculation, average consumers are still perfectly content with the iPhone 4. In fact, last year's iPhone model is still selling better than ever...
Could Android app downloads soon outpace those of iOS apps from the App Store? According to research done by Ovum research (via CNET), all outlets currently offering Android apps will serve up approximately 8.1 billion downloads this year alone. This is opposed to an estimated 6 billion in the App Store.
It's important to keep in mind, however, that the sheer number of app downloads doesn't necessarily translate to a healthy or profitable ecosystem...
J.D. Power has ranked Apple as the top smartphone vendor in customer satisfaction, again. In the latest report for its semi-annual survey, Apple has placed above HTC in customer satisfaction, and also scored better than any other mobile company across the board.
This survey would be Apple's sixth consecutive win with J.D. Power. Count 'em: six.
With Apple's next media event on the horizon, iPhone 5 production has already ramped up overseas. Foxconn, Apple's main supplier, is allegedly building 150,000 iPhone 5 units per day.
The supply chain is expected to reach 5-6 million iPhone shipments during September, with Apple's next gen iPhone announcement expected to drop at the end of this month or in early October.
Today, Digitimes published a forecast reporting that Apple will sell a staggering 86.4 million iPhones in 2011, blowing past Nokia to become the world's leading smartphone vendor. Apple is slated to see a 82% increase in shipments from the 47.5 million units shipped in 2010.
It was recently announced that Apple had already overtaken Nokia globally in terms of units manufactured, and Apple is also projected to overtake the Finnish juggernaut in shipment volume by year's end...
Foxconn, the manufacturer of all Apple products, is expected to manufacture 20 million iPad 2s in Q3.
This report, which originally surfaced from DigiTimes, comes after Foxconn released their financial earnings for the first half of the year. Their earnings were a whopping NT$27.38 billion, or about $945.93 million in US dollars...
We know, these rumors regarding Apple's upcoming iPhone announcement are getting out of control. Are there going to be two different smartphone models, or just one as usual? Will it resemble its predecessor, or feature an all new design?
Another question is that if there is a low-end smartphone introduced, what will it look like? We've heard a lot of scenarios, but at this point a retooled iPhone 4 seems the most likely. GigaOM lends support to this theory, relaying a report from Apple's supply chain...
When Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO of Apple yesterday, it's fair to say he was doing a decent job. The company makes some of the most sought-after devices in the industry, and is sitting on one of the largest piles of cash imaginable.
A survey of about 1,000 Apple employees now claims that Jobs' co-workers was also impressed with the Jobs era, with a staggering 97% of those questioned saying that they believe Jobs was doing a good job...
With all of the statistics flying about regarding Android and Apple handset sales, it's extremely easy to get confused. Sometimes you hear that iPhones are topping the charts, and other times you see that Android is "leading the market."
MacRumors points to a survey done by the NPD research firm that might just help clear the air. Their quarterly Mobile Phone Track report gives some serious insight into who is the top-dog in the mobile industry...
If you happen to be a Mac user, you'll probably be able to guess where the inspiration for this next tweak came from. QuickMath enables you to calculate simple math equations in your Spotlight search bar.
If you've been looking for a good reason to use that screen that sits to the left of the default homescreen, you might want to check out QuickMath. It will add some value to your Spotlight screen, literally...