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iPhone 5c now available for pre-order

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Ok folks, the time has arrived. Those in one of the 9 initial launch countries can now pre-order an iPhone 5c. Just as promised, the Cupertino company began accepting advanced orders for its new, brightly colored handset just after midnight this morning.

It appears that some users are still seeing Apple's 'We'll be back' poster on Apple.com, but the Apple Store app is up and running. Remember that carriers are also accepting pre-orders, so it's worth checking out their websites if you have trouble getting in...

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Why isn’t Apple allowing pre-orders for the iPhone 5s?

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

In just about 4 hours, retailers around the globe will begin taking online pre-orders for the new iPhone 5c. And from then until Monday afternoon, tech watchers will be holding vigilant for any kind of word from Apple confirming the handset's success.

At least the company will have a clear picture of its performance this weekend, because as most of you know, it's decided not to make its flagship iPhone 5s available for pre-order. Folks will have to wait until next week to purchase the device online or in-store.

Of course, Apple hasn't offered any reason for why it's decided to go this route. But as you can imagine, there are a number of theories floating around the web. And on the eve of the 5c pre-order launch, we thought it'd be fun to take a look at some of them...

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Luxury brand Burberry will use iPhone 5s to capture fashion show

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 26, 2016

Fashion retailer Burberry (not to be mistaken for BlackBerry) just announced that it will be using Apple's new iPhone 5s to capture images and photographs at the upcoming high-profile fashion show scheduled to run in London next week. Not only will Burberry be using the improved iSight camera on the iPhone 5s to shoot stills and video, they'll be also taking high-quality shots to document runway and beauty looks, product details and backstage moments. And I bet they've opted for gold devices...

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Microsoft will trade-in your old iPad for $200 credit. Interested?

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 12, 2013

In another attempt to chip away market share from Apple's iPad, Microsoft is now running an iPad trade-in offer. Yup, you read that right. As in, trade in your iPad and increase productivity. The software maker is tempting switchers to bring in their iPad for a $200 credit, redeemable against the purchase of a Surface "or other cool products at the Microsoft Store".

Only the "gently used" iPad 2, iPad 3 and iPad 4 are eligible. Jump past the fold for the full breakdown...

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Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 with fixes for Mail, Wi-Fi, screen saver and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 12, 2013

Apple's OS X 10.8.5, better known as Mountain Lion, represents the company's ninth major release of the OS X desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers. The company has been testing a fifth update to Mountain Lion for some time and today released the software for public consumption.

OS X 10.8.5 includes changes and fixes for various issues pertaining to the stock Mail app and the operating system's screen saver feature, in addition to improved performance for AFP file transfer.

Better Xsan reliability and fixes for Wi-Fi issues are also part of this update. It's available now through the Software Update option on the Mac menu or via the Mac App Store's Updates tab...

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Apple tweaks Genius Bar reservation policies to deter scalpers

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 26, 2016

Remember how devious Chinese scalpers adopted a new tactics and grabbed all of the available Apple Store Genius Bar appointment slots to make a quick buck by selling them for real money online?

Guess what? Apple took notice of the trend, too! In order to thwart scalpers, Apple now requires an Apple ID to book an appointment with a retail store Genius.

Previously, making an appointment was as easy as picking a desired store on the Apple Retail website and choosing a session. The company only required your first/last name and email address, which opened door to misuse...

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iPhone 4 becomes China’s budget iPhone

Ed Sutherland ∙ September 12, 2013

Remember the concern over the higher-than-expected price of the newly-introduced iPhone 5c?

It was predicted to be Apple's entry into inexpensive smartphones for China and other emerging nations. Now comes news Apple may indeed have a low-cost iPhone for China: the iPhone 4.

The device - largely unavailable virtually everywhere after Tuesday's double iPhone 5s/5c launch - remains for sale in China at $423. The price tag happens to fall just where analyst originally expected for Apple's inexpensive iPhone...

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Readdle launches iOS 7-ified Calendars 5

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated November 29, 2016

With so much on my plate, you could imagine that daily productivity of yours truly depends on a powerhouse mobile calendar software. I've been a longtime fan of Fantastical from Flexibits, but that's not saying I'm married to it. In fact, I'm expected to test new applications on a daily basis by virtue of my job.

Developer Readdle makes some of the finest productivity apps on the App Store and they just launched Calendars 5, a major new release optimized for the iOS 7 look and feel. It packs in such features as natural language input (take that, Fantastical!), support for iOS reminders, tasks, Google Calendars and much more...

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Poll: will you get a new iPhone?

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 12, 2013

Now that Apple has told us everything there's to know about its new iPhone 5c for the colorful and the flagship fingerprint-scanning iPhone 5s that runs Apple's advanced, in-house designed, two times faster 64-bit A7 chip with M7 motion coprocessor, would-be shoppers will have a chance to pre-order the former starting tomorrow.

Even though the company won't provide pre-orders for the top-line iPhone 5s, both handsets are scheduled to simultaneously land on store shelves next Friday, September 20. Folks who frequent this blog by now have learned additional tidbits about the handsets in order to make an informed purchasing decision.

With that in mind, we've decided to put together a little non-scientific poll asking a simple question: which new iPhone are you planning on buying come September 20, if any...

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How secret China flights bring iPhones to Apple Stores

Ed Sutherland ∙ September 12, 2013

Apple's fine-tuned supply chain is legendary, but we are just now getting a glimpse into its inner workings. As supply side wonk turned CEO Tim Cook Tuesday unveiled a new line of iPhones, an intriguing report revealed the coordination required to get the handsets to your local Apple store.

Using mammoth chartered jets and schedules so elaborate they almost make D-Day seem like a Girl Scouts delivery route, iDevices designed in California and built in China arrive in the US without a second to spare. A former FedEx executive likens it all to a Hollywood movie premiere...

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Apple allegedly working on Maps car-finding feature

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 12, 2013

Apple hasn't talked much about its new M7 motion coprocessor that was specifically designed to work alongside the A7 chip inside the iPhone 5s to improve battery life by offloading some tasks that don't require the full power of the main A7 processor.

Some of these tasks include polling motion data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass sensors without waking up the A7 chip

According to a new report, Apple has bigger plans for the M7 chip and could use it to enable new geolocation Maps features in a way that won't bring a significant hit on the battery...

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