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40% of European Smartphone Buyers Hope an iPhone is in Their Future

Oliver Haslam ∙ June 26, 2011

A new study of European smartphone buyers by Yankee Group is due to be released next month, with the highlight being a claim that fully 40% of European smartphone purchasers intend their next handset to be an Apple iPhone.

After that massive 40% potential iPhone sales, Android comes in a distant second with 19%, followed by 17% aiming for a BlackBerry.

Former phone giant Nokia lags behind with a paltry 15%. The Finnish outfit will no doubt be hoping their imminent switch to Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 will help arrest their alarming decline over the last few years...

The Infinite Loop iPhone & iPad Stand – Kickstarter Genius

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 2, 2018

Here at iDB, we love a good Kickstarter project. Created so independent designers and inventors can get the funding needed to progress, Kickstarter has been home to numerous much-loved tech in the past.

The latest iDevice to receive the Kickstarter treatment is a smartphone and tablet stand, dubbed "The Infinite Loop."

Yeah, we loved the Mothership reference in there too.....

The iPhone is Not the Underdog

Alex Heath ∙ Updated June 13, 2016

In our second installment of the, "What are they putting in the water at PCMag?" series, we take a look at an article titled, "Is the iPhone Now the Underdog?" by PCMag's Editor-in-Chief, Lance Ulanoff.

Sebastien grilled Mr. Ulanoff over his last article on the proposition of Apple selling unlocked iPhones in the United States. This time, we're going to take a look at Mr. PCMag's idea that Apple needs to make "drastic improvements" to the iPhone to "maintain market share and mindshare."

Evidence Surfaces in iOS 5 that Apple is Still Working on Maps App

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 28, 2019

I have to admit, after all the evidence we've seen over the last several months, I was a little surprised that we didn't see any kind of major improvements to the Map app in iOS 5. Apple has purchased multiple GPS software companies in the last few years, including PlaceBase and Poly9.

But even though there were no significant Map announcements at WWDC, there's still hope. Apple's developer's conference only gave us a "sneak peak" at 10 items from a list of over 200 improvements, so it's very possible that we may still see Maps get a revamp this fall...

There are Over a Million Unlocked iPhones on T-Mobile’s Network

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 2, 2018

We've heard some staggering statistics for the jailbreak community recently. Saurik, the mastermind behind Cydia, estimates that there are anywhere between 10 to 15 million jailbroken iDevices in the world.

The number of unlocked iPhone users is also perplexing. We did a story last month about China Mobile that suggested there were close to 4 million unlocked iPhones running on their network. How many unlocked iPhones do you think are in the U.S.?

Steve Jobs to be Featured on CNBC’s Titans Tonight

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 18, 2019

This has been quite a year for the man The Financial Times named Person of the Year in 2010. Steve Jobs started out 2011 by taking a medical leave of absence due to health problems.

But the co-founder of Apple still managed several achievements, like unveiling the iPad 2 in March and receiving multiple awards. He's even set to be featured in his own comic book...

Apple More than Likely to Lose Amazon Lawsuit, “App Stores” for Everyone

Cody Lee ∙ Updated May 16, 2016

Most of you are probably aware of Apple's trademark lawsuit against Amazon. But if not, it's easy to catch up. The online retailer opened up a new app market earlier this year, entitled the Amazon Appstore for Android. Apple's legal team quickly filed a motion with the courts to ban the retailer from using their trademark.

Apple coined the term back in 2008 when they launched their infamous App Store, and they don't want customers confusing it with a 2nd rate offering. It looks like Apple is going to have to do better than that, as Bloomberg is reporting that the judge has stated that she will "probably" deny Apple's motion...

iPhone 5 to Sport Dual-LED Camera Flashes?

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated January 17, 2018

What's that? You want more information on a possible iPhone 5 sporting dual-LED camera flashes? Well then my friend, you're in luck.

The latest rumor claims to come out of the notoriously 'not entirely accurate' tech site DigiTimes. It points to the next version of Apple's hugely successful smartphone packing not just one, but two LED flashes to aid in the taking of super-bright photographs....

Apple Wins Sweeping Patent on iPhone’s Multi-Touch User Interface

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Apple has been awarded a patent filed in 2007 regarding the iPhone's multi-touch user interface. As reported by PCMag, this patent is so broad that it could give Apple unprecedented ability to pressure other smartphone makers in the U.S.

This patent outlines the multi-touch technology Apple employs in iOS. Theoretically, this patent gives Apple the rights to almost all of the multi-touch gestures and interface designs that currently exist in other devices on the market.

Court Denies Samsung a Peek at iPhone 5 and iPad 3

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Apple and Samsung are currently in the middle of a heated copycat lawsuit. Apple accused Samsung of stealing the iPhone's design, and Samsung retaliated by asking to see Apple's unreleased products for comparison.

Both companies believe that their products designs are being copied, but one thing's for sure: Samsung won't be seeing any unreleased products from Apple.

30% of iPhone Users Likely to Plump for iTunes Match, 76% for iCloud

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

Apple's iTunes Match service could be a hit after one analyst claimed the service could be utilized by around 30% of iPhone users.

The study carried out by RBC Capital Markets' Mike Abramsky asked iPhone users how likely they were to fork out the $24.99 subscription required to use Apple's iTunes Match service. The results point to 10% 'very likely' to sign up with a further 20% 'somewhat likely'.

Things get interesting when Abramsky points out that 30% of all iOS devices sold could bring in an estimated $1.5 billion of extra revenue for Apple...