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Assorted Verizon customers report time-shifting issue with iPhone 5

Well…this is why they invented firmware updates. Per AppleInsider, a number of iPhone 5 owners, especially those on U.S. network Verizon, are complaining of an issue where the incorrect day and time is displayed, sometimes jumping weeks ahead or behind the actual date. According to multiple posts on Apple’s Support Communities forum, a number of […]

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Apple to cover international LTE standards via three hardware variants

The iPhone 5 is en route. And it looks like a nifty feat of engineering. With the variety of different LTE frequency bands used by various carriers available globally, Apple will be making three versions of iPhone 5, with the potential for additional new models as Apple signs on other carriers according to AppleInsider. Apple […]

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Hardware iPad Rumor

Evidence of unknown iPad models surface in developers notes, speculation of forthcoming “iPad mini” grows

When in doubt, there’s always some interesting stuff in the logs. Per the cool cats at MacRumors and his own blog, developer Marco Arment he noticed the two “curious entries” in Instapaper’s device stats on Friday, positing the device identifiers could offer clues to the supposed tablets’ internal hardware. As a side note, Arment said, […]

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Best Buy now offering iPhone 4 for $50 with 2-year contract

You can’t argue with a cheap price. Per AppleInsider, Best Buy is now selling Apple’s 8-gigabyte iPhone 4 for US$49.99 with a new two-year contract. The new price is half that of the regular US$99 price for the iPhone 4 with a new service contract. Reseller Best Buy is offering the US$49.99 upgrade price on […]

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Cricket Wireless to offer contract-free iPhone 4S, will sell units for $500

It’s not the highest end wireless carrier in the world, but if it carries contract-free iPhones, who’s to criticize? Per AppleInsider, on June 22, Cricket Wireless will become America’s first fully prepaid wireless carrier to offer Apple’s iPhone, with an “unlimited” US$55-per-month plan. Cricket Wireless is a prepaid subsidiary of Leap Wireless, which offers “unlimited” […]