Whoa, the results from our “Will you buy iPhone 4S?” poll are in, and, damn, are they interesting. as I write, there are 3,816 respondents — that’s a helluva good sample size — and nearly 60 percent (okay, 58.48 percent) say they will buy the new Apple smartphone. But before the Apple Fanclub blows a …
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iPhone 4S vs. Android Phones: What’s Better for You?
You know your smartphone is doing well when 4 million people buy it in the first weekend and it temporarily sells out on all three of your carrier partners. The overwhelming demand for the iPhone 4S is understandable, given the much-talked-about Siri voice-controlled assistant, as well as the device’s faster dual-core processor and fantastic 8-megapixel …
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Kyocera Brio (Sprint)
Not everyone wants an iPhone. Sprint may have finally landed Apple’s smartphone juggernaut, but that doesn’t eliminate the need for a simple cell phone that just makes calls and sends text messages, along with a few other features. Enter the Kyocera Brio (free with a two-year contract). It’s tiny, lightweight, has a comfortable QWERTY keyboard, and …
iOS 5 faster than iOS 4 at browsing, study shows
(Credit:new Relic) Surfing the mobile Web is faster with iOS 5 than with iOS 4. At least, that is the result in a recent test conducted by new Relic. The company, which measures and manages the performance of Web-based applications, conducted two tests–one in the wild and one in a lab. the results of both …
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No Money for iPhone 4S? Install iOS 5 on iPhone 3GS
Sure, iPhone 4S sounds great and it is a shiny new smartphone everybody must have for so many reasons. But Adam Mills, technology writer for GottaBeMobile, demonstrates that installing Apple’s latest operating system on a two year device can work very well, despite initial concerns. Mills took his time in testing iOS 5 on his …
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New iPhone 4S: Antenna ‘Death Grip’ Now Slightly Harder
Apple has changed the antenna in the new iPhone 4S so that the cellular radio in the phone can choose between two antennas, depending on which one is sending or receiving signal best. These two antennas are part of the stainless steel band that wraps around the sides of the iPhone 4 and the new …
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iPhone 4S Announcement FAQ
We’ve all had a number of lingering questions after today’s event. Here’s a quick summary of some of the more frequently asked questions we keep getting on our tip line. Will Siri be available on the iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4? As far as we can tell, Siri is an iPhone 4S exclusive feature. Will …
Gear Reviews
After the relatively tepid critical reception afforded to the iPhone 4S, the biggest names in the smart phone have sensed blood. First up is the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S. With all the stink in the media about Apple disappointing the world with their iPhone 4S, you might imagine that other companies are steering well …
Buyers dodge tablet ban
ASHER MOSES Australians are making a mockery of a Federal Court injunction banning the sale of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablets in Australia by ordering them from online stores. Samsung has been forbidden by Federal Court Justice Annabelle Bennett from selling or marketing the device in Australia until a full hearing in its patent infringement …
iPhone 5 release date delayed: iPhone 4S suffers from Steve Jobs death
by Bill Palmer The iPhone 5 release date is delayed to sometime in 2012, most likely the summer but it’s anyone’s guess and Apple itself may not yet be sure. Enter instead the iPhone 4S, a brilliant backup plan engineered by Tim Cook, who’s been in the CEO chair for far too short a time …
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