Topic: iPhone

You Just Can't Stop Playing 'Dots'

Dots

The iPhone game of the moment is so addictive that it's impossible to even talk about how addictive it is to play the color-coded connect-the-dots game without stopping to play another round — or 25.

By Adam Clark Estes

Dec 2, 2011

Reasons Not to Panic About the Carrier IQ Controversy

While everybody is busy flipping out about the Carrier IQ smartphone spying controversy, more and more data security experts are raising their hands with a calming comment: It's not necessarily a good thing, but it's not that bad.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Dec 2, 2011

Some Technical Explanations for Siri's Abortion Glitch

Since Apple has come out and said that Siri's abortion non-answers are a glitch and thus not a conspiracy, it's time to dig into technical explanations for the seemingly political bot.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Dec 2, 2011

The Latest in the Widening Carrier IQ Phone Spying Scandal

It only took a scolding letter from a Senator, a class action lawsuit and a few thousand news stories, but smartphone software makers Carrier IQ finally responded to allegations of logging keystrokes and spying on users on Thursday night.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Dec 1, 2011

Yes, Even iPhones Can Spy on You, Too

An Apple hacker has discovered that Carrier IQ, the shady smartphone software recently found to be logging keystrokes on Android, BlackBerry and Nokia devices, is also installed on the iPhone. Don't worry, fanboys. It's off by default -- probably.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Dec 1, 2011

Apple Vaguely Apologizes for Siri's Abortion 'Glitch'

After the Internet freaked out over Siri's apparent pro-life bias, Apple has responded, but not apologized or fixed, the personal assistant's abortion "glitch."

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By Adam Clark Estes

Nov 28, 2011

It's All Fun and Games Until Someone's iPhone Blows Up

An iPhone 4 mysteriously, spontaneously combusted on an airplane in Australia on Monday, less than a 24 hours after The New York Times published an attention-getting article suggesting the Federal Aviation Administration might be going overboard in their fear of gadgets on planes. 

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By Dino Grandoni

Nov 18, 2011

Chart of the Day

Kids' No. 1 Holiday Wish: An iPad

You no longer have to wonder what gadget to get the tikes on your holiday gift list this year: the far-and-away most popular electronics product the kids are clamoring for in 2011 is the iPad. 

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Nov 17, 2011

Amazon Can Bait Rumormongers Just as Well as Apple

Amazon is giving Apple a run for its money on the rumor mill with budding speculation over the possibility of a Kindle Phone.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Nov 17, 2011

The Smartphonification of Stuff

Replacing everything we used to carry around with us, smartphones are making purses obsolete. 

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Nov 11, 2011

And the iPhone 4S Battery Drain Phenomenon Continues

Apple's software update for the iPhone 4S battery drain doesn't seem to fix the issue for all affected phones, meaning this might require more than a quick-fix from Apple.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Nov 9, 2011

Siri Is an Impossible Dream on Older iPhones

Without a doubt, Siri is the biggest draw to upgrade to the newest iPhone, so it's no wonder that Apple now admits that they have no plans to offer it on older devices.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Nov 8, 2011

Good Luck With That: A Super-Cheap Phone Challenges Big Companies

Republic Wireless is unveiling a super-duper cheap, $19-a-month, no-contract, unlimited-talk, data-and-text cell phone plan meant to "disrupt" the mobile market. Good luck with that.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Nov 8, 2011

Even Apple's Phones Are Getting Hacked

Apple's famously "malware proof" iPhone has a bug.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Nov 2, 2011

The Pros and Cons of Switching to Google's New iPhone App

Alongside Google's Reader and Gmail renovations, Google has finally introduced a native iPhone App. 

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By Dino Grandoni

Oct 27, 2011

Chart of the Day

Apple Products That Steve Jobs Fans Love the Most

Earlier this week, Apple published a fan-made memorial to Steve Jobs, where Apple customers were invited to e-mail their thoughts and feelings on the company's founder so that they could be shared with the world (presumably after being vetted by the company, of course).

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By Adam Clark Estes

Oct 19, 2011

How Fake iPhone Rumors Can Hit Apple's Bottom Line

Apple underwhelmed analysts' predictions with their fourth quarter earnings, sending the company's stock tumbling, but some numbers suggest that the iPhone rumor mill is at least partly to blame.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Oct 14, 2011

The Fine Print of Today's Penny Smart Phone Deals

Stores are attracting cheapskates jealous of the iPhone 4S

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Oct 14, 2011

Waiting Is the Only Way to Avoid the iOS 5 Upgrade Problems

Upgraders are encountering issues from slow updates to bricked phones

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Oct 13, 2011

BlackBerry Outage Makes iPhone Owners Even More Smug

Nothing says "I'm superior" like kicking an opponent when he's down

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By Dino Grandoni

Oct 5, 2011

Chart of the Day

How Long People Waited to Be First in Line to Buy Apple Products

A garbage man camping out to buy the iPhone 4S may set the record at 240 hours

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Oct 5, 2011

In Praise of Dumbphones

Two thirds of Americans don't own smartphones

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Oct 4, 2011

Ranking the iPhone 5 Rumormongers

Let's see whose whispers were worth believing

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Oct 4, 2011

Things Are Looking Up for BlackBerry

After a summer of hardship, some good news for Research in Motion

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By Adam Clark Estes

Oct 4, 2011

All of Apple's Big News Today: The iPhone 4S

The first new thing from Apple today looks a lot like their old iPhone

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By Adam Clark Estes

Oct 4, 2011

How to Watch Apple's Big iPhone Announcement

The event will not be livestreamed, but the rush of fast-typing tech bloggers is almost as good

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Oct 3, 2011

The New iPhone Might Not Be a Huge Upgrade

Tomorrow Apple will announce a new iPhone that might not be your iDream product

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 30, 2011

All the Ways Apple Keeps Secrets (That We Know Of)

A series of securities measures ensures nobody blabs about the latest iProduct

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By John Hudson

Sep 27, 2011

It's Official: Apple's Ready to Talk iPhones on Oct. 4

The Cupertino giant sends out invitations

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By Dino Grandoni

Sep 21, 2011

Chart of the Day

The iPod Is About to Die

The mp3 players are becoming increasingly irrelevant to Apple

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By Adam Clark Estes

Sep 8, 2011

The iPhone Wins Again

For the sixth consecutive year, J.D. Power ranked Apple #1 in customer satisfaction for smartphones

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 8, 2011

Grindr for Straights Won't Work

The makers of the location based dating app for gays launched a straight version today

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 31, 2011

Lawsuit Claims Microsoft Intentionally Designed Phones to Track Customers

Accuses company of lying to Congress about how customers are tracked

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 31, 2011

Looks Like Apple Lost Another Prototype iPhone in a Bar

For the second year in a row, an Apple employee misplaces his precious device

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 26, 2011

Meet the iPhone Hacker Apple Just Hired

In an ironic stroke of genius, Apple has hired Nicholas Allegra as an intern

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 23, 2011

Consensus: New Curves Aren't Good Enough to Save BlackBerry

Research In Motion announced a new line of their low-end models

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By Adam Clark Estes

Aug 12, 2011

An Airbag for Your iPhone Is an Absurd Idea

Two Amazon executives want to fix the shattered screen problem

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By Dino Grandoni

Aug 5, 2011

Chart of the Day

A Smartphone Map of Our Nation

For different regions of the country, all smartphones are not created equal

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By Adam Martin

Aug 5, 2011

FBI's First-Ever App is Late, Simple, and Effective

A pretty simple iPhone application is meant to help you report missing kids

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By Dino Grandoni

Aug 1, 2011

Stat of the Day

Foxconn's Future One Million Strong Robot Army

The Chinese electronics giant plans to commission 1 million factory robots by 2014

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By Dino Grandoni

Aug 1, 2011

Chart of the Day

Survey: iPhone Could Gain on Android, BlackBerry Very Quickly

Most Android users say they'll switch to another phone

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 14, 2011

The Army's Smartphone Problems Are Worse Than Yours

Wrapping up battlefield testing, the Army has some familiar issues with iPhones and Androids

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 6, 2011

The iPhone 5 Will Be Thinner, Harder to Put Together

Apple's suppliers are leaking details in advance of the phone's debut later this year

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 29, 2011

Your iPhone Is Now Officially a Star Trek Tricorder

With new apps and advanced features, we've surpassed Starfleet capabilities

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 27, 2011

The Motherlode of iPhone Rumors: Apple Will Release Two This Fall

A prepaid iPhone model would target new markets, say Apple-loving analysts

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By John Hudson

Jun 22, 2011

Your Guide to iPhone 5 Rumors

The latest on the phone's expected software and hardware features

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 15, 2011

Forward-Looking Senator Saxby Chambliss Launches iPhone App

The Georgia senator is hardly the first lawmaker to launch a personal app

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 14, 2011

The Most Common iPhone Passcodes Are Easy to Guess

Thieves have good odds on guessing your code

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By John Hudson

Jun 14, 2011

Why You Might Want an Unlocked iPhone

Apple is selling iPhones without wireless contracts.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 13, 2011

Stat of the Day

Instagram Has Five Million Users But Only Four Employees

Few believed the tiny startup would be such a breakout success

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By John Hudson

Jun 6, 2011

The Cool New Apple Products Steve Jobs Unveiled Today

The Apple CEO introduced the iCloud service for cross-device snycing

Comments | 16,151 Views

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