Gone are the days of camping out for days in front of your friendly neighborhood Apple Store for the newest iPhone, but those who want to be the first still click away frantically to pre-order their unit. For those who pre-ordered the iPhone 6s, it won’t be till Friday that they’ll get theirs (earliest). But […]
US Mobile Carriers’ Plan to Cut iPhone Subsidies Spells Trouble for Apple
How much are you willing to pay for your next iPhone? More than likely, you’re probably willing to pay about $300, roughly the price of the iPhone 6+ with 16GB of onboard storage, the minimum storage capacity available on the iPhone. For years, US carriers have heavily subsidized the cost of Apple’s iPhones, hiding the […]
Where to Get the Best iPhone 5S & iPhone 5C Deals
Several U.S. carriers are offering special deals and discounts for shoppers looking to buy an iPhone 5C or iPhone 5S. Here’s a handy chart to help you find the best deal.
New Report Says Apple Purposely Throttling Data Speeds for Carriers
I’ve been using my iPhone 5 as my all-around gateway to the internet. Aside from having an always-on internet plan, I’ve also ditched my mobile WiFi device and have been using the iPhone 5’s personal hotspot feature to allow my laptop to access the internet. But even with the relatively fast LTE speeds I’ve been […]
Where to Score an iPad 3 on Friday
The wait is almost over. The third-generation iPad is upon us. Apple’s online store has sold out for those hoping to get theirs on release day — March 16th. But you can still get an iPad 3 if you know where to look…
AT&T Plans To Buy T-Mobile: What Does It Mean For iPhone Users?
Over the weekend AT&T announced it will buy T-Mobile for $39 Billion in cash and stocks to create the largest GSM carrier in the US. What does it mean for iPhone users? Nothing now but the future is going to be a lot bigger. AT&T + T-Mobile = AT&T-Mobile AT&T acquiring T-Mobile surprised many: a […]
Jailbreak Tether On Your iPhone? AT&T Wants To Have A Word With You
Are you tethering your iPhone using a Jailbreak App? If so, AT&T wants to have a word with you – you’re costing them money and they know about it. Yesterday and early this morning AT&T sent a text message to iPhone owners who use Jailbreak only Apps to enable tethering or consume massive amounts of […]
One-Time Special: Getting Free Data And Minutes From AT&T
To thank customers and convince potential subscribers to not switch to Verizon, AT&T is giving something special to iPad and iPhone users. Get 1,000 Free Minutes For Your iPhone In early February, AT&T announced it would be giving subscribers 1,000 rollover minutes to entice them to stay. It helped some reconsider defecting to Verizon yet […]
Hotspot support for AT&T iPhones and how to enable it
The highlight of Apple’s announcement Verizon would carry the iPhone was mobile hotspot support in addition to tethering. While the iPhone on AT&T supports data tethering, the process took months and was bogged with delays. To combat Verizon, AT&T is being more lenient with its data caps and supporting Mobile Hotspot for iPhone users. As […]
Verizon Will Carry A CDMA iPad
Verizon’s event yesterday squashed years of rumors: the iPhone is finally on Verizon. But what about the iPad? Will a CDMA version of the device exist? According to Verizon, it will. A quote from Verizon’s CFO Francis Shammo to Business Week confirms the carrier will have a CDMA iPad. Verizon will get an embedded chip […]
iPhone 3GS Drops To $49.99 At AT&T, Target And Apple
Are you looking for a great deal on an iPhone? While it might be past the holidays, AT&T, Target and Apple have cut the iPhone 3GS’s price. Originally $99.99 on a new 2-year contract, the iPhone 3GS is now $49.99. The discount was first offered by AT&T then followed up by Apple and now
Verizon Offering Unlimited Data Plan For The iPhone? Not So Fast!
Verizon is ready to announce the iPhone on its network this coming Tuesday and aside from a hoped lack of drop calls, there is already news of an unlimited data cap. But is unlimited really just that? You may not want to celebrate about the Verizon bound iPhone so fast. Right now the iPhone and […]
iPad 2 Could Be Coming to Verizon
The amount of rumors coming out for the iPad 2 have been ramping up as anticipation builds for the next generation tablet. The latest rumor: the iPad 2 could be coming to Verizon. The 3G version of the iPad is only compatible with AT&T’s 3G UMTS network. The hardware needed for the table to connect […]
Buy An iPad From BestBuy, Qualify For A Free MiFi Hotspot
Best Buy is offering a special for anyone looking to buy an iPad: a free Mifi Hotspot, but there’s a catch. A 9to5Mac reader sent in the above image of Best Buy’s iPad promo which sets you up with a free Mifi Hotspot from AT&T, Sprint or Verizon in exchange for signing a 2-year contract […]
SIM Card Rumors: Apple Working To Create Integrated SIM Card
GigaOM has an interesting post up about how Apple is working with suppliers to create a universal SIM card. Of course, it’s got a scandalous title, but it really doesn’t seem like quite the horrific tale: Sources inside European carriers have reported that Apple has been working with SIM-card manufacturer Gemalto to create a special SIM card […]
