Apple / Carriers / China Mobile / Phones
by Phones Review · Published 11/22/2013 · Last modified 12/19/2013
China Mobile just announced its plans to launch Apple iPhone 5S and Apple iPhone 5C with its 4G service on December 18. As China is one of the biggest markets for the smartphone industry, there’s no surprise that smartphone giants such as Apple are targeting that part of the world. In fact, Apple can only win by getting its devices...
Two days ago Samsung tried to stop damages retrial based on the USPTO comment that Apple’s ‘pitch to zoom’ patent may not be valid in which case Apple was required to present more documentation in order to prove them wrong. Unfortunately for Samsung Judge Lucy Koh has already denied such request of patent investigation once. As the final invalidation is...
Apple / Phone Business & Stocks / Phones / Samsung
by Phones Review · Published 11/20/2013 · Last modified 11/21/2013
The everlasting trials for patent infringements between Apple and Samsung are very close to a further 3-year delay. This is because Samsung is struggling in every possible way to avoid a damages retrial by Judge Lucy Koh and a competent jury. So far, the question how much exactly does Samsung have to pay is still unclear. The Korean manufacturer does...
Recently, Apple launched its trading program that enables users to exchange their old iPhone devices for brand new ones with a certain percentage of discharge. Titled iPhone Reuse and Recycle Program, it applies to both standard and business customers. The rules of the program are pretty simple: you go to an Apple store and tell the employees you’d like to...
Android / Apple / Apple iOS / Mobile OS / Phone Business & Stocks / Phones
by Phones Review · Published 11/16/2013
A new report from Canaccord Genuity reveals interesting trends about the global smartphone market in Q3. Despite the fact Android destroyed iOS in OS market share, Apple made all the money in the quarter. Furthermore, the results show that Apple made more money than all Android vendors combined. The earlier IDC report revealed that Android dominates the market with the...
In an urgent attempt to reach its biggest rival – Samsung, Apple Inc. has planned to spend the serious sum of $10.5 billion for machines and technological inventions that will help them produce better devices next year. At least that’s what their fiscal capital-expenditure forecast for year 2014 says. If we look back in time, this is about 60% more...
According to Bloomberg, Apple is preparing a set of new designs including iPhones with curved glass and bigger screens. In addition, an enhanced sensor measuring the blood pressure is also under development, revealed a person familiar with Apple’s plans. Apple is preparing two new models for late-2014. Both will have larger displays and curved glasses around the edges. The unnamed...
In Apple Retail Stores we’ll soon be offered some iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C screen repairs along with a bunch of other repairs in-store such as volume buttons replacements, vibrating monitor repair, the rear camera and the special system on both handsets as well as the speaker system. Apple will provide its stores with the special machinery and parts for...
We all heard and read the continuous rumors and reports concerning the fact that Apple faces some production shortages on a few flagship devices, which has been bothering the company for quite some time now. This issue influenced the production of both the iPhone 5s and the iPad mini Retina, which ultimately had a reflection in the supplies. However, now...
Apple / Applications / iOS / Phones
by Phones Review · Published 11/05/2013 · Last modified 11/19/2013
Apple iPhone’s M7 motion coprocessor integrates with Maps as Apple can develop an indoor mapping and that is besides the main 64-bit A7 processor in the Apple iPhone 5S. Empowered by the chip, the sensor tech in the handset includes accelerator, compass, gyroscope that make the iPhone 5S efficient in its performance and battery life. Nike +Move application for this...
