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After the iPhone 5 announcement, one of the early concerns of many people was how well the anodized aluminum back and edges of the black iPhone 5 would hold up over time. Since the material was different than that of the previous iPhones, many consumers were unsure of how they felt about the news. Now that the iPhone 5 has been publicly release, several reviews on the web and customers have noted wear ...

Although Apple and its carrier partners are the more popular sources for iPhone purchases, the new iPhone 5 was made available through a handful of other retailers in the United States as well. These retailers include Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Sam’s Club, and RadioShack. Typically, model availability is limited at these outlets but some customers prefer these locations as they find the smaller crowds to be more appealing for their purchases. ...

Sprint retail stores on the East Coast are claiming to be nearly sold out of iPhone 5 inventory, according to a statement that Sprint provided to AllThingsD. The sales for the iPhone 5 have been robust at most locations with customers being told they might not get their iPhone for a few weeks. According to AllThingsD:



Previously, Sprint was the only wireless carrier who ...

KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently broke down the cost of components used in the iPhone 5 and found the Lightning’s ASP (average sales price) to have risen the most compared to the parts in the iPhone 4S. He notes that the new Lightning connector’s cost of $3.50 represents a huge 775% rise in ASP compared to the legacy 30-pin dock connector’s last price of $0.40. The Lightning cable’s $6.00 ...

Apple’s expected iPhone 5 advertisements are beginning to roll out and these batches of ads are quite witty. The Cupertino California company released a whipping four commercials at the same time in order to promote its flagship iPhone.

The first one is called Thumbs, where Apple boasts its design to have a screen-size that you can reach with your thumb. Here you can see imitating a windshield-wiper motion allows one to reach from one corner of the iPhone ...

The iPhone 5 is a hot-seller, having shattered the record for iPhone pre-order sales and also becoming sold out in many stores around the US within hours of its first day of being officially launched. For most people, the iPhone 5 was a worth-while purchase, but some are finding that there may be some issues that need to be rectified as soon as possible.

As it appears, many people are taking their ...

Shortly after the iPhone 5 hit store shelves across the United States on Friday, it was discovered that the CDMA Verizon version of the device can be used on AT&T and T-Mobile’s networks with a simple GSM micro SIM card medication. According to the folks over at iDownloadBlog, they were able to trim down and install a micro SIM card into the new Verizon iPhone 5, which was purchased under ...

If you love custom animations, then you’re going to enjoy this new jailbreak tweak called AquaBoard - Water Effects by iOS developer Elias Limneos. AquaBoard will add a realistic-looking liquid animation to the lock screen (plugged in or not) and the home screen. It is very cool and comes with some customization options to make it even cooler.

When you install the tweak, you will see immediately what the tweak does; it responds to your touch. You can tap, swipe, or twirl your finger in ...

With the excitement over the launch of the iPhone 5 and a “large, captive audience for upgrades” analyst Chris Whitmore of Deutsche bank increased his price target for Apple stock to $850. In a recent note to investors on Friday, Whitmore said the demand for the iPhone 5 is “extremely robust” and combined with a faster launch internationally should bode well for Apple.

He believes Apple could sell ...

If you’ve ever needed an easy way to import third party media files to your Music application, then check out this new application called Bridge by iOS developer Jonas Gessner. The application looks as good as it works and it's very convenient if you don't want to use iTunes to get music on your iOS device. Bridge is fully compatible with podcasts, ringtones, music, and videos.

Paired with Dropbox and iFile, Bridge is going to be your best friend if you love music and videos. This combination will allow you to move media files from your computer to your iOS device without ...

The iPhone 5 is no slouch when it comes to gaming. At the iPhone 5 keynote event, Apple let some application developers demonstrate their creations for the iPhone 5 on the big screen for the audience. One of the developers was a popular gaming firm and they had shown a great new racing game that touted “console quality graphics” in the palm of your hand.

We know that the iPhone 5 comes with a new A6 ...