Articles By Alex Angove
iPhone 5c and 5s now on AIO Wireless
AT&T’s prepaid carrier – AIO Wireless – has released the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s for sale to its customers. The move is probably unsurprising, based on AT&T’s long-running history with Apple’s iconic iPhone line. The iPhone 5s on AIO Wireless 16GB will run you $649.99 and the 5c $549.99 for its comparable model.
Steep competition for iPhone 5c sales
Apple might not have made the iPhone 5c as cheap as many might have expected, but this isn’t stopping the big department store chains from offering wide-spread discounts mere weeks after its big debut.
Apple's trade-in scheme offers credit, not cash
Apple has launched its iPhone trade-in policy, officially called the “iPhone Reuse and Recycling Program” (iRRP). It is available in Apple stores across the USA and offers store credit towards a new model iPhone; not cash.
The iPhone 5S we want in September
With the iPhone 5S launch event rumored for September 10th in the US, it’s time we gathered up some of our favorite iPhone 5S rumors. With the history of iPhone’s “S” model handsets being what it is, we don’t have massive expectations for the next instalment. There are a few things that have piqued our interest, though.
Steve Ballmer Leaving Microsoft
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has announced his retirement from the company that has been his home for over 30 years. Ballmer, who has been with Microsoft (MSFT) since 1980 when he joined as the company’s 30th employee, made the announcement on Friday, prompting the creation of a committee whose purpose is to find a suitable replacement.
Samsung set to release flexible, shatter-proof displays this year?
Samsung’s been showing off its flexible display tech at tech shows for some time now, but now we’re hearing that we could be seeing real commercial devices by the end of 2013. If true, this would give Samsung a considerable advantage in the tech market.
Windows Phone 8 update protects you from bill shock
Microsoft is rolling out its second official update for Windows Phone 8 with a key ‘new’ feature that can protect users from data bill shock. The update isn’t a huge deal, and it doesn’t seem to address some of the issues we’ve had with the OS such as providing separate volume levels for media playback and phone alerts, but it does have some goodness to offer, especially for Xbox Music users.
Yuilop is carrier-free for cell phones, sort of
Yuilop recently launched its full phone service in the UK, adding it to an exclusive club that currently includes only Germany, Spain and the US. Yuilop is a novel service whereby users can not only text and VoIP for free à la WhatsApp, but also communicate with non Yuilop users via a cloud-saved phone number for minimum costs and under no contract.
Xenon vs LED Flash: what’s best for a phone photographers?
Most smartphones these days have an LED flash beside the camera lens, but, after several years in the doghouse, Xenon lights are starting to make a comeback. Most folks tend to not notice the distinction, but it can be an important one, leading to a huge difference in the quality of flash photography.
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