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iPhone 5: Taller, prettier, thinner, and boring

4g It was everything we were expecting, but there were no Easter eggs about the iPhone 5. All is not lost, however. Its processor may not be “quad-core”, but it seems to have a great thing going for it. The iPhone 5 with it’s A6 processor...

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Five things about the iPhone 5 I'm excited for

Iphone 5 Like last year, anyone who pre-ordered Apple's latest iPhone was probably compulsively checking their tracking number today in hopes that by some miracle (or mix-up, just the same), their iPhone 5 would arrive early. Unfortunately, it...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 156 102 Reactions

Samsung intends to add iPhone 5 to patent lawsuit against Apple

Ios The iPhone 5 isn't set to go on sale until tomorrow morning, but that hasn't stopped Samsung from telling a court that it'll probably target the new device in one of its patent lawsuits involving Apple. Samsung filed a document with a San...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 16

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Apple announces iPhone 5; Lost footage of iPhone 5 video; Windows Phone Marketplace update and more!

The Dog Pound Last week's headlines were dominated by Apple and its new iPhone, iPhone 5. iPhone 5 has many features that people have been asking for for a long time now - a larger screen, 4G, and improved camera features. Not only that, but it's...

from 2012 by Sydney Myers 25

AT&T nano-SIM card for iPhone 5 caught on camera

Ios Apple took the wraps off of the iPhone 5 at an event in California last week, and as expected, the handset uses new nano-SIM cards rather than the micro-SIM cards used by devices like the iPhone 4 and 4S. The iPhone 5 will be launching on...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

iPhone 5 pre-orders hit 2 million in first 24 hours of availability

Ios Just a few days after Apple teased that pre-orders of the iPhone 5 "have been incredible," the Cupertino firm has decided to share some hard numbers with us. Apple just announced that iPhone 5 pre-orders hit two million within the first 24...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 23

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Has the iPhone 5 stolen your attention from other upcoming smartphones?

Android While some readers persist in disproving me, the general reaction to the iPhone 5 remains the same. Just like the iPhone 4S before it, the iPhone 5 has mostly been received as a disappointment, although personal reasons may vary.

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Apple says iPhone 5 pre-orders "have been incredible"

Ios Apple officially put the iPhone 5 up for pre-order at 12:01 a.m. PT today, and shortly thereafter the quoted ship date for pre-orders slipped to two weeks. Now Apple has issued a statement to The Loop on how iPhone 5 pre-orders have been...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 27

T-Mobile to begin offering nano-SIM cards for iPhone 5 in October

Ios As evidenced by its new "Unlimited & Unlocked" campaign, T-Mobile is aiming to convince iPhone users to make the jump to its network by enticing them with unlimited data and monthly savings. Unsurprisingly, that effort is going to continue...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 8

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Is simultaneous voice and data an important feature to you?

4g As we transgress into mobile data era, consumers have grown to expect a multitude of things from both their smartphone and their wireless provider. One of the expectations is 4G speeds from their phone – or the respective coverage by the...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 37

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iPhone 5 will not feature simultaneous voice and data on Verizon [UPDATED]

Ios While Verizon likely pleased its prospective iPhone 5 buyers with the news that it won't charge extra for FaceTime over cellular use, today some news has come out that probably won't sit as well. Verizon has confirmed to The Verge that its...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 52

Apple iPhone 5 pre-orders will start at 12:01 a.m. PT on September 14

Ios Planning on pre-ordering an iPhone 5 tomorrow? Well now you know exactly when to set your alarms, as Apple has confirmed to Wired the exact time that it'll begin accepting pre-orders. The company has said that online pre-orders will kick...

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What would have made the iPhone 5 less disappointing?

Iphone 5 It doesn't take a lot of digging to find that yesterday's iPhone 5 announcement yesterday was overall accepted as "disappointing" or a "letdown". In my post-announcement piece which I published before the press event was over, there were...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 149

C Spire Wireless, Cricket to offer iPhone 5 on September 28

Ios Got your eye on the iPhone 5, but you're not really feeling any of the three major U.S. carriers that'll offer it on September 21? If you're willing to wait a week later, you'll have a couple of other options. Both C Spire Wireless and...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 2

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Is the Apple iPhone 5 everything you were hoping for?

Ios For two and a half very long years, Apple fanatics have been trying to piece together what it is Apple has had up its sleeve for the iPhone 5. Leading up to Apple's announcement, we were asking ourselves the very same question we asked...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 732 429 Reactions

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Apple iPhone 5

Coming Soon Phones Well we can happily say that all the rumors and leaks were true. The images we have been seeing, the updates we have been seeing were all just confirmed by Apple during their September 12, 2012 announcement.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 0

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Apple iPhone 5 event liveblog!

Ios It's that time of the year yet again. Apple's Tim Cook is set to take the stage at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, where he's wildly expected to announce the Apple iPhone 5. Join the liveblog starting at 1 PM Eastern/10...

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iPhone 5 officially introduced by Apple

Ios Today Apple held its event in San Francisco, and as expected, the company officially introduced the iPhone 5. One of the most noticeable new features of the new iPhone is its display, which measures 4 inches in size (up from the 3.5-inch...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 67

"iPhone 5" name shows up on Apple's website, new iPod touch and iPod nano tipped as well [UPDATED]

Ios Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 5 at an event later today, but it appears that the company may have prematurely outed the name of its new handset on its website. As discovered by 9to5Mac, searching for "iPhone-5" on Apple's website...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 5

iPhone 5 pre-orders now rumored to be starting on September 14

Ios Eager to open your wallet for the iPhone 5? You may get your opportunity to do just that later this week. According to MacRumors, Apple may begin accepting pre-orders for its new iPhone on Friday, September 14. The site has been told that...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 7

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iPhone 5 video; Lumia 920 and 820 official; Amazon Kindle Fire HD; HTC Accord to T-Mobile and more!

The Dog Pound Last week was incredible busy for the technology world and we've got a recap of all of the big news, right here on The Dog Pound. Nokia World took place on the 5th and 6th and Nokia announced two new Windows Phone 8 devices, the Lumia 920...

from 2012 by Sydney Myers 5

iPhone 5 reportedly coming with support for 4G LTE networks around the world

4g We're now less than a week out from Apple's September 12 event and the expected unveiling of the iPhone 5. Earlier today we heard that the new iPhone is expected to feature the same pricing structure as the iPhone 4S, and now the Wall...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 11

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iPhone 5 tipped to feature the same pricing as the iPhone 4S

Ios Looking forward to the introduction of Apple's iPhone 5, but wondering just how much the handset and its purportedly taller display will cost you? If a report from 9to5Mac is to be believed, the new iPhone will feature pricing similar to...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 32

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iPhone 5 glass leaked; Apple vs. Samsung trial begins; Galaxy Note 10.1 launching and more!

The Dog Pound The trial between Apple and Samsung is underway and there's already some drama surrounding it. Samsung released banned evidence to the public, infuriating the judge and causing Apple to demand an immediate ruling in its favor. The judge,...

from 2012 by Sydney Myers 10

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I like the early iPhone prototypes better than the rumored iPhone 5 design

Ios With the next-generation iPhone somewhere on the horizon, people across the World Wide Web are digging deep for any information they can scrounge up. For just shy of a year, various rumors of the next Apple handset have been making their...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 24

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iPad Mini and iPhone 5 molds leaked; Amazon smartphone; Galaxy Note to T-Mobile and more!

The Dog Pound Despite last week being a slow news week, we still managed to get some leaked pictures of the next iPhone and a smaller version of the iPad, being dubbed the "iPad Mini". These molds give a reference design for the two devices but they...

from 2012 by Sydney Myers 11

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Facebook Phone rumors; Nexus tablet coming next month; iPhone 5 with larger display and more!

Android Sydney's back with another episode of The Dog Pound, rounding up the latest mobile technology news from the past week. There's some new rumors and some old rumors that we've been hearing for a few years now. It appears that Facebook is...

from 2012 by Sydney Myers 7

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iPhone 5 Roundup: Aaron's Software Requests

Ios We discussed iPhone 5 hardware hopes a few days ago, and now it's time for the software side of things! Aaron talks about some things he'd like to see in iOS 6. Widgets, new app layouts, and email changes are all welcome improvements,...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 117 65 Reactions

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iPhone 5 Roundup: Aaron's Hardware Requests

Ios In this iPhone 5 Roundup, Aaron focuses on the hardware side of the iconic smartphone. The iPhone 4S design is old - ancient in tech years. It's time for a refresh, and the iPhone 5 (or iPhone 6, or new iPhone) needs some new goods.

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 141 76 Reactions

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iPad 3 pictures; iPhone 5 launch date; BlackBerry Playbook 2.0; iPhone on T-Mobile and more!

Blackberry Os If you're hungry for iPhone and iPad news, then last Friday's PhoneDog Live is what you should be watching. As the rumored launch date for the iPad 3 nears, we're going to hear more and more speculation about its hardware. Last week we got...

from 2012 by Sydney Myers 1

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I have joined the 'smart-phone' generation finally. A 30-year IT veteran taking this long to finally join what all and sundry are moving to now in mass, may seem surprising. I am certainly not a bleeding-edge person like I was in my younger days where I enjoyed having my PDA to stay organised in the 1990s. However, what 30+ years in IT has taught me is that careful consideration and planning is required to chose to implement any IT systems into what you do. And it is not simply a... more...

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At long last, the long-rumored Apple iPhone 5 arrived last Friday and it is easily the most well put together smartphone we at PhoneDog have gotten our hands on. With a much-anticipated larger display, LTE connectivity, improved optics and oodles of enhancements in iOS 6, the iPhone 5 is exactly what Apple needed to stoke the fire. The iPhone 5 has everything it needed to both rack in new customers and keep upgrading customers content. Nothing more, nothing less. With prices starting... more...