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Apple addresses purple flaring in iPhone 5 photos with support document

Ios In the weeks following the iPhone 5's launch, some owners of the device began complaining of a "purple flare" effect that would appear in photos taken in or around bright light. Those complaints have continued to crop up since late...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 27

T-Mobile stores now receiving nano-SIM cards for use with unlocked iPhone 5

Business And Money Last month, we learned that T-Mobile planned to begin stocking nano-SIM cards for use with unlocked iPhone 5s in October. We're now almost a week into October, and nano-SIMs have begun popping in in T-Mobile stores, just as promised. Some...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 16

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Apple iPhone 5 vs. HTC One X Dogfight Part 2

Android Aaron puts the Apple iPhone 5 and HTC One X (international version) into the ring for a dogfight video.They're both great devices and have strong (and passionate) fans as a result, but only one can take home the win. Which one will it be?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 18

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Apple iPhone 5 vs. HTC One X Dogfight Part 1

Android Apple iOS versus Android. Fight fight fight! Aaron throws the Apple iPhone 5 and HTC One X (international version) into the ring for a dogfight battle. They're both hot and have strong (and passionate) fans, but only one can take home...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 112 107 Reactions

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Have you ever switched carriers to get a specific device?

Lifestyle Despite the fact that we’re well into 2012, and about to round our way into 2013, we’re still dealing with carrier exclusivities. Just par for the course, apparently. This last week, AT&T was busy announcing all sorts of different devices,...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 28

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It isn't 2007 anymore, can we stop with carrier exclusives already?

Android When the iPhone originally launched in 2007, AT&T was the sole carrier that introduced the game-changing smartphone to the world. AT&T inked a deal with Apple that would keep any competitors from carrying the iPhone for several years to...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 19

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Is Windows Phone the new iOS?

Ios We've finally made it into the month of October. For those of us excited about Windows Phone (and Surface, and Xbox, and...) then it's been a long time coming. It's hard to wait for the things you're excited about, right?

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 177 160 Reactions

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Featured user review Apple iPhone 5 10-2-12

Featured User Reviews During the Apple iPhone 5 smartphones first full week on the Official Smartphone Rankings, the device landing in second place.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 3

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 injunction lifted, Samsung files request to add iPhone 5 to Apple suit

Android The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1's successor may have already been released here in the U.S., but that hasn't stopped Samsung from trying to get the injunction on the device lifted in recent months. Today Samsung finally got its wish, as Judge...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

iPhone 5 reportedly ready to arrive on Virgin Mobile

Ios The iPhone 5 officially made its debut on the big U.S. carriers on September 21, and then Apple's new handset began making its way to smaller operators like Cricket and C Spire a week later. One carrier that offers the iPhone 4 and 4S but...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 8

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Samsung Galaxy S III and Apple iPhone 5 top the two sides of the Official Smartphone Rankings charts

Official Smartphone Rankings For week 30, the Samsung Galaxy S III dominated the People's Choice Chart while the Apple iPhone 5 held its #1 position on the Mobile Tech Expert's Chart in PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™. With such a powerful showing by...

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 22

Verizon iPhone 5 update includes Wi-Fi bug fix, users won't be charged for data consumed due to issue

Ios Verizon iPhone 5 owners may have noticed a carrier settings update hit their device recently, and while the update dialog box informs users how to install the update, it doesn't say exactly what the new settings are for. An Apple support...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

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Featured user review Apple iPhone 5 9-28-12

Featured User Reviews In just three days on the Official Smartphone Rankings charts last week, the Apple iPhone 5 climbed it's way to the fifth place position.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 6

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The iPhone 5 display is gorgeous but it still isn't big enough

Iphone 5 Until last Friday, I had been using the iPhone 4S on my personal line since it arrived on my doorstep last October. It served me exceptionally well through tens of thousands of tweets, over 6,000 pictures taken, a few thousand text...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 50

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What would you change about the iPhone 5?

Iphone 5 If you've followed anything in the tech press over the past few weeks, you know the Apple iPhone 5 is the big news. What would you change about Apple's iconic device? I'll be back in a few days to read individual comments, so be sure to...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 52

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Apple iPhone 5 Written Review by Taylor

Cell Phone Reviews 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...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 53

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Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S III Dogfight Part 2

Android It's the ultimate dogfight battle of 2012: Apple's iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S III, arch-enemies, enter the ring for an epic dogfight throw-down. There's no doubt - they'd both be great choices. But this is a dogfight, and only one...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 269 158 Reactions

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Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S III Dogfight Part 1

Android It's the dogfight battle of 2012: Apple's iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S III, arch-enemies, enter the ring for an epic knock-down-drag-out. They're both incredible smartphones, hands down. But this is a dogfight, and only one can emerge...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 21

Apple now allowing customers to order iPhone 5 online and then pick up in-store

Ios Still in the hunt for an iPhone 5? If so, you may have noticed that the estimated ship times on Apple's website for all iPhone 5 models have slipped to 3-4 weeks and that all three U.S. carriers that offer the device are quoting similar...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 2

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Did your iPhone 5 come pre-scratched or scuffed?

Iphone 5 When Apple took the stage and finally made the iPhone 5 official, there was a moment of relief that surged through everyone. No more rumors, no more iPhone 5 concepts and no more speculation names, design or specs – at least not for...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 21

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Apple iPhone 5 Video Review Part 2

Cell Phone Reviews Aaron reviews the iPhone 5, the newest flagship smartphone from Apple. Featuring an Apple A6 dual-core CPU clocked at 1 GHz, the iPhone 5 sports a 4-inch Retina Display (326 ppi), 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD recording, 1,440 mAh...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 68

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Apple iPhone 5 Video Review Part 1

Cell Phone Reviews Aaron does a full video review of the Apple iPhone 5. It's available now at Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint. For iPhone fans, it's a great upgrade - and it's a high-end phone that's worth recommending to many. Is iPhone 5 worth your...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 162 143 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy S III and Apple iPhone 5 top the two Official Smartphone Rankings charts

Official Smartphone Rankings Despite its late addition to the list, the Apple iPhone 5 ended the long reign of the Samsung Galaxy S III in the Mobile Tech Expert’s Chart in PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 20

Verizon iPhone 5 will not be relocked, confirms spokesperson

Ios The iPhone 5 began making its way into the hands of Verizon customers late last week, and once it did it was discovered that Verizon's iPhone 5 came unlocked and ready for use on GSM networks out of the box. Verizon today issued a comment...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 8

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iPhone 5 sales surpass 5 million after launch weekend, over 100 million devices now on iOS 6

Ios Apple's new iPhone 5 finally hit store shelves and customers' hands late last week, and this morning the company has revealed how the device sold after its first weekend of availability. According to Apple, sales of the iPhone 5 have...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 187 176 Reactions

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Why is the iPhone 5 so successful?

Ios Did you buy one? And by one, I mean the iPhone 5, obviously. Based on all the early reports about how successful the new iPhone's launch was, there's a good chance you did. Or you definitely know someone who did.

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 129

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Apple iPhone 5 First Impressions by Taylor

First Impressions The iPhone 5 is a device we have been talking and writing about for the better part of two years. The fact that I can finally talk about it in the present tense is strange and a relief. It may not have brought all the changes we were...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 196 137 Reactions

Verizon iPhone 5 comes unlocked and ready for use on GSM networks

Ios Pick up an iPhone 5 on Verizon today? If so, we've got a nice surprise for you. As noticed by iDownload Blog, Verizon's iPhone 5 comes unlocked for use on GSM networks, meaning that owners can easily pop in a nano-SIM from AT&T or some...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

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Which carrier should you buy an iPhone 5 from?

Iphone 5 In case you hadn't noticed, today is iPhone 5 day. UPS and FedEx trucks are delivering shiny, new (and possibly even pre-scratched like mine) iPhones to wanting hands all across the nation today. If you aren't waiting in line or sitting by...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 168 145 Reactions

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Apple iPhone 5 Unboxing

Iphone 5 Aaron unboxes the Apple iPhone 5 and gives some first impressions. It's available today on AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless in the United States. Does it put Apple back on top in the smartphone wars?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 185 59 Reactions

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"Apple's best yet!"

Overall

4.4

This was a hard choice to make, there are sooo many amazing smartphones out there with multiple mobile OS's now. There's The Galaxy Note II with an older Android, the Nokia Lumia 920 with Windows Phone 8, there's the Galaxy Nexus 4 with Jelly Bean 4.2, etc etc etc. However, in my opinion, even though iOS hasn't really changed a whole heck of a lot visually since 2007 and the handset has only grown .5 inches, I still prefer quality and simplicity over cheap plastic with a difficult OS. Even... more...

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Apple iPhone 5 Written Review by Taylor

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...