Continuing coverage of Apple's iPhone  Apple snares top smartphone sales spot
Apple was the top seller of smartphones worldwide and in the U.S. last quarter, analysts said today. Will this be the year of Apple in the enterprise?
All of the big trends in IT right now -- cloud computing, mobile solutions and the consumerization of IT -- look good for Apple as it slowly worms its way into the enterprise. Columnist Ryan Faas explains why it's happening now. iPhone app includes hidden tethering
An iPhone developer has acknowledged that a recent update to one of his apps includes the hidden ability to tether the smartphone to a laptop, circumventing carrier fees for the service. Apple is the No. 1 smartphone vendor again, say research firms
Apple has emerged as the No. 1 smartphone vendor worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2011, by a small margin, after losing ground to Samsung in the previous quarter, research firms Strategy Analytics and IHS iSuppli said Thursday. Apple breaks Microsoft's 'lock' on enterprise workers, argues analyst
The iPhone may have opened the door for Apple in the enterprise, but it was the one-two punch of the iPad and revamped MacBook Air in 2010 that really did the trick, an analyst said today. Apple crushes sales records, hits revenue 'home run'
Apple on Tuesday announced it had smashed sales records of the iPhone, iPad and Mac in the final quarter of 2011, the first reporting period after the death of former CEO Steve Jobs. Apple approves fake iPhone app for App Store
Apple let a fake app slip through its approval process for the iOS App Store, the makers of the popular Camera+ program said over the weekend. Apple's iPhone narrows gap with Android among recent buyers
Apple's iPhone made major inroads among recent buyers in its battle against smartphones running Google's Android, but still lagged behind its OS rival, pollster Nielsen said today. iPhone purchase plans at all-time high in U.S.
Demand for the iPhone 4S among U.S. consumers remains "incredibly strong," ChangeWave Research said today as it cited a late December survey of smartphone buying plans. Apple's iCloud, Siri doubles iPhone 4S data consumption
Owners of Apple's new iPhone 4S consume twice as much data as iPhone 4 users, and triple that of iPhone 3GS owners, a U.K.-based network management firm said today. Apple sets China's iPhone 4S launch for Jan. 13
Apple today announced it would start selling the iPhone 4S in mainland China a week from this Friday -- Jan. 13. What's up for Apple in 2012?
2011 was a consequential year for Apple in good ways -- the iPad 2 and Siri -- and bad -- the loss of Steve Jobs. With the year pretty much in the rear-view mirror, columnist Ryan Faas looks at what's coming for 2012. Flipboard's service collapses on iPhone app launch
Flipboard shipped its first iPhone app earlier today, but within hours the company acknowledged that its service was down, overwhelmed by demand. iPhone 4S most popular iPhone ever
Apple iPhone 4S owners rated their smartphones higher than did people using last year's iPhone 4, ChangeWave Research said today. Apple's Siri balks at abortion queries, pro-choice advocates charge
Pro-choice advocates have accused Apple's new Siri voice-activated assistant of refusing to locate family planning or abortion clinics, and have kicked off a petition urging Apple to update Siri. iPhone tethering app maker accuses Apple of bait-and-switch
The developers of an iPhone tethering app pulled from the App Store earlier today accused Apple of using bait-and-switch tactics. Apple yanks iPhone tethering app from App Store
Apple has removed a tethering app for the iPhone that let users share the smartphone's cellular connection to the Internet with a Mac or Windows notebook. After a month, Siri finds her voice
After using Siri, Apple's new voice-controlled 'personal assistant' on the iPhone 4S, columnist Michael deAgonia thinks it's time to add voice control to the list of paradigm-shifting ways to interact with a computer -- right behind the mouse, keyboard and touch gestures. iOS 5.0.1 update worsens iPhone battery woes, say users
Apple's iOS 5 update this week did not solve the quick-draining battery issues for many users, according to reports posted on the company's own support forum. Apple ships iOS 5.0.1 with battery fixes, patches
Apple today released iOS 5.0.1, the anticipated update designed to fix multiple unspecified bugs that drained the iPhone's battery much faster than expected. Soft sales by Apple suppliers may hint at iPhone, iPad production cuts
Softer-than-usual sales numbers last month by several of Apple's component suppliers has one analyst puzzled and worried at the same time. Consumer Reports lauds Apple's iPhone 4S after antenna change
Consumer Reports has put Apple's iPhone 4S on its recommended list, saying that unlike its predecessor, the new smartphone doesn't suffer from a design flaw. Apple launches iPhone 4S in Hong Kong; China next
Apple will launch the iPhone 4S in Hong Kong, South Korea and 13 other countries on Nov. 11, with pre-orders starting this Friday. iPhone 4S owners report dramatic battery drain
Apple's new iPhone 4S is running through its battery at a prodigious rate, according to reports on the company's own support forum. Sprint customers complain of slow network speeds with iPhone 4S
Slow Sprint network performance with the new iPhone 4S has led customers to consider returning the Apple devices before Friday when Sprint's early termination fee of up to $350 takes effect. iPhone 4S supplies tighten
Apple on Monday instituted a reservation-only policy for iPhone 4S retail sales, hinting at a repeat of the smartphone's annual supply-and-demand mismatches. Hands on: iPhone 4S 'meets every expectation, and then some'
With a noticeably faster dual-core A5 processor, more storage, an improved 8-megapixel camera, a revamped antenna design and an AI assistant called Siri, the new iPhone impresses. iPhone 4S teardowns reveal A5 processor
Preliminary teardowns of Apple's iPhone 4S have confirmed what rumors claimed for months: The new smartphone is powered by the same dual-core processor used in the iPad 2. Sprint faithful wait in the rain to be first with iPhone 4S
Sprint made its iPhone debut today when it started selling the iPhone 4S, and some of the carrier's longtime customers waited in line in the pouring rain for the latest Apple smartphone using Sprint's unlimited data plans. Long lines for iPhone 4S as servers crash at Japanese launch
Hundreds lined the streets of Tokyo on Friday to be the first in the world to get their hands on the iPhone 4S, temporarily crashing the registration servers at one Japanese mobile operator. Apple's iCloud launch woes evoke MobileMe's '08 debacle
The launch of Apple's new iCloud service has been reminiscent of the fiasco three years ago when the company debuted MobileMe, according to users' complaints that describe a sweeping range of problems. Hands on: iOS 5 delivers 'a wealth of changes'
Although the look of iOS 5 hasn't changed, much of what's under the hood has, says columnist Michael deAgonia. Not only does it allow you to cut the cord to your Mac or PC, the free upgrade delivers scores of welcome updates and new features. iOS 5 upgrade error reports flood Apple's support forum
Reports of problems with the iOS 5 upgrade flooded Apple's support forum today soon after Apple released the new mobile operating system. Apple delivers iOS 5, upgrades Lion
Apple today shipped the long-awaited upgrades to its mobile and Mac operating systems that provide, among other things, access to the new iCloud service. Apple launches iCloud ahead of iOS 5 debut
Apple today launched iCloud, the free online synchronization and backup service that replaces MobileMe. Hands on: Apple's iPhone 4S is a sure thing
Apple's new iPhone 4S takes the successful look of the iPhone 4 and tosses in a dual-core processor, an upgraded camera and some brand-new voice-command technologies. 1M iPhone 4S pre-orders prove naysayers wrong, say analysts
Critics who last week lambasted Apple's new iPhone 4S as a lukewarm upgrade have been proved wrong by record first-day sales, analysts said today. iPhone 4S first-day orders top 1M
First-day orders for the iPhone 4S hit 1 million on Friday, easily breaking the single-day record of 600,000 first-day sales for the iPhone 4 set last year, Apple announced today. Apple, AT&T, Verizon exhaust iPhone 4s pre-order supplies
Apple, AT&T and Verizon have exhausted their pre-sale supplies of iPhone 4S available for delivery on Friday, the day the firms will start selling the new smartphone at their retail stores. Sprint says it's ready for iPhone's traffic
Sprint officials said the carrier is ready to handle the increased data demand from its sales of the iPhone as the carrier continues a nationwide network consolidation project called Network Vision. Apple, carriers launch iPhone 4S pre-sale
Verizon Wireless today beat Apple and its carrier rivals to the iPhone 4S pre-order punch, kicking off sales just after midnight PT. Sprint to offer unlimited data for iPhone 4S and iPhone 4
Sprint confirmed that it will offer unlimited data plans for the iPhone 4S starting Oct. 14, but it will also sell the iPhone 4 for $99.99 with the iOS 5 upgrade starting today. Buzz kill: Online reaction to iPhone 4S trends negative
Over two-thirds of the online buzz Tuesday about Apple's new iPhone 4S was negative, a social media monitoring company said today. Sprint could get 2M upgrades to iPhone 4S
Sprint has a lot to gain by selling the new iPhone 4S starting Oct. 14, including new customers attracted to Sprint's unlimited data plans and up to 2 million existing customers likely to upgrade to Apple's latest smartphone. FAQ: Hello, iPhone 4S
Apple shredded prognosticators' reputations yesterday -- it'll be the iPhone 5, it'll have a bigger screen, it'll be only on Sprint -- when the company finally unveiled the iPhone 4S. With Siri, Apple's iPhone 4S gets a voice
If you thought talking to your friends with your iPhone let you bond with the device, wait till you talk to it -- and it responds in kind. Ryan Faas takes a look at what Tuesday's iPhone 4S unveiling means. Insider (registration required) 4 ways the iPhone 4S beats its predecessor
The new iPhone 4S unveiled Tuesday offers important wireless networking enhancements that its predecessor lacked, including dual-network world phone capabilities and redesigned antennas. Apple: It's the iPhone 4S, not the iPhone 5
Apple's new CEO Tim Cook and other company executives today introduced the new iPhone 4S, an upgrade to the existing iPhone 4 that features the same faster dual-core processor now used in the iPad 2. Apple.com crashes as iPhone 4S is unveiled
Shortly before Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S, the company's website went down. QuickPoll: What's the best feature of the new Apple iPhone 4S?
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 4S, shipping Oct. 14. What new hardware feature will earn the device a place in your toolkit? Apple unveils iPhone 4S
Apple on Tuesday announced the iPhone 4S, a 3G smartphone with improved hardware designed to allow the device to run applications faster than its predecessor, the iPhone 4. iCloud is a bigger deal than the new iPhone
Although much of the attention at today's Apple event will be on the new iPhone, what's going on behind the scenes with iCloud will affect users more, says columnist Michael deAgonia. IPhone 5 reportedly a Sprint exclusive
Sprint is expected to get the iPhone 5 exclusively from Apple to run over its 4G Wimax network, according to a report Monday from BGR.com. With iPhone 5 imminent, users sell older models in record numbers
iPhone 4 trade-in business has been very brisk at companies that buy older smartphones, an early indication of how Apple's next model will sell, the firms said. Apple makes it official, slates iPhone event for Oct. 4
Apple today announced an Oct. 4 event on its Cupertino, Calif. campus to unveil its newest iPhone. Apple to unveil iPhone 5 on Oct. 4, says report
Apple will launch the next iPhone on Oct. 4, a technology blog said today, citing what it called "sources close to the situation." QuickPoll: Can Apple maintain its mojo without Steve Jobs at the helm?
Steve Jobs quit this week as CEO of Apple, marking the "end of an era." Questions remain about Jobs' product sway as Chairman. Cast your vote: Can Apple maintain its mojo without Jobs at the helm? Cheaper iPhone 4? Routine for Apple, says analyst
Talk of a lower-priced iPhone 4 sweeping news outlets and Apple blogs today isn't exactly a shock, an analyst said today. Best Buy gives away iPhone 3GS in one-day special
U.S. electronics retailer Best Buy is giving away two-year-old iPhone 3GS smartphones to customers who sign up for a long-term contract with AT&T, the chain's website announced today. AT&T to kill $10/month texting plan
AT&T confirmed today that it will dump its $10 per month texting plan next week. Prosecutor charges two in 2010 sale of iPhone 4 prototype
A California county district attorney's office has decided not to press charges against Gizmodo or former editor Jason Chen for the blog's part in a 2010 case involving a lost Apple iPhone 4 prototype. Apple iPhone hits top spot among smartphones globally, IDC confirms
Apple became the top smartphone maker globally for the first time in the second quarter, IDC confirmed Thursday. Mac security firm ships first-ever iPhone malware scanner
French security firm Intego, which is known for its Mac OS X antivirus software, today released the first malware-scanning app for the iPhone and iPad. LTE iPhone unlikely this year, says analyst
Apple could launch an iPhone this year that works on faster 4G wireless networks, but it would have to make financial and design sacrifices to do so, a research firm said today. Elgan: The rise and rise (and rise) of Apple's iOS
Apple's iPhone and iPad are taking over mobile, just as mobile is taking over everything. What does it all mean? Apple sells unlocked iPhones in U.S. for first time
Apple today started selling unlocked iPhones in the U.S. for hundreds more than the usual subsidized price that AT&T and Verizon customers pay. iPhone 4S in advanced testing on Sprint, reports say
Sprint is in advanced testing of an iPhone, possibly for sale this fall, that would run at first on a 3G wireless network rather than on Sprint's faster WiMax, according to recent reports. Apple iOS: Why it's the most secure OS, period
Several factors have combined to make the iPhone's and iPad's operating system into what is arguably the most secure commercial OS -- desktop or mobile QuickPoll: Should Apple be forced to show Samsung its next iPhone, iPad?
Samsung has asked a federal judge to make Apple provide it with samples of its next-generation mobile devices. In May, Apple demanded and was granted that Samsung reveal several of its newest smartphones and tablets as part of an ongoing lawsuit. Should Apple be forced to show Samsung its next iPhone and iPad? Apple launches iWork productivity apps for iPhone
Apple today released new versions of its iWork apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch, adding support for the productivity programs to its smaller devices. Next iPhone's A5 CPU: Enough reason to upgrade?
Apple's next iPhone will pack the company's newest A5 processor, but the additional horsepower won't be a major upgrade motivator unless Apple pulls some high-powered apps from its own pocket, an iPhone expert said. Analysts split on iPhone over-the-air-update buzz
Apple won't let iPhone users update the smartphone's iOS over the air because it wants people regularly returning to iTunes, an analyst said today. Apple releases iOS 4.3.3 to patch location bugs
Apple said it would take a while to issue an iOS update to fix a handful of bugs related to the storage of location data, but its taken just seven days between that announcement and the appearance of iOS 4.3.3. White iPhone 4 flies off shelves in China
Apple's new white iPhone 4 has sold out in some Asian markets, analysts and sites reported today. Apple 'dropped the ball' on iPhone location tracking issue, says expert
Apple's explanation about how and why iPhones track users' locations was too late, too little, a crisis communications expert said today. Apple to finally deliver white iPhone 4 Thursday
Apple will start selling the long-delayed white iPhone 4 on Thursday, the company said today. Apple denies tracking iPhone users, but promises changes
Apple today denied that it tracks iPhone and iPad users, saying that "users are confused" about the issue. Lawmakers quiz Apple, Google about location tracking
Minnesota Senator Al Franken and the attorney general of Illinois have separately pressed Apple and Google to provide more information about the location data they collect about their end users. Florida, N.Y. consumers sue Apple over location tracking
Two men have sued Apple over the iPhone and iPad location tracking practice researchers made public last week, according to court documents. White iPhone 4 matters, especially in China, says analyst
The long-awaited white iPhone 4 is more than just a smartphone of a different color, a Wall Street analyst said today. Shock: iPhones store location data (Gimme a break...)
The big scandal that was uncovered this week is that iPhones capture location data. It's a non-issue, says columnist Mike Elgan, and there are two reasons why. Yes, your iPhone is tracking you -- the question's why
The recent publicity about whether iPhones and iPads are keeping tabs on their users' whereabouts -- they are -- left a lot of people wondering what Apple's up to. Columnist Ryan Faas offers his take on the location-tracking brouhaha. Apple faces questions from Congress about iPhone tracking
Sen. Al Franken (D.-Minn.), who chairs a new privacy panel set up in February, yesterday asked Apple to explain why its iPhones are tracking users' locations. With iPhone, everybody wins: Verizon, AT&T and Apple
iPhone sales at both AT&T and Verizon Wireless have been healthy enough to raise this question: Does the iPhone matter more than the network it runs on? China is Apple's fastest growing market for iPhone
While Apple's iPhone is selling well across the globe, China has emerged as its fastest growing market for the device. Apple breaks iPhone sales record again
Apple today said it sold a record 18.6 million iPhones in the first three months of 2011, the third consecutive quarter the company's smartphone has set sales records. iPhone 5 delayed until September, says report
Apple won't start selling the next iPhone until September, sources have told the Reuters news service, adding to the chorus that the company will abandon a four-year practice. Verizon routs AT&T on dropped iPhone calls
iPhone owners on AT&T experience two-and-a-half times the number of dropped calls than do users of Apple's smartphone on Verizon, a market research company said today. Mozy releases MozyHome app for iPhone
Mozy today announced availability of a mobile app for iPhone as well as other iOS-driven devices that allows users to access files remotely. The company said it is working on an Android version. Apple's iPhone again tops J.D. Power satisfaction ranking
Apple's iPhone has again taken first place in J.D. Power and Associates' smartphone customer satisfaction rankings. iPads, Android tablets and smartphones join the military
Smartphones and tablets have a bright future in the U.S. military, according to two Pentagon contractors working on mobile apps that troops can use with their iPads, iPhones and Android devices. New protocols show up to 76% speed jolt for iPhones, iPads
Wireless networks can serve mobile devices up to 76% faster through the novel use of accelerometers, GPS locators, gyroscopes and compasses that come standard on iPhones, iPads and other smartphones and tablets, researchers say. AT&T's iPhone 4 beats Verizon's on data downloads, Metrico says
The iPhone 4 on AT&T's network downloaded data twice as fast, on average, as the iPhone on Verizon Wireless, according to thousands of recent field tests in five U.S. cities conducted by Metrico Wireless, an independent mobile device performance evaluation company AT&T confirms iPhone 4 Personal Hotspot support March 11
AT&T today confirmed that it will support the new Personal Hotspot feature of Apple's iOS 4.3 on iPhone 4s when the update ships released March 11. Verizon iPhone suffers 'death grip,' says Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports today said that its lab tests show the Verizon iPhone 4 suffers from a "death grip" problem similar to last summer's revelations about AT&T's model. Apple will offer smaller, cheaper iPhone, agrees analyst
Apple is working on a line of smaller, less-expensive iPhones, a move one analyst said the company "would be stupid not to" pursue. Hands on: Should you get the Verizon iPhone 4?
While the new Verizon iPhone 4 has better signal strength, especially in certain areas, it may not be faster than the AT&T version. Apple cuts its iPhone costs by $5 for Verizon version
Apple cut component costs of the Verizon iPhone by about $5, a decrease of about 3% compared to what Apple pays now for the parts in the iPhone 4 on AT&T's network, an analyst at electronics research firm IHS iSuppli said. Teardown reveals clues of iPhone 5 design
The inside of Verizon's iPhone hints that Apple will be able to largely recycle the design for this summer's expected iPhone 5, an analyst said on Tuesday. Expect iPhone 5 intro on June 6, says analyst
Apple will introduce the next iPhone on June 6, analyst Ezra Gottheil said today, noting "they've set expectations that they'll do this every year."
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