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Apple has swiftly denied a statement from Electronic Arts’ executive Frank Gibeau that the iOS device-maker paid EA to delay the Android release of Plants vs Zombies 2. Both Gibeau’s comment and Apple’s denial were reported by Giantbomb, which originally reported on an internal EA presentation today that contained Gibeau’s …
Read More »Apple sells 9m iPhone 5C and 5S units in three days
Official figures from Apple have revealed a record-breaking nine million sales of its new iPhones in just three days. Comparatively, theiPhone 5 experienced sales of five millionon its debut weekend and theiPhone 4S hit four million. Meanwhile, iOS 7 is now up and running on more than 200 million devices. …
Read More »iPhone 5C pre-orders "not overwhelming"
Sources from within the US mobile phone market have suggested that the iPhone 5C is not proving a hit with consumers. Reuters reports that pre-orders for the supposedly budget handset have not been overwhelming” following its availability to pre-order on Friday. It is also claimed that inventory levels for the …
Read More »How cheap is Apple’s ‘budget’ iPhone 5C in the UK?
The UK’s mobile operators have announced their price plans for Apple’s new entry-level iPhone 5C. As always, there’s a vast array of options that see you paying anything from nothing to 600 up front as well as the monthly payment plan. EE is offering the 16GB version of the phone …
Read More »Infinity Blade III unveiled at Apple event
ChAIR and Epic reveal next in series closely tied to Apple press conferences
Read More »Infinity Blade III announced, launching alongside iPhone 5S release
The third and final installment in the Infinity Blade series will land next week, launching alongside the iPhone 5S. Chair CEO Donald Mustard revealed, during Apple’s event today in California, that the game will arrive on the App Store on September 18th – just two days before the release of …
Read More »Apple debuts two new phone models with iOS 7
iPhone 5s and 5c revealed, and new operating system detailed
Read More »iOS 7 hits next week ahead of iPhone 5S and 5C launch
iOS 7, the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system, will arrive next week. The upgraded OS will arrive on September 18th, and supports Iphone 4 and up, iPad 2 and up, the iPad mini and the fifth-generation of iPod touch devices. Apple has been beta testing the upcoming OS …
Read More »Apple officially unveils iPhone 5S and 5C
Apple has confirmed rumours surrounding its new iPhone 5 models, revealing both the cost-efficient iPhone 5C and more powerful iPhone 5S. The iPhone 5C has "all the incredible technology of the iPhone 5," Apple’s Phil Schiller stated during today’s event in Cupertino, California. Unlike the rest of the smartphone series, …
Read More »iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C expected to be revealed tonight
Apple will tonight reveal the next iteration of the market-changing iPhone. It all kicks off at 6pm tonight UK time and the safe money is on the confirmation of two new units – the upgraded iPhone 5S and the new budget-priced iPhone 5C. The 5S, if rumours are to be …
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