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iPhone 5s and 5c revealed, and new operating system detailed
Read More »Call of Duty: Strike Team tops iPad chart
Activision has topped the iPad chart with mobile Call of Duty entry, Strike Team. The publisher made no mention of the British-developed Strike Force following its arrival on the iOS app store last week. But the game has certainly made a splash amongst mobile gamers during its first week on …
Read More »Apple confirms September 10th iPhone reveal
Next generation of smartphones from iOS giant set for unveiling
Read More »Apple trade-in plan is real, but not coming to the UK
iPhone owners are now able to trade-in their handsets in exchange for store credit at Apple stores. Talk of the plans first appeared online last week. The amounts offered will range between $125-$250 depending on the model and condition. The scheme has been rolled out nationwide across the US – …
Read More »Apple prepping iPhone trade-in scheme – report
iPhone owners wanting to upgrade to a new handset could be about to receive a new money-saving deal from Apple. 9to5 Mac reports that Apple will shortly reveal an iPhone trade-in program that will allow owners to hand over their old handset at the point of purchase and receive a …
Read More »New iPhones tipped for September 10th unveiling
Apple looks set to officially unveil its new iPhone line-up next month. AllThingsDclaims sources have informed them that Apple’s next press event will take place on September 10th. The next-gen iPhone is expected to be called either the iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S. There has been many reports that the …
Read More »Apple restoring ‘most’ dev centre services
iPhone maker says it has already reopened access to the majority of its tools
Read More »Apple’s smartphone market share drops below 14%
Rival Samsung sold about a third of all smartphones in Q2 2013
Read More »Gametrak creator Myers returns with interactive 3D pet Looksi Pups
Elliott Myers, the creator of the Gametrak motion controller, has launched his latest gaming endeavour – iPhone accessory and game Looksi Pups. The interactive 3D pet went live on Kickstarter yesterday and has at the time of writing raised 1,405 of its 20,000 goal from 26 backers. It combines two …
Read More »Revenue up and profit down as Apple posts growing iPhone sales and declining iPad numbers
Apple has posted higher than expected profit amidst growing sales of its iPhone 5. Net profit hit $6.9bn, a 22 per cent year-on-year decline compared to same quarter last year. Revenue grew slightly from $35bn last year to $35.5bn. Average sale price fell from $608 to $581. It sold 31.2m …
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