iPhone 5 vs. Galaxy S4: Display Shootout

iPhone 5 vs. Galaxy S4: Display Shootout

When Apple launched iPhone 5, display experts DisplayMate concluded after extensive lab tests concluded that it had the best smartphone display.

So with the launch of Samsung Galaxy S4, it was interesting to find out how Galaxy S4′s 4.99 inch Full HD Super AMOLED (1920×1080) display with 441 ppi would perform compared to iPhone 5.’s 4-inch Retina Display.

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Apple Airs New iPhone Ad “Photos Every Day”

Apple Airs New iPhone Ad “Photos Every Day”

Apple has started airing a new iPhone 5 ad featuring the camera called “Photos Every Day.”

Unlike the last few ads, which showcased on some of the 850,000 apps designed for the iPhone, this one focuses on people using the iPhone’s camera and its features.

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T-Mobile Airs New iPhone 5 Ad ‘Mousetraps’

T-Mobile Airs New iPhone 5 Ad ‘Mousetraps’

T-Mobile has just started airing a new iPhone 5 commercial titled “Mousetraps,” which not surprisingly takes a dig at rival carriers for making customers sign a two-year contract (mousetrap) for a subsidized iPhone (the cheese).

Last week, T-Mobile had kicked off the launch of Apple’s iPhone on its network with the first iPhone 5 TV ad.

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Verizon CEO Claims He Convinced Steve Jobs To Add LTE To iPhone 5

Verizon CEO Claims He Convinced Steve Jobs To Add LTE To iPhone 5

While Android smartphones came with LTE support back in 2011, Apple added support for LTE networks late last year with the launch of iPhone 5.

Lowell McAdam, Verizon CEO claims that he was the one who convinced Steve Jobs to add LTE support to the yet-to-be released iPhone 5 at that time. He mentioned this while speaking at a conference for the National Association of Broadcasters conference.

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T-Mobile Announces $0 Down iPhone Trade-in Offer For Switchers

T-Mobile Announces $0 Down iPhone Trade-in Offer For Switchers

T-Mobile USA is going all out to get customers from its rival. With just over two days to go for the iPhone launch on its network, T-Mobile has announced a trade-in program to make it extremely attractive for existing iPhone users to switch from another network.

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T-Mobile Rolls Out Carrier Update to Enable LTE, Visual Voicemail on Unlocked iPhone 5 [Updatedx2]

T-Mobile Rolls Out Carrier Update to Enable LTE, Visual Voicemail on Unlocked iPhone 5 [Updatedx2]

A few days back we’d told you that T-Mobile would be enabling LTE and Visual Voicemail on existing unlocked iPhone 5 units by rolling out an Over-the-air carrier update. The carrier has now starting rolling out the update to unlocked iPhones running on its network.

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T-Mobile iPhone 5 Now Available For Pre-order

T-Mobile iPhone 5 Now Available For Pre-order

As expected, T-Mobile has started accepting pre-orders for iPhone 5 on its online stores ahead of the launch on April 12th.

T-Mobile had announced plans to finally start offering Apple’s iPhone on its network on March 26th. It was the only carrier among the top four carriers in the U.S. to not offer Apple’s iPhone.

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Apple To Start Production Of Next iPhone This Quarter, Hints At Summer Launch

Apple To Start Production Of Next iPhone This Quarter, Hints At Summer Launch

It has been widely rumored that Apple will launch the next generation iPhone in July or August.

Wall Street Journal now reports that Apple will start production of the new iPhone this quarter, indicating that it may be gearing up for a possible summer launch.

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LLBPano Enables Low-Light Boost Mode While Taking Panoramic Photos

LLBPano Enables Low-Light Boost Mode While Taking Panoramic Photos

iPhone 5′s back-facing camera has the same 8-megapixel, five-element lens with 2.4 aperture as the iPhone 4S. It is also 25% smaller and has the same 3,264 by 2,448 backside-illuminated sensor, but comes with improvements such as 40% faster photo capture, improved low-light performance, and improved noise reduction.

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AT&T Plans To Offer ‘HD Voice’ Later This Year

AT&T Plans To Offer ‘HD Voice’ Later This Year

Last month, when T-Mobile USA announced that it will finally offer Apple’s iPhone, it also revealed that it will support iPhone 5′s Wideband Audio or HD Voice feature, which makes it the first carrier to support the feature in the U.S.

Wideband Audio or HD Voice extends the frequency range of audio signals transmitted, resulting in  crisper word clarity and more natural sounding speech.

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