It’s always interesting to see how technology products from a few decades ago stack up against the ones available now.
Unusual Mug Case Gives a Handle to Your iPhone
We’ve seen iPhone cases that let you open beer bottles, convert your device into a vintage camera and make your device look like a Walkman. But the new iPhone mug case takes the crown when it comes to unusual iPhone cases.
iPhone Competitor: Samsung Galaxy S III Specs Leaked
Apple’s iPhone 4S and next generation iPhone, which is expected to be launched in September or October this year (some rumors claim it could be unveiled at WWDC 2012 in June) will face competition from Samsung’s next generation Galaxy S – Galaxy S III.
Windows Phone Takes on iPhone in Photo Speed Challenge [Video]
Hot of the heels of the Samsung Galaxy Note vs iPhone Street Challenge, provoked a debate in the comments section, Microsoft has also launched a new campaign to highlight that the Windows Phone is faster than the iPhone to do regular things like upload photos etc.
NY Philharmonic Interrupted By iPhone Ringtone
During the final measures of Mahler’s Symphony No. 9, Alan Gilbert, conductor of the New York Philharmonic orchestra, did something very rare during live performances of this sort: he stopped conducting. The cause was the iconic Marimba ringtone of an iPhone.
Apple Wanted to Make The iPhone Back in 1983
This is really surprising: it seems Apple’s ambitions of entering the phone market dated back to the early days of Apple.
Hartmut Esslinger, founder of design firm frog design, designed a touchscreen phone prototype for Apple while he was under contract by the company to work on projects like the Apple IIc.
Over 90% of Mobile Purchases Made by iPhone and iPad Users
A new study by RichRelevance has found that over 90% of mobile purchases made in the past 8 months were done so using one of Apple’s mobile devices.
141 Arrested by NYPD in Stolen iPhone, iPad Sting Operation
It’s no secret that iPhones are a hot item, but that also makes them a prime target for theft. Stolen products are often turned around for theft, and the NYPD held a massive sting of bodegas, newsstands, and barbershops to help put a stop to the practice.
Analyst Predicts Apple Will Sell 190 Million iPhones in 2012
A Morgan Stanley analyst has predicted that surprising demand for the iPhone will lead Apple’s Q4 to be a blockbuster and next year’s sales will hit almost 200 million iPhones. iPad sales aren’t as high, but the analyst reports that there’s an easy way to get them higher.
iPhone Helping FBI and Local Police Solve Crime
Apple’s won a special place in the hearts and pockets of our nation’s crime fighters. The iPhone will be used in conjunction with a few different devices to speed up fingerprinting, identify possible terrorist suspects, and more.