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Apple: iPhone 5 Sales Top 5 Million Units In First Weekend Of Release

Despite the recent efforts from competitors like Samsung and Motorola to denigrate the all-new iPhone 5, customers have lined up to purchase Apple’s latest smartphone in record numbers. Since its release last Friday, the iPhone 5 sold more than five million units in its first weekend available. The Cupertino, Calif.-based computer company announced the news in a press release early Monday morning. Apple: iPhone 5 Sales Top 5 Million Units In First Weekend Of Release

iPhone 5 Jailbreak Enables Google Maps App Porting To iOS 6

Amid widespread criticism shrouding Apple Maps application, a hacker has successfully managed to port the coveted Google Maps app on to Apple's recently released iOS 6, which deliberately avoided the search giant's popular service in its proprietary solution, AppleInsider has reported.
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Apple iPhone Repairs Since 2007 Surpass $5.9 Billion, Survey Says [REPORT]

Apple’s iPhone may be one of the most buzzworthy devices on the market, but a new study indicates that it may also be the most accident-prone. According to a survey from SquareTrade obtained by Slash Gear, more than $5.9 billion has been spent on iPhone repairs in America since the first-generation smartphone debuted in 2007.

Apple iOS 6 Update Releases With Flaws: 3 Major Issues With Apple Maps, Users Complain

The release date for iOS 6, Apple’s free software upgrade for its mobile devices, came on Wednesday, just days before the iPhone 5 hits retail stores. Apple enthusiasts patiently awaited the software installation that would bring them 200 new features, but it seems as if the most significant of these additions, the new Apple Maps, was lacking in some crucial areas.

Apple iOS 6 Release: Why You Should Wait To Upgrade

After months of waiting, Apple finally released iOS 6 to the masses Wednesday morning. The new operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, as promised, comes with more than 200 new features for users to use and discover. By now, thousands of customers are surely hooked up to their networks downloading the new software as we speak, but users may want to hold off from downloading iOS 6 for a couple of key reasons.
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Apple Shares Set Another High As iOS 6 Becomes Available

Shares of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, set another record high and closed at a record $702.10, up 19 cents, as millions of global customers began to download the new iOS 6 from the Cupertino, Calif.-based electronics company.
Apple iPhone 5 Features: A6 Chip Beats All Previous iOS Devices, High-End Android Phones In Performance Tests

Apple iPhone 5 Features: A6 Chip Beats All Previous iOS Devices, High-End Android Phones In Performance Tests

Apple fans and phone enthusiasts alike are looking forward to this Friday, the day Apple will finally release its all-new iPhone 5 out into the wild. With pre-orders for the new iPhone selling out in record time, users can't wait to get their hands on all the new features the iPhone 5 has to offer. The iPhone 5 is the first Apple device to run on the company's custom-built A6 chip, which is 22 percent smaller than the A5 and A5X chips found in the iPad 2, iPad 3, Apple TV 2 and iPhone 4S, ...

Apple iPhone 5 Cases: 13 Brilliant Designs That Highlight (And Protect) The Phone's New Features [PICTURES]

Unlike past iPhone launches, where customers could possibly get away with using their old iPhone case on the new model, Apple has endowed the iPhone 5 with a brand-new form factor with a taller and thinner build, a larger 4-inch screen, and several migrated components like the earphone jack and speaker grills. This means that everyone buying the new iPhone 5 will be in the market for new cases to both protect and brand their new purchase. We've scoured the Internet for the coolest iPhone 5 ca...
Amazon iPad Instant Video App

Amazon Moves To Pummel Netflix With Instant Video iPad App

Amazon on Wednesday released an iPad app that provides video streaming for movies and television shows available through its Instant Video service. The free app lets anyone with an iPad buy and stream movies and TV shows, while Amazon Prime members in the U.S. can watch them for free.
Windows 8 Release Date 2012: Microsoft's New Direction And Why It Could Rival Apple

Windows 8: Microsoft's New Direction And Why It Could Rival Apple

Microsoft’s upcoming software release, Windows 8, is more than just an updated version of company’s operating system. The newest edition to the PC-based saga represents a turning point in our culture’s media consumption—the inevitable switch from desktops and laptops to tablets and mobiles.
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Dear Siri, Do You Love Me?

Apple’s mega-selling new iPhone 4S has everyone in titters. It has a faster processor, a better camera, a new and improved this and that. But really, it’s all about Siri. She’s the seductive little voice-activated personal assistant that lives inside every new iPhone.

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