http://news.softpedia.com Softpedia News - iPhone Softpedia News en-us 2001 - 2012 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Tue, 29 May 2012 05:37:39 GMT Tue, 29 May 2012 05:37:39 GMT News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 http://news.softpedia.com/base_img/softpedia_logo.gif http://news.softpedia.com http://news.softpedia.com/news/It-s-Getting-Harder-and-Harder-to-Steal-an-iPhone-and-Not-Get-Caught-271952.shtml Katy McCaffrey, the woman whose stolen iPhone communicated back by uploading photos to iCloud, is relieved to hear that the thief has been apprehended, and that the phone will be returned to her as soon as possible.

As reported earlier this week, Katy McCaffrey had her iPhone stolen from her on a cruise ship by a pe... (read more)]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 00:01:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/It-s-Getting-Harder-and-Harder-to-Steal-an-iPhone-and-Not-Get-Caught-271952.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/It-s-Getting-Harder-and-Harder-to-Steal-an-iPhone-and-Not-Get-Caught-271952.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-Deemed-as-Necessary-Evil-for-Some-Carriers-271546.shtml Research and advisory firm Yankee Group has released the results of a study based on the effect of Apple’s iPhone on mobile carriers in the United States. The device is said to “immensely” improve customers’ overall impression of the operator brand.

Yankee Group says the operators who agreed to carry Apple&rs... (read more)]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 22:41:02 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-Deemed-as-Necessary-Evil-for-Some-Carriers-271546.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-Deemed-as-Necessary-Evil-for-Some-Carriers-271546.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Pundit-Explains-How-iOS-6-Won-t-Give-Away-Any-iPhone-5-Details-271479.shtml Assuming, for the sake of argument, that all iPhone 5 screen rumors are true, Apple pundit John Gruber asks: “How might Apple get developers on the right track to support a new aspect ratio at WWDC next month while maintaining their standard radio silence regarding as-yet-unannounced products?”

Apple is said... (read more)]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 11:07:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Pundit-Explains-How-iOS-6-Won-t-Give-Away-Any-iPhone-5-Details-271479.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Pundit-Explains-How-iOS-6-Won-t-Give-Away-Any-iPhone-5-Details-271479.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-and-iPod-touch-5th-Gen-Parts-Leak-Ahead-of-Refresh-271173.shtml Apple is reportedly planning to refresh both the iPhone and its popular media player, the iPod touch, at an event later this year. Recent hardware leaks indicate that the latter will also be getting a display upgrade, perhaps an even bigger one than the iPhone 5.

The parts obtained by BadGizmo Repair support all the recent ... (read more)]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 07:17:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-and-iPod-touch-5th-Gen-Parts-Leak-Ahead-of-Refresh-271173.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-and-iPod-touch-5th-Gen-Parts-Leak-Ahead-of-Refresh-271173.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Piper-Jaffray-iPhone-5-Will-Have-a-Completely-Redesigned-Body-Style-271123.shtml Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster is advising investors to keep an eye on Apple’s next iPhone, as it will represent “the biggest consumer electronics product launch of 2012 as well as the biggest device upgrade cycle in smartphone history.”

Forbes got hold of Munster's entire research note issued... (read more)]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 00:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Piper-Jaffray-iPhone-5-Will-Have-a-Completely-Redesigned-Body-Style-271123.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Piper-Jaffray-iPhone-5-Will-Have-a-Completely-Redesigned-Body-Style-271123.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/A-Larger-iPhone-5-Won-t-Pose-Development-Problems-Experts-Say-271059.shtml A larger screen isn’t likely to pose any problems to developers currently making a buck in Apple’s App Store, or so say the people at Localmind, a social discovery service for both iOS and Android.

Interviewed on the possibility of having to develop for a 4-inch display, Lenny Rachitsky, the CEO of Localmind,... (read more)]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 20:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/A-Larger-iPhone-5-Won-t-Pose-Development-Problems-Experts-Say-271059.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/A-Larger-iPhone-5-Won-t-Pose-Development-Problems-Experts-Say-271059.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Testing-iPhone-5-with-3-9-inch-Display-iOS-6-271105.shtml A new leak has occurred in the Apple camp, this time around involving several iPhone prototypes, two of which reportedly having four-inch screens and a new dock connector, as previously rumored.

The well-connected 9to5mac claims to know of two iPhones in testing with a larger display – the iPhone 5,1 and iPhone 5,2. These dev... (read more)]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 14:22:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Testing-iPhone-5-with-3-9-inch-Display-iOS-6-271105.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Testing-iPhone-5-with-3-9-inch-Display-iOS-6-271105.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Not-Impacted-by-28nm-Chip-Shortages-Says-Piper-Jaffray-271075.shtml “The bottom line is that we remain comfortable with an October iPhone 5 launch despite the reported 28nm chip shortage at Qualcomm,” reads an investor note signed by Financial Analyst Gene Munster, issued this Monday.

That’s not to say Qualcomm has been confirmed as the baseband chip vendor in the next ... (read more)]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 13:24:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Not-Impacted-by-28nm-Chip-Shortages-Says-Piper-Jaffray-271075.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Not-Impacted-by-28nm-Chip-Shortages-Says-Piper-Jaffray-271075.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-s-iPhone-5-Was-Personally-Designed-by-Steve-Jobs-Bloomberg-270397.shtml The next iPhone about to be unveiled has been personally designed by Steve Jobs, at least in part, according to people with knowledge of the situation speaking to Bloomberg.

Apple has reportedly tapped suppliers for larger screens this time around. The phone has Steve Jobs’ fingerprints on it, as the CEO worked ... (read more)]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 11:17:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-s-iPhone-5-Was-Personally-Designed-by-Steve-Jobs-Bloomberg-270397.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-s-iPhone-5-Was-Personally-Designed-by-Steve-Jobs-Bloomberg-270397.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone5-com-Spat-Ends-in-Favor-of-Apple-Inc-270222.shtml After tapping the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to pull down iPhone5.com, Apple now has one final step to obtain the domain from brand protection agency Corporation Service Company.

As spotted by TNW, the details for WIPO Case D2012-0951 over iPhone5.com reveal that the decision is now “terminated” following ... (read more)]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 00:51:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone5-com-Spat-Ends-in-Favor-of-Apple-Inc-270222.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone5-com-Spat-Ends-in-Favor-of-Apple-Inc-270222.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-iPhone-5-s-Display-Seems-to-Be-Confirmed-at-4-Inches-269915.shtml Months worth of checks with Apple’s supply chain have indicated that the company is switching to bigger screens in the next generation of iPhones. Recent developments seem to corroborate these claims.

There are more and more reports citing sources close to Apple’s industry partners as saying that the Cupertino gia... (read more)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 12:31:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-iPhone-5-s-Display-Seems-to-Be-Confirmed-at-4-Inches-269915.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-iPhone-5-s-Display-Seems-to-Be-Confirmed-at-4-Inches-269915.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-May-Feature-Flexible-OLED-Display-269640.shtml Comments made by Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Kwon Oh-hyun have spawned speculation that Apple has tapped the Korean electronics manufacturer to put OLED displays inside its next-generation of iPhones.

Kwon hinted at a potential deal with Apple when he mentioned “huge” orders from electronics makers for its lineup of flexibl... (read more)]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 12:30:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-May-Feature-Flexible-OLED-Display-269640.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-May-Feature-Flexible-OLED-Display-269640.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-iPhone-5-Part-Leaks-Headphone-Jack-269317.shtml After leaking an iPhone SIM card tray, an electronics parts supplier has put out on sale a headphone jack allegedly pertaining to the same next-generation iPhone.

The same source leaking a SIM card tray supposedly coming from production-ready iPhone 5 units, sw-box.com now has an “Earphone Jack/ Ear Speaker/ WIFI Cable For iPhone 5&rdquo... (read more)]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 09:33:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-iPhone-5-Part-Leaks-Headphone-Jack-269317.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-iPhone-5-Part-Leaks-Headphone-Jack-269317.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Far-from-Being-Finished-Sources-Say-269220.shtml Sources close to Apple are signaling to iMore that the iPhone 5 is not even close to being finished, as the Cupertino, California-based tech giant is still deciding on the design.

This is the second time the blog reports on the topic with a credible take on the information handed to them.

According to the sources in question, &l... (read more)]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 12:54:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Far-from-Being-Finished-Sources-Say-269220.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Far-from-Being-Finished-Sources-Say-269220.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Files-iPhone5-com-Case-with-WIPO-267946.shtml A complaint has been filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on behalf of Apple Inc. regarding the domain name iphone5.com.

The Cupertino, California-based technology giant selling world’s most craved-for smartphone has filed a complaint with the aforementioned IP-centric group to secure iphone5.com, a domain curre... (read more)]]> Mon, 7 May 2012 06:52:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Files-iPhone5-com-Case-with-WIPO-267946.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Files-iPhone5-com-Case-with-WIPO-267946.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-In-Cell-Display-Spells-Loss-for-TPK-Wintek-267926.shtml Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes cites industry sources with knowledge of Apple’s short term plans reporting that TPK Holding and Wintek are to see less profits because of new technologies adopted by the Cupertino giant for its next-generation iPhone.

Specifically, the two touch panel vendors "are expected to see their sh... (read more)]]> Sat, 5 May 2012 20:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-In-Cell-Display-Spells-Loss-for-TPK-Wintek-267926.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-In-Cell-Display-Spells-Loss-for-TPK-Wintek-267926.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Specs-Leak-via-Trustworthy-Source-267612.shtml A source in touch with iLounge, a tech-centric site with a solid track record on Apple reporting, has leaked what seems to be the first real set of technical specifications pertaining to the next-generation iPhone. Buckle up!

The source alleged that “the new iPhone will indeed be longer and thinner than the iPhone 4 and 4S,” iL... (read more)]]> Thu, 3 May 2012 14:04:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Specs-Leak-via-Trustworthy-Source-267612.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Specs-Leak-via-Trustworthy-Source-267612.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Chassis-Won-t-Be-Made-of-Liquidmetal-Says-Inventor-267474.shtml Dr. Atakan Peker, the creator of Liquidmetal, tells newspapers that his amorphous metal alloy is not ready for prime time. Apple will mostly use it for small parts this year, not for entire device enclosures, he cautions.

“Let me first note the following,” Dr. Peker said in an interview. “Liquidmetal is t... (read more)]]> Thu, 3 May 2012 06:41:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Chassis-Won-t-Be-Made-of-Liquidmetal-Says-Inventor-267474.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Chassis-Won-t-Be-Made-of-Liquidmetal-Says-Inventor-267474.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Would-Be-Wise-to-Make-this-iPhone-Concept-a-Reality-267434.shtml Designer Antonio De Rosa with ADR Studio has dropped in on Twitter with a link to his new iPhone Plus concept based on “hundred[s] of voices, scoops and descriptions” circling around the web.

The rumor mill is what caused the iPhone Plus concept, says De Rosa.

“The mystery just starts around its na... (read more)]]> Wed, 2 May 2012 20:51:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Would-Be-Wise-to-Make-this-iPhone-Concept-a-Reality-267434.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Would-Be-Wise-to-Make-this-iPhone-Concept-a-Reality-267434.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Purported-iPhone-5-SIM-Card-Tray-Leaked-Photos-267336.shtml Despite everyone eagerly anticipating a completely redesigned iPhone 5, perhaps even boasting tapered edges like the iPod touch or the iPad, a hardware leak suggests this is not the case with Apple’s next-generation smartphone.

The sim card tray purportedly designed for Apple’s new iPhone has been leaked in photos via iPhon... (read more)]]> Wed, 2 May 2012 09:01:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Purported-iPhone-5-SIM-Card-Tray-Leaked-Photos-267336.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Purported-iPhone-5-SIM-Card-Tray-Leaked-Photos-267336.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Geohot-Congratulated-by-Woz-on-Unlocking-Apple-s-iPhone-267244.shtml Many iPhone owners have heard of George Hotz, or Geohot, as he is best known on the web. If you ask anyone even remotely interested in iPhone hacks, they’ll tell you he’s the guy who hacked Apple’s original iPhone to unlock it for use on multiple carriers.

The feat was impressive at the time Geohot grabbed a ... (read more)]]> Tue, 1 May 2012 13:33:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Geohot-Congratulated-by-Woz-on-Unlocking-Apple-s-iPhone-267244.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Geohot-Congratulated-by-Woz-on-Unlocking-Apple-s-iPhone-267244.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-App-Tells-Angelina-Jolie-She-Makes-the-Sun-Jealous-267042.shtml Ugly Meter, an iPhone app that scans the contours of your face to determine just how ugly you are, has given Angelina Jolie a 2.0 rating telling her she shines brighter than our closest star.

Ugly Meter didn’t think much of Brad Pitt, though, who scored an unfair 8.0 on the ugly meter, where a high mark is worse, not g... (read more)]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:41:02 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-App-Tells-Angelina-Jolie-She-Makes-the-Sun-Jealous-267042.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-App-Tells-Angelina-Jolie-She-Makes-the-Sun-Jealous-267042.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Genius-Bra-Lets-Women-Carry-Their-iPhones-at-Any-Party-266950.shtml Two students at the University of Washington have come up with a solution for women who usually struggle to find a place for their iPhone when they go out.

Named after a baby Kangaroo which lives in its mother’s pouch shortly after birth, the JoeyBra is the invention of Mariah Gentry and Kyle Bartlow, two University of Wash... (read more)]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:24:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Genius-Bra-Lets-Women-Carry-Their-iPhones-at-Any-Party-266950.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Genius-Bra-Lets-Women-Carry-Their-iPhones-at-Any-Party-266950.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Pick-Your-iPhone-5-Carrier-with-This-App-266235.shtml If you’re thinking of switching to another carrier, but you aren’t exactly sure which one, enter CarrierCompare - an iPhone app that tells you which operator has the best service for you.

CarrierCompare performs a speed test on your device to determine the quality of your service. According to Gigaom, the app then uses speed tests ... (read more)]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Pick-Your-iPhone-5-Carrier-with-This-App-266235.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Pick-Your-iPhone-5-Carrier-with-This-App-266235.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Your-iPhone-Is-Tracking-Your-Every-Move-Says-Forensic-Examiner-266153.shtml Mark McLaughlin, a digital forensic examiner with the Los Angeles-based Computer Forensics International, has a clear message for iPhone owners: “if you're trying to hide where you've been, leave the iPhone at home.”

Computer Forensics International has issued a report to inform Apple customers about the pri... (read more)]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:21:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Your-iPhone-Is-Tracking-Your-Every-Move-Says-Forensic-Examiner-266153.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Your-iPhone-Is-Tracking-Your-Every-Move-Says-Forensic-Examiner-266153.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Thickness-Estimated-at-7-90mm-265911.shtml KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes he has nailed the thickness of the new Apple iPhone, based on the materials thought-to-be used by manufacturers to assemble the device.

Thanks to Apple’s rumored adoption of in-cell touch panels, Kuo believes there will be an initial reduction in thickness of about 0.44 millimeters thanks to the... (read more)]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Thickness-Estimated-at-7-90mm-265911.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Thickness-Estimated-at-7-90mm-265911.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/SAM-Unlock-Released-for-iPhone-4S-265867.shtml Sam Bingner's SAM (Subscriber Artificial Module) package is a new unlock solution for iPhone users looking to get off AT&T’s airwaves and onto those of T-Mobile. Both operators are US-based, meaning this unlock doesn’t apply anywhere else in the world.

With that out of the way, users will need a jailbroken iPhone that can be activated i... (read more)]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:21:02 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/SAM-Unlock-Released-for-iPhone-4S-265867.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/SAM-Unlock-Released-for-iPhone-4S-265867.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Analyst-Determines-the-iPhone-5-Launch-Date-from-a-Single-Chip-265787.shtml A renowned analyst employed by the investment bank and asset management firm Piper Jaffray is convinced Apple’s next iPhone will be “the mother of all upgrades”, and that “there’s going to be lines around shopping malls to get this.”

Gene Munster’s reasoning is a natural one. Ap... (read more)]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:59:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Analyst-Determines-the-iPhone-5-Launch-Date-from-a-Single-Chip-265787.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Analyst-Determines-the-iPhone-5-Launch-Date-from-a-Single-Chip-265787.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Highlights-Business-Apps-for-iPhone-265792.shtml A new section at “iPhone in Business” on Apple's site highlights the best applications and Enterprise technologies supported by the iPhone for business users.

“Stay on top of your business and accomplish everyday work tasks in a whole new way. With iPhone and amazing apps that get you the information you need at a
mome... (read more)]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:11:02 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Highlights-Business-Apps-for-iPhone-265792.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Highlights-Business-Apps-for-iPhone-265792.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-to-Feature-In-Cell-Touch-Panels-Sources-Say-265535.shtml Japan-based part suppliers are scrambling to meet the demands of Apple Inc. whose next iPhone is said to employ in-cell touch panels manufactured by Sharp and Toshiba Mobile Display.

Sources in Apple’s supply chain are telling Digitimes that “Apple's new iPhone, which is expected to be released in the third quarter of... (read more)]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:15:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-to-Feature-In-Cell-Touch-Panels-Sources-Say-265535.shtml iPhone http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-to-Feature-In-Cell-Touch-Panels-Sources-Say-265535.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta)