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Element Case Sector 5 Black Ops Elite: The tactical case for your iPhone 5

by Steven Sande (May 23rd, 2013)

Element Case is one of the few iPhone case manufacturers we talk to on a regular basis that continues to innovate with impressive designs that are entirely different from the mainstream. Whether it's their wood, aluminum and leather Ronin or the original Sector 5 case, you can be certain that an ...

iOS 6.1.4 update appears for iPhone 5

by Steven Sande (May 2nd, 2013)

A somewhat unexpected iOS update showed up this afternoon for iPhone 5 owners. iOS 6.1.4 is a small update at 11.5 MB and the release note shows that it provides an updated audio profile for the speakerphone. The build number is 10B350 for those who keep track of such things. No developer beta of ...

Ballistic's new Aspira case line for iPhone 5

by Steven Sande (Apr 29th, 2013)

This will be a rather quick review, not just because silicone iPhone 5 cases are quite commonplace, but because there are mainly just good things to say about these new cases from Ballistic Case. They're all members of the Ballistic Case Aspira series for the iPhone 5 (US$34.99), and three ...

AAPL drops below $400 briefly; Cirrus Logic inventory numbers blamed

by John-Michael Bond (Apr 17th, 2013)

Apple Inc. (AAPL) stock fell to its lowest price since December 2011 today following a report from Cirrus Logic, a producer of chips used in the iPhone and iPad, that it was dealing with an inventory surplus. Cirrus Logic said one of its customers is moving to a newer component causing the ...

T-Mobile kicks off iPhone 5 sales today, celebrates with new ad

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 12th, 2013)

T-Mobile is now selling the iPhone 5 and some stores are seeing lines for the Apple smartphone, says a report in TechCrunch. Lines were forming in Washington, New York City and other locations. The iPhone is available on T-Mobile with a low US$99 up-front payment and a 24-month payment plan. ...

T-Mobile announce iPhone trade-in offer for iPhone 4 and 4S users

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 10th, 2013)

T-Mobile has announced a trade-in offer for iPhone 4 and 4S users ahead of this Friday's T-Mobile iPhone 5 launch. The offer begins today and lasts through Father's Day on June 16th. Anyone wishing to switch to an iPhone 5 on T-Mobile can bring in their iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S and receive a 16 GB ...

T-Mobile preorders for iPhone 5 kick off today

by Michael Rose (Apr 5th, 2013)

Ready to think pink? Scrappy fourth-place US cell carrier T-Mobile is eager to serve; the company's pre-order run for the iPhone 5 has launched today. Phones will ship to customers on April 12. Last week, Engadget confirmed that the T-Mobile model of the iPhone 5 -- which will be available ...

AT&T to roll out support for HD Voice later this year

by Yoni Heisler (Apr 2nd, 2013)

When Apple introduced the iPhone 5, Apple's Senior VP of Marketing Phil Schiller explained that Apple updated the iPhone 5's entire audio system. In addition to the inclusion of three microphones and an improved speaker design, Schiller also boasted that the iPhone 5 featured a technology ...

T-Mobile LTE speed test on iPhone 5

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 27th, 2013)

Engadget covered T-Mobile's Un-Carrier event yesterday and was able to get some hands-on time with an iPhone 5 connected to the carrier's new LTE network. The team from Engadget did what most good techies would do -- they fired up Ookla's SpeedTest app to see how T-Mobile's flavor of LTE ...

Daily Update for March 26, 2013

by Steven Sande (Mar 26th, 2013)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

T-Mobile to finally start carrying the iPhone with no contract, pay $99.99 upfront, and HSPA+ support (updated)

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Mar 26th, 2013)

This one falls in the "it's about time" category: the last of the national US cellular carriers is finally going to offer the iPhone. T-Mobile will officially carry the iPhone starting April 12, with pre-orders beginning April 5. At the company's Uncarrier event this morning in New York City, ...

Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 5: Review and giveaway

by Steven Sande (Mar 21st, 2013)

This is going to one of the shortest TUAW accessory reviews you've seen in a while, but stick around -- there's a giveaway at the end of it. Mophie followed up on the release of the Juice Pack Helium for iPhone 5 (US$79.95) with the new Juice Pack Air for iPhone 5 ($99.95). What's the ...

Comparing the HTC ONE and iPhone 5

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 12th, 2013)

HTC introduced its flagship One smartphone earlier this year at a global press event. Unlike Samsung which crafts its phones from plastic, HTC took a page from Apple and used aluminum in the One's design. According to Android Central, which compared the HTC One with an iPhone 5, this brushed ...

Apple debuts two new iPhone TV ads

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 12th, 2013)

Apple continues its app-centric advertisements with two new commercials that feature the iPhone 5. Earlier ads in this campaign were focused on the iPad, so this is a nice change that lets us see some intriguing iPhone apps. You can check out the commercials, "Discover" and "Brilliant," ...

OtterBox Armor Series for iPhone 5/4/4S: Protection from everything

by Steven Sande (Mar 9th, 2013)

OtterBox was one of the first iPhone case manufacturers to come out with a product -- the Defender Series -- that could handle some really rough treatment. Now OtterBox is taking the lead in iPhone protection with the new OtterBox Armor Series, which is available for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4/4S ...