DoCoMo blames limited stock of Apple's iPhones for worst-ever subscriber loss

Japan's NTT DoCoMo suffered the worst month of customer attrition in the company's history in September, placing blame in part on constrained supplies of Apple's new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 42

Apple's iPhone 5s shows better availability than iPhone 5 at the same point

New channel supply tracking data indicates that Apple's flagship iPhone 5s is easier to find in stores than its predecessor, the iPhone 5, at the same point after its release.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 34

Apple's iPhone 5s tops sales charts at big 4 US carriers, iPhone 5c close behind

Cupertino's flagship iPhone 5s was the best-selling smartphone for all four major U.S. carriers — AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and T-mobile — while the new iPhone 5c followed closely behind, according to new tracking data.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 68

Tests suggest some iPhone 5s motion sensors may be miscalibrated

Apple's iPhone line is known for its build quality and reliability, but a recent examination appears to show that the sensors in at least some models of the iPhone 5s are noticeably miscalibrated.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 26

App roundup: Best fitness apps that use the iPhone 5s' M7 motion co-processor

The M7 motion co-processor Apple packed into the iPhone 5s is already seeing use from a number of fitness app developers anxious to maximize its potential as a new health and wellness platform.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 27

Video shows purported 'iPad 5' components with room for Touch ID sensor

A new video emerged on Wednesday showing parts that are said to be bound for the next generation iPad, and those parts appear to be perfectly suited for Apple to include its Touch ID biometric sensor.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 14

Apple partner Qualcomm pans iPhone 5s A7 CPU as 'gimmick,' yet hints at own 64-bit chip

A senior vice president for Apple supplier Qualcomm says the 64-bit A7 chip in Apple's iPhone 5s is more a marketing gimmick than a development that will lead to real consumer benefits, but at the same time appeared to hint that the chip maker is planning a future 64-bit processor of its own.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 172

iPhone 5c, 5s launch on Virgin Mobile for $100 less than Apple pricing

As of Tuesday, prepaid carrier Virgin Mobile is now offering Apple's new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c off-contract for $100 less than Apple itself sells the devices.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 32

Samsung again caught doping benchmarks for Galaxy Note 3

An early review of Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 noted that it "scores really, really well in benchmark tests," but also explained that edge is achieved through some phony doping that kicks in a steroid boost only when running synthetic benchmark apps.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 101

Rumor mill again points to Boost Mobile getting Apple's iPhone

Apple's iPhone 5s and 5c may be on their way to prepaid carrier Boost Mobile, as new images have emerged showing what appear to be promotional materials touting the two smartphones.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 7

From first-gen iPhone to 5s, all eight models put to speed test

The evolution of Apple's iPhone — from the original model through the new 5s and 5c — was shown off recently in a new video that pits all eight released versions of the bestselling handset against each other in a test of speed.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 31

iPhone 5s demand healthy, margins for 5s and 5c higher than iPhone 5, analyst says

Apple's new flagship iPhone 5s and mid-range iPhone 5c contribute more value to Cupertino's profit margins than their predecessor, the iPhone 5, according to one Wall Street analyst.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 36

iPhone 5s in-store pickup option returns to Apple's online store

After a brief absence, Apple's retail in-store pickup option for the newly released iPhone 5s has returned to the company's online store.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 25

Samsung crows about its 'golden history' of making gold colored phones

In a post to its official global blog on Friday, Samsung addressed critics' claims that it aped Apple's iPhone 5s by releasing a gold Galaxy S4, rattling off a list of eight similarly colored legacy models dating back to 2004.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 121

Virgin Mobile says prepaid Apple iPhone 5s, 5c coming Oct. 1

Prepaid wireless carrier Virgin Mobile will soon be carrying both Apples iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s, with the company teasing that it will join a number of other smaller U.S. carriers in selling the devices starting Oct. 1

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 21

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