Tag Archive: iPhone
iOS 5 arrives today: Here’s what I’m most excited about
Oct. 12, ‘11: Apple’s iOS 5 launches today. It’s a free upgrade for most of Apple’s semi-recent devices, including the iPhone 4 and 3GS, iPad 1 and 2, and recent iPod touches. You can get it from iTunes, probably sometime this afternoon. Here’s … Continue reading →
Macworld: Verizon and Sprint unlock the iPhone 4S SIM card slot for international roaming
Oct. 11, ‘11: Big news for frequent travelers. Here’s Jason Snell, writing for Macworld: Sprint plans to sell the iPhone 4S with its micro-SIM slot unlocked; Verizon’s will be initially locked, but if you’ve been a customer in good standing for 60 days, … Continue reading →
See why Apple went iPhone 4S? 1 million pre-orders in 24 hours
Oct. 10, ‘11: Apple PR: Apple® today announced pre-orders of its iPhone® 4S have topped one million in a single day, surpassing the previous single day pre-order record of 600,000 held by iPhone 4. Could Apple have even accepted 1 million iPhone 5 … Continue reading →
Overanalyzing Apple’s product cycles: Why the iPhone 4S shouldn’t surprise you
Oct. 6, ‘11: The ridiculous outrage around Apple’s iPhone 4S seems to have been quieted by Steve Jobs’ death. But for the sake of closure, I’ll be clear: There never should have been any shock around the iPhone 4S to begin with. Apple … Continue reading →
Steve Jobs’ greatest performance
Oct. 5, ‘11: Many will point to Steve’s 2005 Stanford commencement speech as his greatest ever. I won’t argue with that. But his greatest presentation on Apple’s behalf was in January, 2007, when he unveiled the iPhone for the first time. It highlights everything that … Continue reading →
Watch as Apple’s Siri starts to remove Google from the mobile search equation
Oct. 5, ‘11: Perhaps the most interesting part of Apple’s iPhone 4S event yesterday was its demo of Siri, its new mobile assistant technology, which lets you ask your phone questions or give it instructions, which it magically responds to. The best way … Continue reading →
Apple just set itself up for a huge product year in 2012
Oct. 4, ‘11: Apple’s product launches this year have been mostly evolutionary. That sets the stage for a potentially huge 2012. Consider what Apple released in 2010: The first iPad, the amazing iPhone 4 with “retina” display, the tiny new Apple TV, the … Continue reading →
If you’re disappointed by the iPhone 4S, you’re nuts
Oct. 4, ‘11: Cue the whiners. Apple didn’t announce an iPhone 5 today, just an updated version of the iPhone 4, called the iPhone 4S. Apple stock is down a bit in a flat market. Many are claiming to be disappointed. But here’s the … Continue reading →
10 big-picture questions for Apple today
Oct. 4, ‘11: Apple’s new iPhone is important, but I’m most interested about where things are going, bigger-picture. Here’s what I’ll be looking for: How will Apple diversify its iPhone business? Is there a plan for the low-end of the market, pre-paid users, etc.? … Continue reading →
Why today’s iPhone event is so important for Apple
Oct. 4, ‘11: It’s not just a new iPhone: It’s a new product lineup for Apple’s most important business unit, going into its most important period of the year. Last quarter, Apple’s iPhone business generated almost half of its total revenue, and 60% … Continue reading →