Deal: Office 2011 for Mac Home & Student Edition – $69.99 Shipped
Amazon is offering today-only, Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac for $69.99 shipped. This is a single-license version, but is a good option if you have one Mac in your house that uses Office. This version of Office for Mac does not include Microsoft Outlook, but does include Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Office 2011 is an […]
Apple Launches iTunes Match Service
After a delay of two weeks past its own self-imposed deadline, Apple has launched its long-awaited iTunes Match music sync service for iTunes users in the US. As previously announced, iTunes Match is a yearly service available for $24.99/year that allows users to synchronize digital music collections against Apple’s iTunes Music Store library in order […]
Sprint Rolls Out SIM Lock for iPhone 4S
Following up, Sprint has announced that it has rolled out iPhone 4S models with locked SIM slots and will sell them locked from now on as well as an update that locks SIM slots. This does not affect phones that were activated on Sprint before today and those customers that have used the SIM slot […]
Apple Begins Unlocked iPhone 4S Sales On US Portal
Not long after the release of the carrier subsidized iPhone 4S, with the most recent launch on rebranded regional carrier C-Spire a few weeks back, Apple has now started direct sales of the unlocked version of the 4S with the models priced at the prices seen above, reflecting an identical pricing structure to the iPad […]
Apple Releases iOS 5.0.1
After a couple of weeks of anticipation, Apple has officially released iOS 5.0.1 for the iPhone 3GS, 4, and 4S. The update is also available for iPad and iPad 2, as well as the third and fourth generations of iPod touch. The update is meant to fix the long-standing battery life issues that plagued owners […]
Deal: iPad 3G + Wi-Fi (First Generation) Refurb from Apple with Warranty – $399.99 Shipped
Apple has a “special limited time price” on 32GB and 64GB iPad 3G + Wi-Fi units. These are all first-generation, AT&T-targeted, refurbished units. They are sold “as new” by Apple, with a full one year warranty, and are eligible for AppleCare extended warranties. The $399.99 price-point, with free shipping, is a price we currently see […]
Sprint Aware of Sprint iPhone 4S Data Issues, Admits Lack of Short-Term Fix
Sprint has confirmed that it is aware of the data issues present in the iPhone 4S since the launch of the phone last month. Not long after the phone’s launch, reports surfaced that the data transfer speeds on the phone were abnormally lower compared to other smartphones in the carrier’s lineup. While the carrier apologizes […]
Apple’s Siri Personal Assistant Currently Experiencing Nationwide Outage (Updated)
Following the battery life issues in iOS 5, Apple has another situation on their hands with the national outage of the Siri personal assistant built into the iPhone 4S. The service is currently unavailable and any attempts to use it for search or other tasks returns a server not available message. As the service requires […]
Apple Confirms Battery Life Issues in iOS 5 (Updated)
After weeks of customer reports and investigation, Apple has confirmed the existence of bugs in iOS 5 that have led to worse than expected battery life for devices updated to as well as issues centered on the iPhone 4S. “A small number of customers have reported lower than expected battery life on iOS 5 devices,†[…]
Verizon Adds Catch to iPhone on MVNOs
Page Plus Cellular today confirmed an additional step needed to activate an iPhone on Page Plus Cellular. As we reported in our last article, yesterday, Verizon has not commented at all on the iPhone blockade situation, and has not offered any specifics, instead leaving all comments to the MVNOs themselves. To activate an iPhone 4 […]