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• Apple Released Its Own Maps App a Year Before Google Maps Contract Expired
• iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 4S: Battery Life
• Tips To Manage Your iPhone 5′s Battery Life
• iPhone 5 Supply Shortage May Be Due To In-Cell Displays
• BodyGuardz Earbuds Half Off [Ending Soon]
• Phil Schiller Responds To iPhone 5 Scratching Issue: “That is Normal” For Any Aluminum Product
• Google Hasn’t Submitted Google Maps App For iOS To Apple

Apple Released Its Own Maps App a Year Before Google Maps Contract Expired Posted: 26 Sep 2012 04:13 AM PDT With the launch of iOS 6, Apple has stepped up its rivalry with Google by replacing the Google powered Maps application with its in-house developed Maps app and removing the YouTube app. While Apple’s iOS 6 Maps app offers new features such as 3D Flyover and the much needed turn-by-turn voice navigation, it has been heavily crticized for the lack of public transit information, inaccuracies in Apple’s mapping data, errors in locating points of interest and sometimes weird 3D mapping imagery. Continue reading →

iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 4S: Battery Life Posted: 25 Sep 2012 01:58 PM PDT According to iPhone 5 tech specs, the 6th generation iPhone offers improved battery life compared to iPhone 4S – Apple’s 5th generation, but when it comes to real world testing it may not be completely accurate. Folks at iLounge have just published an extensive battery comparison of Apple’s new iPhone and iPhone 4S, which reveals that iPhone 5 battery life is worse than iPhone 4S in most departments. Continue reading →

Tips To Manage Your iPhone 5′s Battery Life Posted: 25 Sep 2012 11:42 AM PDT Apple claims that the new iPhone 5 offers up to 8 hours of talk time on 3G, up to 8 hours of internet use on 3G, up to 8 hours on LTE and up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi, up to 10 hours of video playback, up to 40 hours of audio playback and finally up to 225 hours of standby time. However, you might have noticed that your iPhone 5′s battery life falls short based on your usage pattern. Continue reading →

iPhone 5 Supply Shortage May Be Due To In-Cell Displays Posted: 25 Sep 2012 10:01 AM PDT Increased waiting time for pre-orders, a sales figure of 5 million units and reduced supplies to stores like Walmart, Best Buy and Target, all suggest that Apple’s having difficulties in satisfying demand for the iPhone 5. According to Bloomberg, the constraint in supplies is said to be linked to in-cell displays. Continue reading →

BodyGuardz Earbuds Half Off [Ending Soon] Posted: 25 Sep 2012 10:00 AM PDT Anyone tried the new Apple earbuds? Yeah, me either. I've heard pretty good things about them, but, come on, we know Apple's track record on ear buds is…awful. So if you're going to spend good money on earbuds (primary or backup), you want them to be good. Hence…BodyGuardz Moxy Earbuds With Mic: Sleek, Ultra-Lightweight, and Scientifically Angled For Fit and Sound Perfection Continue reading →

Phil Schiller Responds To iPhone 5 Scratching Issue: “That is Normal” For Any Aluminum Product Posted: 25 Sep 2012 08:46 AM PDT Some users have raised concerns about the black iPhone 5′s anodized aluminum coating being susceptible to scratching. 9to5Mac reports that one of their readers sent an email to Phil Schiller – Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing regarding the scratches on his black iPhone 5. Continue reading →

Google Hasn’t Submitted Google Maps App For iOS To Apple Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:45 AM PDT Last week, rumors claimed that Google had already submitted its native Maps app for iOS to Apple for approval and may be available soon. However, at that Jim Dalrymple of The Loop, who has an immaculate record when it comes to Apple rumors, categorically refuted the claim with his typical “Nope”. Continue reading →

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