Whether you have a brand new iPhone 5 or a barely breathing iPhone 4, at some point you’ll likely choose to upgrade to iOS 6, an operating system that adds several new features to the world’s best smartphone. One of those features is PassBook, an app that is likely to revolutionize the way we do…well…almost [...]
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Which iPhone 5 Should I Buy?
A new iPhone is out and, once again, consumers are faced with choices. I’m not talking about the decision about whether to upgrade in the first place—that’s a different subject entirely. I’m talking about the decision those of us who are definitely upgrading have to make. It’s a decision I’ll call the “three Cs”—carrier, capacity, [...]
RangeFinder Camera Hides your iPhone Inside a Vintage Camera
Go to any public place these days and you’ll find swarms of people holding up their cell phones to take photos or video. It all makes those of us who are older feel nostalgic for the days when everyone had cameras. One case manufacturer has a solution for that. The iPhone RangeFinder from Photojojo.com gives [...]
What to Expect from iOS 6
I hooked my iPhone 4S up to iTunes last night and, lo and behold, a box popped up to inform me iOS 6 was available. Ten minutes and a reboot or two of my phone later and I had…pretty much the same phone. This had me wondering, exactly what features were installed with this upgrade? [...]
App Helps iPhone Owners Manage Chronic Pain
The more than 100 million people in America who suffer from chronic pain probably can’t imagine how a smartphone app can be of any help to them. This app doesn’t hook up to your body to deliver relief. Instead it acts as your personal pain coach to help you do the things you need to [...]
App Turns iPhone Photos into Polaroids
It may be hard for younger generations to remember, but there was a time when seeing your photos immediately was a novel idea. In those days, people took pictures blindly, only seeing the results of their efforts days, even weeks, later when the photos came in at the drugstore. In all of that waiting came [...]
Apple Passbook Makes First Move toward Digital Wallet
We’ve all heard plenty about the concept of the digital wallet—I’ve written about it here more than a few times. But Apple’s announcement about a new app that will be part of the new iPhone 5 iOS makes it official. Your wallet will soon be coming out of your back pocket and depositing itself squarely [...]
Pros and Cons of Buying the New iPhone Now
iPhone owners are gearing up to wait in long lines on release day for the iPhone 5. In fact, most of us have memories of past battles to get a new iPhone as close to release day as possible. But those of us who have been down that road are likely all struggling with a [...]
App Lets you Create your Own 3D iPhone Case
By now, we’re pretty sure we’ve seen it all when it comes to iPhone cases. There are sturdy cases, retro cases, movie-themed cases, and even waterproof cases. But when it comes to design, there’s only so much you can do before you start to repeat what everyone else is doing. That’s why Sculpteo stands out. [...]
Will the iPhone 3GS Become Obsolete?
While each of us try to decide whether or not to upgrade to the new iPhone, those who still have the iPhone 3GS may have that decision made for them. The latest rumor going around the web is that with the new iPhone, an old iPhone will fall—namely the iPhone 3GS. The iPhone 3G was [...]
