We Also Watched a Live-Blog of Apple’s iPhone Announcement
iPhone 5C…you from space. (Photo: Apple) Today, large tech company Apple held a routine announcement about two new models of the iPhone. It’s the highest of holidays for those who are fed up with their cracked iPhones, sick of their Android-powered candy bars and others regretting that Nokia Lumia phone purchase. And, similar to attending temple, it ate up entirely too much of our day and we felt super sleepy afterwards. At least we got some fancy new iPhones out if it. But since our contract isn’t up for another 16 months, we’re excited to play around with it at the Apple store some day ... → Read More
Betabeat - Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Apple is known for designing some of the most beautiful products in the world and its $ 29 cases for the new plastic iPhone 5C today, it was a letdown. Apple tried to design a case that would let the colorful phone shine through, but it falls pretty short. The cases look like Swiss cheese, with rows of tiny dots that seem likely to collect dirt. At the risk of being total aesthetes, we think the cases look ridiculous. Judge for yourself below. Join the conversation about this story » Tech
Did this putter out? (Photo: Flickr) If there’s something that excites you people more than WiFi on the subway platforms, then it’s definitely accessing the Internet while being 30,000 feet in the air. Increasingly, internet access is the most-requested perk from air travelers–even if being able to log on means they have to give up basic human rights.
Apple’s new iPhone 5C will run $ 549 for a 16GB and $ 649 for a 32GB model off contract, according to Apple’s store site. The iPhone 5C will be available for pre-order on September 20th and will run $ 99 and $ 199 on contract. But it’s the off-contract pricing that has been the more interesting story with the less expensive device. The new iPhone has long been touted as its answer to emerging markets and those areas of the world where subsidized pricing doesn’t work. These prices are definitely along the high line of initial estimates regarding the ... 
Apple just announced its new iPhones, the 5C (an inexpensive version of the iPhone which comes in a variety of colors), and the iPhone 5S. Both devices will go on sale in stores September 20, and you can pre-order the iPhone 5C beginning on Friday, September 13. The 5C will cost $ 99 for the 16GB model, and $ 199 for the 32GB model. Both require a two-year contract. The 5S will cost $ 199 for the 16GB model, $ 299 for the 32GB model, and $ 399 for 64GB. They also require a two-year contract. With this announcement, the ... 
iOS 7, Apple’s new operating system for Apple’s iPhones and iPads, will launch on Wednesday, September 18, as a free download. It’s a bright and colorful change from the current OS and it’ll be quite a change from the old default wallpaper of gray bubbles. All the apps and menus have been completely redesigned with a more modern look. Siri got so redesigned that you’ll never recognize her. It can now search Twitter, Wikipedia, and the web. In fact, almost everything got a cosmetic makeover. The phone app’s buttons are now circular, the weather app got a beautiful new set of ... 