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Apple Said to Be Testing iPhone 5 Prototypes as Release-Date Announcement Nears

Apple reportedly is testing two next-gen iPhones that both feature a bigger display. ...More
6 minutes ago By Josh Long
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Apple's Distributor To Home In on Prepaid Markets With iPhone 3G S

Apple is expected to release a new smartphone later this year in what is often referred to as the "iPhone 5," although the timeline for an announcement and the actual name of the device haven't been confirmed. ...More
Yesterday By Josh Long
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Slide Show: Apple's Next iPhone — What We Know

As the buildup for a new iPhone from Apple once again grows to a near fever pitch, we break down what you can expect from the new device – and the many mysteries that still remain, including the elusive release date for the next version of the iconic smartphone. ...More
May 18, 2012
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iPhone 5: News of Larger Screen Breaks

Apple has reportedly ordered screens that are at least four inches diagonally – as opposed to the 3.5-inch screens we're accustomed to seeing on iPhones – and production on them will start next month. ...More
May 16, 2012 By Craig Galbraith
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Slide Show: The Customer-Satisfaction Struggle

Despite slight increases in customer satisfaction across most industries, it's still a struggle for wireless and wireline, which lag behind almost all others. ...More
May 15, 2012
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Apple Strong, RIM Weak in Customer Satisfaction Index Debuts

The American Customer Satisfaction Index found Sprint to be best among the major carriers in wireless service, while cable companies are licking their wounds over the numbers they registered for television service. ...More
May 15, 2012 By Craig Galbraith
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LTE iPhone 5 Potentially Apple's Best Seller to Date

Odds are on an October release date for Apple's next iPhone, but one thing's almost a certainty, no matter the date: LTE-compatibility will bring the customers in droves, perhaps like the computer giant has never seen before. ...More
May 10, 2012 By Craig Galbraith
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iPhone 5: Apple's Next Release Date Might Come Sooner Than Expected

Could the release of a 7-inch iPad also be pending? ...More
May 9, 2012 By Lindsay Welnick and Craig Galbraith
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T-Mobile iPhone: Network Upgrade Opens the Door

T-Mobile says improvements to its HSPA+ network this year will be followed by LTE in 2013, upgrades that would allow the carrier to offer its customers Apple's iPhone and potentially stay competitive with AT&T, Verizon and Sprint. ...More
May 8, 2012 By Craig Galbraith
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Nokia, BlackBerry Almost Irrelevant as Android, iPhone Claim 90% Market Share

We've heard a lot about Nokia's comeback in the smartphone wars lately, and the potential RIM has with BlackBerry 10 due out this fall. But for now, it's a two-horse race, and the gap is widening. ...More
May 7, 2012 By Craig Galbraith
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