GADGET DESIGNER Apple will discontinue the original iPhone on 11 June, after which the firm will no longer support the device.

That’s according to a leaked document obtained by 9to5Mac, which revealed that Apple’s first generation iPhone will appeal only to hipsters as of next month, as it’s set to become obsolete following almost six years on the market.

This also means that those still using an original iPhone will no longer be able to get it repaired or serviced at an Apple store. However, hipsters now eyeing the ‘vintage’ iPhone model should note that the handset can still be repaired at other outlets as long as the phone is insured.

Apple launched the original iPhone in June 2007, and while it’s specifications don’t sound like much now it was one of the highest specification smartphones of the time. The original Apple iPhone features a 3.5in 320×480 touchscreen, which is relatively small compared to the 4in 640×1136 Retina display found on the iPhone 5.Read more
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A video has turned up online showcasing how Apple could change iOS 7 to be more intuitive on the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and the iPad 5 – it’s packed with interesting features which we’d love to see become a reality.

One of the great things about smartphone and tablet fans is a good chunk of them seem to be a creative and talented lot, because concept renderings are now cropping up practically every other day.

The latest of these is a video by a chap called Federico Bianco, who has created footage in Apple’s signature style which, if you didn’t know better, you might think came directly from the iPhone-maker itself.Read more
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Tech giant Apple’s new smartphone, iPhone 5S, will reportedly be launched in three sizes.

Analyst Brian White said that from discussions with officials at an unnamed “tech-supply chain company” during a trip to China he learned that the iPhone 5S will be available in two, or possibly three, screen sizes, Mac Rumours reports.

Mac Rumours reported that White said Apple now believes that one size per iPhone release does not work for everyone and offering consumers an option has the potential to expand the company’s market share.

White predicted the iPhone 5S to be released in July, News.com.au reports.Read more
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An August 2011 model BlackBerry Curve 9320 got us Rs 7,000 off on the purchase of a brand new Apple iPhone 4. A newer and costlier phone would have got us an even better deal. This is Apple’s aggressive new ‘Buy Back’ scheme launched across various stores in NCR. By exchanging an old smartphone , you can now buy an iPhone 4 for just Rs 19,500.

As per the scheme, all smartphones, even brands like Micromax, Lava and Karbonn, can get you a minimum Rs 7,000 off on the purchase of the iPhone 4 model. All the customer needs to do is fill a Buy Back form and pay the remaining amount through card. Apple’s EMI scheme is available along with the new Buy Back offer.

The offer started late last week and has already started pushing up the sales of Apple’s 2010 model. Even today Apple has splashed front page ads in some dailies. Read more
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Right to the end of last year, Macrumors reported that iOS 7 and the next-gen iPhone have shown up in logs.

We looked back and we found an interesting pattern: usually five months after the first logs about a new iOS-version show up, a new iPhone launches.

In that respect, we think that Apple is moving back to the June launch schedule for iPhone!

Think about it: what is their most important product? iPhone. And their second most important? iPad.

It is important to have a good line-up in time for the holiday season and that’s why, this year, they launched a new iPhone and new iPads in September and October, respectively.Read more
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T-Mobile iPhone 5 pre-orders for $99 has begun. But Samsung Galaxy S4 is going to make its life miserable in the days to come

T-Mobile is the slowest to get onto the Apple iPhone 5 bandwagon. Nonetheless, it may be able to get a toehold successfully in the market as it is coming up with several enticing offers. With the handset being available for months on several other cellular networks there must a sort of apathy towards this obviously old looking handset. But offers are going to help the company boost the sales.

With market being flooded with bigger and cheaper handsets, Apple’s iPhone 5 has started looking like a bit old. With new handsets like Samsung’s Galaxy S4, HTC One and LG Optimus G Pro being launched in the market with way better specs and performance life will become very difficult for Cupertino based company and its handsets. But T- Mobile USA has finally started accepting online pre- orders for the Apple’s iPhone 5 on Friday. The iPhone 5 will be available on T- Mobile Stores from April 12 and it promises its customers to provide the device in a “new affordable, unrestricted and hassle- free way.”Read more
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Please check out our recent series comparing the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One: Part 1 and Part 2.

Also see our recent series comparing the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the iPhone 5: Part 1 and Part 2.

The New York City “Samsung Unpacked” event has come and gone. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has been unveiled, and many smartphone enthusiasts out there are eager buy this new flagship device.

Nonetheless, it’s not out of the question for some of you to be unfamiliar with the Galaxy S4 and what it has to offer (both hardware and software-wise). If that’s the case then we advise you to read The Diplomat’s Galaxy S4 Overview where we go over the smartphone’s exponential features, in greater detail.Read more
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The competition is intensifying in the market across the world. BlackBerry Z10 Vs Apple iPhone 5 is becoming tough as Z10 outsells iPhone in Canada

Eventually, as predicted by some analysts, BlackBerry Z10 has turned out as a stiff opponent to Apple iPhone 5. The flagship model of BlackBerry 10 is now raising very stiff completion to the iPhone in many markets. As per recent reports, the phone has outsold the latest iPhone in Canada, U.K. and some other markets. It is quite critical for Apple, which looks ahead to roll out the next upgrade to its flagship smartphone. Here we go through some latest sales trends of the BlackBerry Z10 and iPhone 5.

BB Z10 Outsells iPhone 5 in Canada: In spite of the predictions that the BlackBerry 10 would be a collapse, the first device with the software has outsold iPhone by a Canada retailer, Glentel. In a statement, the major Canada retailer said that the Z10 has been the leading smartphone sold through its stores. The firm has more than 300 stores across the country.Read more
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Apple will likely bring out its next iPhone in late June, projects Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster.

Assuming that forecast comes true, Munster believes Apple will sell 4 million units of the new phone before the month and the quarter are over. That estimate compares with the 5 million iPhone 5 handsets sold during that model’s opening weekend.

The analyst expects Apple to sell 30 million iPhones over the June quarter, a 15 percent increase over the same quarter a year ago.Read more
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T-Mobile USA announced Tuesday that it would drop two-year contracts, roll out 4G LTE and get two of the hottest smartphones on the market.

The mobile carrier said it will get the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S IV.

T-Mobile will start offering the iPhone 5 on April 12. The company is currently the only major U.S. carrier not to offer Apple’s popular smartphone. At an event in New York on Tuesday, CEO John Legere said the lack of an iPhone “was such a huge void in our device portfolio.”

T-Mobile also announced that it was getting rid of its two-year contract, making it the first major wireless company to give customers an option to switch carriers without penalty. Read more
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