In the five years since Apple released its first iPhone, touch-screen smartphones have become thinner, lighter, faster and more capable. But through it all, battery life has mostly stayed the same.
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Apple Deals: When’s the Best Time to Buy?
Bargain-hunting site Dealnews has run some numbers to determine the best times to get the biggest deals on various Apple products.
Facebook Phone: Maybe, Possibly for Real This Time (Sort Of)
Facebook is holding an April 4 event at its Menlo Park campus, promising to show off the company’s “New Home on Android.”
7 Apps Worth Buying
For all the embarrassment of free riches on mobile-software bazaars such as Apple‘s App Store and Google Play, I’m never chagrined when I plunk down a few bucks for something that makes me more productive.
Samsung Galaxy S 4 Price Creeps Up on AT&T
AT&T and Samsung must be feeling pretty confident about the Galaxy S 4, as they push the base price up $50 over the phone’s predecessor and Apple’s rival iPhone 5.
New Flipboard Lets You Edit Your Own Magazines
What if the beautiful, browsable content consisted of items which you picked by hand to share with the world?
T-Mobile Finally Gets the iPhone
T-Mobile has announced that it’ll be selling the iPhone 5 starting April 12; it’ll be priced at $100 plus a $20-per-month equipment fee that must be paid for 24 months.
Print Travel Books Are Dead, and There’s No Good Replacement
Why aren’t there better smartphone apps for serious travelers?
5 Things You Should Know About T-Mobile’s New No-Contract Plans
T-Mobile has made a bold step by getting rid of two-year contracts. Here’s the skinny.
Starbucks and Square: Imperfect Together
Pay With Square is supposed to make paying with your phone at Starbucks a snap. But it flunked Fast Company’s real-world test.
Blu Products Touts Cheap, Unlocked Phones with Fancy Specs
If you go to a major wireless carrier and ask to buy a high-end, contract-free phone, they’ll usually make you pay upwards of $600 for the privilege.
The Future of YouTube: More Channels in More Places
Today, with four billion hours of viewership a month, YouTube is more popular than ever. But it’s also part of an Internet that’s radically different than it was when YouTube was young.