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iReporters underwhelmed with Verizon iPhoneupdated: Mon Feb 14 2011 18:38:00

Every release of a major new Apple product, be it due to clever company buzz-building, fierce customer loyalty or a combination of the two, tends to prompt a certain level of hysterics.

To prep for iPhone demand, Verizon tests future featuresupdated: Thu Feb 03 2011 13:31:00

Verizon Wireless technicians have become intimately familiar with their much-lusted-after new phone from Apple.

Cases that fit Verizon's iPhone 4 may be in short supplyupdated: Tue Jan 25 2011 10:18:00

Visit any Apple Store, or one of those phone-accessory kiosks in the mall, and you'll find a wide selection of iPhone 4 cases.

Study: iPhone 4 more fragile than previous modelsupdated: Wed Oct 13 2010 10:18:00

The iPhone 4 may be an attractive gadget, but keeping it looking good can be a high-maintenance task.

Report: iPhone's glass back giving Apple headachesupdated: Fri Oct 08 2010 08:00:00

Apple likes glass. A lot. You can tell that much from its many retail stores, and in its products where glass is used in displays, notebook trackpads, and both the front and back of the iPhone 4.

Why I sold my used iPhone to Gazelle.comupdated: Thu Aug 19 2010 09:19:00

I'm one of those people who won't throw out electronics just because they're outdated.

Switching from iPhone to Android: What it was like for meupdated: Thu Aug 05 2010 17:54:00

After being an avid iPhone user for two years, I finally gave up. A couple of weeks ago I picked up my first Android phone: an HTC Droid Incredible, offered through Verizon Wireless.

CNNMoney: IPhone signal bar fix shows AT&T's weak spotsupdated: Thu Jul 15 2010 17:26:00

Two weeks ago, Apple promised it would soon issue a fix for the "totally wrong" software formula it has been using for three years to display the iPhone's signal strength. Apple on Thursday released the iOS 4.0.1 update with a fix for the bug. We immediately dove in.

CNNMoney: IPhone problems? It's an annual traditionupdated: Thu Jun 24 2010 13:58:00

It's iPhone launch day -- a tech holiday! -- and the annual traditions are running full steam: lines at Apple stores are epic, and the blogs already buzzing with gripes about the brand-new phones.

Skype to start charging monthly fee for 3G callingupdated: Thu Jun 03 2010 13:54:00

On Sunday, Skype 2.0 was launched for the iPhone 3G, bringing a long-sought feature to the table: making calls over 3G.

The iPhone is ruining my long-distance relationshipupdated: Wed Jun 02 2010 16:47:00

It didn't start out this way, but I'm in a long-distance relationship.

AT&T takes the phone out of iPhoneupdated: Tue Sep 22 2009 13:16:00

Three weeks ago, I got a call on a friend's iPhone while in the middle of a desert; cell phone coverage had come to Burning Man.

10 things I love about the iPhone 3GSupdated: Thu Jun 25 2009 11:59:00

Another summer, another iPhone hardware update. This one's worth getting, too -- especially if you have an original iPhone or the iPhone 3G.

CNNMoney: It's time: Apple's iPhone 3G S debutsupdated: Fri Jun 19 2009 14:36:00

Apple is hopeful that the new iPhone 3G S, which was launched Friday, will help it fend off the increasing competition in the smartphone world.

CNNMoney: BlackBerry maker sales outlook disappointsupdated: Thu Jun 18 2009 18:28:00

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. said Thursday that its quarterly profit rose on strong smartphone sales, but a disappointing revenue outlook sent the company's stock lower in after-hours trading.

iPhone 3G S hits stores Friday: Will the crowds follow?updated: Thu Jun 18 2009 12:38:00

Despite the intense amount of interest in Apple's third-generation iPhone, this Friday's launch of the device may not bring out the hordes of Apple fans like it has in years past.

Report: AT&T ready with no-contract iPhone offerupdated: Thu Mar 19 2009 13:04:00

AT&T may be getting ready to offer the iPhone 3G at a very expensive yet no-commitment price.

Review: Google's HTC Dream phone -- That's it?updated: Mon Oct 27 2008 14:44:00

It's been a little more than a year since Google Android was announced and rumors of a little device called the HTC Dream started to leak onto the Web.

Time.com: BlackBerry's Storm Aims to Blow the iPhone Awayupdated: Tue Oct 07 2008 19:00:00

Research in Motion is reportedly gearing up to launch a hot new phone that will make iPhone junkies do a double-take

Time.com: Google vs. iPhone: Is Steve Jobs Reliving Past Mistakes?updated: Tue Sep 23 2008 19:00:00

The new open-platform, third-party-developer-friendly Google Phone may spell the downfall of Apple's iPhone. Does this sound familiar?

Time.com: The 'Google Phone': A Challenge to the iPhone?updated: Tue Sep 23 2008 16:00:00

Google and T-Mobile unveiled the hotly anticipated G1 smartphone, the first handheld device to run Google's Android operating system

Time.com: Android: Google's Dream, Apple's Nightmare?updated: Mon Sep 22 2008 11:00:00

On Tuesday, Google will unveil its new iPhone competitor: the HTC Dream smartphone from T-Mobile, which will run the Android operating system. How do the two match up?

Time.com: Electric Shock: Apple Recalls iPhone Adaptersupdated: Fri Sep 19 2008 18:00:00

Apple Inc. on Friday advised iPhone 3G users in many countries to replace the device's power adapter following reports that metal prongs broke off and stuck in power outlets, creating a risk of electric shock

Time.com: Steve Jobs: Not Dead Yetupdated: Tue Sep 09 2008 18:00:00

Despite rumors of illness, the Apple chief appeared in good health at his San Francisco press event -- but his software could sure use some work

Time.com: Russia's MegaFon to Sell iPhoneupdated: Tue Sep 02 2008 15:00:00

MegaFon, Russia's third-largest mobile phone company, said Tuesday it will start selling Apple's iPhone 3G in Russia later this year

Time.com: Even Critics Give Apple a Pass on iPhone 3G Woes updated: Fri Aug 29 2008 10:00:00

Even as iPhone griping rages online, it looks like Apple's sterling reputation will emerge untarnished

Time.com: Mystery 'iPhone Girl' Generates Internet Intrigueupdated: Wed Aug 27 2008 12:00:00

Pictures of an Asian factory worker found on a new iPhone sold to a British customer have generated keen discussion on the Internet about her identity -- and her fate

Time.com: A $130 Phone Headset Helpfully Talks Backupdated: Tue Aug 26 2008 13:00:00

BlueAnt Wireless launched the first headset that recognizes spoken English commands, and responds, also in English

Samsung's Instinct is competition for iPhoneupdated: Wed Aug 06 2008 13:07:00

Over the last year, the collective response from most cell phone manufacturers to the iPhone has been rather muted. But now Samsung is trying a different tactic.

GPS pokes new peepholes into mobile screensupdated: Wed Jul 30 2008 02:59:00

Very soon, the most common phrase transiting through mobile phone networks will no longer be "Where are you?" but "I see you."

Time.com: Apple Q3 Profit Up, But Stock Dropsupdated: Tue Jul 22 2008 02:15:00

Shares of Apple Inc. fell sharply as investors focused more on the company's cautious guidance for the current quarter than on the blockbuster Macintosh and iPod sales during the previous three-month period

Review: iPhone 3G lives up to the hypeupdated: Tue Jul 15 2008 15:06:00

Just over a year after Apple birthed the first iPhone, the long-awaited, next-generation iPhone 3G has arrived bearing a mildly tweaked design and a load of new features.

Time.com: The iPhone: Second Time's a Charmupdated: Tue Jul 15 2008 00:00:00

Review: Forget the rocky launch. Once you get the iPhone 3G up and running, it lives up to expectations

Fortune: Glitches mar Apple's iPhone debutupdated: Sat Jul 12 2008 10:28:00

The new Apple iPhone went on sale Friday morning, but early reports of software problems overshadowed the debut of the faster, cheaper device.

Time.com: Apple Bungles its iPhone 3G Launchupdated: Sat Jul 12 2008 02:00:00

Customers swarmed to buy the hotly anticipated iPhone 3G, but Apple stymied its users Friday with overloaded servers, failed service and unreachable technical support

Fortune: Brainstorm survey: What tech leaders wantupdated: Fri Jul 11 2008 15:01:00

As the iPhone 3G emerges, Apple's mobile device has captivated the leaders of the tech industry. That's the most certain conclusion Fortune reached after surveying 325 industry leaders who will be attending our Brainstorm Tech conference July 21-23.

Time.com: The iPhone's Next Frontier: Pornupdated: Wed Jun 18 2008 21:00:00

Steve Jobs says he won't have anything to do with smut, but porn purveyors are lusting to exploit Apple's updated device

New iPhone not perfect, but there's a lot to likeupdated: Mon Jun 16 2008 10:22:00

Almost one year after the original Apple iPhone went on sale, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has announced a 3G version of the device, finally putting to rest months of rumors and speculation.

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