The wait is finally over folks! Apple has finally announced the new iPhone at today’s Media event. Previously it was rumored that we will be getting two new iPhones, however it seems the upcoming phone, is just the iPhone 4S which is an upgraded version of the iPhone 4 with similar design but new specs. As rumored the device has Apple’s dual core A5 chip, an 8MP camera and the same 3.5″ Retina display we all know. However there is much more in the details than that. Firstly, the death grip issue has been resolved thanks two a new system of two antennas that can be switched between automatically so calls are not dropped when holding the phone. Then we have the A5 chip and the new cam

Several sites are reporting that Foxconn and Pegatron have already started mass production of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5.  Japanese tech site Macotakara reports that iOS 5 is still not ready, so the new iPhones are being stocked without the OS for now. The news comes as no surprise, since the iPhone 5 is supposed to launch in weeks, exactly when is anyone’s guess. However, Deutsche Telekom is already accepting preorders for the unannounced phone. The company believes the move will let it plan the launch a bit better and eliminate supply bottlenecks. Since Germany is one of few western countries to still have a solvent economy, it is probably a good idea to anticipate high demand. In r

Apple Inc. is apparently finally planning to release the highly-awaited white version of the iPhone 4 sometime in the coming weeks, according to reports by both Bloomberg Businessweek and The Wall Street Journal. The white iPhone 4 is believe to become available on both Verizon Wireless and AT&T. However, Apple has yet to officially confirm this. The white iPhone 4, as many of you might recall, has been delayed various times due to “issues with the undercoating paint.” Originally announced alongside the black iPhone 4 in June of 2010, the white iPhone 4 became very controversial over the past few months.

For many iPhone owners, a big reason to stage a jailbreak is to unlock the device, thus allowing it to work with carriers other than AT&T. (In the U.S., “carriers” means T-Mobile.) Now, at least two services are promising to unlock any iPhone 3G, 3GS, or 4 without the need to jailbreak. What’s more, they can do it remotely. Cut Your Sim and GSM Phone Source charge $169.99 and $179.99, respectively, for remote iPhone unlocking. In both cases you supply your phone’s International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number, then wait a couple days for an e-mail confirming that the process is complete. It’s that simple. According to Cut Your Sim, this is

Apple Inc. is rumored to release version 4.3.2 of iOS for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch  in the next two weeks. The update is expected to include security enhancements, overall improvements, as well as a few bug fixes. Given that we cannot confirm the validity of this claim, we must take the information with a grain of salt [ via BGR ]

The newly-launched HTC Thunderbolt 4G is reportedly selling better than the iPhone 4 on Verizon Wireless, according to BTIG Research analyst Walter Piecyk — who called 150 different Verizon Wireless stores across 22 major cities nationwide to ask which of the two aforementioned smartphones was selling better. The results are kind of shocking. Piecyk indicates that 61% of the Verizon Wireless stores reported that both the HTC Thunderbolt 4G and iPhone 4 are selling around the same rate. However, 28% of the stores revealed that the new HTC Thunderbolt 4G is selling at a much faster rate. The remaining 11% of stores stated that the iPhone 4 was outselling the HTC Thunderbolt 4G. T

Yesterday, Verizon allowed customers who were already subscribers to its mobile service to pre-order the iPhone. In less than 24 hours, the carrier had to pull the phone’s pre-order page because of what it calls overwhelming demand. Verizon’s website crashed yesterday due to a record number of customers logging in to place their order for the new device. By about midnight, it was no longer accepting pre-orders. This isn’t unusual for the iPhone. When AT&T opened up iPhone 4 pre-orders last year, the site crashed almost instantly and customers were left to fervently refresh the site until they could put an order through. The entire supply of pre-order phones w

Verizon Wireless made the long-awaited announcement Tuesday that it will start selling a version of the iPhone 4 on Feb. 10, giving U.S. iPhone buyers a choice of carriers for the first time. Since its 2007 debut, Apple Inc.’s phone has been sold exclusively for AT&T’s network in the U.S. Verizon Communications Inc.’s chief operating officer, Lowell McAdam, made the announcement in New York, joined by Apple COO Tim Cook, who called it “the beginning of a great relationship between Verizon and Apple.” Pre-orders will start Feb. 3. The price will be $200 or $300 with a two-year contract, depending on the model, about the same as the iPhone through AT&

Spatial View is developing an app and hardware solution allowing users to watch glasses-free 3D stereoscopic movies and images on their iPhones and Android mobiles. The 3DeeCentral app for the iPhone will appear first. It is a portal to an online movie store where users will be able to download content designed to work in conjunction with Spatial View’s 3DeeSlide. The iPhone app has been submitted to Apple for approval, with an Android app in development too. The 3DeeSlide is a clip on lenticular lens attachment, which works in portrait and landscape modes and also supports touch-through. According to Business Insider, the experience, while not as compelling as watching 3D

Apple will broadcast its highly anticipated media event today in a live video stream, but in a decision sure to divide consumers, only owners of the latest Apple kit will be able to watch it. Commentators expect Apple CEO Steve Jobs to unveil a refreshed iPod family plus confirm whether iTunes is headed online as well as lifting the lid on TV show streaming rumours. However, not everyone will be able to watch the event live as Apple has made a divisive move to broadcast its conference using HTTP Live Streaming, which only runs on the latest Apple products, perhaps risking alienating would-be Apple customers. Viewers will need a Mac running Safari on Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leop