iPhone 5C- Apple's budget phone- Photo and Video

A tech site on Monday cited photos on a Chinese phone forum last July 27, indicating plastic packaging for a supposed "iPhone 5C."



"The latest is plastic packaging for an iPhone 5C, which appeared on the Chinese WeiPhone discussion forum. The 5C could be the rumored lower-cost, plastic-encased iPhone that could show up along with an updated iPhone 5, expected to be call the 5S," CNET reported.



CNET noted that while it is not clear what the "C" in "5C" stands for, the packaging could be similar to the plastic case of the iPod touch.

Man from China Electrocuted By Iphone

Citing various reports from police and social media, China’s Xinhua News Agency said Ma Ailun collapsed after using her iPhone 5 while it was being charged.

Ma allegedly electrocuted by an iPhone while recharging. The 23-year-old victim’s death sparked an investigation by Apple.

The cause of her death was electrocution, said authorities in the western Xinjiang region, but whether or not her smartphone was involved has yet to be verified.

In an official statement sent to media, Apple expressed sympathy to the victim’s family and said it will conduct an independent probe on the incident.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of this tragic incident and offer our condolences to the Ma family. We will fully investigate and cooperate with authorities in this matter,” Apple stated.

iPhone loses in trademark battle vs iFone

iPhone loses in trademark battle vs iFone after rendering their apology on Samsung earlier (read here). However, Apple is yet to release an official statement regarding the matter.

A court in Mexico City denied Apple’s petition to protect the iPhone brand and ruled that iFone, a Mexican software firm, had the rights to that name.



The lawyer for iFone, Eduardo Gallastegui in a statement said it was “the third time Apple lost” which “demonstrates the legal truth” that “iFone is within its full right to use its brand.”



Apple sued the Mexican company in 2009, demanding that it should stop using the name because phonetic similarities cause confusion among users.

Reports say that a local paper quoted Gallastegui as saying that Apple will have to compensate iFone for using the brand name iPhone.

The court, however, denied the petition after authorities found out that iFone registered its name in Mexico in 2003, four years before Apple introduced the iPhone to the Mexican market.

iPhone 5 got the Biggest Record Sale

iPhone 5 got Biggest Record Sale ever! On September 12, Apple officially announced the iPhone 5 and the rest is history.



 According to the report from Tech Crunch, though there’s already been early indication that demand for the iPhone 5 exceeds that of those prior, this morning AT&T confirmed just how significant that demand already is, calling it the “most successful iPhone launch ever.” AT&T said in a press release today that the iPhone 5 pre-orders set a sales record over the weekend, making it the “fastest-selling iPhone” the company has offered to date.

Here are some of the great features from iPhone5:

• 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S, 18% thinner, made of glass and aluminum;


• Two toned design - colors are Black and Slate, and White and Silver;


• Available in 16GB model for $199, 32GB for $299, and 64GB for $399 with a two-year contract from AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint.

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iPhone 5 Specs and Features Officially Revealed- Video

Catch iPhone 5 Specs Officially Revealed- Video! iPhone 5 is available in 16GB model for $199, 32GB for $299, and 64GB for $399 with a two-year contract from AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint. With 4-inch Retina display at 16:9 display that runs at 1136 x 640, with 5 rows of icons and embedded touch sensors;



The iPhone 5 has plenty of new features to keep Apple fans happy. But there is one feature Apple unveiled on Wednesday that is likely to annoy many: a new connector on the phone’s base.



Here are the highlight features of the iPhone 5 posted by tech blog Tech Crunch, who’s among the thousands attending the event, which we’re sharing to you.

• 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S, 18% thinner, made of glass and aluminum;


• Two toned design - colors are Black and Slate, and White and Silver;


• Available in 16GB model for $199, 32GB for $299, and 64GB for $399 with a two-year contract from AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint;


• 4-inch Retina display at 16:9 display that runs at 1136 x 640, with 5 rows of icons and embedded touch sensors;


• It has a brand new chipset, the A6 which, Apple claims, is twice as fast as the iPhone 4S’ A5 chip;


• Compatible with a Nano-SIM;


• Better battery life - 8 hours of 3G talk time (8 hours of 3G and LTE web browsing);


• A smaller, improved audio speaker;

Meanwhile, you can watch the video here.

• Three microphones - front, back, and bottom.


• An all-digital, eight-pin Dock Connector called “Lightning;”


• Supports 4G LTE and the 2.4GHz and 5GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi;


• An 8-megapixel camera with a smaller sensor that features better low-light performance;


• The iPhone 5’s camera, which supports 1080p video capture, has built-in panorama mode and lets users snap photos while recording video at the same time;


• It as integrated Facebook;


• iPhone 5 pre-orders begins Friday, September 14, and the device starts shipping September 21st.

It's Almost Here- Apple Event on September 12 Latest Update

Finally, iPhone 5 is almost here! Apple has invited members of the media to a September 12 event in San Francisco for what is expected to be the debut of a new-generation iPhone according to some online report.



Email invitations bore the cryptic message, "It's almost here," and a large number "12" casting a shadow that appeared to be the number five, suggesting that the event would spotlight the long-anticipated iPhone 5.



According to games.on.net,   The event is unlikely to be about a single product though, and speculation suggests there may be announcements regarding an update to the iPod nano, some changes to Apple TV, and the desktop version of iTunes getting an update as well. The word on the street seems to think that it is unlikely the iPad mini will be announced, with Apple more likely saving that bombshell for a separate event just before the holiday period.

Leaks and rumors portray the new iPhone as having a larger touch-screen than its predecessor and say that it will be available by the end of the month.

First video of an iPhone 5 booting up?