Apple has been sued in a California court over the iPhone 4’s glass housing. LA Weekly reports that Donald LeBuhn has filed a class action suit in L.A. County, claiming that the company is aware of the problem and refuses to warn customers that “normal” use of the device could lead to a broken glass…
Month: January 2011
Expo: Scosche coupon: 20% off sitewide
Expo special. Scosche takes 20% off sitewide with no minimum required via coupon code “Showstopper”. That’s the best coupon we’ve seen in several months from Scosche, which offers accessories for Apple devices. Shipping starts around $5. Read the original post by dealmac.com
Expo: 2GOtality Cardio Fitness Pack for iPod for $48 + $3 s&h
Expo special. GOtality.com offers its Cardio Fitness Pack for iPod for $59.99. Apply coupon code “Marathon” to cut the price to $47.99. With $2.99 for shipping, it’s $12 off and the lowest total price we could find for this iPod accessory bundle. It includes a heart rate monitor, reflective exercise armband, and tape measure. Coupon…
Apple Slips to Fifth in Global Mobile Phone Share as ZTE Surges
Worldwide Mobile Phone Sales in 4Q10 in Thousands of Units (Source: IDC) Research firm IDC yesterday released results for global mobile phone unit shipments in the fourth quarter of 2010, showing Apple slipping to fifth place behind No… Read the original post by KansasCity.com
Review: BoxWave Keyboard Buddy Case for iPhone 4
On the surface, Keyboard Buddy Case seems like a pretty cool accessory. Its keyboard has a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard with a complete top row of numbers—something that can no longer be taken for granted in iPhone keyboard cases—plus arrows, shift, and function keys, and dedicated Home and Spotlight search buttons. While it’s missing the…
Expo: Dry Case coupon: 50% off sitewide
Expo special. DryCorp takes 50% off sitewide with no minimum requried via coupon code “MAC2011″. That’s the best discount we’ve ever seen from this merchant, which specializes in waterproof cases for the iPod and iPhone. Coupon expires February 4. Read the original post by dealmac.com
How did Egypt block the Internet? By flipping a few switches
We’ve seen governments block sites such as Twitter, YouTube and more before, but this is the first instance of a complete blockage of the Internet by a government. Egypt, as protests calling for an end to president Hosni Mubarak’s rule have gone violent, has effectively shut down access to the Internet. Read the original post…
How did Egypt block the Internet? By flipping a few switches
We’ve seen governments block sites such as Twitter, YouTube and more before, but this is the first instance of a complete blockage of the Internet by a government. Egypt, as protests calling for an end to president Hosni Mubarak’s rule have gone violent, has effectively shut down access to the Internet. Read the original post…
News: Cybermart wins Chinese Apple distribution deal
Cybermart, a major Chinese retail chain, has won a distribution deal with Apple to sell its products in China, according to a new report. Citing Cybermart chairman Steve Chang, DigiTimes reports that the retailer plans to set up 500 Apple-licensed retail shops across China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The report states that the first store…
The Week in iPhone 4 cases: March of the Verizon Cases
David Dahlquist has the scoop on the latest batch of cases specifically designed for the upcoming Verizon iPhone 4. Read the original post by David Dahlquist
News: Apple launches iPad in UAE
Apple has officially launched the iPad in the United Arab Emirates. According to the Twitter account of Apple Premium Reseller iStyle, Wi-Fi only iPads will be priced from AED2,199 (roughly $599) for the 16GB model to AED3,099 (~$844) for 64GB units, while 3G models will run from AED2,799 (~$762) for the 16GB version to AED3,699…
Arizona lawmakers propose another tough illegal immigration law (AHN)
(AHN) – Arizona lawmakers are heating up the debate over illegal immigration again with legislation they proposed Thursday that would change the legal definition of a citizen of their state. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
NAVIGON introduces iPhone car kit, updates Traffic Live
NAVIGON, makes of the turn-by-turn app MobileNavigator, have introduced a “design focused” iPhone car kit. It includes an iPhone mounting cradle (suction pad type), an Apple-certified connection cord and a car charger. “The iPhone is the most elegant smartphone available, therefore a mount should never get in the way of showcasing the design,” said Gerhard…
Showtime salutes Black History Month starting with Bill Withers special (AHN)
(AHN) – Showtime is set to premiere a show about the life of “Ain’t No Sunshine” hitmaker Bill Withers in honor of Black History Month. “Still Bill” will give an intimate and rare look inside the world of the soul music legend on February 4th at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Consumer spending, real gross domestic product rise in last quarter of 2010 (AHN)
(AHN) – United States consumers opened their wallets more and boosted the economy in the last three months of 2010. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks