Great artists steal: The difference between Apple and Samsung
Samsung is widely regarded as having copied Apple's iPhone with their original Galaxy S products in order to gain broader, faster entry into the smartphone market. From device design to icon design to accessory design, Samsung inarguably copied Apple designs to a sometimes ludicrous degree . Yet…
Bent out of shape: the truth behind the iPhone 6 Plus debacle
It didn't take long for the first iPhone 6 scandal to arise. Purported throngs of iPhone 6 Plus owners noticed that their phones appeared "bent" after a few days of use... but what's the truth? Let's get down to the facts.
Consumer Reports finds iPhone 6 Plus less bendable than perceived
Almost simultaneously with a new video surfacing in which Unbox Therapy performed a bending test of the iPhone 6 Plus uncut on video in downtown Toronto, Canada to prove that it was not faked, Consumer Reports is out with its own video that finds the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to be less bendable…
iPhone 6 Plus undergoes another bend test to prove it wasn't faked
The trending topic this week surrounding the iPhone 6 has certainly revolved around reports that it is prone to bending, with the situation becoming informally known as Bendgate on Twitter and even in mainstream media. The controversy was kickstarted by an iPhone 6 Plus bending video by Unbox…
iPhone 6 is not currently capable of HD audio playback
Apple has long touted its passion for music, a point that it stressed when it acquired Beats Electronics earlier this year and brought music pioneers Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine on board. Yet, a new report confirms that — perhaps surprisingly — the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus do not currently have…
Teardown reveals iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have two accelerometers for improved user experience
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus could be the most sensor-laden smartphones that Apple has ever released, based on a new teardown that reveals two accelerometers found inside both devices. According to Chipworks, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have a three-axis Bosch BMA280 accelerometer and what the…
Screens test: iPhone 6 vs. iPhone 6 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy S5
CNET compares the screen performance of the latest iPhones versus Samsung's flagship Galaxy.
Consumer Reports weighs in on iPhone 6 bending
As much as Apple would like for this discussion to be over, controversy and conversation over whether the iPhone 6 / 6 Plus has a durability problem is continuing. Just as it tested out antenna reception for the iPhone 4, Consumer Reports has forced...
Consumer Reports finds Apple's iPhone 5 holds up better than 6, 6 Plus in bend test
Yesterday The Verge took you inside one of the buildings where Apple stress tests its devices, including iPhones, for wear and tear. The company's line is that the iPhone is more than tough enough to exist in your pocket, as well as undergo potentially worse rigors of activity. Now Consumer…
Consumer Reports Bend Test Pits iPhone 6 Plus Against the Competition
Sure, Apple's only received nine reports of bent iPhones and we highly doubt you'll have any reason to worry about your own, but do Apple's new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus handle the pressure any better than competing models? Consumer Reports put that to the test, pitting the new…
Galaxy Note 4 sells out in South Korea… all 30,000 of them
Scared of Apple's iPhone 6 launch success, Samsung pushed up its Galaxy Note 4 release date, at least in its home market, where the company on Friday started selling its latest flagship phablet. ZDNet Korea says the Galaxy Note 4 sold out within a few hours, although the actual numbers of sold…
'It's just a matter of time' before iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus are available in China
One of the biggest surprises during the Apple event earlier this month was the revelation that China would not be on the list of countries to receive the first wave of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus shipments. A week after launch, the new phones still haven't even been approved for sale in the most…
Samsung's Galaxy A7 features confirmed in new leak
Samsung's flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 4, has begun shipping in South Korea and will soon make its way to the United States. When it comes to enticing a Western audience in 2014, the Note 4 might be the company's last chance to fight back against the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, but…
Bent, borked, & bashed: Apple had a tough week
It's been a rough week for Apple. They've suffered a rash of bad press, all to do with bendable phones and iOS updates that brick them. Another disruptive bit of news also made its way back to Apple's OS X. It sounds like the folks at Apple could use a drink right about now.…
11 TechCrunch Stories You Don't Want To Miss This Week
From #BendGate and Beats Music to South Park, here are the top stories from 9/20 to 9/26: 1. #BendGate dominated the tech headlines this week. For those unfamiliar with the "saga," several reports suggested that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will bend when left in a pocket for a prolonged period…
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