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“Everyone Else Has One” Is a Perfectly Good Reason to Buy an iPhone

It’s not even better, it’s just popular. You only want one because you see everyone else has one. These are some of the more common reasons people avoid the iPhone. It’s a perfectly natural reflex—it just also happens to be a dumb one. It’s easy to forget that the tech we use is so communal,…

Reminder: Back Your Stuff Up Before iOS 7 Drops Tomorrow

iOS 7 is coming tomorrow. As exciting as that might be, major platform updates are almost always very buggy, so you should back your stuff up before you dive in. Here’s a quick refresher on how. https://gizmodo.com/ios-7-the-complete-video-walkthrough-and-hands-on-512580808 iCloud Connect to Wi-Fi. Go to your settings and click iCloud. Select Storage & Backup. Tap Back Up…

Amazon Instant Video for iOS now supports AirPlay, allowing Prime customers to beam video from iPhone or iPad to their TV. Neat.

Apple Offers ‘Last Compatible Versions’ of iOS Apps for Ageing Devices

With iOS 7 due to land tomorrow, Apple seems to have decided to look after users with ageing hardware, too. It now offers a ‘last compatible version’ of iOS apps if you attempt to download an app not supported by your current firmware. https://gizmodo.com/ios-7-will-be-out-september-18-with-even-more-new-featu-1278033928 The new feature was spotted and posted to Reddit, and prompts…

A Goldpagne iPad Mini Would Actually Look Really Nice

Now that a gold iPhone has actually manifested itself and made (a select few people’s) dreams come true, it’s time to move on to the next logical question—what would goldpagne look like on an iPad Mini? https://gizmodo.com/the-gold-iphone-5s-is-an-actual-thing-and-it-looks-like-1281717480 Our good friend Martin Hajek had that very same question, and he’s provided the world with these lovely…

Oh snap! Looks like Siri is technically (and quietly) leaving beta with the rollout of iOS 7.

Watch iOS 6 Morph Into iOS 7 in One GIF

Things are going to change once iOS 7 hits your iPhone next week. Doesn’t matter if you’re buying the new iPhone 5C or 5S or not, all those icons you’ve gotten used to will morph into brighter, flatter and larger versions of what you know. Best part about this GIF though? Scott Forstall’s creepy smile…

You Can Pre-Order the iPhone 5C Right Now

iPhone 5C pre-orders just went live and if you want to brighten up your life with some colorful plastic and if you want to avoid waiting in a silly line, you can head over to Apple.com to get your new iPhone. The carriers are all taking pre-orders too (along with others), so hopefully you have…

A gold-colored HTC One part has come to light in China. The start of a new trend, perhaps?

Apple’s Patented Technology Would Make iPhone Virtually Unbreakable

Now that we know all about the latest generation of iPhone(s), it’s time to start guessing what Apple’s going to do next. This is a time when true fanboys dive into Apple’s growing library of patents for clues. And while we can’t expect all these patents to make it to market, it’s fun to wonder.…

Photoshop Contest: Make All the Things Out of Apple’s Horrible 5C Case

For the most part, the one thing the internet has been able to agree on this week is that Apple’s new iPhone 5C case is an affront to the eyes and all that is decent. But for whatever reason, Apple wants you to stick it on your phone! Fine, your iPhone’s inconspicuous enough, but what…

Apple just released OS X 10.8.5. It fixes a few bugs in Mail and makes Wi-Fi file transfers speedier. You can get it in the App Store now. [9to5Mac]

Looking for at least $200 when you trade in your iPad? Consider taking it to a Microsoft Store. They’re offering gift cards worth at least two Benjamins for “gently used” iPad 2, 3 or 4 models, which, no surprise, they’re hoping you’ll use toward a new Surface. [ZDnet]

Nerd Out on This Sprawling Oral History of Apple Design

If you, like me, pored over the Steve Jobs biography (or perhaps over Jobs) looking for juicy tidbits about Apple’s design culture, you likely were sorely disappointed. We know plenty about Jobs’ mercurial management and even about his own aesthetic sensibilities, but for a company that’s so devoted to design—heck, it even stamps “Designed by…

Where and When to Pre-Order Your iPhone 5C

Tonight, legions will descend upon Apple’s website to pre-order the new iPhone 5C. But as the sales start stacking up, the ship date will be pushed back beyond the September 20th launch. Here’s everywhere else you’ll be able to pre-order the phone so that you get it on day one. Apple Store During Tuesday’s keynote,…

One Huge Reason to Not Switch to Android or Windows

iPhone pre-orders start tonight, and for a lot of people, that means deciding if you want to spend two years (or more) with a phone you’ve never held. The irony is, if you’re not sure you want to commit for the full two years, then the answer is cut and dry: Get an iPhone. I’ve…

Walmart’s Already Got Discounts on iPhone 5S and 5C

Walmart is looking to save you some money on both of the newly-introduced iPhones. It’s offering a $20 discount on the iPhone 5C, and a $10 cut on the iPhone 5S. https://gizmodo.com/iphone-5c-apples-colorful-budget-phone-is-real-1278630584 In-store preorders for the 5C, which Walmart offers starting at $80 for the 16GB model, start on Friday, with the phone arriving on…

What Apple’s 64-Bit Architecture Really Means For Your iPhone

Probably the most underrated announcement Apple made on Tuesday was its move to 64-bit architecture for the iPhone 5S. It’s an industry first, and one with major repercussions both for your phone and for the future of Apple. Here’s why it matters. https://gizmodo.com/apples-new-a7-chip-is-apples-first-64-bit-soc-1278205052 A more thorough technical explanation of 64-bit architecture follows below, but in…

Samsung: Our Next-Gen Phones WIll Have 64-Bit Processors, Too

Not be outdone by Apple, Samsung has swiftly reacted to the announcement of Cook & Co.’s new 64-bit A7 processor by announcing that its next slew of phones will pack similar silicon, thank you very much. https://gizmodo.com/apples-new-a7-chip-is-apples-first-64-bit-soc-1278205052 Speaking to the Korea Times, Samsung’s mobile business head JK Shin has explained that the company’s future phones…

Verizon is starting iPhone 5C pre-orders at 3:01AM EDT on September 13th. Sprint will start pre-orders for the 5C a minute before at 3:00 AM EDT. No word on AT&T and Apple yet, though you’d assume the same 3:00AM EDT/12:oo AM PDT timeframe. [Verizon, Sprint via MacRumors]