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Bloomberg: iPhone 5 ‘Shortage’ a Result of New Ultra-Thin Display

Despite five million units being sold in three days, Bloomberg is claiming that demand for the iPhone 5 has been outstripping supply because of a shortage of the ultra-thin display units used in the new phone. The new iPhone uses in-cell screen technology, which rolls together the display and touch-sensitive parts of the screen in…

Google Chrome has been updated for iOS 6 and the iPhone 5’s screen. No letterboxing here. [App Store]

Schmidt Confirms Google Hasn’t Submitted a New Maps App for iOS Yet (Updated)

Last week sources at Google suggested that a new Maps app for iOS might arrive “before Christmas“. Now, Eric Schmidt has confirmed to Reuters that Google has not yet submitted a new Maps app to Apple. https://gizmodo.com/it-might-be-a-couple-of-months-before-we-see-a-proper-g-5945070 Speaking after a Tokyo-based Nexus 7 event, Schmidt denied rumors which have suggested Google already has an app…

Woz: Apple Maps Has Problems, But They Aren’t “That Severe”

ZDNET managed to chat to Steve Wozniak while he was speaking at an event in Sydney, Australia, and unsurprisingly they chatted to him about Apple’s Maps. His verdict? Up-front, mixed—but not as negative as some. As ever, Woz has been reading around what’s been reported to get the lie of the land. According to ZDNET…

You can reserve an iPhone 5 for in-store pickup at the Apple Store now. Who likes waiting in line, right?

Madame Tussauds Is Making a Steve Jobs Wax Figure That Is Hauntingly Realistic

Madame Tussauds is making a Steve Jobs wax figure to mark the first anniversary of his death. It’s hauntingly realistic—just look at the pictures above—and will, of course, come complete with black cotton turtle neck, Levi’s 501 jeans and New Balance 991 sneakers. The wax figure will be displayed at Madam Tussauds Hong Kong and…

Siri Is Serving Up Wacky Weather Results for Many Locations

Today is a breezy, beautiful fall day in New York City. But if you ask Siri about the weather here, she’ll tell you it’s 90 degrees. This is not the weather in New York City, but rather the weather in New York, Texas. Something’s up with Siri again. We’ve known for some time that Siri…

iOS 5.1 for Apple TV Enhances AirPlay Capabilities and Suggests Apps Might Arrive Soon

The Apple TV software has been updated in a very quiet manner, but the new functionality contained in that update—AirPlay broadcasting, support multiple iTunes account, shared photo streams—is more substantial than it first seems. And the fact that you can now rearrange icons on the home screen suggest that proper support for iOS apps could…

iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S III: Smartphone Display Technology Shoot-Out

The iPhone 5 has been the most anticipated mobile device of 2012 together with its cousin the iPad Mini, which we expect to be seeing shortly. Apple has made displays their most prominent marketing feature because it determines the quality of the visual experience for everything on a smartphone or tablet—including apps, web content, photos,…

Here’s the Chip Apple Is Using to Stop You from Buying Cheap Cables

If you bought yourself an iPhone 5, and are looking for a cheap, third-party lightning adapter to save a couple of bucks, you might want to hold off. There’s an authenticator chip in the official adapters, and third-party adapters probably won’t work without it. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-save-20-bucks-on-that-stupid-iphone-5-adapter-5943843 Peter from Double Helix Cables found the obnoxious little chip…

Wedding Party: Get the Smartphone Pics Your Photographer Missed

At my cousin’s wedding a few days ago, the hosts asked us all to use an app called Wedding Party to collect the guests’ smartphone pics taken during the event. Now, a few days later, I have a stream of photos shot by dozens of family members at the event. The couple hired a photographer,…

New iPhone 5 owners are reporting light leak issues. Whether or not its a widespread thing remains to be seen. [BGR]

What Is the Weird Rattle in These Brand New iPhone 5s?

Since the iPhone 5 finally landed in the hands of excited customers on Friday there have been numerous reports of a “rattle” or ‘thud” coming from inside new phones. What is the weird sound in these online videos? According to Apple forum discussions and reports from tipsters, it appears that the sound is being caused…

Apple is reported to be desperately recruiting ex-Google Maps staff. There’s a surprise! [TechCrunch]

The Definitive Comparison of Google Maps vs Apple Maps In One Single Image

Apple Maps on iOS 6 is really bad when compared to Google Maps on iOS 5. It has misled people aplenty, the magic flyby is a horror show, and even Apple had to acknowledge it sucks. But nothing comes close to this, the definitive graphic comparison between Google Maps and Apple Maps. Enjoy! [Thanks Eduardo…

Watch the iPhone 5 Get Shot with a .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle

Hey, you know what would be a nice, cathartic response to the tsunami of iPhone 5 coverage? Shooting it with a giant ass Barrett .50 caliber sniper rifle. Our old friend Rated RR pumped a few humongous rounds into the phone, and it held up surprisingly well, considering it had been shot with .50 caliber…

Does Your New iPhone 5 Scratch Easily?

So, you’ve got the new iPhone. You’ve been downloading apps all weekend. It’s a joy to use. But… we’re hearing some reports that suggest the latest iPhone picks up scratches faster than data flows through its new Lightning connector. Some folks are saying that their phones have picked up plenty of scratches on the back…

The Weirdest Thing People Hate About the iPhone 5

There are many issues one can reasonably have with the iPhone 5. That overpriced dock connector. An inexcusably bad Maps app. Even the fact that it’s a little, well, boring. But there’s no way Apple could’ve anticipated this particular backlash: https://gizmodo.com/f-ck-that-goddamn-iphone-adapter-costs-30-bucks-5942710 That’s right. Just two days in, and iPhone 5 buyers have already decided that…

Apple Maps Problems Didn’t Stop iOS 6 From Having a Record-Breaking Adoption Rate

Apple’s new, buggy maps have been getting a lot of negative attention recently, but talk is cheap. Even with all that whining, iOS 6 has proven to be the most quickly adopted version of the operating system, 122 percent faster than its predecessor iOS 5. Where it took iOS 5 five days to gain a…

Apple Wants $707 Million More of Samsung’s Money Over Patent Infringement

You know what’s cooler than a billion dollars in damages from your rival? An additional $707 million, at least that’s what Apple’s thinking. Yesterday, Apple filed a motion not only for the additional damages from Samsung, but also for a permanent U.S. sales ban. The $707 million figure is made up of additional damages for…