Despite wide-ranging criticism last year, the state of California passed a law requiring phones to have a remote “kill switch” by July 2015 and the approach, as well as similar legislation in… Read more »
Waking up in the middle of the night to order the newest iPhone isn’t new. Having the Apple Store be down for at least an hour after the order process begins… Read more »
T-Mobile will match and beat other carriers’ trade-in prices this fall, hoping to attract customers looking to upgrade while getting maximum value from their old devices. Read more »
After reports of adding carrier financing plan support in stores, Apple’s online marketplace now lets you choose AT&T Next with zero down for your new iPhone. Wait, where is Verizon’s Edge… Read more »
With carriers changing up their handset upgrade and hardware subsidy strategies, Apple looks ready to keep you coming to its own stores to buy that new iPhone. Why? More foot traffic,… Read more »
If you don’t want to pay for an iPhone up front, Apple Stores will soon start offering Verizon Edge, AT&T Next and T-Mobile Jump upgrades — payment plans that allow consumers… Read more »
It’s too early to condemn or praise Amazon’s Fire Phone but my first impression is one of missed opportunities for disruption combined with the handset being just another play to get… Read more »
Phone unlock codes aren’t just a valuable item for consumers trying to sell or transfer their phones. They’re a hot commodity for hackers as hell as AT&T recently learned. Read more »