Another great teardown.
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The 100 best iPhone apps of all time
As with any list, there are quibbles (Plants vs. Zombies seems an obvious oversight to me), but I did enjoy the read.
On the Set, an iPhone 6s ad with Jon Favreau
This ad is part of the “Hey Siri” series.
Samsung announces payment of $548 million to Apple but reserves right to seek reimbursement
There’s still a long way to go in this battle. One thing that sticks out to me is the arc of Samsung’s business since all this started. It’s entirely possible that Samsung will exit the smartphone market before all is said and done and that final appeal goes by the boards, that final payment is made.
United to give iPhone 6 Plus to 6,000 customer service reps
Nice get for Apple and the iPhone team.
Hey Siri and Ridiculously Powerful ads
Two new iPhone 6s ads, extending the “That’s what’s changed” series. The first is called “Hey Siri” and the second “Ridiculously Powerful”. Enjoy.
AT&T bumping price of unlimited data plans
First increase in 7 years. If the $5/month increase is a deal breaker, they’ll drop the early termination fee.
How to wipe your Mac, Watch, iPhone or iPad ready for selling
This is worth reading (it’s not too long and there are a few key steps worth understanding, especially when it comes to wiping your Mac) and bookmarking.
How to silence Siri with the mute switch
Easy to do. Great tip.
Apple’s sales in India cross the $1 billion mark
Huge growth in India.
Apple: 94% of global smartphone profits on only 14.5% of unit sales
Breathtaking numbers.
A ride in the city
Shot with an iPhone 6s, using 4K and time lapse mode, riding the train through Chicago. Beautiful.
Add two extra buttons to your iPhone 6s and 6s Plus
This is clever. QPAU embedded a pair of buttons at the base of a tempered glass screen protector, one on either side of the iPhone home button. A tap on one of the buttons triggers a tap on the corresponding nav button towards the top of the screen. Read on for details, there’s a video link as well.
New numbers show Apple continues to crush Samsung in market share
Analytics firm comScore just released their latest mobile sector numbers and, in a nutshell, Apple continues eating Samsung’s lunch in terms of market share.
The very first iPhone commercial
This teaser spot ran during the 2007 Oscars, promoting the iPhone’s June release. I remember this like it was yesterday.
Apple has patented a way for your iPhone to enter ‘panic mode’ when you unlock it with a specific finger
I love this idea. Could be a life saver.
Apple intros trade-in program, Gazelle’s value plummets
Remember Gazelle? Gazelle was one of the major used iPhone buyback services. Every time Apple released a new phone, Gazelle was there, buying folks’ previous generation phones, giving them cash to pay for the newest shiny.
Enter Apple. Wow!!!
Apple can’t decrypt your iPhone: Why it matters
Glenn Fleishman digs into the technology that makes iOS hard to crack, what elements are encrypted, beyond anyone’s reach.
AnandTech’s incredibly detailed iPhone 6s and 6s Plus review
An incredibly detailed review. Jump to the post for some highlights. AnandTech really digs into the nooks and crannies.
How strong your iPhone signal actually is
I tested this on my iPhone and it works as advertised.
Stop doubting the iPhone, the Macintosh company
Ben Thompson, writing for Stratechery, takes on a recent New York Times article, which casts doubt that Apple can continue its success.
Terrific Op-ed by Ben.
Half court shot, Live Photo
Stephen Curry is a man of few words. He lets his graceful arcing shot do his speaking for him. That’s some Live Photo.
The two most important numbers Apple will reveal today
Today, at 130p PT (430p ET), Apple will report earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended September 30th. They’ll report 4th quarter earnings and, just as importantly, provide a forecast for 1st quarter earnings.
Lean lets you trim the Live from your Live Photos
Lean is a simple app that lets you scan through a list of your Live Photos, trim out the video, leave the stills, save you precious space on your iPhone.
Getting the most from your iPhone battery
Allyson Kazmucha, writing for The App Factor, lays out an excellent series of tips that will help extend your battery life.
Blind camera shootout – And the winner is…
Android Authority ran a blind smartphone camera test. Guess who won?
HTC: Apple ripped off our unibody phone design and antenna bands, not the other way round
Me thinks thou dost protest too much. Read the post for an awesome animated GIF which I can’t get out of my mind.
Dialing a phone number with your Apple Watch, tell Siri who your spouse is
In this post, I tell you some ways to dial a number with your Apple Watch and show you how to tell Siri who your spouse is.
iPhone 6s Films and a new ad
Apple posted a new ad yesterday, a worthy sequel to their first iPhone 6s ad. The video is embedded below. You’ll also find it on Apple’s official iPhone 6s Films page.
M.G. Siegler: Thoughts on the iPhone 6s, 6s Plus
Some key facts about the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.