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AT&T announces Jump device upgrade/payment plan for smartphone/tablet early adopters

If you’re in the habit of snagging the new stuff as it comes out, this might come in handy. Per Mac|Life, wireless carrier AT&T announced Tuesday a new initiative called AT&T Next, which allows consumers to buy a new smartphone or tablet each and every year with no downpayment, no activation fee, no upgrade fee […]

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Pegatron CEO: “Low-cost” iPhone may not be as cheap as expected

The long-rumored low cost iPhone may not be as affordable as you’d like it to be. Per the China Times and Mac Otakara, speaking at his company’s shareholders meeting on Thursday, Pegatron CEO T.H. Tung said Apple’s much rumored low cost iPhone won’t be a budget offering, seemingly confirming speculation that the handset will be […]

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iPhone case hints at thicker, rounder design for upcoming low-cost iPhone

Sometimes the upcoming case designs give it away. Per AppleInsider and Macotakara, case makers in the Far East have begun to produce accessories they hope will fit a new low-cost iPhone model from Apple, featuring a slightly thicker design and rounded edges. The appearance of a case alleged to fit a new iPhone would suggest […]

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Best Buy to begin $50 discount off iPhone 5 beginning this Sunday

The shall be SAVINGS this holiday weekend!!! Per AllThingsD, retailer Best Buy will be extending a US$50 discount on every current iPhone offering when purchased with a 2 year contract starting this Sunday. This promotion is said to make a 4 week run and will drop the price of an iPhone 5 down to just […]

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U.S. Cellular to begin carrying Apple products this year

U.S. Cellular, the Chicago-based carrier serving around 5.8 million customers in 126 markets, will likely start offering the iPhone later this year, possibly in addition to other iOS devices. Per 9to5Mac, the carrier announced today in its first quarter results that it will soon begin carrying Apple products, but didn’t provide any further information regarding […]