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iPhone 5s, 5c to come to additional U.S. regional carriers on October 1st

The iPhone’s regional support and overall availability in the U.S. is about to become a bit more robust. Per AppleInsider, Apple’s new flagship iPhone 5s and mid-range iPhone 5c will become available on eight regional wireless carriers in U.S. beginning Oct. 1, including C Spire, Cellcom, and Bluegrass. The new iPhones may get slightly easier […]

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AppleCare+ policies to change, will allow for hardware repairs in any country where AppleCare+ is offered

If you travel with an AppleCare-covered device, you might like this. Per AppleInsider and TechCrunch, it was revealed on Tuesday that Apple has changed the terms and conditions tied to AppleCare+ and will be lifting geographic limitations on support, meaning travelers can get their device serviced outside of their home country. As noted, the recent […]

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Hardware iPhone News

iSuppli runs numbers, finds $199, $183 build costs for iPhone 5s, 5c handsets

If you’re wondering how much Apple’s new iPhone handsets cost to manufacture, they’ve got a number. Per AllThingsD, a forthcoming IHS iSuppli report posits that Apple spends at least US$191 on components to build a 16GB model of the iPhone 5s and between US$167 and US$176 for a low-end iPhone 5c. Those prices are just […]

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iPhone 5s, 5c handsets now available for Apple Store Personal Pickup

As of now, you can have the new iPhone models set aside at the Apple Store location for later. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Monday extended its popular order-online, pick-up-in-store option to the newly launched iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c. The Personal Pickup program, in which customers can choose to order their device online and pick […]

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Apple TV 6.0 out the door, adds support for AirPlay, iTunes Radio, other new features

On a day filled to the brim with iPhone 5s and 5c happenings, Apple pulled the trigger on the good stuff for its Apple TV set top box. Per AppleInsider, Apple released its anticipated software update to Apple TV today. The new software adds the followings fixes and changes: – Added support for iTunes Radio […]