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The top 3 smartphones sold in 2011 were iPhones

Jake Smith ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

The iPhone has seen an enormous amount of success worldwide. Apple announced during its fiscal Q1 2012 earnings report that the iPhone sold a total of 37 million units in one quarter. Ranked the third phone manufacturer in the world, Apple is continuing to sell an abundance of iPhones.

When it comes to iPhone sales in the US, Apple sold the top three smartphones in 2011, according to a new report released by ComScore. The iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4S found their way into the most hands of consumers...

iPhone meets analog camera with the Photojojo Rangefinder

Cody Lee ∙ Updated August 26, 2017

Have you been looking for a quirky photography accessory for your iPhone? Perhaps a case that looks like an old-school analog camera and has interchangeable lenses?

Well if you answered yes to either of the above questions, then you're going to want to check out Photojojo's new Rangefinder. The accessory gives your iPhone the look and feel of a retro-style camera, while utilizing its cutting-edge picture-taking technology...

T-Mobile looking to upgrade its network to fully support the iPhone

Cody Lee ∙ Updated June 25, 2017

For the last several months, T-Mobile has been talking about how it wants the iPhone. Now, after watching nearly a million customers jump ship last quarter, it's looking like T-Mobile needs the iPhone.

During its earnings call, for the holiday quarter, T-Mobile cited 'not carrying the iPhone' as a major factor in its recent poor performance. But the carrier is looking to change that as soon as possible...

With no iPhone, T-Mobile lost nearly a million customers last quarter

Cody Lee ∙ February 23, 2012

After AT&T backed out of its T-Mobile acquisition last year, a lot of folks wondered what the future would hold for the Deutsche Telekom-owned carrier. Fast forward two and a half months later, and things are not looking good.

T-Mobile noted this morning that its last quarter was one of the toughest in company history. With no iPhone, and a questionable future, nearly a million of its subscribers jumped ship during the three month period...

Gevey releases SIM unlock for iPhone 4S

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 25, 2016

Back in November, the Dev Team announced they had found a very promising iPhone 4S unlock, but there hasn't been any news on that front ever since. We've had an untethered jailbreak for A5 devices for a while, but the cherry on top would be to get a software unlock via UltraSn0w for the iPhone 4S.

While we're waiting for a software unlock, a few Chinese companies are working on a hardware unlock. We've recently heard about new comers who claimed having a SIM interposer unlock for the iPhone 4S – TPSIM and R-SIM – but we can't recommend those yet as we haven't been able to give them a try.

Today, Gevey, a familiar name to us, is releasing the Gevey Ultra S unlock for iPhone 4S...

Apple and China Mobile negotiating iPhone deal

Jake Smith ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

Last night, it was announced that the iPhone 4S will be available on China's third-largest carrier, China Telecom, on March 9th. Apple has been aggressively attacking China and has been reaping off its benefits. To benefit iPhone sales even more, Apple is continuing to pursue adding more carriers to support the iPhone in China.

Reuters reports China's largest carrier, China Mobile, has been "aggressively negotiating" a deal with Apple, but some technical hurdles are holding back a launch for now...

Use your iPhone for self defense with this pepper spray case

Jake Smith ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

Pepper spray is one of the best tools for self defense when being mugged, or worse, by a criminal. However, it's one of those things that you won't always have on you, especially if you're not a female who carries a purse.

Luckily, Swiss manufacturer Piexon has developed the new Smartguard case for the iPhone 4/4S that combines a can of pepper spray right on an iPhone case, leaving it always at your disposal...

Ask Jeff Season 02: Episode 01 – Finding the Secret

Jeff Benjamin ∙ February 21, 2012

Do you have a jailbreak related question that you've just been dying to find an answer to? Do you want to discuss all things Apple with the folks at iDB? If so, then be sure to tune into the latest episode of Ask Jeff.

In the first episode of the year, Jeff tackles questions regarding the rumored Apple Television, the iPhone 2G, the best jailbreak tweak for the iPhone, Cydia errors on refreshing, and much, much, much more...

Dash integrates your iPhone into your car’s dashboard

Jake Smith ∙ February 21, 2012

Nothing makes a long car ride go by faster than listening to your favorite music, which is obviously played through your iOS device. There are many stereos and FM transmitters that will allow you to play music from your iOS device to your car's stereo, but nothing that quite lets you integrate it into the dash.

We're huge fans of Kickstarter and have shown you many projects from there before, and today we're here to show you a concept called 'Dash' that lets you easily integrate your iOS device into your car's dashboard...

iPhone 4S landing on China Telecom March 9th

Jake Smith ∙ Updated January 25, 2016

At the end of January it was confirmed that China Telecom earned the necessary permits and approval from Apple to host the iPhone 4S on its network. Adding China Telecom as an iPhone 4S carrier, it takes the iPhone 4S exclusivity away from China Unicom.

Tonight, Jim Dalrymple from The Loop reports, and confirmed on China Telecom's website, the iPhone 4S will be landing on China Telecom March 9th...

iOS 5.0.1 security flaw lets anyone bypass password protection to make a phone call and view contacts

Jake Smith ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

iOS bugs and security flaws are taken seriously by not only customers, but also by Apple. There have been many that allow others to access your information, including contacts and pictures. Most recently, a bug was found that allows anyone to make a FaceTime call on your iOS device.

Today a new security flaw is brought to light by iPhone Islam, where anyone can make a call out and access your iPhone contacts despite any passcode you might have in place.

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R-SIM SIM interposer unlocks your iPhone 4S on iOS 5 and 5.0.1

Cody Lee ∙ February 17, 2012

Even though we are still waiting on an iPhone 4S software unlock from the Dev Team, there are a couple of hardware unlock solutions available. Just last week we told you about the TPSIM SIM interposer, and now another one has surfaced.

The R-SIM is a turbo SIM card for your iPhone 4S that will unlock your handset, allowing you to use it on any compatible GSM network in the world...