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Verizon Activated 6.2 Million iPhones in Q4, Almost Half Were iPhone 5
— We just got our first glimpse at iPhone 5 sales for the fourth quarter. — Verizon revealed during its earnings call Tuesday that it activated 6.2 million iPhones in the fourth quarter, almost half of which were LTE-enabled iPhone 5 devices.
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Behind The Scenes Of The iPhone 5 Jailbreak
— Technically speaking, the iPhone 5 is already jailbroken. You're just not allowed to have it yet. The reason for this is because one of the bugs that contributes to a functional jailbreak is so good, that the hackers who discovered …
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AT&T Expands FaceTime Over Cellular Support to All Tiered Data Plans
— AT&T has again expanded access to the FaceTime Over Cellular feature to customers on all tiered data plans with a compatible FaceTime device. Previously, only users with an LTE device — the iPad 3 and 4 …
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iPhone 5 orders have been cut, but it's not due to demand woes
— According to analysts, the iPhone 5 is not experiencing weak demand, and the recently announced cuts could simply be due to improved yields on components. — Apple's iPhone 5 — All of that talk that Apple …
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The strange math of Apple's alleged massive iPhone 5 order cuts
— The Sunday evening Wall Street Journal article claiming that Apple (AAPL) had cut its iPhone 5 display orders drastically for the March quarter made quite a splash. The WSJ piece seemed to support the original Nikkei claim …
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Apple shares slip toward $500 on iPhone 5 demand worries
— Some reports have suggested that the iPhone is experiencing weaker-than-expected demand, pushing Apple's shares lower. — Apple's iPhone 5 — Apple shares could drop below the $500 mark, if pre-market trading trends continue throughout the day.
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WSJ: Demand For The iPhone Is Weak And Apple's Cutting Orders
— The Wall Street Journal is reporting tonight what just about every analyst has already said: Apple is cutting iPhone parts orders. — The Journal's explanation for the cuts is pretty simple: “Apple has cut its component orders …
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iPhone 5 coming to Walmart's Straight Talk prepaid plans January 11th
— Customers have been able to enjoy the iPhone experience on Walmart's Straight Talk “BYOD” phone plans for quite some time now, but the prepaid provider will begin directly selling the iPhone 5 — as well as the iPhone 4 — on January 11th.
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Best Buy Complains About Walmart's iPhone 5 Holiday Sale, Claims $65,000 Profit Loss in One Day
— The Wall Street Journal notes that several retailers including Best Buy and Toys “R” Us have complained to attorneys general in a handful of states about advertising practices of Walmart.
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