In an informal survey of iPhone users, a grand total of zero knew about this insanely handy Siri trick — which, bonus, might save your life.

Good through Sunday, Best Buy customers who trade in an iPhone will get a gift card good toward an iPhone 5S or 5C. But as usual, the actual savings vary based on model, condition, and carrier.

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Consumers looking for an iPhone could shave $50 off the price through a new sale from Best Buy.

From Sunday, February 16, through Saturday, February 22, Best Buy will slash $50 off the price of all iPhones bought via the usual two-year contract with AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon Wireless. As just a few examples, the 16GB iPhone 5 will be free, the 16GB 5C will sell for $50, and the 16GB 5S can be had for (more…)

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Consumers in the market for an iPhone 5S and looking to save some cash may want to check out the latest sales promotion from Best Buy.

The retailer is now offering the 16GB 5S for $125, a healthy discount from the regular price of $200. The sale price is good online and at Best Buy’s physical stores. The deal is valid across Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and Sprint, and requires (more…)

Why the iPhone 4 is the best iPhone ever

The iPhone 4 is the best iPhone ever. Ever. In the latest episode of Adventures in Tech, we explain why Apple ‘s fourth mobile is the best it’s ever built. Hit play now to hear our reasoning.

Fours of nature

The Retina display. The lightning-fast A4 chip. A stunning new design and a front-facing camera for taking questionable selfies. Yes, the hardware (more…)

The iPhone 5S and 5C.

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Smartphone owners willing to give up their current phone for a new iPhone can save a few dollars through Best Buy’s latest trade-in program.

Starting October 13 and ending October 19, you can trade in any working smartphone for a $100 credit. If the phone is judged to be worth more than $100, Best Buy will dole out the remaining amount through a gift card. Your current (more…)

Some of the 'old' iPhone 5 cases work with the 5S just fine, some don't.

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With the iPhone 5S now available, the onslaught of new cases for it is in full swing. True, many of the “old” iPhone 5 cases (several of which are still in this round up) fit the new iPhone 5S just fine because the iPhone 5’s design is very close to the iPhone 5S’.

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iOS 7 launched earlier today and I think it’s a worthwhile upgrade for any iOS user. Read my review of iOS 7 here. But like any major software upgrade, there are good things about the changes as well as bad.

I decided to round up my favorite parts of iOS 7 that I think are truly useful and stand out from the other changes. Tomorrow, I’ll be writing what I think are the 7 (more…)

Whether you like it or not, one thing that iOS 7 has in spades is lots and lots of white space.

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In my review for iOS 7 I said the new mobile OS is a worthy upgrade for all iPhone , iPad, and iPod Touch users. But that doesn’t mean every part of the new OS is spectacular. Some new features in iOS 7 stand out like Control Center, for giving you quick access to the most-used system tools. But other things (more…)

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Best Buy customers can score a free 16GB iPhone 5 by trading in their current smartphone.

Starting Friday, September 13, and ending Monday, September 16, the deal rewards $100 minimum for any working smartphone. Best Buy is selling the 16GB iPhone 5 for $99.99, making the phone free after the trade-in deal, or close to free. Buyers will still have to pony up the sales tax (more…)