(which also comes with the micro-SIM card slot since it is a world phone) while travelling internationally, so that you can pay cheap local rates instead of the expensive international roaming rates.
Until now, we thought that it was not possible based on the 
, which came as a major disappointment to some of our readers, especially as many felt it defeats the purpose of Apple launching iPhone 4S as a “world phone”.
reports that it will depend (more…)

) if you plan to upgrade to a newer device.
While traditional sites like eBay and Amazon are definitely good options, you also have alternatives like Gazelle and NextWorth, which are portals dedicated to selling used electronic devices. If you’re willing to take credit or gift cards instead of cash, Best Buy and GameStop offer sweet deals for your iPhone . Read on to know what are your best options:
Unlike eBay where you have to pay a small amount (more…)

Apple 's iPhone , soon on Sprint?

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Sprint Nextel may finally be getting the iPhone .

The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources, reported today that the nation’s third-largest wireless carrier will begin selling the iPhone 5 alongside Verizon Wireless and AT&T in mid-October.

Gaining access to the iPhone would represent a major victory for Sprint. Selling Apple ‘s (more…)

The origins of the relationship between Apple and Verizon dates back to 2005 when both the companies kicked off talks about the prospects of Apple bringing its (then) forthcoming iPhone to the US on Verizon's network. Post the talks however, Verizon turned down the offer because at that time, it was uncomfortable with prospect of it giving Appleconsiderable amountof control over the entire tie-up. Another issue was the monthly revenue sharing (more…)

The new iPhone would be similar in design to the iPhone 4 currently sold by AT&T Inc. but would be based on an alternative wireless technology called CDMA used by Verizon, these people said. The phone, for which Qualcomm Inc. is providing a key chip, is expected to be released in the first quarter of next year, according to the same people.
over AT&T losing its exclusive carrier status to Verizon have been doing the rounds for a long time.
As (more…)

Radio Shack is not the only retailer to have made their iPhone 4 announcements. With pre-orders slated to open in just a few more days, other retailers too have been making their announcements in this regard.
has reported that Wal-Mart will be another retailer to start offering iPhone 4 from June 24. While Wal-Mart has sold iPhones in the past as well, it may be noted that this is the first time when the company shall be introducing the iPhone on (more…)

have noted that Amazon has now started carrying placeholders for iPad on its website. Interestingly enough, the iPad page says that the product shipment is currently available only within the US. While the iPad is yet to be available on the store, Amazon's page calls for people to sign up to receive updates on its availability. The iPad page reads:
“Amazon wants to keep you informed about this exciting product. We do not know when we will be (more…)

via Verizon starting June at next week’s media event.
According to Misek, Apple is already preparing for the mass production of iPhone 4G that will work on Verizon’s CDMA network (and probably also support European GSM and HSPA standards). He also predicts that the 2011 iPhone model will come with LTE support.
Tech Trader Daily reports that Misek has made the following prediction about iPhone OS 4.0:
“the new iPhone 4.0 OS will support (more…)

O2 has had a very successful partnership with Apple over the past two years with the carrier having reached the million milestone in February of this year. However, as in the other parts of the world, the 3G network of O2 has also been significantly affected due to high data consumption by
users.
In a recent interview given to TimesOnline readers, Matthew Key, the head of O2 had said that his company has invested over £30 million to address capacity (more…)

According to IDC, the partnership seems to be closed from both the ends. Although iPhone users have expressed their displeasure over
time and again, Apple does not seem to be in any hurry to open the iPhones to another carrier. A recent report by iSuppli Corp in fact predicts an
beyond 2010.
On the other hand, Verizon has a lot of reasons to sit pretty. With the partnership with Google in place, IDC claims that Verizon in the near-term future (more…)