If the rumors are true, Apple will soon offer 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhones. Android users have enjoyed those sizes for years. What are the pros and cons?

Will the iPhone 5S replace all other fitness trackers?

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Smartphones — and the iPhone in particular — are the Swiss Army knives of tech. With each new version, they absorb more and more functionality from “dedicated” devices — everything from point-and-shoot cameras, camcorders, portable gaming systems, dedicated GPS devices, e-book readers, and PDAs, just to name a few. And now, (more…)

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When the Pebble watch unveiled its first Kickstarter videos, it seemed like a magic device. Some features, like health-tracking apps, played a major role in that perception. They haven’t been available, however, until today, when RunKeeper finally updated its iOS and Android apps to support the little wearable device. It’s a small moment for RunKeeper, but a big moment for Pebble.

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A big ole pile of phones.

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This story, originally published September 14, 2012, updates often to reflect the arrival of new phones.

“Which phone should I buy?” As phone reviewers, this is the single most common question readers like you ask us every day. With the launch of a new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone and upcoming BlackBerry Q10 joining the Apple iPhone 5, a legion (more…)

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What is the new Lightning connector?
Unveiled at the press conference announcing the iPhone 5 and 2012 iPod lineup, the proprietary Lightning connector replaces the 30-pin connector found on the iPhone , iPad, and iPod since 2003. Like the 30-pin connector, the Lightning connector is used for charging the device as well as syncing content and data and audio and video output. The new devices come with (more…)

Patience is a virtue, especially where the iPhone 5 is concerned.

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that as of this morning, you can now preorder an iPhone 5.

Don’t do it.

Even if you’ve made up your mind that despite its lack of earth-shattering new features, you want Apple ‘s new baby, you should think seriously about waiting a few months before adopting it. Here’s (more…)

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Apple 's iOS underachiever needs to be put out of its misery.

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I should state for the record that I love my iPod Touch. My Android phone is great for work and communication, but I can’t shake my preference for the way my iPod Touch handles music, podcasts, and games. That it can go a few days without charging is also a plus. When it comes to portable media players, there’s (more…)

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