And a quarter of those polled by RBC would be willing to pay a $100 premium for an iPhone with a 5.5-inch display.

We’re tracking all of the rumors on specs, size, release date, and more for Apple ‘s next iPhone .

Om Finder

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Looking for your daily fix of yoga? A couple of free smartphone apps can lead the way.

As a student of yoga and meditation, I like to stay in practice as frequently as possible. But finding the right classes when I’m traveling can be a challenge. That’s when I turn to a couple of helpful smartphone apps to help me find a local instructor.

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Apple and Samsung both saw the same gains in their US smartphone shares last quarter, but the iPhone was by far the top device, according to research firm ComScore.

Looking at the US smartphone market for the last three months of 2013, ComScore pegged Apple with a 41.8 percent share, up 1.2 percentage points from the prior three months. Samsung also grabbed a 1.2 point gain, giving it a (more…)

The iPhone 5S.

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Apple ‘s iPhone 5S and iPhone 5 both outsold Samsung’s Galaxy S4 in October, says research firm Counterpoint.

In its latest Market Pulse report released Thursday, Counterpoint said that the 5S retained its top spot for global smartphone sales in spite of supply shortages that forced customers to wait to snag the phone. As 5S supply has ramped up, the research firm (more…)

The iPhone 5S.

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Apple ‘s iPhone 5S and iPhone 5 both outsold Samsung’s Galaxy S4 worldwide in October, says market researcher Counterpoint.

In its latest Market Pulse report released Thursday, Counterpoint said that the iPhone 5Sretained its top spot for global smartphone sales in spite of supply shortages that forced customers to wait to snag the phone. As 5S supply has ramped (more…)

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Consumers looking to trade in their current smartphone for a new one can soon save money courtesy of a new deal from Walmart.

Starting September 21, people who bring in their existing phone to a Walmart or Sam’s Club store can earn a credit of anywhere from $50 to $300. The trade-in price depends on the brand and its condition. As a few examples, a working iPhone 5 can score you $300, a Samsung (more…)

The best use of leather since the bullwhip.

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My neverending quest for the ultimate smartphone stand just got a little closer to ending.

The Objekten Keyring is a simple leather loop that affixes to your keychain. It’s good not only for hanging your keys on a hook, but also for whipping the entire ring around on your finger when you get bored.

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Samsung's Galaxy S3.

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A couple of Samsung phones shot past those of arch-rival Apple in a new survey measuring satisfaction among smartphone users.

The Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 both took home grades of 84 out of 100 in a study released Wednesday by the American Customer Satisfaction Index. The Galaxy S4 was not included as the survey was conducted just prior to its debut.

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Samsung's Galaxy S4

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Samsung kept its firm lead over Apple in the smartphone arena last quarter, though both companies saw their shares drop.

For the second quarter, Samsung’s slice of the global smartphone market inched down to 30.4 percent from 32.2 percent a year ago, IDC said in a report released Thursday. However, shipments jumped to 72.4 million from 50.3 million over (more…)