This amazing graphic shows iOS’s evolution from original iPhone to iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are finally official, becoming Apple’s first iOS handsets that match competing devices when it comes to screen size. Of course, the increased screen size is only one of the new features the new iPhones have to offer, so 7DayShop came up with a massive and extremely detailed infographic that shows the evolution of Apple’s mobile platform.
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Everything you could possibly want to know about the new iPhone 6 displays
Still having trouble figuring out which new iPhone model is best for you? Chances are that one of the things you’re fretting over is which display size to pick: The 4.7-inch version of the 5.5-inch version. PaintCode has put together a fantastic analysis that breaks down how pixels are rendered on iPhone 6 displays that also shows how the iPhone 6 Plus “substantially changes the way graphics are rendered on scree” compared with all earlier models.
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8 awesome paid iPhone apps you can now download for free (a $41 value!)
This has been a huge week for iPhone and iPad app sales. BGR has picked through hundreds of paid apps gone free and shared more than $300 worth of solid iOS apps that were all on sale for free. In fact, you can still snag a few from yesterday’s post if you hurry. Today, we have a fresh batch of eight paid apps normally worth a combined $41, but they can all be downloaded free of charge for a limited time.
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AT&T to support WiFi calling from iPhone 6 starting next year, should help with network congestion
T-Mobile made a splash earlier this week when CEO John Legere revealed that the “Un-carrier” would be the first U.S. carrier to support WiFi Calling and texting on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. WiFi Calling support for iOS 8 was one of the biggest surprises during Apple’s media event on Tuesday, but other than the T-Mobile partnership, we didn’t hear much more about the potentially exciting new feature.
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BREAKING: Apple confirms iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus crushed earlier preorder records
The day is still young, but Apple on Friday confirmed that its new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are already breaking records. In a statement to Re/Code, the company confirmed that its new iPhones beat the company’s previous overnight preorder record. “Response to iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus has been incredible with a record number of preorders overnight,” the company said in a remarkably brief statement. What kind of sales numbers can we expect? Unfortunately, we’ll all have to wait until Monday, September 22nd to find out.
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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus giveaway!
It feels like forever since we have done one of these, but we’re back after a long hiatus. Apple’s new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are about to become the most popular handsets the company has ever made based on the level of excitement we’re seeing, and many of them are already sold out for weeks. Here’s your chance to grab the phone of your choosing, courtesy of your friends at BGR, without paying a dime.
The official rules below and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook:
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Nintendo is hosting an 8-hour live stream of the best new Wii U and 3DS games
With all the doom and gloom surrounding the Wii U, it’s easy to forget that Nintendo still (occasionally) puts out some of the best games on the market. Super Mario 3D World was certainly a contender for game of the year last year, and now Nintendo is prepping what looks to be a solid, if scant, holiday lineup for 2014.
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Critic slams the ‘appalling compromise’ Apple made with its iPhone 6 design
Apple has been known for decades as a company that values design and form as much or perhaps even more, at times, than function. Apple’s products have almost always deviated from the pack, featuring class-leading fit and finish as well as a look that is unmatched. With the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, however, Apple made some curious design choices that can be a bit polarizing. For example, thousands of people agree that the phones would look far better with iPhone 5s-like glass panels rather than plastic inserts on the back for the antennas. Of course, if Apple could have found an economically viable way to use glass, it likely would have.
Moving past the ugly plastic lines on the back, however, there is another design issue on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that one critic views as an “appalling compromise.”
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WATCH THIS – The most hilarious thing you’ll see today: Kelly Ripa wonders if the iPhone 6 is big enough
If you have a day job, the odds are pretty good that you don’t watch Live with Kelly and Michael on ABC every morning at 9:00 a.m. Normally, that might be a good thing. On Wednesday morning, however, Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan actually got pretty hilarious while discussing Apple’s new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
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You just made a very huge mistake by ordering the iPhone 6 Plus
Look, the iPhone 6 Plus has a lot going for it. Its battery is like, so much better than the iPhone 5s. The camera is even better than the iPhone 6! And the screen! Holy screen! But there is one big problem here… most of you just picked it because it was the “better” and more expensive option. You’re all probably like, “Yeah this is great, larger phone, I can do more. Bigger is better. AMERICA! Cheese fries with extra grease!”
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