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iPhone 5, new iPod, may leave some cars in the dust

During today's event announcing the new iPhone and iPod, Apple V.P. Phil Schiller spent a little time talking about the Lightning connector, the port replacing the old 30-pin port on iOS devices. Although Schiller pointed out how Apple's adapter for the port would ensure backward compatibility, some car models are not likely to work with Lightning or the new adapter.

Schiller specifically mentioned how the adapter would work with existing iPod integration in cars, showing an image of an iPhone cabled to a car. The car shown in the photo was an Audi, identifiable by the distinctive … Read more

Some analysts increase iPhone 5 sales predictions

Some analysts expect the iPhone 5 to be so popular that they've recalculated their iPhone sales estimates for September despite a lack of surprises in today's unveiling.

Analysts over at Piper Jaffray Investment Research, including known Apple guru Gene Munster, said the phone will "meet or exceed customer expectations," and upped their guesses for the overall iPhone market, according to a note from the firm.

Piper Jaffray said the the number of iPhones sold in the September quarter will reach 27.2 million -- that's an increase from the 22 million originally predicted. The iPhone … Read more

iPhone 5 opens the door for Nokia, Samsung

News flash: The iPhone 5 is not the end-all and be-all of the smartphone universe, a fact that should thrill Nokia and Samsung alike.

Here's what it is: a strong improvement to the iPhone 4S that offers up a larger screen, 4G LTE speeds, and a terrific camera. The iPhone 5 carries on the goodness that Apple excels at, like iTunes entertainment and cloud storage.

But however good the iPhone 5 is, it lacks the knockout, gasp-inducing feature that Apple followers have come to expect: perhaps double the battery life of any other phone on the market, or an … Read more

Are untucked Apple shirts the new hoodies?

Ever since Mark Zuckerberg's infamous hoodie took over the world of tech fashion, the tech industry has been searching for a new trend. Google glasses? Too over-the-top. Geek bras? Can't show them off in polite company.

Thank goodness for Apple. While the company was busy announcing some important new thingamabob today, it also may have inadvertently set a new course for geek fashion. Let's all welcome the untucked Apple shirt! *Applause.*… Read more

Apple issues iTunes and iMovie updates

In the wake of today's iPhone 5 and iPod announcements, Apple has issued updates for iTunes and its iMovie home video-editing software. The updates should be available through Software Update for those who have these programs installed on their systems, but they can also be downloaded as standalone installers from Apple's Web site.

The iTunes update adds support for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices running iOS 6, and also adds support for Apple's latest iPod Nano and Shuffle devices. In addition, the update addresses a memory corruption security bug in WebKit for Windows that could allow … Read more

Apple showcases third-party apps on iPhone 5

By now, you know that today's Apple event gave us the iPhone 5, iOS 6, iTunes 11, and a couple of new iPods. But what you may have missed were the revamped apps that also made appearances at the show. Here's an overview of the impressive third-party titles that got some screen time at today's big Apple event.

Clumsy Ninja Developed by gamemaker Natural Motion, Clumsy Ninja is a silly, Talking Tom Cat-style game with a bit of unique artificial intelligence under the hood. It features a silly-looking ninja standing front and center, where you can … Read more

iPhone 5 to come in multiple cellular versions

Apple will make the iPhone 5 available in several cellular versions, potentially making it a headache for users who want to switch between carriers.

The phone will come in three different models, featuring two different kinds of wireless-access technologies -- a CDMA version and two GSM versions, according to Apple's specs page. The specs also show that the device will have to use a different SIM card than in the past as predicted by rumors and leaks.

Having several cellular versions makes the new iPhone a less compatible phone. Some countries use CDMA for cellular service, while others use … Read more

No NFC for you, iPhone 5. Here's Apple's explanation

One iPhone 5-related product announcement not on Wednesday's agenda was any mention of near-field communication, the wireless technology which facilitates payments and short-range data transmissions.

And why not? "Passbook does the kinds of things customers need today," Apple vp Phil Schiller told AllThingsD this afternoon.

He also offered a few digs at wireless charging systems, questioning the amount of convenience they offer users.

"Having to create another device you have to plug into the wall is actually, for most situations, more complicated," Schiller said.

This is more than a case of "not invented here.&… Read more

Ho-hum. The iPhone 5 isn't going to wow anyone

commentary So that's all you've got, Apple?

Today's Apple event finally brought to light a redesigned iPhone 5 -- the first significant change after more than two years. But the latest installment warranted polite applause rather than enthusiastic cheering. If you take a step back from the instant excitement and hype that comes from an Apple launch event, you start to see that there's actually little that's all that groundbreaking.

Yes, the iPhone features a new look, but it's really only slightly elongated and a bit thinner than the previous version. Look at the … Read more

Apple on iPhone 5: You'd be mad if we'd changed it TOO much

When you're in love, really in love, change is not something you should believe in.

Well, not too much.

This appears to be one of Apple's rationales for its new, taller, but still really quite the same iPhone 5.

In a video already posted to Apple's Web site (but sadly not yet embeddable), senior vice-president of design Jonathan Ive explained that your iPhone is "probably the object you use most in your life."

Yes, more than your shampoo for greasy hair. More than your car, your sofa and your exfoliating cream. More than your bed … Read more