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Alexander Vaughn
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Alexander Vaughn

Editor-in-chief/Sofa-chair enthusiast. Contact: alexander@appadvice.com
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iPhone 4S: Black Or White? AT&T, Verizon or Sprint? How Much Storage? Our Ultimate Shopping Guide

iPhone 4S: Black Or White? AT&T, Verizon or Sprint? How Much Storage? Our Ultimate Shopping Guide

We know many of you, enthusiasts and others, are pre-ordering today or will be standing in line for the new iPhone 4S comes next Friday. Yet, while you might have already settled on the fact that you want the newest and greatest iPhone 4S, it might get complicated to pick the right model. Indeed, in the US, the iPhone 4S comes, just like the iPad 2, in 18 different variations across carriers.

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What Do iPhone 4S Pictures Look Like? Here Are Some Examples

What Do iPhone 4S Pictures Look Like? Here Are Some Examples

As you know, one of the key new features of the iPhone 4S is its incredible camera. Indeed, it's not only faster, but packs an 8MP sensor, a larger 2.4 aperture, and an amazing IR filter that will make colors look better than ever. Many of you have been asking to see how it performs, and Apple complied by posting some unedited first shots.

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Where To Follow Today's Keynote

Where To Follow Today's Keynote

Today, Apple is unveiling the next iPhone and as usual, it's going to be a wild, wild day. Since many of you have been asking us, we'd like clarify a bit what will be happening here today, and where to follow what.

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Is Apple Setting Itself Up For Media Suicide Without An iPhone 5?

Is Apple Setting Itself Up For Media Suicide Without An iPhone 5?

Tomorrow at 10 a.m. PDT, Tim Cook will be taking the stage for the first time as Apple's CEO. Not only will he be filling Steve Jobs' extremely large shoes, but he's due to announce the newest version of the most highly expected, hyped and popular mobile phone in the industry; the iPhone 5. This device will be replacing the previous model, the iPhone 4, which has been the most popular iPhone Apple has ever made, and it hasn't been updated in 15 months.

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Apple Won't Stream Tomorrow's Event

Apple Won't Stream Tomorrow's Event

Bad news for those of you who were hoping to watch tomorrow's iPhone event online as if you were there. According to 9to5Mac, who claims to have it from Apple's PR directly, Apple won't be streaming tomorrow's event live on the Web as it did last year.

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Everything You Need To Know About "Assistant" - For The iPhone 5

Everything You Need To Know About "Assistant" - For The iPhone 5

It has been a couple of months since 9to5Mac began teasing us with information on an unreleased "Assistant" feature for iOS that Apple is keeping warm for the launch of the iPhone 5. Born from Apple's acquisition of Siri, the personal assistant app, and an alliance with Nuance, the new Assistant feature is rumored to be very similar, but built right into iOS and with more options. Today, in a well-timed post, 9to5Mac details what they claim is everything they know about it.

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Xcode Hints At Quad-Core iDevices

Xcode Hints At Quad-Core iDevices

While Apple still hasn't even announced the iPhone 5 yet (very likely featuring a dual-core A5 processor), it seems they are already well on their way to preparing for the following generation.

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Mobile Gmail Adds Multiple Account Support And More

Mobile Gmail Adds Multiple Account Support And More

Being a Gmail power user has always been a bit of a challenge in iOS. Because of the many shortcomings of the native iOS mail app in its ability to deal with Gmail, and all its labeling goodness, the Gmail Web app has always been a promising alternative. Today, this becomes even more of a reality thanks to some great new features that Google has added to the app.

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