For carriers, the iPhone is a bittersweet drug
Yes, the iPhone brings in new customers, increases revenue, and lets the carrier bask in Apple's halo effect, but all of that comes at a cost. One analyst calls the iPhone a habit the carriers just can't kick.
iPhone 5 rumor rollup for the week ending Jan. 27
A Reliable Source emerges this week to whisper sweet nothings in the quivering ear of the iOSsphere. Expectations flame.
IPhone thieves find Apple support helpful to them, too
(Reuters) - When Apple Inc set up its customer service plan for the iPhone, it seems to have had the best intentions of humanity in mind -- any phone under warranty can get serviced because it's the phone that's tied to the warranty, not the owner. So you don't have to show up in person at an Apple store to get your phone fixed, which allows the common scenario of the boss sending his or her ...
For carriers, the bittersweet drug that is the iPhone
Yes, the iPhone brings in new customers, increases revenue, and allows the carrier to bask in Apple's halo effect, but all of that comes at a cost. One analyst calls the iPhone a habit the carriers just can't kick.
iPhone 5: A visualization of the rumors
Nobody who hasn’t made a blood oath of secrecy really knows what the next iPhone will be. Heck, Apple may not even know exactly what features it will have yet. Barring any drunken mishaps, we won’t know about it until Tim Cook takes the stage sometime this summer or (more likely) fall. Considering that we’re [...]
