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A Cheaper iPhone Coming Your Way

Apple is working on a “lower end” model of the iPhone in response to its declining position in the global smartphone market, according to a report.

The Wall Street Journal cites “people briefed on the matter” as saying that a cheaper version of the iPhone, often dubbed the “iPhone Mini”, could launch later this year.

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Apple is known to have explored the launch of a less expensive iPhone for several years, but the Journal‘s sources say that the plans are now “progressing”.

They claim that the iPhone Mini could resemble a standard iPhone in design, but with a different and less expensive body.

For example, Apple could lower production costs for the device by using a different shell, such as polycarbonate plastic rather than the aluminium body in the iPhone 5.

Other parts could remain the same, or be “recycled from older iPhone models”, said the Journal‘s sources.

h/t Digital Spy

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Can You Buy Two iPads With Food Stamps?

Apparently not, but this woman wanted to try anyway…

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Consumer Report Ranks Apple’s iPhone5 Worst Among Top Smartphones

Despite it’s huge success, not everyone is mesmerized with the iPhone 5, the smartphone which has revolutionized the tech industry and made Apple the company it is today. Unfortunately Apple has inspired their competitors to create a range of similar products, some of which have become successful.

Interesting enough, the Apple iPhone has garnered the “best smartphone” title for the last five years. Although the sixth generation Apple phone still made Consumer Reports’ top smartphone list, it was still ranked as the lowest of the top smartphones.

Consumer Reports has yet to share the numbers behind their findings, users can read the full report in the February issue of Consumer Reports magazine.

The iPhone 5 ranks in the bottom of the top three smartphones for AT&T and Sprint, but it’s not even listed in the top three for Verizon. It received a total score of 77 for AT&T and 75 for Sprint.  The other smartphones that made the list were; LG Optimus G (number 1 for AT&T and Sprint), Samsung Galaxy S III (number 1 for T Mobile, number 2 for AT&T and Sprint, number 3 for Verizon),and  HTC One S (number 2 for T Mobile).

h/t ValueWalk

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Fox News

Steve Jobs Called Fox News A “Destructive Force In Our Society”

The man behind the success of Apple,  called Rubert Murdoch’s Fox News a “destructive force in our society.” Mr. Jobs then scolded Rupert, telling him that destruction will be his legacy if he doesn’t change the direction of the network.

The information was written in Walter Isaacson’s new book, and mentions Jobs remarks to Murdoch after a News Corp. retreat;

“You’re blowing it with Fox News,” Jobs told him over dinner. “The axis today is not liberal and conservative, the axis is constructive-destructive, and you’ve cast your lot with the destructive people. Fox has become an incredibly destructive force in our society. You can be better, and this is going to be your legacy if you’re not careful.” Jobs said he thought Murdoch did not really like how far Fox had gone. “Rupert’s a builder, not a tearer-downer,” he said. “I’ve had some meetings with James, and I think he agrees with me. I can just tell.”

Murdoch later said he was used to people like Jobs complaining about Fox. “He’s got sort of a left-wing view on this,” he said.

Apparently, Jobs’ words of wisdom to the owner of Fox News just went in one ear and out the other. Maybe the destruction of our society is their goal. It’s hard to think otherwise when you look at their willful attempt to mislead their audience.

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