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Videos: Apple’s iPhone 5 lines around the world

Despite the map flap, customers queue up from Sydney to London for Cupertino’s latest FORTUNE — While the tech press obsessed about the shortcomings of Apple’s (AAPL) new Maps app — the only one currently available on the new iPhone … Continue reading

iBooks and iBookstore: Parental Controls in iOS 6

Learn more about Parental Controls for books in iOS 6.

Aperture 3.4: May quit unexpectedly on launch after updating

After updating to Aperture 3.4, Aperture may quit unexpectedly when you open it.

Waiting in line for the iPhone 5 again and again

In Line For The iPhone 5: All Of This For A Phone?

Without sounding too much like a reality TV show, I can’t sleep. Observing the wasteland in front of the Apple Store Fifth Avenue helps a bit. Yet, the Apple line heroes have no problem to sleep at all. It’s probably … Continue reading

iOS 5 vs. iOS 6 Adoption

Apple Users Adopting iOS 6 122% Faster Than iOS 5 After Two Days

We reported earlier that iOS 6 first day adoption was high, but new information provided to TechCrunch by mobile analytics company Apsalar shows that over time, users are definitely picking it up much faster than previous versions. The company sees … Continue reading

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Hands-On With Real Racing 3 And Clumsy Ninja On iPhone 5: Watch Out Game Consoles

Apple’s iPhone 5 hit store shelves and consumer hands today, and I got a chance to score some hands-on time with a couple of the games that were announced at the event where Apple’s smartphone was announced. EA’s Real Racing … Continue reading

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In Line For The iPhone 5: As The Craze Of The Day Settles Down, Neighbors Share Line Experiences

When talking with other people in the line for the iPhone 5, most of them have been doing Apple launches for a long time and are used to living in these conditions. As I’m experiencing it for the first time, … Continue reading

Video: Walking the iPhone 5 line at Apple’s Fifth Ave. store

Ten minutes before they let the first customers in we counted more than 800 in the queue FORTUNE — Apple (AAPL), by our count, drew twice as many customers for the iPhone 5 as they did last year for the … Continue reading

Gene Munster: iPhone 5 lines 83% longer than the iPhone 4S

Despite more retail outlets and twice as many pre-orders FORTUNE — Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster, who has been counting heads at iPhone launches since 2008, says that Friday’s launch of the iPhone 5 in the U.S. was the biggest ever. … Continue reading

Gene Munster: iPhone 5 lines 83% longer than for iPhone 4S

Despite more retail outlets and twice as many pre-orders FORTUNE — Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster, who has been counting heads at iPhone launches since 2008, says that Friday’s launch of the iPhone 5 in the U.S. was the biggest ever. … Continue reading