Stories by John Cox

iPhone 6 rumour rollup for the week ending January 25

The combination of intense cold gripping much of the US and feverish iPhone speculation is creating extreme rumoring conditions, threatening to drive the iOSphere into epistemological collapse.

As BlackBerry 10 phones near, hopes send RIM stock rising

Speculation, rumors, and hopes about the upcoming BlackBerry 10 launch next week have sent Research in Motion's (RIMM - Nasdaq) stock price soaring.

Will Apple introduce a lower-priced iPhone?

Apple is moving ahead with plans for a less expensive iPhone, possibly with a plastic instead of metal body, according to a new report. But new retail options for consumers already are making even the flagship iPhone 5 more affordable.

In Pictures: Cool iOS accessories for iPhone and iPad unveiled at CES 2013

New gadgets simplify printing, powering up, photo sharing and more for iPhone and iPad users

RIM formally invites press, analysts to BlackBerry 10 phone event

Research in Motion Monday issued its formal invitation to reporters and analysts to attend the previously announced Jan. 30 unveiling of the new BlackBerry 10 smartphones that will likely decide the company's fate.

iPhone 6 rumour rollup for week ending December 7

iOSphere rumors make it Christmas every day: They are the gift that keeps on giving, no matter what time of year.

Nokia unveils entry-level Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphone

Nokia Wednesday unveiled an entry-level Windows Phone 8 Lumia smartphone, and a variant of its top of the line Lumia 920, for the mainland China market.

iPhone 5 design, quality demands slows manufacturing

You're facing a 3-4 week wait if you order an iPhone 5 today, according to Apple's Website. Partly, that's because Apple's manufacturing partner is having trouble keeping up with high demand for the new phone.

iPad mini wins praise in initial "hands-on" reviews

The first slew of brief "hands on" experiences with the iPad mini - by reporters and bloggers at Apple's unveiling - give high marks to the smaller tablet for build quality, lightness, display and performance.

In Pictures: First look - Apple iPad mini

The small iPad is just what the official name – indeed called iPad mini – suggests. It’s recognizably the iconic iPad tablet, only it’s smaller. Here's a closer look at what you get.

Pricing rumors swirl for iPad mini

On the eve of Apple's expected announcement tomorrow of a smaller iPad, there's still a lot of uncertainty and intense debate over its price.

iPad Mini expected to cut into full-size iPad sales

The iPad Mini will cut into full-size Apple iPad sales, according to predictions by two investment analysts.

Tablet showdown: Microsoft Surface RT vs. Apple iPad

Microsoft has announced that it is accepting online orders for its ARM-based Surface with Windows RT touch tablet. This is the first Microsoft-designed and -sold mobile device, due to ship on October 26 with the formal launch of Windows 8.

iPad mini tablet said to be Wi-Fi only

The widely expected smaller version of the Apple iPad tablet will have Wi-Fi but not cellular connectivity, according to unnamed sources in a news story about the so-called iPad mini. But it's not clear why that would be the case.

iPhone, iPad users howl over battery drain after iOS 6 upgrade

Some iPhone users and bloggers are reporting that older iPhones updated to iOS 6 are draining their batteries much faster than before, and sometime heating up during or after recharging.