iPhone 5C

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) fans rejoiced when Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) was rumored to carry the iPhone. It seemed like a pipedream, but the mounting evidence suggested that AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) was about to lose its exclusive distribution rights. Since that time, Apple has...

Now that Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 6 has an unconfirmed release date of October 14, consumers are eager to see how much their current handset is worth. NextWorth, the online trade-in service that powers Target's trade-in program, recently provided Benzinga with a list of the...

Sony (NYSE: SNE) made waves after it confirmed reports that it is developing a virtual reality headset for PlayStation 4. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) are benefiting from better-than-expected smartphone demand, but that didn't stop Apple from releasing a cheaper iPhone 5C. Better...

You've already read about the iPhone 6 and why it may not be a big deal to consumers and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) enthusiasts alike. But that's not the only thing that investors have to worry about. There are six key reasons why Apple's next-generation iPhone will disappoint the...

Every year, the rumor mill claims that Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) next smartphone will set the standard for the industry. These rumors begin almost immediately after each iPhone is released. It is a crazy, ongoing conundrum that continually threatens the sale of each upgrade. After all -- if...

Are virtual wallets and mobile payment solutions the way of the future? In June, Gartner estimated that mobile payment transaction values would reach $235.4 billion in 2013. By 2017, Gartner expects the value to swell to $721 billion. This is exciting, but there are some things that consumers...

Don’t look for Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) six percent share of the Chinese smartphone market to ramp up anytime soon. Despite the landmark deal with China Mobile (NYSE: CHL), Apple still has a distinct disadvantage in the world’s largest smartphone market. And that disadvantage, according to...

It seems like Black Friday was only days ago. Now, Christmas is less than a week away, and last-minute shoppers are scrambling to get what they need. Walmart.com (NYSE: WMT) is offering free shipping in time for Christmas, but only for those who spend $35 or more and order by the end of today...

Some techies might expect the major news stories to disappear in the days leading up to Christmas. That might happen, but it hasn't happened yet. This week proved to very fruitful, with rumors (and leaks!) surrounding the China Mobile (NYSE: CHL) iPhone deal. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) got the...

China Mobile (NYSE: CHL) seems to have jumped the gun in accepting pre-orders for Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) latest smartphone. According to CNBC, the Chinese carrier -- which is the largest in the world with more than 700 million users -- allowed local customers to pre-order the device, register...

Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) will sell the Apple (NASDQ: AAPL) iPhone 5C for $27 on Friday. But the deal will only be offered to those who sign a two-year contract with Verizon (NYSE: VZ) or AT&T (NYSE: T) and does not apply to other carriers. According to the LA Times, this is the lowest price...

ABG Sundal Collier analyst Per Lindberg is not convinced that the iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina Display will sustain their success. "I think there will be initial excitement, as always with Apple products," Lindberg told Benzinga. "But I think the competition will gradually eat into Apple's...

   In the latest quarterly comScore MobiLens survey, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), once again continued to dominate the smartphone market with 40.6 percent of all subscribers. This, however, represents just a 0.2 percent gain since July. Samsung (OTC: SSNLF), a distant number two, with 25.4 percent...

Investors appeared to be nervous going in to yesterday's close, a sentiment which continued at today's open. With little encouraging data coming out of the holiday shopping figures, investors and traders nervously await Friday's Labor Department November jobgs report which could help determine...