iPhone Growth in China: It Isn’t What You Think

The 8 million iPhones that Apple sold in China last quarter are a lot like exotic pets: They’re cute and they make great gifts for rich young men to give to their girlfriends. But outside of their native ecosystem, their survival prospects don’t look very good. The unexpected sales boom in China (8 million is …

iPhone 5 Intro To Double Apple Smartphone Shipments In 2H 2011

The fact that Steve Jobs has resigned as Apple’s CEO doesn’t seem to have affected the company’s plans for the upcoming iPhone 5, as new reports reveal that shipments of iPhone handsets will almost double for the second half of 2011 compared to 2H 2010. FBR Capital Markets analyst, Craig Berger suggests that Apple might have …

DIY mini solar-powered iPhone charger

As part of their Earthjustice United States of Efficiency Contest, Instructables asked entrants to create energy efficient projects from scratch out of easy-to-find items. The winning project was the “MightyMintyBoost”, a solar-powered iPod/iPhone charger. Housed in an Altoids tin, this innovative little wonder can charge an iPhone using the sun’s powerful rays. it also serves …