cell phones news(AT&T and Verizon stock up on Apple iPad mini with Retina display)

Thanks to an issue that Sharp faced when producing the panels for theApple iPad mini with Retina display, a shortage of product was expected at launch and forced Apple to push back the release date of the slate.Sharp was suffering through poor yields while producing the screen, which was allegedly plagued by LCD burn-in. But the tablet is now rolling off the assembly line. The 7.9 inch slate, with a much improved 2048 x 1536 resolution, has seen its lead time drop in the Apple Store over the last week from 5 to 7 business days, down to 1 to 3 business days.

Major U.S.carriers also have seen their online lead times for the Apple iPad mini with Retina display drop sharply. Last week, AT&T listed the tablet as being on back order for at least 3 weeks. At Verizon, it was touting a 10 day wait until the slate could be shipped. The latter is now showing on its website that online orders for the tablet placed on Friday, will go out on Saturday and AT&T's lead time has declined as well.

Both carriers are beginning to get healthy supplies of inventory for its retail locations. On AT&T's website, the mobile operator includes a way to check in-store availability of the iPad mini with Retina display. A look at a small area covering Miami, Pembroke Pines and Hollywood, Florida shows nine stores. Eight of them have the device in stock while one store has a limited supply. For Apple, the rolling out of inventory into carrier's stores couldn't come at a more perfect time, as the holiday shopping season enters its last week and a half.

Online lead times for the Apple iPad mini with Retina display have dropped on AT&T and Verizon's websites source:phonearena

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Cell Phones News (Carved IPhone 5 And Samsung Galaxy S4 Wood Cases Pictures And Hands-On)

For the most part, a phone case really isn't a particularly exciting thing. They have to be especially beautiful in order for them to earn the right to wrap our favourite smartphones.

Thankfully, this pair of laser engraved iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S4 cases are more than up to the task of keeping our handsets looking good, while stopping them smashing every time we drop them. 

Put together by Carved based in Elkhart, Indiana, the cases started life as a tree. The wood used has been selected by Carved for its look and feel and it shows. The iPhone 5 case has a lovely grain which complements the design, whereas the Samsung Galaxy S4 option, with its intricate engraving, uses a cleaner cut of wood.

The Galaxy S4 case really is the standout product here. Carved lets you use your own design, should you be so inclined, but we really like those it has on offer. The detail on the Aztec drawing cut into the wood is astonishing, this really is something you need to see up close to enjoy. If you want to replicate the same design on an iPhone case, then Carved also offers that.

The detail also gives an idea of just what the company's laser cutters are capable of, should you fancy sending in a design of your own. Some of the gaps in the engraving are only a few millimetres apart, so we imagine even the most intricate of drawings could be replicated.

Also worth noting is how"'fresh" our cases were. Carved is clearly a small local business which turns out these lovely cases on demand. So much so that the review units sent to us had the smell of fresh wood still nicely wrapped up in their packaging. Using the iPhone 5 with case as an in-car satnav is like having the best air freshener imaginable  for your car.

We will say that Carved could do a bit of work on the actual shape of the plastic case surround. On the Galaxy S4 it didn't sit all that plush with the phone, which means it adds quite a bit of bulk to the handset. Also the lip on either side of the case doesn't extend beyond the screen, which means a face-first drop with the case will probably result in cracked glass.

i hope you like it 

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Cell Phones News(Larger Display IPhone Rumours Continue To Swirl, Colours And Cheap Models Again Suggested)

Barely a week passes without speculation about new iPhone models. This time Reuters cites comments from "people with knowledge of the matter" suggesting that Apple is looking a larger display the iPhone.
These sources go as far as suggesting that Apple is looking at a 4.7-inch model and a 5.7-inch model, looking to compete with flagship Android devices and make inroads in to the phablet space. Reuters say that the source of its information is from the supply chain in Asia.
"They constantly change product specifications almost to the final moment, so you're not really sure whether this is the final prototype," a source is quoted as saying.
Whilst that still puts this firmly in the realms of speculation and far from definite, sources continue to suggest that Apple will have a plastic-bodied iPhone model this year, in addition to its premium handset. The cheaper model rumour is joined by a $99 price point, but again, this is still all rumour.
However, what was interesting about the iOS 7 launch at WWDC was the amount of time that Apple dedicated to telling its followers how dominant it is in the mobile space.
There was no holding back on pointing to advantages over Google's Android operating system, which some may interpret as Apple being on the defensive.
Certainly, Apple's latest operating system refresh that was previewed at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, brings the biggest change to the iPhone that we've seen so far, as the company looks to stay ahead in the mobile game.
Speculation aside, however, Apple's update cycle for the iPhone has been pretty consistent over the past few years, so we'd still say we're looking at an Autumn release date for the new iPhone, almost certainly in line with the public availability of iOS 7.

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