iPhone 5c Reportedly Not Selling Well, Apple Cuts Production in Half

There are a lot of signs that suggest the iPhone 5c isn’t selling as well as Apple expected. First of all, the "unapologetically plastic" phone has been been readily available since its launch. iPhone 5s shipping times are currently estimated at two to three weeks, while the iPhone 5c is shipping within 24 hours. It also seems like a lot of third party retailers can't wait to give the phone away. Large retail chains such as Best Buy and Walmart are currently in the middle of an iPhone 5c price race to see who can offer the handset for cheaper. There have also been reports that all the major carriers have a lot of unsold iPhone 5c stock sitting around.

iPhone 5c Sales

Top analysts like Ming-Chi Kuo have also begun slashing their iPhone 5c sale estimates. Business Insider reported on Friday that Kuo "is now estimating Apple shipped 11.4 million 5c units in the September quarter, a 33% drop from his original estimate." Kuo expects "iPhone 5c sales to be just 10.4 million units for the December quarter, a 10% sequential drop."

Doctor Who Lost Episodes Enemy of the World and Web of Fear Now Available on iTunes

Nine Doctor Who episodes which were previously thought destroyed are now exclusively available on iTunes. The episodes "Web of Fear" and Patrick Troughton's six-part story "The Enemy of the World" were recently discovered at a TV station in Nigeria, and have been digitally remastered by the BBC.

Doctor Who Lost Episodes

iTunes users can now download all six episodes of "The Web of Fear" (episode three is still missing, but has been reconstructed using still image ‘telesnaps’ and original audio) and "The Enemy of the World" for $10, or for $2 per episode. Doctor Who fans can also pre-order the missing episodes on DVD for £13.99 from the BBC's online store. The limited edition DVDs will be available in early 2014.

This is the first time these episodes have been available to view in over 40 years.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Reduced to $10, Adds Multiplayer Mode

XCOM: Enemy Unknown made waves in the gaming community when it was released to the App Store for $20. The hefty price tag made it one of the more expensive games available for iOS devices, but it is now priced at a more sensible $10. The game has also received a few improvements including multiplayer mode, multiplayer leaderboards and iOS 7 optimization.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a port of the popular PC game that was developed by Firaxis Games in 2012. It was called the Game of the Year by gaming websites GameTrailers.com, Kotaku, GameSpy and Giant Bomb. XCOM is turn-based action-strategy game that takes place on Earth during an alien invasion.

Fitbit Announces New Force Wristband with Real-time iOS 7 Notifications

Fitbit has followed up its popular Flex wristband with the Bluetooth 4.0 enabled Fitbit Force. The wireless activity accessory includes most of the same features as its predecessor, but adds a new OLED display. The Force accurately measures steps, distance, calories burned, and contains an altimeter to track how high you climb each day.

Fitbit Force

The Force is also equipped with a sleep monitoring and silent wake alarm that tracks how many hours you slept, and it allows users to stay motivated with online and mobile badges and leaderboards.

Best Buy to Bring Back $100 iPhone Trade-In Program

A leaked internal document obtained by TechnoBuffalo reveals that Best Buy is preparing to roll out another iPhone trade-in program. According to the image posted below, Best Buy will offer a minimum of $100 in credit to customers who trade-in select smartphones. The smartphones have to be in working condition, and the credit must be used to purchase a new iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c. The promotion will run from October 13 to October 19 and will only be available at select participating locations. Previously Best Buy was offering $50 in credit to anyone who purchased an iPhone 5c, without having to trade-in an older device.

Best Buy iPhone Trade-In

As you may already know, $100 isn't really a great deal for a used iPhone. Electronics resellers such as NextWorth and Gazelle offer much more money for older Apple products. You can compare iPhone trade-in prices using our table here.

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