July 2009

Effective August 5, 2009, Rogers will introduce their new Student Plans. Both new and existing customers may opt for these plans after August 5, 2009 and up to November 2, 2009. Update: Effective August 18 2009, Rogers has added a My10 option to the $50 2009 Student Plan. More information here. Rogers Student Plans (2009)...

As expected, Apple has released iPhone Firmware 3.0.1 (7A400) which patches the SMS vulnerability that has been getting a lot of news lately. The firmware update weighs in at 280MB and is available now through iTunes for the iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. Remember to have the latest version of iTunes (8.2.1) installed. Jailbroken/Unlocked...

Back in the beginning of June, Rogers/Fido released the highly coveted $30 6GB Data Plan. At that time, the promotion was set to expire today, July 31, 2009. As expected, Rogers/Fido have extended the 6GB Data Plan until September 15, 2009. As previously, the data plan runs on a 3 year contract and must be...

Rogers/Fido have extended their hardware upgrade policy for the iPhone 3GS until September 15, 2009. See below for details. Fido Upgrade Policy Existing iPhone 3G Fido customers: Use FidoDollars towards the purchase of a no-term iPhone 3GS Fido will top up the FidoDollars amount by $100 This promotion does not include an extension or renewal...

Looks like Apple has released a document on the state of "jailbreaking" and why this can harm your device. This "unauthorized modification" of iPhone OS can lead to a plethora of problems according to Apple. For those who have jailbroken your iPhones, let's hear how many issues you have run into. With my previously jailbroken...

Oh ya! Rogers came through! We made it to NUMBER TEN in our on-going Rogers blunder series (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). (Read: Sarcasm). Rogers iPhone Data Value Pack Let's take a trip back to June 2009. In June, Rogers added MMS to their Value Packs and the changes went like this: $20 Smartphone Value Pack (was $15)...

Apple has made available their AppleCare Protection Plan for the iPhone 3G and 3GS via the Apple Store Canada. iPhone 3G/3GS AppleCare Protection Plan As many recall, the launch of the iPhone 3G in Canada came without a warranty and many were left with costly repairs when and if something had occured to your iPhone...

Today I have an iPhone game for you that takes the classic cannon vs cannon gameplay and adds dynamic levels, character selection, instant replay, and much more! Gorillas by Lhunath Gorillas is the classic cannon vs cannon game mechanic but adds a slew of customizable settings. To begin, you can choose your character who will...

After a long delay, subscribers of Apple's MobileMe cloud service finally will have access to iDisk files on their iPhones! The MobileMe iDisk app was released yesterday in the App Store. I've been waiting for this app for a while now. Now I can access my files, photos, pictures, images, or anything else on the...

Today I have something for you that is not iPhone related but is still within the Apple family! Today I have keyboard protectors for your Unibody MacBook! If you have a MacBook (not the plastic one), MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, then you will know how dirty or dusty the keyboard can get after a...

When it comes to smartphone security, the iPhone still has a long way to go to bring itself up to levels of RIM's BlackBerry. Sure, there is the new Remote Wipe feature via MobileMe, but if you're looking for security the iPhone might not make the cut. One SMS Could Take Over Your Entire iPhone...

Rogers has officially announced its plans to begin a 21Mbps HSPA+ network roll-out across Canada, making it the first wireless carrier to offer these speeds in North America (Canada wins again, in North America anyway). Rogers 21Mbps HSPA+ Network The current network speed for Rogers 3G is up to 7.2Mbps, but as many of you...