May 2010

If you aren't aware, we have started a new podcast called The iPhone Podcast. This is a new project started by myself and Justin Luey. Last week's episode was downloaded and listened by so many of you that iTunes boosted us up to the #1 podcast in Canada! Thanks to everyone for checking out the...

Update May 31/10: This sale applies worldwide, not just the USA. Confirmed by ZAGG. Happy shopping! Just a quick heads up for those looking to order some ZAGG invisibleSHIELD products--there's a massive site wide 50% off Memorial Sale tomorrow to celebrate the holiday in the USA. If you've never heard of ZAGG yet, you're missing...

Over the last few months, Telus launched two promotions that gave customers six months of unlimited local calling and free 6PM early evenings ($7 value). The Canadian wireless carriers usually provide one month or no months of unlimited local calling, so to come out with six months is definitely a Canadian first. Six Months Unlimited...

If your iPhone is jailbroken, you've probably used OpenSSH, DiskAid, or some other means to access your root folder on your iPhone. If you're not familiar, you would want to do this to transfer files to and from your iPhone, in a way Apple does not allow. This is used to add games ROMs for...

Update May 30, 2010: looks like Skype has extended free Skype to Skype 3G calls till the end of 2010. Looks like Skype has updated their iPhone app to finally allow calls over the 3G network! Currently, the only way to make 3G calling was to jailbreak your phone and install 3G Unrestrictor or VoIPover3G....

With Apple's 2010 WWDC coming in just over a week, the next iPhone 4G/HD rumors are going to be in full effect. What you will see most is the list of rumoured specifications of the next iPhone. We've seen the Gizmodo leak, but this time around the latest story comes from a the use of...

Looks like the fine folks in Edmonton will have two things to look forward to today: the opening of their 2nd Apple Store (3rd in AB) and the launch of the iPad in Canada! Apple continues to expand its retail operations in Canada. Here in Vancouver we have two stores, with a third store already...

Are you an author looking to hit the big time? Looks like Apple has introduced a new service to allow authors to sell their books directly to the iBookstore. Why is this important for iPhone owners? My prediction is that the iBookstore will soon come to the iPhone--it's only a matter of time. With the...

This week, Rogers has launched a new application called "Rogers Radio". The app brings all of the radio stations under the Rogers Media umbrella to the iPhone for free. Rogers Radio by RCI Rogers Radio brings every Canadian radio station operated by Rogers Communications to your iPhone. Since the iPhone does not have a built-in...

**This rumour has been squashed! Microsoft confirmed via twitter this is NOT true** Apple's 2010 WWDC is scheduled to kick off on June 7th with Steve Jobs running the show. It is widely expected that Apple will debut its next iPhone 4G/HD to the world. We've seen the Gizmodo leak of the next iPhone and...

Over the last few months, many Canadians have been wondering why we cannot use iTunes Gift Cards to purchase apps in Canada. There have been many excuses from Apple policy or Canadian law and the entire situation has been rather frustrating. Before this week, Canadian iTunes Gift Cards could only be used to purchase iTunes...

This morning, a report from DigiTimes offers a Q&A that has revealed details about the development of the next-generation iPhone, due June 2010. The most interesting piece of information from the Q&A was the claim that Apple has a second next-generation iPhone under development that apparently closely resembles the iPhone 3GS. This new 3GS-like device...