June 2010

During WWDC, Apple CEO Steve Jobs showcased that the iPhone 4 is able to record HD video in 720p. This feature is a huge jump over the iPhone 3GS. Once the iPhone 4 was released, users quickly found that getting HD video off of the iPhone 4 required connecting the device to a Mac or...

At the beginning of June 2010, every Starbucks location in the USA, through AT&T, made their WiFi access free to all. The problem with this was that Canada has Starbucks locations too and the free access was never announced here. At the time, Starbucks locations in Canada are run through Bell. Users can receive 2...

This week, BGR claims to have received a copy of Apple's internal training documentation for assisting AppleCare staff with handling customer issues regarding the iPhone 4 reception problems. The document, detailed below, instructs representatives to work with the customer to diagnose the issue but when issues appear when the iPhone 4 is held at the...

So we all know the iPhone 4 has some issues and among them, the worst one is probably the reception problem when you hold the device. As the internet did various testing on this problem, the issue was isolated to the lower left corner of the iPhone 4 when users cover the antenna. But was...

If you're an avid reader of business magazines in BC, you most likely read BCBusiness Magazine. It's been around for more than 30 years and is the most widely read business magazine in BC. Their annual editions that profile BC's Top 100 Companies is a must read for many in the business community. They have...

This week has featured a lot of news regarding iWork for iPhone. Screenshots and little bits of information seem to be coming from all over the place! This whole iWork for iPhone discovery started in early June, when evidence was found that revealed the iPhone's ability, with iOS 4, to open attachments in external applications...

When Apple announced the iPhone at WWDC earlier this month, the company also revealed a new app called iMovie. The app, $4.99 in the App Store, is essentially a scaled-down version of the Mac desktop variant and was exclusive to the iPhone 4. The primary reason behind making the iMovie app an iPhone 4 exclusive...

Yesterday, new iWork for iPhone evidence was found on Apple's website. The discovery was found on Apple's international online stores when users follow the process to order a new iPhone 4. During the ordering process, users can select a "Learn more" link for AppleCare which reveals more information about the service. On that page, there...

The iPhone 4 release date in Canada is slated for "late July", as per Apple's latest press release. Canadians are eager to test out FaceTime--but one of the coolest apps I want to try out is iMovie for the iPhone. iMovie will enable you to bring out the Steven Spielberg in you and create blockbuster...

Update 1: Just had an email from a Bell source--July 23rd date mentioned again. In their latest PR release about iPhone 4 sales, Apple once again confirmed the iPhone 4 will be launched in Canada "by the end of July". We have received two separate emails that provide specific information to corroborate a pending July...

For those looking for some of the latest iPhone discussion, be sure to check out our new podcast, The iPhone Podcast. Hosted by Justin Luey and myself, we cover the latest iPhone and iPad news. Episode 7 is now live in iTunes (iTunes link) and covers primarily the iPhone 4 and iOS 4. Apps Discussed:...

Earlier in June, evidence was found that revealed the iPhone's ability, with iOS 4, to open attachments in external applications. This hinted at the possibility of iWork, Apple's productivity app for the Mac and iPad, being released on the iPhone. At the time, the screenshot revealed an option to open a document in Keynote. However...