In November 2009, Rogers/Fido launched apps that allowed their customers to track their wireless usage in almost real time. The apps were called “MyAccount” and provided users with great account management functionality.

After the success of the MyAccount app, Rogers may be releasing another iPhone app on March 26, 2010. The app is to be called “Rogers Navigator for iPhone” and will provide users with turn by turn directions.

It … Read More

Last week we saw the release of Final Fantasy I and II in the App Store. That was pretty exciting for longtime Final Fantasy fans as the ported iPhone version looks amazing. It looks like the App Store is getting a little retro because Capcom has officially released their trailer of Streetfighter IV for the iPhone!

I played the original Streetfighter in arcades when they actually were places to go. … Read More

At the beginning of January 2010, an application called Poynt was being demoed at CES. The app, which debuted on Blackberry, is a location-based application.

The app allows users to locally search for people, businesses, movies, and restaurants based on your location (GPS). When users locate a person, business, movie, or restaurant, they can move the iPhone to their face, as in making a phone call, and the app launches … Read More

Are you an iPhone app developer? If you are, then this is one contest you’re going to want to enter. Canpages is Canada’s fastest growing local search firm and they just launched their API contest for iPhone, Blackberry, and Android.

The Canpages API has access to over one million business listings across Canada. Developers will have a chance to win the following:

1. $5000 Grand Prize
2. 3 x $1000 Runner Up Prizes

Considering … Read More

This past summer we spoke about an iPhone application that took a neat spin on iPhone calculator apps. The app is called Calc Tap and it has recently been updated to include new features.

Calc Tap by Stéphan Barbé

For those who haven’t used the app, Calc Tap is an elementary calculator that has an interactive paper tape. Before I get into what the interactive tape is, note that this is … Read More

Looking for a new game to play on your iPhone? How about giving Assassin’s Creed II Mulitplayer a try? The game was developed by Ubisoft, so you know it’s going to be good. It sells for $2.99 but for the next 48 hours you can download it absolutely FREE! It’s part of their promotion to launch the game.

There’s no better price than free, so stop procrastinating and get downloading! Here’s … Read More

At CES 2010, L5 Technologies announced their “L5 Remote“, for iPhone and iPod Touch. It is a universal remote control for the iPhone and iPod Touch, that will control any IR (infrared) device in your home. A small IR transmitter peripheral plugs in to the dock connector of your Apple touch device, and an app does the rest. You are able to program up to 1000 devices into … Read More

Starbucks has released an official iPhone app for Canadians. The app is called myStarbucks Canada and includes extensive information on coffee beverages, snacks, and food. It also locates all the locations near your location and includes key info like store hours, address, phone number, etc.

Here’s the official description:

Finally the official Canadian iPhone application from Starbucks! Want to find a store that’s open, with a drive through? Now you … Read More

Earlier we posted about the upcoming release of the Final Fantasy series on the iPhone. Well, for you fans out there Final Fantasy I & II was released yesterday in the App Store! Both apps are priced reasonably at $8.99 and will bring back hours of nostalgia.

Here are the descriptions of both games:

FINAL FANTASY

Initially released in Japan in 1987, the original FINAL FANTASY amazed audiences with its rich story … Read More

Have you been watching the Olympics? CTV has some amazing high definition feeds online that will let you watch all the action live. Want to watch some live TV on your iPhone? Bell customers can now do that with the Bell Mobile TV iPhone app.

This app was released yesterday and only works exclusively for iPhone users on the Bell network (Rogers/Fido/Telus iPhone users shut out! noo!). Here’s a brief description … Read More