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Tango: How to FaceTime over 3G on iPhone 4, Make Free Calls

One of the limitations of the iPhone 4's FaceTime feature is that it's restricted to WiFi. To make FaceTime calls over 3G requires a jailbroken iPhone and the installation of a tweak such as My3G. However, there is a way to make FaceTime calls over 3G without jailbreaking--it's through the free app called Tango. This...

FindHouseCA Canadian Property Search For iPhone

FindHouseCA is Canadian property search made easy. For the low price of free, the app is a great tool for finding and receiving an overview of Canadian homes that are for sale. The app creator is also a local Canadian, so bonus points for that! FindHouseCA by Fan Tian CyQ Tech Inc RealPub.net One of...

App Review: Air Mouse Mobile

Right from the start I was convinced that Air Mobile Mouse would not work, but after using it for a few hours, I can safely say I was wrong. Air Mouse works much like you would expect; boot it up and it takes over your Mac or PC and becomes your mouse. I own an...

Netflix iPhone App Updated with Video Out

Looks like things are getting better for Netflix users. A while back Netflix Canada officially launched in Canada (read our iPhone 4 review here). We know the new Apple TV will support Netflix Canada (check out our Apple TV unboxing!). Currently the library is at about 7000 titles, but it pales in comparison to Netflix...

Sunday Read: The Origins of Angry Birds

Are you an angry bird that wants to launch itself at a bunch of smug-looking pigs? That's the premise of the hit iPhone/iPad game, Angry Birds. With over 5 million in sales, Mikael Hed (the CEO of the Finnish studio Rivio) explains to GamePro in a short interview about how they came up with the...

Scotiabank iPhone App Updated with Mobile Banking

Scotiabank released their iPhone app late last Winter. However, it did not have actual mobile banking like other bank apps, such as the CIBC iPhone app. The wait for mobile banking is over as the Scotiabank iPhone app has been updated to version 2.0, which includes actual mobile banking. Members rejoice! What's New In Version...

iParks Explorer: Metro Vancouver Parks iPhone App

We've been blessed with some extra days of sunshine in the Metro Vancouver area over the past few days. If you want to do some exploring of local parks there's a new iPhone/iPad out from Metro Vancouver. It's called iParks Explorer and it will help you navigate the 22 regional parks around the Lower Mainland....

MobileMe Gallery Updated for Retina Display, iOS 4

Apple has updated their MobileMe Gallery app today. This latest update includes higher resolution artwork for Retina Display devices and also fast app switching available with iOS 4 compatible devices, and iPad. Here's what's new in 1.2: — Universal app with full iPad support — Supports fast app switching for iOS 4 devices — Optimized...

Weather HD Update Includes iPhone/iPod touch Support

One of the first apps I purchased for my iPad was Weather HD. This innovative app presented weather in an amazing new animated view and it was a real joy to look at. At the time, the app was only available for the iPad. However, it has been updated to version 1.5 which now includes...

iPhone Walkie Talkie App Review: HeyTell

Remember the days of using battery-operated walkie talkies with friends? Using walkie talkies during games of "cops and robbers" was priceless. If you miss those good ol' days, you can now re-live them with a very powerful walkie talkie app, HeyTell. I first heard of HeyTell from one of my friends who waited in line...

Google Voice is Coming to iOS4!

New hope arose last week when two new apps appeared in the App Store utilizing the Google Voice service. GV Mobile + and GV Connect were accepted by Apple for the first time since they removed such apps last summer (and yes, they are available in the Canadian iTunes store). With the new App Store...