Sometime this week, Apple and the Canadian wireless carriers increased the 3G file size limit for App Store downloads up to 20MB.

Previously, when users were connected to 3G, they could only download apps that were up to 10MB in size. Anything greater than 10MB needed a WiFi connection.

The new limit is now 20MB and anything greater than 20MB will need WiFi.

However, unless you have the Rogers/Fido 6GB data plan, we … Read More

Today Apple seeded a new build of OS X 10.6.3, build 10D552. The last seed, build number 10D548, was only just released on February 5, 2010.

According to reports, today’s build focuses on AirPort, Graphics Drivers, and Quicktime. The build further includes:

Performance improvements for 64-bit Logic
Addresses compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications
Includes changes to QuickTime X that increase reliability and enhance security
Improves printing reliability and compatibility with 3rd party printers
Addresses … Read More

Today Apple seeded a new build of OS X 10.6.3, build 10D548. The last seed, build number 10D538, was just released on January 22, 2010.

According to reports, today’s build provides a number of enhancements for QuickTime X, 64-bit, OpenGL, and Logic.

The first 10.6.3 build was seeded in early January and the builds seem to be getting released closer and closer together. This may be an indicator of a soon … Read More

iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 3G owners that are or have interest in Jailbreaking their device, listen up!

Today, Apple stopped signing iPhone firmware 3.1.2. What this means is that those owners of an iPhone 3GS or iPod Touch 3G who had updated to firmware 3.1.3 and who did not use Cydia to store their TSS will not be able to restore to anything but firmware 3.1.3.

With the recent firmware 3.1.3 … Read More

Apple has released firmware update 3.1.3 (7E18) for iPhone/iPod Touch.

This is a minor update to firmware 3.1.2, released on October 8 2009, and supports all iPod Touch versions (first, second, third generation) and all iPhone versions (2G, 3G, 3GS).

Firmware 3.1.3 addresses various bugs and issues with applications and also improves the accuracy of the reported battery level on the iPhone 3GS (battery icon/percentage indicator). Firmware 3.1.3 has also … Read More

Just hours ago Apple released an update to iTunes, version 9.0.3. For those out there that are in the business of jailbreaking and unlocking their iPhones, you can rest assured that this latest version of iTunes is good to go.

iTunes 9.0.3 provides a number of important bug fixes, including:

iTunes no longer ignores your “Remember password for purchases” setting.
Addresses problems with syncing some Smart Playlists and Podcasts with iPod.Resolves … Read More

With the release of the Apple iPad, Apple has updated the iPhone SDK to support iPad application development. Developers can access the new iPhone SDK 3.2 (Build 10M2132) today via the Dev Portal.

The new SDK offers tools for developing iPad applications and includes code, guidelines,  and a simulator. The new SDK allows developers to take full advantage of the iPad’s 9.7-inch display.

Existing iPhone application developers may … Read More

With the announcement of Apple’s new iPad, the company announced a new store called the iBooks Store, where users will be able to purchase and download books. Alongside the store comes a new app called iBooks that turns the iPad into an eBook reader.

The iBooks app comes with a virtual bookshelf where users can choose a book to read. Once a book is chosen, the view is akin … Read More

Alongside Apple’s new media device called the iPad, the company also released a new multi-touch version of iWork that works specifically with the iPad. The new iWork includes all new versions of Keynote, Pages, Numbers.

Keynote: $9.99

Using your fingers, slides can be dragged and dropped around in the multi-touch version of Keynote, easily allowing users to create new presentations. Keynote also runs in landscape because the slides are in … Read More

Ending months (years?) of rumors, Apple today officially unveiled their tablet computer named the Apple iPad. During a January 27 2010 Apple Event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs called the iPad “way better than a laptop, way better than a phone”.

The iPad weights in only 1.5 pounds, which is currently lighter than any netbook, and comes in at 0.5 inches thin. The device also includes a 9.7-inch IPS display (looks 4:3?). … Read More