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MOBiLE CLOTH Holiday Gift Pack Giveaway Contest!

Gary Ng — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:05:33 +0000

Congrats to the following winners! Thanks for entering everyone!

MOBiLE CLOTH 6 pack:
gregular72
@ebfisher
@strangerealms9
@souboou
@baowser
@matsxu
@ryantoyota
@amt946
@0marZebian

MOBiLE CLOTH Primo Gift Pack:
@networx

Our friends at MOBiLE CLOTH want everybody to know they have some new Holiday Gift Packs available, and to help spread the word they want to give away 10 free packages to iPhoneinCanada.ca readers. You can read our review here. They are some pretty decent micro fibre cloths.

What’s up for grabs:

MOBiLE CLOTH Primo Gift Pack (ONE UP FOR GRABS)
1 MC Classic 6 packs
1 MC Classic 4 packs
1 MC Classic 2 packs
1 MC nano 6 packs
1 MC nano 4 packs
1 MC nano 2 packs
Value: $49.99

MOBiLE CLOTH 6 pack (NINE UP FOR GRABS)
MC 6 pack
Value: $14.99 each

How to Enter to Win a MOBiLE CLOTH Holiday Gift Pack

1. Follow @MOBiLECLOTH and @iPhoneinCanada on twitter.

2. Share this post on twitter by clicking below.

3. Confirm your entry in the comments. That’s it!

Contest ends on Wednesday, November 23rd at 11:59PM PST. Good luck!

MOBiLE CLOTH Holiday Gift Pack Giveaway Contest! is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

[WINNERS ANNOUNCED] PKGBackup For Cydia, A Complete iOS Backup / Restore Solution: Review & Giveaway

Usman — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:41:23 +0000

Jailbreaking your iOS devices is fun, but backing up all those jailbreak apps and tweaks manually isn’t fun at all. There wasn’t any simple backup / restore solution for Cydia apps available out there until PKGBackup was introduced. It not only provides the simplest, fully automated backup solution for all your jailbreak stuff including Cydia sources, jailbreak apps and tweaks, Preferences files, Springboard files but can also backup all your App Store and default iOS Apps data, all with just a few taps.

Like all renowned Cydia apps, developer Jibril Gueye (@jibrilg) has been regularly updating PKGBackup ever since its release and those who are already using it must know that its last major update i.e PKGbackup 5.0+ has brought tons of new stuff to it. First of all, the tweak is now fully compatibly with iOS 5. You can use SugarSync as your cloud storage for device backups in addition to Dropbpx. The UI has been made a lot simpler with support for 15 new languages including ‘French’. The app now fully supports iOS 5 Twitter UI integration allowing users to send and share their data with friends via Twitter in addition to Facebook, Bump, Bonjour and email.

PKGBackup is available in the Cydia Store for $7.99 via the BigBoss repo. Once you download and install it, the app icon appears on your Springboard. When you launch the app, you’ll be asked to allow access to your location so proceed by tapping Yes. On the top left corner is the in-app settings icon. Tap it to choose your data backup location i.e locally inside your Address Book or use cloud services like Dropbox and SugarSync. You can also schedule your backups from here. If you have any existing backups, a small disc icon appears on the main view. Tapping the disk icon shows you all your previous backups with latest backup highlighted in Red.

Once done, tap ‘Accept Changes’ at the bottom. On first use, the app might ask you to enable scanning of your apps/tweaks from the iPhone’s Settings.app. To do so, press the Home button, open up Settings, scroll down till you see PKGBackup, tap it and then enable it from the presented set of options. Now press the Home button again and open PKGBackup. The app will now scan all your your Cydia and App Store apps data.

When the scanning is done, its time to choose the stuff you want to backup though everything is selected by default. Tapping the blue arrows beside each section allows you to select / deselect individual apps, preferences, packages, sources, etc. Best thing about PKGBackup is that you get to choose each and every bit of what you want to back up and what you don’t. Not only can you choose Cydia and App Store data, you also have the option to backup your Web Clips, Stock Apps (address book, photos, calendar, notes etc.) and even your saved SHSH blobs. You do need iSHSHit for that though, which is a free SHSH offline saving tool available on Cydia.

When you tap a blue arrow beside a section, you can see a list of all packages inside it. Simply double-tap a package to select (blue color) or deselect (black color) it. You can easily view a package’s details by tapping it once. Navigating back and forth through the packages and quick and easy. In case of stock apps, you have the on/off toggles to include them in your backup or not.

Once you’re done, navigate back to main view and initiate the backup by tapping the ‘Backup’ icon on the navigation bar. An address book entry will be created in case your primary storage is the Address Book. If you choose cloud storage like Dropbox or SugarSync, the file is directly created and uploaded to your account. In case of Address Book as storage option, syncing the iPhone using iTunes preserves a copy of the backup file in your computer as a phonebook entry.

Likewise, the restore process is also seamless. Choose the storage option from the settings, tap to select the packages you want to restore, navigate to main view once done and hit the ’Restore’ icon. Thats it, all your packages will be restored to their latest version. You can even share your backups with your friends using Facebook, Twitter, Bonjour and Bump as shown in the following screenshot.

To sum things up, PKGBackup is undoubtedly the easiest yet the most comprehensive backup / restore solution for iOS with cloud storage support, social sharing and a superb feature set that no backup app can match. Highly recommended!

Free License Giveaway:

We have 3 Cydia Licenses for PKGBackup ($7.99) to give away. You can enter the contest via Twitter for free in just two easy steps:

Tweet this post by clicking on the “Tweet” button at the end of the post.
Follow @iPhoneInCanada or @DrUsmanQ (thats me) on Twitter so we can send you the code via a Direct Message if you win. Otherwise we will have no other way to contact you directly.

NOTE: If you also leave a comment below, this will increase your chances of winning. Don’t forget to leave your Twitter ID with it.

We will announce the winners by the end of the day!

[UPDATE] Giveaway Winners Announcement:

Here are the Twitter IDs of our 3 lucky winners:

Congratulations to our winners and many thanks to everyone who participated. Winners please check your Twitter DMs for instructions.

Those who didn’t win, please don’t lose heart as there are tons of other giveaways coming your way, right here on your favorite iPhone blog. Stay tuned !

[WINNERS ANNOUNCED] PKGBackup For Cydia, A Complete iOS Backup / Restore Solution: Review & Giveaway is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

Contest: JVC UX-VJ3 iPhone/iPad Speaker Dock Giveaway!

Gary Ng — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:00:17 +0000

Update 1: Congrats to our winner JoeOaky! Thanks to everyone for entering this contest. Stay tuned for more contests in the future!

Did you get a chance to check out our review of the JVC UX-VJ3 iPhone/iPad speaker dock? Lucky for you, we’ve teamed up with JVC Canada to offer a unit up for grabs for all you wonderful iPhoneinCanada.ca readers. Excited? Here’s how to enter…

1. ‘Like’ the following Facebook pages: JVC Canada and iPhoneinCanada.ca

2. Follow the following twitter accounts: @JVCCanada and @iPhoneinCanada

3. Confirm your entry in the comments–that’s it!

Contest ends November 3rd, at 11:59PM PDT. Only one entry per household. Good luck!

Contest: JVC UX-VJ3 iPhone/iPad Speaker Dock Giveaway! is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

[Winners Announced] “Cloud2go” CloudApp Client For iPhone & iPod Touch : Review & PromoCode Giveaway!

Usman — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:04:00 +0000

Cloud2go by phaps websolutions is the only CloudApp client available for iPhone & iPod touch in the App Store and frankly speaking, it is as comprehensive as it could be. Even though it is not an official CloudApp client, using Cloud2Go is a pleasure for any CloudApp service user. For those who are unaware, CloudApp is a useful file sharing service for Mac users that allows users to upload files and share them instantly with a http://cl.ly link. The service was launched back in April but the developers never bothered to release an official iOS solution until Matthias Plappert (@phaps) came up with this brilliant Cloud2go iOS app.

Cloud2Go ($2.99 in App Store) has a beautiful design and a pretty simple UI. You can either use your existing CloudApp account or create one for free. Once done, simply fire up the app, enter your login credentials and you are good to go! The app immediately begins to sync with your CloudApp account with full multitasking support meaning the sync continues even in the background. When sync is completed, you can see all items such as images, text documents, videos, and even audio files displayed nicely together or in a categories view. You can preview items, can copy text and save photos from there directly to your camera roll. You can also copy direct links for sharing with a couple of taps or delete / rename any items with a swipe gesture to free up your CloudApp storage. Good thing is, the app supports both portrait and landscape modes.

With Cloud2go, uploading documents, photos or videos and sharing direct links to them is blazing fast. The moment you add a file, it begins to upload which continues in the background even if you leave the app and want to do something else while the file uploads. As soon as the upload is finished, you’ll be notified with a vibration or a ‘ding’ sound. The app automatically copies the link to that file into your iPhone or iPod Touch’s clipboard for instant sharing with your contacts.

Lastly, Cloud2go also supports CloudApp’s “streaming API” which is a fantastic feature meaning you can see live how many people have viewed your upload any thing you upload via your Mac, it is instantly pushed to your iPhone or iPod touch. The app is also quite stable and I’ve experienced no crashes at all so far.

So, if you’re a CloudApp user and frequently share your stuff using an iPhone or iPod, Cloud2go is a must-have. It is a fantastic client with a great interface and excellent functionality.

Free Promo Codes Giveaway:

We have 5 App Store promo codes for Cloud2go to give away. You can enter the contest via Twitter for free in just two easy steps:

Tweet this post by clicking on the “Tweet” button at the end of the post.
Follow @iPhoneInCanada or @DrUsmanQ (thats me) on Twitter so we can send you the code via a Direct Message if you win. Otherwise we will have no other way to contact you directly.

NOTE: If you also leave a comment below, this will increase your chances of winning. Don’t forget to leave your Twitter ID with it.

We will announce the winners tomorrow!

[UPDATE] Giveaway Winners Announcement:

Here are the Twitter IDs of our 3 winners:

Congratulations to our lucky winners and many thanks to everyone who participated.

Those who didn’t win, please don’t lose heart as we have more giveaways lined up for the next week. Stay tuned !

[Winners Announced] “Cloud2go” CloudApp Client For iPhone & iPod Touch : Review & PromoCode Giveaway! is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

Verbs IM Contest Winners!

Gary Ng — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:37:59 +0000

Thanks to all of you who took part in this contest, and thanks again to #includetech for generously offering up three copies of Verbs IM for our readers to win.

Our winners are:

@MCEnhancements

@JayLay114

and our comment winner was: BrodieTheDog.

Please email me at teague@iPhoneinCanada.ca and I will send you all your promotion codes.

Look out for more cool contests coming soon. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for news on these as well.

Verbs IM Contest Winners! is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

Fake-A-UFO Video and Enter to Win a $50 iTunes Gift Card [Contest]

Gary Ng — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:05:06 +0000

If you read our review of PunkStarStudio’s Fake-A-UFO Video iPhone app, you’ll know it can provide lots of fun fooling your friends and family.

Now, it’s time to put your UFO-filming skills to the test for a chance to win a $50 iTunes gift card, and a $10 iTunes Card runner-up prize. Make a video, and get a chance to win money. Bring it on!

Here are the details:

1. One entry per person (you are free to resubmit a video to replace a previous one before contest closes though).

2. Send us your UFO video, created with the Fake-A-UFO Video app. Contest ends 1 week after the 100th person enters.

3. Send the video to UFOContest@PunkStarStudios.com. Download links are fine (dropbox, idisk, etc.).

4. We retain copyright of all videos and we’ll upload them to YouTube for everyone to see.

5. The most “liked” video wins the grand prize of $50 in iTunes money. Ties will be decided by us.

6. One runner up prize of $10 (iTunes) for our favourite video that shows either a recognized landmark or a celebrity.

To monitor contest progress, make sure you follow @PunkStarStudios or @iPhoneInCanada on twitter.

This app is so cool it even fooled one of the news writers from Examiner.com.

Good luck everyone! If you want to enter, you’ll need a copy of Fake-A-UFO Video from iTunes for $0.99 (that is if you didn’t win a free copy already!).

Fake-A-UFO Video and Enter to Win a $50 iTunes Gift Card [Contest] is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

BookBook iPhone 4 Giveaway Contest!

Gary Ng — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:05:11 +0000

Update 1: The winner of the BookBook is @bradhams–congrats!

You read our review of the BookBook iPhone 4 case from TwelveSouth, right? Well if you loved the look of the case, here’s your chance to win one for free! We’ve got the hook up for you as TwelveSouth will be choosing one lucky iPhoneinCanada.ca reader to win a free BookBook.

How to Enter the BookBook iPhone 4 Case Contest

1. ‘Like’ Twelve South and iPhoneinCanada.ca on Facebook

2. Follow BookBook founder @andrewbg and @iPhoneinCanada on Twitter

3. Confirm your actions in the comments below.

Contest ends Friday, September 23rd, 2011 at 11:59PM PDT. One entry per person/household. Good luck!

BookBook iPhone 4 Giveaway Contest! is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

Contest: Win A Free Copy of Verbs IM!

Gary Ng — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:14:53 +0000

It’s time for another contest! Up for grabs today is the Verbs IM application which I found to be one of the best Instant Messaging applications in the App Store today! You can check out my review of Verbs IM from #includetech here. I will be giving out 3 copies of this application.

How to win:

Via this post:

Just add an insightful comment to this post and you’ll be automatically entered.

Via Twitter:

1. Make sure you are following @iPhoneinCanada and @teagadinho on twitter.

2. Tweet the following:

I just entered to win a copy of Verbs IM from @Teagadinho and @iPhoneinCanada #iicverbs

I will randomly pick one winner from the comments and two winners from twitter. Contest ends on September 19th at 2PM Eastern time.

Good luck everyone!

Contest: Win A Free Copy of Verbs IM! is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

Guess the iPhone 5 Launch Date to Win a ZAGGsparq and iFrogz Headphones [Contest]

Gary Ng — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:20:08 +0000

The iPhone 5 is rumoured to launch in September/October. The exact launch date is unknown, but your psychic ability can pay off. How? iPhoneinCanada.ca and ZAGG have teamed up to offer the following prize pack to those able to guess the correct iPhone 5 launch date, as announced by Apple (US launch):

ZAGGsparq 2.0 (read our review here; we recently gave FIVE away)

iFrogz Headphones (ZAGG acquired iFrogz in June; prized image below could change)

How to Enter the ‘Guess the iPhone 5 Launch Date’ Contest

Post your guess in the comments below, using the following format only. If you wanted to guess October 1st, you would only write:

10/1

Every person who picks the correct date will be a winner. Entries must be submitted by September 6th, 2011 at noon EDT. Good luck!

Guess the iPhone 5 Launch Date to Win a ZAGGsparq and iFrogz Headphones [Contest] is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

Winners of the Helium Digital Facebook/Twitter Contest

Gary Ng — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:25:28 +0000

A while back we held a contest sponsored by Canadian accessory maker, Helium Digital. They had recently re-designed their website for a better buying experience, and also recently released a newly designed HD-540 Boombuds headphones.

The winners of the ‘Like/Follow’ $100 gift card contest have been contacted. Congrats to the following winners:

Simon Macdonald (twitter)
Melodey Larkin (facebook)

Thanks to Helium Digital for sponsoring this cool contest. Don’t forget to follow them on both twitter and facebook, as they plan to run a similar contest next month.

Winners of the Helium Digital Facebook/Twitter Contest is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource