Chpwn Goes Skiing at iOS 3.1 aka ‘Northstar’, Home to ‘Springboard’ and ‘Zephyr’ 1

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Last December the codenames behind iOS versions were revealed and helped answer questions such as why the default SSH password remains ‘alpine’. iOS codenames revolve around a theme of various ski resorts, and recently @chpwn visited the resort Northstar in California, or also known as the nickname for iOS 3.1. As detailed in a recent…

Apple Has Approached Rogers and Bell Over ‘iTV’, Demo Unit Already in Labs? 4

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The Globe and Mail has added further fuel to rumours of the existence of an ‘iTV’ (as first noted by MacRumors), as sources have revealed Apple has their eyes set on a partnership with Rogers and Bell, with another separate source noting a demo product already exists within their labs: …sources say Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple has…

Yahoo Introduces iOS App Shopper With QR Code Integration 2

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Yahoo has done Apple and Android a kindness by creating an interesting “App Gallery” that allows you to scan through a number of popular apps within the Yahoo ecosystem.   The interface uses a fun slider effect to feature popular apps and can go deeper into detail when you open them up. Once you’ve found…

Apple Responds to CNN Report on Factory Working Conditions in China 2

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Even with the release of its Supplier Responsibility Progress Report, Apple continues to be targeted by the media. The New York Times wrote a lengthy piece that Tim Cook vehemently responded to, and now CNN has their own report that includes interviews with employees from Foxconn, responsible for manufacturing iPhones and iPads: After three weeks…

OpenMedia.ca Ramps Up their Canadian Carrier ‘Stop the Squeeze’ Campaign [SIGN HERE] 1

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OpenMedia.ca previously launched their ‘Stop the Squeeze’ campaign back in January. A recent email blast to its supporters has the non-profit upping the ante against the ‘Big 3′ carriers in Canada. Today they specifically target a campaign by Rogers to ‘muzzle’ your voice: Rogers recently bought and paid for a trumped-up study2 that wrongly implies Canadians (you)…

Rogers Introduces New ‘Ultimate Unlimited’ Family Plans 11

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As noted on the Rogers Redboard, new ‘Ultimate Unlimited’ Family Plans are set to be released tomorrow. Essentially these plans allow two lines to share the same bill, in this case for families or couples or whatever the situation may be: The Ultimate Unlimited Family plan starts at $95.94 per month for two lines including…

Air Miles iPhone App Offers Points Balance and Special Offers On the Go 2

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The popular Air Miles program has released the Canadian version of their application in the App Store and it comes with the features you’d expect such as checking your points balance and browsing rewards available to you. There’s also an interesting feature which borrows from Foursquare allowing you to check in at Air Miles sponsor locations….

‘Booksstand’ Lets You Put iBooks Inside iOS 5 Newsstand [Cydia Tweak] 0

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A new tweak called Booksstand has just gone live in Cydia which allows users to put their iBooks inside the Newsstand folder on iOS 5 devices. The tweak actually lets you add shortcuts for your favorite books and PDFs in the Newsstand folder and access them directly in the iBooks app. Once the tweak is downloaded and installed…

Apple Is Now The Top Smartphone Vendor In US, Credit Goes To iPhone 4S & Siri 0

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First, Apple took the 3rd spot in global rankings of largest smartphone manufacturers as a result of massive Q4 2011 sales of iPhone 4S and then it was crowned as the highest earning mobile phone manufacturer in the world according to Asymco’s analysis. Now once again, iPhone 4S, the top-selling handset in Q4 of last year, has made Apple the largest…

Kickstarter Project: Cellhelmet, The Most Protective iPhone 4/4S Case Ever Made [VIDEO] 4

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A new Kickstarter project for supposedly the most protective iPhone 4/4S case ever made has been recently initiated by cellpig.com. Called the cellhelmet, the case promises to offer more protection for your iPhone than any other case in the world and actually comes with a 1 year accidental damage insurance for your handset (water damage excluded). As described…