November 2009

You've picked your Canadian wireless carrier, you've picked your plan, you've picked your iPhone model, and now you're ready to make the switch to the last cellular device you'll ever use. But what to do with that inferior device you are replacing? Recycle it of course! When replacing a previous mobile device with a new...

Without announcement, Apple has introduced a new subtle feature to the iTunes ecosystem. It's called "iTunes Preview" and it is a web based preview for iTunes links that users click on websites to open music or applications in iTunes. At this time, iTunes Preview only works for music, but video and applications are likely coming...

Almost all of the IM applications for iPhone have made the upgrade to Push services and for those users who are using Agile Messenger, your day has finally come! Agile Messenger A new update for Agile Messenger has been released that, among other enhancements, has received Push notification service. If you have never used Push...

Do you have young children? If you do, then the following video is a sign of many things to come for iPhone owners with kids. The Mobile Art Lab based out of Japan has created a concept of what could be the next wave of uses for the iPhone. PhoneBook: Enabling You to Share Your...

Hip Holster 6000 by Mophie If you own or plan on getting a Mophie Juice Pack, you may also want to consider a stylish leather case. While the Juice Pack provides extended battery, it does not always look very stylish and does not come with any sort of clip. Features 2/3 The Hip Holster 6000...

Mac users, this is an update-filled week for you! After the slew of updates released yesterday for OS X, Apple this afternoon released a fix to Safari bringing the Mac web browser to version 4.0.4. The 4.0.4 fix addresses a vulnerability in the web browser that could exploit Mac computers with older software. The exploit...

As of November 5, 2009, the four major Canadian wireless carriers consisting of Rogers, Fido, Bell, and Telus are all finally running HSPA+ with network speeds of up to 21Mbps. For a country that is traditionally viewed as behind the technology curve, I feel pretty good about this. Not only do our four main carriers...

In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now...

Less than four months ago, Google Latitude was finally released for iPhone users. Although we didn't end up with a standalone app, the Latitude web-app does a great job, all things considering. You can see live traffic, get directions, check out satellite view, and more. Google Latitude Now With Location History and Alerts Our Google...

I have a few minutes left in me to write up my experiences with a game I have been playing called the World's Hardest Game. The reason I have only a few minutes is because this game is impossibly difficult and frustrating! The World's Hardest Game from AddictingGames.com AddictingGames.com has done it again. They have...

Since this blog is run out of Vancouver, BC, sometimes we tend to have a more regional focus on the Westcoast. Well, to balance the news and to make up for the dismal and appalling play of the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-8-5 record in case you forgot; use ScoreMobile to keep track if scores if...

Bring on the iPhone "competition" in Canada, eh! Looks like Bell has started airing their own iPhone commercials on TV. The following commercial was aired on G4 Tech TV, and was ripped by the one and only, RoryPiper. This branded iPhone commercial only shows Bell at the end, with no mention of Rogers, Fido, or...