March 2010

Skype on the iPhone is a joy to use. The current app is limited to usage over WiFi networks only, with usage over 3G requiring a jailbroken iPhone. Skype last updated us on February 3rd that a 3G version was imminent--yet it's now the end of March and we haven't heard anything from the Skype...

A while back we argued why the iPhone does not need Flash due to the capabilities of HTML5. There has been a quiet movement away from Flash on the Internet. A few notable examples include YouTube, Vimeo, and even a test by CBS.com. You can now add the nonprofit TED to the mix. What is...

The crew over at iFixit.com has taken apart many items for the world to see. The latest project involved dissecting an iPhone 3GS and Google Nexus One (now in Canada). The result of their work is an interesting infographic that puts the 3GS versus the Nexus One in a head to head comparison. The iPhone...

Mad O Ball 3D is a marble racing arcade game made in 3D that further includes leaderboards and achievements from Openfeint. Mad O Ball 3D by Tommaso Lintrami I started to play Mad O Ball 3D and within a few minutes I wasn't very interested but then instead of stopping, I continued to play. The...

With Apple's attention fixed on the iPad, the iPhone hasn't received a lot of rumor love lately. Today however may signal the start of the iPhone rumor mill. This week, Apple has posted a job listing that indicates plans to focus on HSPA+ and LTE cellular technology. The job posting looks for a "Cellular Technology...

Being able to use Maps offline is a huge benefit, as sometimes there is no network coverage or Internet available. Offline access to Maps also can save you considerable amounts when roaming. Offline Trip Guide by Chimp Studios Offline Trip Guide allows users to use their iPhone/iPod Touch maps offline. The maps are stored locally...

For those that may just be joining us, here is the run down about these giveaways. It is a segment that will: Last 24 hours Only happen a couple of times a month (maybe less or maybe more) Be extremely easy to win Be posted at random What's up for grabs today? Today we have...

George Hotz, the original iPhone unlocker, made a quick post on his blog yesterday, showing a new jailbreak. Also known as "Geohot", this hacker is the guy who brought us Blackra1n and Blacksn0w, and also discovered an exploit that could allow for the PS3 to be rooted and modded. He always seems to pop up...

iPhone hackers iH8sn0w have released a Mac version or their popular Windows application, "f0recast". F0recast easily allows you to find out what device you have, what firmware you're running, what baseband you're on, and whether or not you can jailbreak and unlock said device. iH8sn0w released the Windows version a while ago, but now that...

In the last week, Bell has revealed some great wireless promotions. Bell has debuted a free $35 activation fee, free 6PM early evenings, and more recently, six months of unlimited local calling. Unfortunately, these Bell promotions are mostly reserved for new customers. Well existing (and new) Bell customers, Bell has some bad news for you....

Earlier this week we setup a poll asking which smartphone would be the first to fall at the 2010 CanSecWest conference currently held in Vancouver. With the security competition started, the iPhone was one of the first to fall through a mobile Safari-based exploit. Our poll resulted in the following after over 100 votes: Here's...

The folks over at MOTO labs have completed another touchscreen test involving the latest smartphones, with the iPhone trumping the competition, yet again. This time around, they went with a robot to draw the test lines on touchscreens, versus the old test which was human powered. The current round up put the following phones against...