March 2010

Looks like Canadian banking on the iPhone is getting popular nowadays. CIBC was one of the first banks to launch a full featured iPhone app, but yesterday ING Direct Canada launched iPhone and Blackberry apps simultaneously. This means if you're an ING Direct customer, you'll be able to do the following: • Check your Account...

A couple of months ago, Rogers/Fido extended their tethering "promotion" to expire on May 3, 2010. As long as users had a 1GB or higher data plan, they were able to use tethering as part of their 1GB data bucket. As expected, effective today, Rogers/Fido have dumped the May 3 expiration and made tethering a...

In the last couple of months, the ability to watch live video on your iPhone has become more accessible to people. With an increase in live video apps such as Ustream and Qik, live video functionality is becoming a great feature of your iPhone. This week, we can add a new app to the live...

Do you love watching the Discovery Channel? Or maybe just watching MythBusters? If so, the Discovery Channel has released an official MythBusters app for your iPhone or iPod Touch! MythBusters: The Official Discovery Channel App The new MythBusters app is the ultimate iPhone/iPod Touch app for fans of the show. The app includes more than...

In early February news broke that a preview of Opera Mini was coming for the iPhone. Yesterday Opera announced they submitted their web browser to the App Store for approval. What's interesting is Opera has publicly announced this and has even created an Opera Mini Countup contest. Talk about putting some pressure on Apple to...

Are you a Digg user? Digg is either the biggest time waster or the source of 'hot' tech/geek news on the interwebs. Currently I use the app Shovel to surf Digg, but it looks like today will be the debut of the official Digg iPhone app. According to Mashable on the Digg app: Now, Diggers...

Not to be left behind by Rogers and Bell, Telus has now launched a promotion that gives customers six months of unlimited local calling. The six months unlimited local calling bonus is available on the following 3-year term in-market plans from Telus: Clearchoice plans for phones Clearchoice plans for Smartphones iPhone plans Clearchoice Share Plans...

March 2010 is turning out to be the month of Canadian wireless carrier promotions! First Rogers launched their free 6PM early evenings add-on and waived the $35 activation fee (Fido too). Then Bell followed, with Virgin Mobile (only $35 wavier for Virgin), and matched the same promotions. Then Telus followed Rogers/Bell and released their own...

In the latest round of brief email replies from Apple CEO Steve Jobs, one of the replies may have confirmed a Universal Inbox view for mail for the iPhone OS. The following email was sent to The Steve: Anyway, I just have one question for you: will iPhone ever have a universal mailbox just like...

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 I have...

News broke late yesterday that US Apple Stores are now selling contract free iPhones, without the requirement of being an existing AT&T customer or provide ID. Previously, customers had to be an existing AT&T customer to buy iPhones without contracts. Apple could be trying to clear stocks to make way for the next iPhone coming...

Apple has added a new feature to the App Store. Called "Gift This App", it will allow you to purchase apps for your family and friends. Here's how you 'gift an app" to your friends: 1. Open up iTunes. Navigate to the App Store. Click on any paid app. 2. Click the down next to...