March 2010

This year marks the fourth annual Pwn2Own contest held by the TippingPoint Zero Day Initiative (ZDI). Once again the contest will be held in Vancouver at the CanSecWest security conference on March 24th, 2010. The total cash prize up for grabs is $100,000 USD. In a nutshell security experts that are able to hack and...

Here we go again! Get your sleeping bags and coffee ready, as Apple Canada will be opening British Columbia's third Apple Retail Store. According to the Monster job site, the location is to be opened in Richmond, British Columbia, specifically located inside of Richmond Center. This will mark the third Apple retail store in Metro...

This week the iH8Sn0w Dev team release version 1.5.2 of their jailbreak software, "Sn0wbreeze". Sn0wbreeze allows Windows users to build a custom software, that you use to restore with in iTunes, to achieve your jailbreak. This new version now supports iPhone OS 3.1.3, and fixes an issue with 64bit systems. You can also use Sn0wbreez...

First Rogers, then Bell, and now Telus. Until March 31, 2010, Telus has launched their free 6PM early evening add-on for all new activations and existing customers. The 6PM early evenings calling bonus is available on the following 3-year term in-market plans: Smart Choice plans for phones Smart Choice plans for Smartphones Share Plans All...

One of the new features of the iPhone 3GS was an improved camera with video recording. For a while it was thought that only the iPhone 3GS could take video but soon enough video camera apps began to appear in the App Store for the iPhone 3G and even the Original iPhone! iCamcorder by dw-c...

My good friends over at the Apple Store recently replaced my iPhone 3GS. I was having some intermittent issues and my battery was lasting about 2 hours with minimal use. As usual, the experience was painless and I left with a new iPhone 3GS. When I got home to sync it I noticed that the...

Have a lot to do? Need to quickly write down a note or reminder? Check out BugMe for iPhone to use your finger to make reminders! BugMe - Ink Notes and Reminders by Electric Pocket BugMe is a great app that allows users to use their finger as a pen to quickly create sticky notes...

When Microsoft released their Bing iPhone App, it was a pretty nice app to use. Easy on the eyes and it actually resulted in accurate searches. I'm a Google fanboy more than anything, so I rarely used the Bing app after testing it out. Microsoft Pulls Bing From International App Stores Seems like Microsoft is...

If you haven't tried the free Meebo IM app, you're missing out on one of the best IM apps available for the iPhone. The Meebo team has been hard at work and just released their 1.2 update which allows users to send pictures via chat. Pics can be taken from the camera or the camera...

Virgin Mobile has launched an activation fee waiver promotion and is waiving the $35 activation fee that customers are usually charged when starting up a new account. Eligibility & Restrictions The offer is applicable to new 3-year term activations on the following rate plans: myPlan Plans Smartphone Plans myPair Plans A $35 bill credit for...

Along side the free 6PM early evening calling add-on, Bell has launched an activation fee waiver promotion and is waiving the $35 activation fee that customers are usually charged when starting up a new account. Eligibility & Restrictions The offer is applicable to new 3-year term activations on the following rate plans: Voice Plans for...

Role Playing Game (RPG) fans have a lot to celebrate after Final Fantasy I & II was released for the iPhone/iPod Touch. To add to this mix, Square Enix recently released a trailer for their upcoming RPG called Chaos Rings. This new RPG takes advantage of the graphics capabilities of the iPhone OS and looks...