April 2010

Just two and a half weeks ago Opera Mini 5 was submitted to the App Store for Apple's approval. Well, according to a recent post by TechCrunch, the folks at Opera have confirmed that Opera Mini has been APPROVED! The app should be available for download in the next 24 hours depending on where you're...

With the launch of iPhone OS 4.0, Apple indicated that the 4.0 firmware will run on the iPhone 3GS and third-generation iPod Touch. It was also stated that the firmware would support the iPhone 3G and second-generation iPod Touch, but that some 4.0 OS features would not function. What was not indicated at all was...

Effective April 12 2010, all new Telus customers that activate an iPhone on the Telus iPhone price plans will now receive Visual Voicemail for free as part of their price plan. The following iPhone plans are eligible: Clear Choice Smartphone $50 Clear Choice Smartphone $65 Clear Choice Smartphone $80 Clear Choice Smartphone $100 Prior to...

Here's some really interesting news: Palm is up for sale according to a report from Bloomberg. Makers of the so called "iPhone killer", Palm has been always troubled financially, but their Palm Pre launch saved them from drowning, albeit temporarily. With 11 straight quarterly losses, it's not looking pretty for Palm. With Bell selling the...

I'm sure you've had a chance to see the iPhone OS 4 preview last week, and are excited for all the new features. There are copies of the first beta floating around the internets right now, but you have to have your device registered with Apple's iPhone Developer Program to activate your iPhone, after the...

Babylonian Twins takes twin princes of Babylon, Nasir and Blasir, in a quest for peace in ancient Iraq. If you enjoy fun and fast action puzzle platformers, give Babylonian Twins a check. Babylonian Twins by Cosmos Interactive Inc. Babylonian Twins is an action puzzle platformer that has a rather interesting story behind it. Let's dive...

In the last few months, Telus launched two promotions that gave customers six months of unlimited local calling and free 6PM early evenings ($7 value). The Canadian wireless carriers usually provide one month or no months of unlimited local calling, so to come out with six months is definitely a Canadian first. Six Months Unlimited...

Many iPhone users were excited to learn about the new features that Apple announced in iPhone OS 4. Multitasking is going to be huge (except iPhone 3G users get the shaft) and I am looking forward to it this season. Developers already have their hands on the 4.0 beta. As always, new features end being...

Have you watched The Price Is Right? Remember that game "Plinko"? Well, the app "A Plinky Game" is Plinko for the iPhone & iPod Touch. A Plinky Game by Marco Ferraguti A Plinky Game is a really great Labyrinth spin-off game that involves luck and skills, but I would say it involves a lot more...

Some surprising news hit twitter tonight. If you're a twitter junkie on your iPhone, you've probably heard of Atebits, the makers of Tweetie/Tweetie 2. These are the creations of Loren Brichter, who proudly announced that his company was recently acquired by twitter. Tweetie set some high benchmarks for design and simplicity of an iPhone twitter...

Once again, I find myself saying, "Well, that didn't take long!". Every time we get a new firmware from Apple, I'm always expecting them to finally close all the holes and exploits, so that we may never be able to jailbreak again. Then, inevitably, we get some kind of screenshot or video, showing that the...

Every once in a while comes an app that at first is just silly, but then you actually use it on someone and it becomes the best part of your day. The app I speak of is called "What Did She Say" and it is a hilarious "That's what she said" joke app. What Did...