July 2010
White iPhone 4 Device & Box Revealed!
When the iPhone 4 was made available for preorder in the USA, only the black model 16/32GB was available. On launch day, once again, only the black iPhone 4 was available for sale. The white iPhone 4 has been "coming soon" for a long time and has not been seen very often. This week, a...
Apple Launches Enhanced MobileMe Calendar Beta
Apple has been giving its MobileMe service a lot of attention in the last few months. In May 2010, just before the Canadian iPad launch, Apple launched a beta of an enhanced version of MobileMe Mail. That update went live in June, which alongside changing the mail app to resemble the iPad interface, also updated...
Canadian Apple Stores Sold Out Of iPhone 3GS?
If you're looking to purchase a 16GB or 32GB iPhone 3GS, or maybe the new unlocked 8GB iPhone 3GS, from your local Apple Store, you may be out of luck. We have received numerous tips that Canadian Apple Stores have begun to run dry of their iPhone inventory with no sign of when, or if,...
MapQuest 4 Mobile: Free Turn by Turn Voice Navigator for iPhone
With iOS 4 making its big debut for the iPhone 3G/3GS and iPhone 4, iPhone Developers are slowly updating their apps to take advantage of multitasking. iPhone users never had any free turn by turn navigation apps that have been particularly useful--until now. MapQuest 4 Mobile: Free Turn by Turn Voice Navigation MapQuest 4 Mobile...
The iPhone Podcast Episode 8 Now in iTunes
For those looking for some of the latest iPhone discussion, be sure to check out our new podcast, The iPhone Podcast. Hosted by Justin Luey and myself, we cover the latest iPhone and iPad news. We're currently spotlighted under the "New and Noteworthy" section in iTunes and in the #4 spot under Top Charts. This...
iPhone 4 Carrier Unlock Almost Ready
Yesterday, reports indicated that the iPhone Dev Team had a Spirit-like jailbreak almost ready that would jailbreak all iDevices running iOS 4. This was great news for those users who have used Spirit to jailbreak 3.1.3 and were unable to jailbreak 4.0. Now, once again, Dev-team member MuscleNerd provides a new update on the progress...
Walt Mossberg Talks iPhone 4 with Charlie Rose
Charlie Rose is one of the most acclaimed interviewers and he recently spoke to Walt Mossberg about the iPhone 4. They also took time to demo FaceTime. Here's the summary from All Things Digital: On June 25, Walt was on “The Charlie Rose Show†to talk about the iPhone 4. In a wide-ranging interview, he...
Rogers/Fido Launch US/International Text Message Promotion
If you plan on traveling this summer and want to save on your wireless bill by using text messaging, Rogers/Fido have just launched a new US/International text message promotion. When you go traveling outside of Canada, roaming can be expensive and using another carrier network for voice, data, and messages adds up quickly. In recent...
Fido No $35 Activation Fee Until August 3, 2010
Well, it was a good run. In April 2010, Fido announced that their $35 activation fee (which is an insane fee customers pay to just start service with Fido) was waived "until further notice". It would now seem that this is the notice that the $35 activation fee is back, but is still being waived...
iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 iOS 4 Jailbreak Imminent
For all those who have an iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 and have been waiting for a successful jailbreak/unlock, your patience is about to pay off. Today, Musclenerd, a member of the iPhone Dev Team, sent out a tweet that brings hope to many who have been unable to jailbreak their iPhone 3GS/4 because of...
Dilbert Mobile for iPhone Currently Free in the App Store
Do you suffer from the "Monday Blues"? Do you work in an office? If you do, then you'll be happy to know that the Dilbert Mobile app is currently FREE in the App Store. This app is regularly priced at $3.99 but it's currently free and is available for your iPhone and iPad. You can...
Product Review: Scosche flipSYNC USB Charge and Sync Travel Cable
Scosche is name that has been in the Apple accessories market for quite some time now. They put out great, affordable accessories for iPods, iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, among other mobile devices. I've always found their products stylish and functional, while staying durable and affordable. Today, we're taking a look at the flipSYNC USB...