August 2010

If you're an iPhone/iPad developer, than you're going to want to hit up the 2010 iPhone/iPad DevCon in San Diego on September 27-29. This is the world's largest development conference and it's going to be amazing. iPhoneinCanada.ca and iPadinCanada.ca are media sponsors for this event. By doing so, we have acquired two full free passes...

Facebook recently released their 3.2 (and subsequent 3.2.1) update which fixed bugs and introduced the Places feature (USA only at the moment). After writing about this update and then installing it on my iPhone 4, I encountered a problem instantly--I could no longer login to Facebook on my iPhone! The facebook developers are aware of...

Saskatchewan customers have some more good news this week, this time from Telus. With SaskTel launching their new 3G+ network and opening up access to the iPhone on SaskTel, Telus now seems to want a piece of the action. While there has been no official announcement yet, it seems that Telus will soon be launching...

This week Shaw has launched a Video On Demand app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The new VOD app gives users access to the Shaw On Demand library of movies, TV shows, and sports events. Users can also order videos through the app and send them to their Shaw TV, at which point the...

This week, a new email from Apple CEO Steve Jobs confirms that a software update will soon be released to address issues with the performance of iOS 4 on iPhone 3G. In late July, Apple acknowledged that they were "looking into" user reports of the lags with iOS 4 on iPhone 3G. The latest email...

The white iPhone 4 has been delayed by Apple. Regardless of this delay, demand for the black iPhone 4 has still reached epic proportions with people still camping out overnight at Apple Stores. Have you been one of these sleepless souls waiting in line for your iPhone 4? What amazes me is that people are...

Today Apple seeded the second build of OS X 10.6.5 to developers, build 10H529. The current build comes just under one week since Apple seeded the first 10.6.5 build, 10H525. According to reports, the current build focuses on AFP, Mail, Printing, 3D Graphics, QuickTime, and X11. Also, the build includes no Known Issues. Apple began...

Facebook for the iPhone is one of the best apps out there. You can easily keep in touch with friends and "Like" as many posts as you can on the live news feed. Want to lose an hour of life? Just launch the Facebook iPhone app and you'll beg yourself for mercy. The latest Facebook...

Looks like Rogers is getting desperate for business! This week, Rogers is contacting "special customers" via a letter encouraging them to sign a 3-year smartphone (voice/data) agreement with the wireless company. The incentive? A $100 bill credit. At this time, it is unknown what it takes to be a "special customer", however it may be...

While waiting in line overnight for the iPhone 4 on launch day, Apple.ca quietly updated their website to allow the option to order unlocked iPhone models for Canadians. The only downside? Orders would start shipping in three (long) weeks! Apple iPhone 4 Orders Have Started Shipping in Canada Just like the Apple iPhone 4 Case...

It's that time again! 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, reports claim that code revealed inside iOS 4 is showing that a new iPhone model is ready to begin field testing. The code, pictured below, carries the description of "iPhone3,2" and iPhone3,3" and seems to indicate that these devices can "auto-activate". In this case, auto-activation is said to allow carriers to test the devices...