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Update 1: Rogers iPhone 4S prices have been revealed: 3 Year Contract Pricing: 16GB – $159 32GB – $269 64GB – $369 Contract-free pricing (you might as well buy unlocked from Apple.ca) 16GB – $649 32GB – $749 64GB – $849   Rogers has contacted us to notify customers the iPhone 4S can be reserved...

Update 1: Thanks so much to everyone who sent in emails. Check out these pictures from Apple Stores coast to coast. Apple Store at Conestoga Mall via Geoff: Apple Store Carrefour Laval in Quebec, via Roy Apple Store Richmond Centre later on via Kiyumi: Apple Store Richmond Centre via Micah: Apple Store Montreal via Amirali:...

Onavo is the free app we previously reviewed that shrinks your data plan, and allows for the use of Pandora radio in Canada. Onavo has polled their database of Canadian iPhone usage, and sent us some very interesting stats. The average iPhone data usage in Canada is 404MB on the iPhone, and is evenly split...

All Things D reports Steve Jobs' official biography has had its release date pushed ahead to October 24th. The previous date was set for November 21st. The biography will include the resignation of Steve Jobs as CEO. The WSJ reports author Walter Isaacson was notified by Jobs that he was going to die, when he...

Steve Jobs has passed away, but his legacy will live on forever. After following the outpour of emotion on twitter, it's been a strange night. Let's remember him for what he truly was--an amazing human being that only comes once in a lifetime. Here are some of my favourite tributes I've read about Steve Jobs,...

Don't know what to say, but thanks Steve. Rest in peace. Update 2: Statement from Steve Jobs' family Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family. In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their...

Back in 2009 a list of voice commands was posted that could be spoken to Voice Control on your iPhone. At the time, that was seen as pretty impressive. Fast forward two years, and it's unthinkable how far we've come now that Siri is here. With yesterday's announcement of the iPhone 4S, TUAW has posted...

Update 1: We reached out to ZAGG regarding our coupon code, and they said the iPhone 4S invisibleSHIELD is not eligible toward promo codes at this time. In the meantime, I would check out Wrapsol, as that is what I'm currently testing on my iPhone 4. It's crystal clear, a bit slippery but no orange...

Rogers and Fido customers have started to receive text messages from the carriers to note pre-orders of the iPhone 4S will be available on October 7th, the same date as the rest of the world. To make a reservation, you will need to log into your My Rogers account and access the Rogers Reservation System,...

Yesterday after the iPhone 4S announcement, Apple's websites went live with descriptions of new features. Absent on Apple.ca was any mention of Siri--even in the accompanying promotional video. This omission resulted in people asking whether Siri would be available in Canada or not. Canadian Jim Dalrymple from The Loop confirmed Siri would be available in...

Rogers has started to send out text messages to customers notifying them of iOS 5 and its availability for download, on October 12th. Apple announced this date yesterday at their Let's Talk iPhone event. The last time Rogers sent out a text it was to promote their Rogers Reservation System, to allow customers to reserve...

If you expected an LTE-enabled iPhone to arrive this year, you were most likely let down. A couple reasons why Apple had delayed a LTE device is due to the size of the Qualcomm's existing modem utilized in the iPhone 4S. To implement first generation LTE chipsets would require a larger design, and also a...