A few notable app updates have hit the App Store. Some that caught my eye include CBC News, Evernote, and Mint.com. CBC News was released for the iPhone to coincide with the revamp of the CBC News website. The initial release was plagued by crashes, but that appears to be solved in the latest update....
Tomorrow is going to an exciting day for iPad and iOS users. Apple will uncover the details on the much anticipated iPad 2, and rumours of MobileMe becoming an online storage for media purchased from iTunes. Cult of Mac has details from an "Apple staffer": The Apple staffer, who asked to remain anonymous for obvious...
Sir Richard Branson. Sir Elton John. Steve Jobs, KBE--err, what? That's right, Steve Jobs does not have an honourary knighthood but he would if it wasn't blocked by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The latest report from The Telegraph states that Jobs was scheduled to be knighted but was ultimately denied by the former British...
We previously reviewed Beluga Messenger, one of the best group messaging apps available. With Beluga you can respond to group chats on your iPhone or via the web. Today, Facebook announced it has acquired the start up: We’re psyched to confirm that we’ve just acquired the talent and assets of Beluga, whose simple and elegant...
Do you record lots of video? Ever get into one of those moments when you are 'waiting' for something to happen, and you waste footage recording for that magical moment to occur? It happens to me often, and it results in time spent editing clips to only save the action shots. What if there was...
Looks like the following is actually a decent deal from Rogers. There is currently an iPhone 4 accessories sale, which includes the following: Plantronics Explorer 210 Bluetooth Headset - $12.00 Griffin Screen Care Kit - $5.00 Griffin Elan Form Graphite Case - $8.00 Or, you can get all three for $20. Not bad, considering the...
If you're a fan of Jimmy Kimmel, you'll be pleased to know his official iPhone app is now available in the App Store. The app allows you to watch show segments, performances, interviews, and quick links to follow his cast on twitter and facebook. There are no country restrictions on media as it is available...
Update 1: Looks like there's another "open letter" to RIM, part 2 documenting the same process, but it goes deeper into the app submission process. By a former RIM employee. Fellow Canadian and Waterloo resident, Jamie Murai, recently wrote an open letter to RIM's Developer Relations and detailed the highly complex steps required to register...
Let's be honest: iOS notification are long overdue for improvement. Currently I use Boxcar, one of the best ways to keep track of my email and twitter notifications. Now, there's a hot tweak called MobileNotifier (beta 3 release) via Cydia that makes notifications unobtrusive and allows you to keep using existing apps. An elegant bar...
Former Sun CEOs Scott McNealy and Ed Zander recently discussed with eWeek the details of their missed opportunity to snag Apple back in 1996, when it was without Steve Jobs, and in turmoil. Both of these CEOs were honest in their recollection of the events leading up to a potential takeover of Apple. At the...
Justin Luey and IÂ discuss the latest iOS (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV) news on Episode 28 of The iPhone Podcast. Want to find the must-have apps to download? You'll hear all about it in our podcast, along with talk of the hottest issues surrounding the iPhone and the iPad. Subscribe with iTunes |Â Subscribe with other...
Angry Birds is the success that has defined iOS gaming. The Oatmeal breaks down the "likability" of Angry Birds. I have to agree with their assessment. That boomerang bird drives me nuts! Love these birds? Matthew Inman, the creator of The Oatmeal is giving away the full PNG files. He drew them with Adobe Fireworks. Click...
