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iOS 5 concept by Jan-Michael Cart Here we go with some last minute iOS 5 rumours. According to This is My Next, Apple is preparing a new type of messaging for iOS users, similar to RIM's BBM service. Essentially, a free Apple messaging service, which is something I've been calling for (part of my WWDC...

    Monday is the kickoff to Apple's 2011 WWDC, and as always there are rumours about what to expect. Apple has already confirmed the existence of iCloud, we've heard rumours of a $25/year fee for iCloud, mistakenly leaked previews of Automatic Downloads, and even a 'leaked' iOS 5 screenshot. We do know that iCloud...

WWDC kicks off tomorrow, and the last minute rumours are coming in fast and furious. Earlier we heard about iCloud replacing iTunes, and the possibility of Time Capsules playing a larger role than expected. The latest picture on the web as posted by TechCrunch reveals an apparent iOS 5 homescreen showing the possible product of...

iPhone 4 users on Koodo have started to receive carrier updates to enable Personal Hotspot. Previously, users were unable to activate this feature even after endless inquiries to Koodo technical support. Now, it appears Koodo has finally listened. Now, all you have to do is install the carrier update and you should see Personal Hotspot...

If you live in the Greater Toronto Area, you're going to love this. We have 500 free passes to redeem for the upcoming Apple Expo in Toronto. iPhoneinCanada.ca is a media sponsor and we will also be attending alongside The iPhone Podcast. Date: July 12, 2011. Time: Noon - 7pm Place: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South...

The ever-connected John Gruber from Daring Fireball has posted some last minute rumours about what to expect from WWDC tomorrow. The key line, which he recalls as fourth-hand information, and believes is: Don’t think of iCloud as the new MobileMe; think of iCloud as the new iTunes. That's right. iCloud could possible become the epicenter...

Today is the eve of WWDC 2011, and predictions and last minute scoops have hit the interwebs. Cult of Mac claims sources have informed them iCloud will utilize a combination of refreshed Time Capsules for backups, rather than Apple's North Carolina data centre: According to the source, Apple has developed a system to make users’...

Instagram is one of the most simplistic and enjoyable social networks on the iPhone. Why? For starters it's a free app that is incredibly easy to use. Not only that, it's a tonne of fun, and it's becoming a massive photo-sharing juggernaut. The New York Times has an article featuring Instagram, and here are some...

Update 2: Okay, this is the real deal. @arnoldkim confirmed to me via twitter he saw it with his own eyes and took the screenshot himself, it was not a screen sent into MacRumors. It appears to be a US-only slip up--as Apple has deactivated the Updates page. Update 1: Apple recently referred to applications...

Popular Canadian developer Ryan Petrich has announced TweakWeek, a new promotion to enable 3rd party devs to get their tweaks out there. The premise is to have one free tweak a day by Ryan, then thereafter tweaks by other notable developers. Apps must be open source. Here's what's been released so far: June 1: DietBar...

Jan-Michael Cart is back in action with his iOS 5 concept videos. This morning he posted an update to his blog about his latest video titled, "Dynamic Icons". The premise involves homescreen icons being updated to reflect push notifications--making a formerly dead homescreen into something that is full of life. As described by Cart: Users...

MobileNotifier is a fantastic notfication tweak available in Cydia, from developer Peter Hajas. We first reviewed MobileNotifier back in February, and it has soon evolved into a viable notification alternative (that is until iOS 5 is revealed!). Recently, Peter blogged about his departure from MobileNotifier, shocking most people including yours truly. He said he couldn't...