Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff

Curiosa Cydia Tweak Brings Push Notifications to Cydia

Way back in February of this year, we told you about  new tweak coming to Cydia, that would finally bring push notifications to Cydia, letting us know that updates are available. The developer, Ryan Petrich, has released a beta version of the tweak, under the name "Curiosa". The Harry Potter-esque name is different from the...

iBGStar Blood-Glucose iPhone Monitor Launches in Canada

If you, or someone you know lives with diabetes – almost 2 million Canadians do – you can relate to the daily challenges Emily Milko faces. “I’m constantly monitoring my blood sugar.  I test probably 5-10 times a day.” Like other blood glucose test kits on the market, the iBGStar uses a tiny blood sample...

The Apple Genius Bar: Doing the Right Thing

I wanted to share a recent experience I had with Rogers, Apple, and the Genius Bar. Recently, I had some issues with the touch screen on my iPhone 4S. I started to notice the far left side of the screen was not responding to touch controls. I noticed it mostly in games, and thought it...

Apple’s TV To Be Called iPanel?

Analyst Peter Misek, with Jefferies, has been quoted saying Apple's rumoured tv set could be called the "iPanel", and is set to launch in the 4th quarter of 2012. According AppleInsider, Misek has said iPanel is a better name than iTV, as it is far more than a TV. Here is a quote from Misek:...

Facebook Security Issue on Jailbroken iOS Devices

It was revealed today that there is a security issue with the Facebook apps for iOS and Android, where any knowing wrong-doers could steal your Facebook log in credentials, through some type of hole in the security. Apparently, the information is not encrypted properly, when being entered, and if you know what you're doing, you...

The Playa Case – Protection for You AND Your iPhone

I was tempted to title this article "iPhone in Canada 'After Hours'". :P This new iPhone case from Annex Products, is called The Playa Case. It is a poly carbonate case for your iPhone 4/4S, with a slide out compartment on the back, that is the perfect size to fit two condoms. The sliding compartment...

New “Bump Pay” App Combines Bump with PayPal

  The creators of Bump, the popular app that allows you to bump 2 iPhones together to exchange information, have just launched a new app that combines the technology of the Bump app, with the easy payment system, PayPal. The new app is called Bump Pay. Setting up the app is as simple as just...