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Track where you are, where you’ve been and create location-based datasets for fitness or travel with Locational for iPhone. If you need, or have been looking for, a location/GPS manager app for your iPhone, Locational provides a fantastic user interface and very simple controls. The app provides users with three sets of data through three...

This week, Telus extended their no activation fee promotion and is continuing to waive the $35 activation fee that customers are usually charged when starting up a new account. The promotion is actually effective June 16, 2011 which means that any new activations since then will receive the credit. Eligibility & Restrictions The offer is...

Some iOS developers have confirmed that iOS 5, Apple's major upcoming iDevice firmware update, reportedly solves some performance issues with Home Screen web apps. The confirmation reveals that Web.app, used for web apps running outside of Safari, has the same "dynamic-codesigning" privilege as Safari and can further use the Nitro JavaScript engine. However, regular apps...

There are a ton of great GPS apps available in the App Store but I have been particularly happy with NAVV Canada, a GPS app that I have been using for some time. Like most GPS apps, NAVV Canada is a stand-alone, turn-by-turn navigation app. The app keeps menus and on-screen options to a minimum...

After laying out a plan to reduce roaming rates by up to 60%, Telus is now set to increase both the 411 directory assistance and pay-per-use text message rates for August 10, 2011. The current 411 directory assistance rate is $2.00/call. The new rate effective August 10 will be $2.50. The current sent/received pay-per-use text...

Rogers is once again extending their activation fee waiver promotion and are waiving the $35 activation fee that customers are usually charged when starting up a new account. Eligibility & Restrictions The offer is applicable to new 3-year term activations on the following rate plans: Individual Plans Unlimited Plans for Phones Unlimited Plans for Smartphones...

For users of the Whistler Blackcomb Live app (free in the App Store), ESPN reports that the app is going to be updated in the near future to enable users to show their iPhone as their lift ticket. Right now the app allows users to view the weather, hill conditions, lift status, maps, and the “Whistler...

It is unclear exactly when this will be launched, but Rogers Wireless seems prepared to release a new $10 unlimited USA text messaging plan. This upcoming $10 text messaging plan is a much better plan than all of the existing Rogers USA text messaging packages. Right now, the most low cost USA text messaging plan...

For those using Telus service for your wireless needs, you will be happy to know that as of June 27 Telus is reducing their international roaming rates by up to 60%! The upcoming changes are as follows: Western Europe, Mexico, Oceania Voice roaming - $1.50/minute (25-50% savings) Data roaming - $10/MB (60% savings) Middle East,...

This weekend, we've received tips that Future Shop is selling the $50 iTunes card for $40. It seems that Future Shop has decided to discount the standalone $50 card by $10.00! The offer is in the Future Shop weekly flyer and has been confirmed in-store. The offer is not available online. Thanks to Gordun for...

In direct response to Rogers' $45 Unlimited Quebec plan, and it is also a threat to Fido's $35 CityFido Plan, Bell has launched a new $45 "Unlimited BC" plan. This plan from Bell is an absolute bomb-shell, especially considering that Bell almost never releases plans like this. I really like where the Canadian wireless industry...

Earlier this week reports of FaceTime over 3G in iOS 5 popped up. Currently, FaceTime can only be officially used over WiFi, so 3G would be a major new feature update. Continuing to expand the use of 3G, it seems that YouTube on iOS 5 will now stream high quality video over 3G. Again, like...