Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff

The white iPhone 4 seems to have finally caught up with demand, as the Apple Canada online store has been updated with new shipping times for the iPhone 4. Previously shipping within 1 - 2 business days, white (and black) iPhone 4 purchases now ship within 24 hours. Available for $659/$779 for the 16/32 GB,...

One of the most amusing innovations in the Apple Store is the iPod touch wireless point-of-sale system that employees carry. The device enables customers to pay for items almost anywhere in the store with cash or credit card. However, paying by credit requires a signature to complete the purchase. So to sign, the employee hands...

This is one of those Cinderella stories for Canada, that is if it comes true would be a dream. News this week comes from Ofcom, the UK independent communications regulator, who has stated that wireless contracts must be limited to a maximum of 24 months. With this in place, 3-year wireless phone contracts are effectively...

This week, Rogers has launched their activation fee ($35 in some regions, $25 in others) promotion for new customers that activate a 3-year Family/Couples Plan. The activation fee waiver applies to the primary, secondary, and all additional lines up to five handsets. Once activated, a credit for the amount of the activation fee will appear...

Recently (actually since about Fall 2010) people have been asking me via email and in-person about using the iPhone on prepaid plans. In other words, can the iPhone be used with a mobile carrier without a contracted plan. Ask, and ye shall receive. The answer is Yes. Prepaid Definitions Before we detail how to use...

This is a long-shot, but just thinking that this could be the next iPhone is exciting! Earlier this week, a leaked photo was reported as being the back cover of the upcoming, unannounced iPhone 5. Now, new evidence reveals that the photo may have been taken with an iPhone 5! An analysis reveals a reflection...

According to reports, Apple may have started shooting an iPhone 5 commercial. A Craigslist posting has been found online looking for potential actors for an iPhone ad. The Craigslist posting was only live for a few hours before being pulled. According to the online posting, both male and female actors were being sought. Also, the...

Eldar Murtazin, editor-in-chief of Russian mobile phone blog Mobile-Review, reports via Twitter that iOS 5 will not be compatible with the iPhone 3GS. Just one comment. Apple iPhone 3Gs wont be upgradable to iOS 5.x. iPhone 4 will. At this time, the statement is unverified. However, Apple is known to drop support for older models...

At the end of December 2010, a report from Asymco indicated that the App Store would hit 500,000 apps by mid-2011. At the time however, the App Store was on the verge of hitting 400,000 submitted iOS apps. Fast forward to today and it would seem that report was accurate. Today, Apple has reportedly crossed...

As we get closer to the iPhone 5 launch, which is due either this summer or this fall 2011, the leaked images have started to hit the web. The latest purported iPhone 5 leak comes from Apple.Pro who has published an unverified image of what is claimed as the back cover for the iPhone 5....

9to5Mac has put together a great summary about an interview between AllThingsD and France Telecom/Orange CEO Stephane Richard. During the interview, the two parties discussed the smaller SIM card that is rumored to be in development with Apple and various mobile carriers. Richard also mentioned that aside from using the smaller SIM card in future...

Hasso-Plattner-Institut has developed 'Imaginary Phone', a technology that enables users to control their mobile device without actually touching the device! Instead of holding a mobile device, users simply mimic the interaction of using a device on the palm of their hand. The technology works by having users wear a depth camera that sends input events...