Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff
Best Buy & Future Shop Apps Updated To 2.0
The Best Buy and Future Shop iOS apps have been updated to version 2.0, bringing various enhancements to the already useful features of the apps. For the Future Shop app, the new features are: • Check stock levels in-store and online right from the app • Rate and review products directly from your iOS device...
AT&T: Apple Says No New iPhone In June Or July
Thus far, there are two generally accepted release time frames for the fifth generation iPhone. First, some people expect Apple to unveil the iPhone 5 at Apple's traditional September iPod-focused event. Second, some people expect Apple to make an announcement at WWDC 2011 this June, followed by a July release. The former of the two...
Fido Launches Circle Calling: Free Calling Between People On The Same Account
This week, Fido launched a new service called "Circle Calling". The new feature enables free calling between people on the same Fido account. As users add other people to their Fido account, each with their own monthly plan, all the people on the same account get unlimited local calls within the circle. Up to four...
iPhone Games: Laser Dolphin
From the makers of Tasty Planet comes the developer's newest creation, Laser Dolphin! The game is a mix of hyper gameplay with bizarre enemies and the hero dolphin with a laser beam strapped to his head (insert Austin Powers joke here)! The Prime Minister has been abducted by aliens and there is only one mammal...
Promo Code Redeemed Apps Can’t Be Reviewed?
Reports today point to Apple possibly changing the App Store app review policies by no longer accepting user reviews from users who downloaded an app via a promotional code. According to Apple representatives, the policy chance has been made to help prevent developers from boosting their profiles by using entire batches of promotional codes. I...
Consumer Reports: White iPhone 4 Is Not Thicker
With the launch of the white iPhone 4, reports of the device being slightly thicker than its black counterpart made headlines. Savvy users compared the two devices side by side which revealed the white iPhone 4 being a little thicker. Days later, Apple VP of Worldwide Marketing indicated that the white iPhone 4 was not...
iOS 4.3.3 Coming Soon To An iPhone Near You
With the latest drama about iOS location services and data tracking, Apple indicated that it would push out an iOS update to address the issue. It now seems that the iOS 4.3.3 update is due within the next week or two. The upcoming iOS update (build 8J2) will reportedly address the following: - The update...
iPhone Games: Plane Rush + Giveaway
Addictive, simple and fun. These are the words used to describe game play from the iOS game Plane Rush. Plane Rush features original sound and music wrapped up in simple and fun game play. The goal of Plane Rush is to ensure the survival of the plane by avoiding various obstacles such as the cave...
White iPhone 4 Teardowns Reveal Modified Camera Lens & Proximity Sensor
It was generally accepted that the only real difference, aside from the thickness issue, between the white iPhone 4 and black iPhone 4 was the color. However a teardown of the white device reveals a modified camera lens and proximity sensor. As noted by Japanese Apple blog MacOtakara, a white iPhone 4 teardown reveals that...
Apple’s Phil Schiller Says White iPhone 4 Is Not Thicker
Hours after the white iPhone 4 was released, savvy users immediately noticed that the new white device was slightly thicker than its black colored counterpart. Today, in an unusual move, Apple VP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller challenged the observation in a direct message via Twitter to Ernesto Barron. Schiller insisted that the white model...
SaskTel Expands To 16 New Locations, 42Mbps On Its Way
Continuing the SaskTel network tower expansion, today the company announced their “4G†wireless network has reached 16 new locations. SaskTel's goal is to cover 98% of the population by the end of 2011. “SaskTel 4G wireless coverage is already available to 96% of the population. By the end of 2011 SaskTel’s wireless coverage will be...
Bell Completes LTE Trials; Now In Deployment Stages
Earlier this week, Rogers announced that they are moving forward with their LTE network in 2011 to cover Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Ottawa. In 2012, Rogers is planing to add another 25 markets. The other carriers, such as Telus and Bell, are also testing LTE and are planning to deploy the updated network in early...