Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff
White iPhone 4 Seen On Toronto Subway
The unicorn of iPhone 4 devices was recently spotted on the Toronto subway system. While not being officially released, but rumored to be released soon, the white iPhone 4 seems to be making its rounds in Toronto as seen in the photos below. In late 2010, Apple stated that they were going to delay the...
Do You Have Canada’s Worst Cellphone Bill? Let CBC Know!
Some of you may remember last year when CBC did a report on "Canada's Worst Cellphone Bill". The report highlighted several Canadians who had extremely high monthly bills. Of their 1,000 submitted wireless bills, the "winner" was a Canadian with a $6,000 bill! Well CBC is back again this year with another round of "Canada's...
[Update] Rogers/Fido Increasing 411 Directory Assistance Fee To $2.50
If you have ever used Directory Assistance with Rogers or Fido (dial *411 from your mobile), you would have noticed a $2.00 (+ tax) charge per call posted to your wireless bill. This call also reduces your wireless minutes and is charged long distance if you are outside your home calling area. For those that...
iPhone 5 To Feature Dual-Core Processor?
According to a report by DigiTimes, there is a high probability that Apple will use a dual-core processor in the next-generation iPhone. DigiTimes explains that dual-core processors are being developed across the mobile device industry due to new graphic intensive applications and games, and higher-resolution displays. The chance is also high for Apple, RIM and...
Jailbroken iPhone? Try A 3D Homescreen
There are many jailbreak-only tweaks available on Cydia, but this 3D Homescreen tweak definitely ranks high in the visual category. Apocalypse, an app developer, is working on a new jailbroken tweak called 3DBoard, which as seen below, adds a subtle 3D effect to the icons on your iPhone homescreen when the device is tilted (no...
[Update] Apple Online Store Down Globally, White iPhone 4 Coming?
Update 1: Looks like Apple's website got a slight redesign. New navigation bars, and the Mac site is different. It's much easier on the eyes, and lets you focus more on products. Also, there are some new animations too. Very nice. Tonight, the Online Apple Store went down globally it seems, which normally means regular...
[Update] Verizon iPhone 4 Personal Hotspot To Cost Extra $20/Month; Canada Too?
Update 3: From Miranda Macdonald, Rogers Social Media Manager via email: We will offer the WiFi Hotspot feature should Apple choose to enable it here in Canada. We can’t comment further until we know that the feature will be available in Canada. Update 2: iPhoneinCanada.ca reader 'Jordan' sent us this dialog between himself and @Rogers_Chris...
New White iPhone 4 Paint Solving Production Problems?
With the ongoing saga of the white iPhone 4, and its possible Spring 2011 release date, users are wondering what has Apple done to ensure that the mystical device will be released, problem-free. While Apple has never officially confirmed the cause of the problems surrounding the white iPhone 4, rumors have suggested that the paint...
Apple Begins Approving iOS 4.3 AirPlay Apps
As reported by AppAdvice, Apple's App Store seems to have started to approve apps that take advantage of AirPlay video found in iOS 4.3. These app approvals have already started with iOS 4.3 yet to be publicly available. So while an app may have been updated, the majority of users will be unable to take...
Apple To Add Near Field Communication (NFC) To Next-Generation iPhone?
This week, Bloomberg reports that Apple may be incorporating NFC, or Near Field Communication, hardware into the next-generation iPhone. Such a feature would allow iPhone users to turn their device into a mobile wallet: The services are based on "Near-Field Communication," a technology that can beam and receive information at a distance of up to...
Google Latitude Updated To Support iPhone 3G
This week, Google Latitude was updated to version 2.0.1, bringing increased battery life, various bug fixes, and support for the iPhone 3G. For those not already using Latitude, the app allows users to see where their friends are in real-time. Latitude lets users stay in touch with their friends and family by making it easy...
Task Ave, Location-Aware Task Management For iPhone
Task Ave is a location-aware task management app that helps users remember what they need to do and where they need to do it. The app makes it easy to manage tasks and their respective locations through local alerts. The app is fairly simple to use. Users just input a task (purchase milk next week)...