Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff

About a week ago, there was this dramatic/possibly fake episode about Apple CEO Steve Jobs going to Japan, picking up some ninja throwing stars (Shuriken), and then being denied boarding his own jet due to the Japanese airport policy regarding weapons. Well, that came and went but what stuck in people's minds was why on...

The Notes.app is great on iOS, but it may not be the best app to input personal information. While the standard Notes.app can be password locked with certain jailbroken utilities, Codebook is an app that locks your notes without jailbreaking. Codebook by Zetetic Codebook is a highly rated secure and encrypted notebook application. The app...

After iOS 4.1 was released on Tuesday of this week, reports started to come in that the new firmware has restored the ability to get into Field Test mode on iPhone. For those wondering, Field Test mode allows users to get a numerical display for the antenna strength instead of the current signal bars. This...

With the launch of iOS 4.1 and the public availability of Game Center, the App Store has received a new Game Center section. The new App Store section is the ideal place to keep track of all the newly updated games that work with Game Center. At this time, there are not very many supported...

With Apple expected to release iOS 4.1 today, the iPhone Dev-Team has issued another warning urging iDevice owners to NOT update their device to iOS 4.1. We all know that it is difficult to fight the urge to update our iDevice, but by doing so this week could make future jailbreaking and/or unlocking impossible. As...

I know, this seems unreal, but PLX Devices has announced an accessory called the Xwave or the iPhone (actually, all iOS Devices) which allows you to control and monitor your brain waves and interact with your iPhone using them, With your brain, people! Using Neurosky (SkyNet anyone?) technology, which apparently on the forefront of brain...

For those who have been following developments of the AR.Drone by Parrot, the iPhone-controlled quadricopter is now available for ordering. AR.Drone The AR.Drone is the first quadricopter that can be controlled by an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad via a WiFi connection. Made of carbon fiber and resistance plastic, the drone is very resilient to...

Looks like iHome is one of the first accessory makers to announce an AirPlay compatible wireless speaker system. The announcement did not reveal a lot of information, but what is known is that the wireless speaker does use Apple's new AirPlay to wirelessly stream music. The speaker further features a rechargeable battery and should be...

Before I get into the details of this App, I'll need to let you know that I worked with the developers on this one to help them with what sort of info should be included in a great City Guide that highlights the Toronto International Film Festival. Being an avid movie fan myself, I'm attending...

Today Apple pushed out two minor updates for their MobileMe iDisk and Find My iPhone apps. To make use of the apps, users must have an active MobileMe subscription. MobileMe iDisk If you've been having minor issues with the iDisk app, download the free update. The new update, version 1.2.1, has patched the following issues:...

This week, Apple has confirmed via its Game Center online page that the new social gaming service (think Xbox Live for iDevices) will be compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, fourth generation iPod touch, third generation iPod touch, and second generation iPod touch. Missing from the list of compatible devices is the iPhone 3G. Device...

Here's some early Monday morning funnies. It looks like the internetz has found a very early concept design of the next iPhone, the iPhone 5! As seen by the image, the iPhone 5 includes such must-have features as washing your cat, enabling time travel, and preparing your taxes! Amazing! The new iPhone 5 seems to...