Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff
Hotmail To Receive ActiveSync Support For iOS Devices
This is absolutely epic news for Hotmail users who own an iDevice. CNET is reporting that next week on August 30, 2010 (Monday), Microsoft will deliver on the features promised as part of the latest update to Hotmail. The epic feature is Exchange ActiveSync which will allow Hotmail users to receive push e-mail for free...
Apple Seeds New Mac OS X 10.6.5 Build 10H531
Mac owners, we are getting closer to 10.6.5! Today Apple seeded the third build of OS X 10.6.5 to developers, build 10H531. The current build comes just one week since Apple seeded the second 10.6.5 build, 10H529. According to reports, the current build focuses on QuickTime, Mail, iCal, 3D Graphics, USB Devices, and Time Machine....
Dev-Team: No Jailbreak Coming For iOS 4.0.2
Today, the Dev-Team announced that there will not be a jailbreak coming for iOS 4.0.2. With the Jailbreakme.com being one of the most successful and easiest jailbreak methods ever to jailbreak iOS 4.0.1 and earlier, Apple quickly closed that hole with iOS 4.0.2. If you have not yet updated to iOS 4.0.2, good! That means...
Google Finance Updated For iPhone
This week, Google launched a new iPhone edition of Google Finance for mobile. As per feedback received from users, the new Google Finance for mobile gives users a unified experience across the desktop and mobile version of Finance, offering almost all of the same features as the desktop version. Like the desktop version, users will...
Bell Expands HSPA+ Network Into Saskatchewan & Northern Quebec
Last week, SaskTel launched their new 3G+ network for Saskatchewan residents. This opened up Saskatchewan to devices such as the iPhone. Soon after, Telus followed and expanded their own HSPA+ coverage into select areas of Saskatchewan. Now through a partnership with SaskTel, Bell has also expanded their HSPA+ coverage into Saskatchewan. Bell customers will have...
Apple Music Event Scheduled For September 1
Today Apple announced that it will be hosting its annual music event on September 1, 2010 in San Francisco. The event begins at 10AM PST and is being held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The event is rumored to reveal a new $99 AppleTV, $0.99 TV show rentals, and...
iGlowPhone Metallic Series Decal For iPhone 4 + Giveaway
If your iPhone 4 does not look durable enough as it is, consider an all metallic decal to toughen up the device. From the iGlowPhone line of device decals comes a brushed stainless steel vinyl decal for iPhone 4. iGlowPhone Metallic Series by Mobile Riot Gear The iGlowPhone metallic series is a brushed stainless steel...
Telus Launches HSPA+ Network In Saskatchewan
This week, Telus has officially fired up its HSPA+ network in Saskatchewan. Residents of Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Lloydminster, Yorkton, Weyburn, and Estevan now have access to the Telus HSPA+ network. As seen by the previous Telus HSPA+ coverage map in Saskatchewan, the roll out is not completely finished...
Google Mobile App Gets Push Notifications For Gmail & Calendar
This week, Google updated their Google Mobile App for iOS with Gmail and Calendar push notifications. With the push notifications update, Gmail messages (both personal/custom domain) and calendar alerts are pushed to the home screen as soon as they arrive as a pop-up or icon badge. The alert system can further be refined to only...
Google Goggles Coming To iPhone By End Of 2010
This week, Google confirmed that it will release Google Goggles for iPhone by the end of 2010. David Petrou, head of Goggles, committed to having the iPhone version of Goggles out by end of 2010. However, Petrou provided no explanation as to why the iPhone version was delayed over Android, which launched in December 2009....
Apple Files Patent To Detect ‘Unauthorized’ iOS Device Use
This month, an Apple patent application that has been made public indicates that the company is looking to identify "unauthorized" users of iOS devices. The patent details how some activities on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch could be identified as "suspicious behaviour" leading to unauthorized device use. Specifically Apple details how facial, voice, or...
Future Shop & Best Buy Release iPhone Apps
This week, Future Shop and Best Buy have released their own apps for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The apps allow users to search the entire product catalogue of each electronic retailer, see the latest promotions and also view customer ratings and reviews of individual products. Users can also see product specifications where available. Each...