Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff

This week, Apple announced that iOS developers can begin to create metadata for Game Center leaderboards and achievements. Game Center is Apple's new social gaming initiative which will collectively track the progress of iOS game achievements. Similar to Microsoft's Xbox Live service, Game Center achievements are rewards for players who accomplish a task such as...

This month, Rogers has launched a new 50% off promotion for 6PM early evenings and also made 6PM early evenings a new plan feature choice. However, I am not really sure how I feel about this new 6PM feature update from Rogers. Obviously I prefer that Rogers just make 6PM early evening calling free (instead...

Today Apple released iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone 3G, 3GS, and iPhone 4 (iPod touch 2G/3G too). This is a minor update to firmware 4.0 that addresses a recent security vulnerability in the way Safari handles PDF files. iOS 4.0.2 also patches the JailbreakMe.com browser hack. Below are the updates in firmware 4.0.2: Fixes security vulnerability...

This week, Orange, a UK wireless provider that supports the iPhone, has sent out an email to its customers indicating that the white iPhone 4 model will not be available "until the end of the year". With no white iPhone 4 available for sale, the UK carrier offers customers to opt for a black model...

If you are looking for power on-the-go, especially on road trips, check out the new PowerJolt SE from Griffin. PowerJolt SE by Griffin The new PowerJolt SE is a car charger for your iPhone, iPad or iPod. The charging accessory conveniently comes in one piece, with a dock connector on one end and a DC...

If you're some one who spends a lot of time on the road, you know the pains of the seeing the 20% battery warning early in the day. It can be a challenge, keeping a charger every where you go, and having a place to plug it in. The solution for this, is a portable...

This week, Telus became the first Canadian wireless carrier to discount the 8GB iPhone 3GS to $49.00 on a 3-year voice and data agreement. Purchased at a Telus Store As the iPhone 4 is in full swing and 16/32GB models of iPhone 3GS are removed from sale, the 8GB iPhone 3GS comes in at the...

This week, Apple made an unexpected move and confirmed that Senior VP of Device Hardware Engineering Mark Papermaster has left Apple after being with the company for less than two years. At this time, it is unknown whether Papermaster left voluntarily or if he was forced out. In the mean time, Mac hardware engineering Senior...

With the recent release of beta 3 of iOS 4.1, a major find was revealed regarding FaceTime on other iOS devices. The most recent iOS beta reveals a new option in the "Contacts" app that allows users to make FaceTime calls using a phone number or an email address. Currently FaceTime supports phone numbers only....

I've talked about iSkin Cases before, and how I really think that they are some of the best-quality cases out there. They have a solid product line, and it doesn't hurt that they're a Canadian Company. Yesterday they finally announced the availability of the iPhone 4 Cases that they promised back in June. Lets be...

This week, the discussion boards at Apple's online support site have seen an increasing number of users posting problems regarding iOS 4 on the iPhone 3GS. Despite the public outcry, Apple claims it has not received any reports of problems with iOS 4 on iPhone 3GS. However, after updating to iOS 4, some iPhone 3GS...

After recently using the line of X-Mini speakers, I was impressed by the sound quality coming from such a small package. After doing some additional research, I found another set of speakers from X-Mini called the "Max II". X-Mini Max II The Max II speakers, just like the previous X-Mini speakers, are a premium speaker...