Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff
Apple MapKit Compared to Google Maps SDK–Which One is Better?
Users may recall the Apple Maps debate which triggered an apology letter signed by Tim Cook. Since then the app has been updated and, as reports from different sources point out, Apple is working on improving its maps. Meanwhile Google Maps arrived at the App Store and quickly grabbed its place among the top 10...
Check Out This Low-Cost Colour iPhone Concept [PICS]
Based on the rumours circulating in the blogosphere and some input from the guys at the Netherlands iPhone blog, Martin Hajek has visualized what the low-cost iPhone would look like. (more…)
BlackBerry CEO Suggests iPhone UI Looks Tired
In the fight for market share, BlackBerry has gone onto the offensive: Ahead of the Australian launch, the company CEO Thorsten Hein said the Galaxy S4 and other recent smartphone releases -- BlackBerry included -- have left Apple's iPhone in their wake. (more…)
Samsung Defends Use of Plastic, Would Rather Create “Life Companion”
The launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4 has brought mixed reviews: commentators were impressed with the tech specs of the latest flagship handset, but the theatrical presentation couldn't hide the fact that the company has stuck with plastic. (more…)
Report Claims iPad mini to Gain Retina Display in 2013
The likelihood of an upgrade for the iPad mini display with the second generation is high, DisplaySearch informed CNET. But the iPad mini 2 release date is a mystery at this point: Analysts and even DisplaySearch forecast a third quarter or fourth quarter launch. (more…)
John Browett Reflects on his Former Position as Apple’s Retail Chief
The six months spent as Apple's head of retail have taught John Browett humility and helped him become a kinder person, he admitted while speaking at the Retail Week Live Conference (via The Independent). (more…)
Samsung Galaxy S4 Launch Helps Restore Apple Shareholder Confidence
Samsung unveiled its latest flagship smartphone the Galaxy S4 yesterday in New York's Radio City Music Hall, but the majority of Apple analysts have remained with the impression that the updates were more evolutionary than revolutionary, as CNET notes. (more…)
Screen Ghosting on Retina MBPs Trigger Class Action Lawsuit Against Apple
Ever since the Retina MacBook Pro reached the customers the most reported issue was something that causes a burn-in or ghosting problem. A Retina MacBook Pro user has decided to launch a would-be class action lawsuit against Apple (via 9to5Mac), claiming that the aforementioned ghosting issues are the result of defective LG screens. (more…)
Tim Cook’s Popularity Downgraded Among Apple Employees [Report]
Apple employees seem to love Tim Cook less than they did a year ago, according to the Glassdoor’s most recent report (Via CNN). (more…)
Low-Cost iPhone to Feature 4-inch Screen Like the iPhone 5, Analyst Says
The low-cost iPhone will sport a 4-inch display according to Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities. The analyst has a reliable track record in predicting Apple's future product plans. (more…)
BlackBerry Secure Work Space Technology in the Works for iOS
BlackBerry's expertise in enterprise and security has triggered the company to work on a multi-platform enterprise mobile management solution, Secure Work Space for iOS and Android, which has now entered into the closed beta testing phase. (more…)
Apple Patents Wireless Charging via iPad Smart Cover
A recently granted Apple patent reveals more of the company's plans to implement the much-hyped wireless charging. In this case, the iPad could be charged wirelessly through a Smart Cover that contains an internal battery. (more…)