Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff
Apple’s New 20nm A7 Chip Designed, But Won’t Be Seen Until 2014
Rumours of an Apple-TSMC partnership for the A7 processor seem to get confirmation from another report published by Digitimes claiming TSMC will tape out the design for an A7 processor on a 20nm process as early as this month. (more…)
iMac With Built-In VESA Mount Adapter Now Available in the Apple Store
If you’re in the market for an iMac, then we have good news for you: Apple has just updated its online store and now offers the new iMac with a built-in VESA mount adapter, which adds only $40 to the total cost. (more…)
Apple SVP Schiller Criticizes Android Phones on Eve of Galaxy S IV Event
Samsung's next generation flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, can't compete with the iPhone, and products running Google's Android are inferior to the iPhone, Apple's head of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller believes. (more…)
Russian Prison Administration Launches Unique Text Messaging iOS App
Would you like to contact your inmate at a particular prison or correction facility? Yes, there is an app for that. Well, unfortunately this only available in Russia. As of today, Russia's prison administration launched this official smartphone app for iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, which allows the user to contact persons in pre-trial detention...
Bloomberg Cools Down Samsung Galaxy S4 Eye-Scrolling Feature Rumours
For the first time in the history of Galaxy S products, the South Korean company launches the Galaxy S4 on Apple's home ground. The device was rumoured to include a couple wow-features such as eye-scroll technology, tracking eye movements allowing the user to scroll through articles based on where it is looking on the screen....
Samsung Outspends Apple by $68M in Phone Advertising
After seeing Apple's success as a result of a strong and focused advertising campaign – outspending Samsung three-fold in 2011 – the South Korean rival has responded by spending $68 million more on phone advertising than Apple did last year. (more…)
Apple Cash Returning to Investors via Stock Buyback, Dividends This Spring?
According to Quartz's sources, Apple's effort to return more cash to investors will materialize in additional dividends or a share buyback program, with the move coming this spring. (more…)
Apple iTV Launch Delayed Again, Analyst Says
After saying for more than a year that the Apple iTV is imminent, Peter Misek of Jefferies has issued a note to investors on Tuesday (via CNET) claiming that won't happen -- at least not this year. (more…)
Could Provisioning Profiles Be the Achilles Heel of iOS?
While there was a spike in Android malware, iOS has been a relatively secure mobile platform thanks to the app review process and app sandboxing. But it had its share of flaws, as the most recent reports have highlighted (see here and here). A security company, however, seems to be concerned about an iOS feature...
Intel Could Win 10% of Apple’s A7 Chip Orders [Digitimes]
Intel's push to enter into the chip contracting business has sparked rumours of a possible partnership with Apple. According to "institutional investors" cited by a Digitimes report, Intel could be awarded as much as 10% of Apple's next-generation chip orders. (more…)
iPhone 5S Rumoured Again to Have Fingerprint Sensor, Plus NFC
Apple has selected the component manufacturer that will provide the touch display driver and chips to support fingerprint sensors and near field communications (NFC) for the iPhone 5S. (more…)
Apple Dispute Over Brazilian iPhone Trademark May Reach Settlement
Apple and IGB Electronica, owner of the brand Gradiente, have decided to stop the legal battle over the iPhone trademark and now seek an amicable solution to the issue. (more…)