Stories by Kris Meador

STAR TREK When I was in College and needed a break from studying, my friends and I would spend more than a few quarters on the pinball machines in the lounge. The two most popular tables were Stars Wars from Data East, and Star Trek: The Next Generation from Williams. So when I found out...

I, like millions of others made a resolution to get healthier in the new year. I've made this goal many times, but with two young kids, and quite of bit of weight gain over the past few years, I decided this time I needed to get serious. No more just thinking about being healthy in...

The newest untethered jailbreak - evasi0n - is out for your iOS devices running iOS 6.0 through 6.1. We have a great step-by-step walk through on how to do it here. But if you're like me, you may want to see the process from start to finish visually. So here is my video tutorial on...

I recently purchased the Nest Learning Thermostat. I've been wanting one for a year now. Since buying it I've received a lot of questions, from how easy is it to install and is it worth the $250 price tag? So I thought some of our fine readers may have the same questions, so I put...

When it comes to listening to your music or any audio on your iPhone or iOS device, it's not the greatest experience. The speakers just aren't the best. Over the years Apple has tried to improve them, but they're still just little speakers in your mobile device. We've seen a lot of companies come out...

It's been nearly a year since Gary asked me to be part of the amazing group here at iPhone in Canada and iPad in Canada. My first video was a review of the Pela Case. An eco-friendly case for your iPhone 4 or 4S that was made with plant byproducts. Nearly a year later, and...

Over the past year I've been lucky enough to have the chance to review a number of products from Arctic. From the Architect Stylus to numerous cases, I always find myself enjoying them. Not only are they stylish, but they’re very functional - and Arctic keeps the ball rolling with its newest addition to its...

A while back I had the honour of interviewing one of the co-founders of Knottycase. It's a Canadian company that hand makes wooden cases for the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S. I've been using the case for a few weeks now, and I'm very impressed. The Knottycase is a slider made of wood and...

What do you get when you combine a little Johnny 5, Wall-E, iRobot and some good Canadian imagination? A really fun side scrolling app with a killer storyline. Endeavor Bros along with Monkube and comic book publisher Ape Entertainment bring you Retrobot. This is a side-scrolling shoot'em up style iOS game for your iOS devices....

When it comes to Canadians making apps or products for your iDevices, we've covered a few of them. From the Pela Case to the Concept Touchscreen Gloves. There are plenty of talented and smart Canadians out there. So when I heard about Knottycase, I wanted to review their wooden iPhone cases. But I quickly found...

While the iPhone 5 iSight camera spec wise is the same as the iPhone 4S, Apple did mention it would have some improvements over its predecessor. They include better colour saturation, faster picture capture, better performance in low light conditions and better image stabilization when taking video. But how does it really stack up against...

There's nothing more comforting as a parent than being able to monitor your newborn while they sleep for those first few weeks or months. While an audio monitor is good, a video monitor can even be better. If you have kids or are expecting, you know there are tons of choices and the monitors can...