A report from The Wall Street Journal reveals that Apple has placed orders for screens of at least 4-inches diagonally for the next-generation iPhone. This screen change would represent the first time Apple has changed the display size in the iPhone and this further changes the typical dimensions of the device. Apple Inc., which is...
This week, Virgin Mobile Canada introduced a new iPhone/Smartphone plan for a limited time. Compared to most smartphone plans from the Canadian carriers, this $50 option is actually fairly decent as it includes features such as unlimited incoming calls and voicemail/caller display for free. The included features are: $50.00/month 150 Anytime Minutes Unlimited Incoming Calls...
A new Kickstarter project was recently brought to my attention that is collecting funding for a truly universal smartphone stand and mount. It is called "Vavo" and it features two functions: standing your device at a variety of angles and mounting your device on flat vertical surfaces. The other neat aspect of the Vavo is...
Looks like Greenpeace is playing their games again. This time it was a demonstration at Apple's Headquarters in Cupertino that saw images being projected onto Apple's main campus building. The protest was for a "clean" iCloud that included support messages from Greenpeace's Facebook and Twitter accounts. The group also reportedly barricaded themselves in an "eight-foot...
As reported by PatentlyApple, the US Patent and Trademark Office published an interesting patent for Apple that reveals a new wireless remote for a vehicle's steering wheel. Taking cues from the iPod click wheel, but offering touch-sensitivity, the remote wirelessly controls an iOS device that is in a vehicle. With many laws now forbidding the...
If you've jailbroken your iPhone and for one reason or another are wishing you had a Blackberry-style keyboard, you are in luck! An upcoming tweak will bring a Blackberry 10 styled keyboard to your iPhone. The tweak is called "Octopus Keyboard" and will feature the similar gesture-based predictive typing found on RIM's latest OS. Take...
We are now just over one month away from the official shut down of Apple's MobileMe service. For those of you who have already migrated to iCloud, then this article does not concern you. However for those that have not migrated and still want to keep the @me.com or @mac.com address, you can now do...
Following the widespread report that Foxconn CEO Terry Gou confirmed that an Apple Television was in preparations, the company has now clarified its position to state that the reports were not accurate. The story originated from Chinese news site ChinaDaily that had originally reported that Foxconn was making preparations for an Apple Television set. In...
For the casual observer, the standard Stocks.app that comes with the iPhone is solid. It gives users a nice overview of company portfolios and any related news items. However for the seasoned investor, obviously something far more powerful is required. I was recently introduced to a new stock app called "MarketShark" and from what I've...
For those waiting to see the successor of Rovio's immensely popular Angry Birds, that day is coming very soon. The company's next major project is called 'Amazing Alex' and it's based on the iOS game 'Casey’s Contraptions'. According to Rovio CEO Mikael Hed, the game will feature educational elements and be focused on 'Alex' who...
A report from 9to5Mac indicates that with the launch of iOS 6, Apple may be moving away from Google Maps services and instead use its own in-house mapping service that includes a very interesting 3D view. Apple's recent acquisitions of 'Placebase' and 'Poly9' (both mapping companies), along with 3D mapping company 'C3 Technologies' are reportedly...
A report from China Daily reveals that Foxconn chairman Terry Gou addressed the topic of Apple's rumored television yesterday during a news conference in Shanghai. According to the report, Foxconn is actively making preparations for Apple's upcoming television, further leveraging its partnership with Sharp to push LCD display technology. The report also reveals that the...
