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A while back there was some concern developers would not have access to the new improved lowlight capabilities of the iPhone 5's camera. Specifically, the camera app itself would allow up to ISO 3200, but third party apps were limited to ISO 800. It was eventually discovered developers did indeed have access to this higher...

Want to live out your basketball fantasy, but have no game on the real court? Have no fear, the world's most popular NBA video game franchise is finally coming to iPhone. NBA 2K13 by 2K Sports is now available in the App Store. The franchise has been asserting its dominance in the basketball simulation department for...

Starbucks tweeted they would implement Passbook integration by the end of September but they missed their deadline. Today's Starbucks Canada iPhone app was updated for iOS 6 support, but lacked Passbook integration which was part of the US app's update. Considering the Starbucks Canada app was crippled when it was first released without a payment...

For soccer fans, Rogers has announced the launch of exclusive live access to non-televised and taped delayed European football to Rogers customers, with the ability to stream games from the Rogers Anyplace Live TV iPhone app (formerly known as Rogers Live): "At Rogers we are passionate about world-class sports and along with millions of Canadians,...

Another week, and it's time for another Starbucks Song Pick of the Week. This week's offering from Toronto's Jason Collett, the single "King James Rag" from his latest album, Reckon (deluxe version), released on September 25th. Below are some promo codes for you to enjoy (here's how to redeem a promo code; thanks Matthew Santoro,...

The free Canadian YellowPages.ca iOS app has just received a major update with new search categories including multiple quick search icons to help you find what you are looking for on the go. The app has been completely re-designed with iOS 6 compatibility. Support for taller iPhone 5 display is however coming soon. There are now...

Many iOS users are heavy Gmail users. The latter's iOS app was updated for the iPhone 5 recently and is still by far the best way to search for emails on the go. Now, it appears Google has added support to allow for searches of text within attachments, according to Google Operating System (via LifeHacker): The...

Canada's AgileBits has announced the release of 1Password Pro 3.7 for the taller 4-inch screen on the iPhone 5, along with VoiceOver support for the iPad: We are quite pleased to announce the release of 1Password Pro 3.7 with a couple of new presents for both iPhone and iPad users. For starters, we have support for the...

When Apple CEO issued an apology letter to customers over concerns with Apple Maps, he also plugged alternative map apps, such as Waze. Thanks to this strong recommendation, Waze CEO Noam Bardin noted in an interview with the WSJ their downloads have increased 40% in a single day compared to normal: Did you guys get a...

Cineplex Mobile was one of the first apps updated with Passbook support for movie tickets. Oddly enough, the initial Passbook update did not include SCENE integration, a much requested feature by users. Well, that has changed because Cineplex Mobile was just updated to bring SCENE integration. What's New in Version 3.3 Scene Passbook Integration iPhone 5...

Passbook in iOS 6 has become one of those apps that may be confusing for users because there are no clear instructions provided on how to use the app. Essentially, Passbook is a repository for tickets, coupons, passes and other items you need quick access to, which will appear based on integration from supported apps....

If you rely on public transit, you might be disappointed Apple Maps no longer provides this information. Apple refers you to third-party alternatives for transit directions now. You could also use the Google Maps web app to get free directions as well. The developer of CycleMap has released today, TransitMap. This app provides public transit...