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Believe it or not, the moment I had my iPhone opened and unlocked a week later, at first I wasn't sure how to remove the SIM card from the iPhone! It is concealed pretty well near the top of the iPhone and one would not know how to remove the iPhone SIM card unless someone...

The iPhone is a mighty device, but with anything technology related, there are shortcomings. The first thing I noticed with my iPhone was the low volume on the speaker. This was on 1.0.2 firmware that I had unlocked myself. The thing about the speaker is that it can be easily muted, just by covering it...

Hope everyone out there has enjoyed their Christmas feasts (and consequently turkey sandwiches afterwards) and intense Boxing Day shopping (which I did not do much of). Now, if you are one of the lucky ones that still has time off before you start work (like myself, hehe), you probably have some extra time on your...

You wanted to be different from everyone else by getting an iPhone. Now that you have your unlocked iPhone in Canada, how are you going to make your new toy unique and original? That's easy, all you need to do now is change your iPhone's wallpaper or theme. Let's get started on how we do...

So you have your brand spankin' new iPhone--but you're looking to add some of your own videos! The screen on the iPhone is definitely one of the best out there, and the 480x320 3.5" resolution display (at 163 ppi) is absolutely gorgeous. I'm going to tell you guys the easiest way to convert your videos....

Canada has some of the most expensive data rates in the world. Remember the guy with the $85,000 phone bill?! Anyways, if you want to setup your iPhone with Rogers, make sure you're on a data plan if you want to use mobile internet (WiFi remains free). It's going to be expensive so get ready!...

As the iPhone finds its way into the hands of more and more Canadians, and they are exposed to the awesomeness of the Jesus-phone, more people will start heading south to get their hands on one. That was all fine and dandy say, 3-4 months ago, but with the new 1.1.2 unlock that has yet...

The 3rd party iPhone developers out there never cease to amaze me. First, a fix for my SMS voicemail notifications, and now an application to let me send MMS (multimedia messaging service) picture messages on my iPhone on Rogers via EDGE. How to setup MMS picture messaging on the iPhone with Rogers? It's a very...

How to Configure Gmail IMAP on the iPhone What is your current email provider of choice? If you're not using Gmail you're missing out big time! Google recently released the ability to configure Gmail accounts with free IMAP. For those unfamiliar with IMAP, it differs from POP accounts by the fact that all emails are...

Okay, the last time I posted about unlocking a brand new out of the box iPhone with firmware version 1.1.1 involved a long, complicated process. That was because when I bought my iPhone, the guide I previously posted about was the one of the first to hit the forums. Please remember this blog is to...

How to Unlock Your Apple iPhone 1.1.2 Did you happen to buy a NEW Apple iPhone from the USA within the past month or so? Have you been bugging that friend or relative down in the States to pick you up a precious iPhone lately? Well, if that has been the case, you need to...

I received an email earlier from a reader that posed an interesting question: What works on an unlocked iPhone in Canada? Are there iPhone features that are missing? Are there any hidden costs or charges that could accrue by using an unlocked iPhone in Canada with Rogers or Fido? Well, I am going to relay...