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Roger Fidler, a news technology developer called as a trial witness by Samsung yesterday in the ongoing patents infringement trial with Apple, claimed that Cupertino company saw his prototype for a tablet computer over a decade before the iPad was released in 2010, Bloomberg reports. The witness, who heads the digital publishing program at the University of Missouri, said...

Back in April, Royal Canadian Mint sent invitation to iOS developers to join the MintChip™ Developer Challenge, asking them to create an innovate digital payment app using MintChip technology. The contest entries ran though July 18, 2012 and today, the Royal Canadian Mint has announced the start of the public voting for the popular choice award in the $50,000...

A year and half ago, Nokia and Microsoft teamed up to "disrupt mobile ecosystems". Let's refresh with this video: It looked like the perfect symbiotic relationship, but too bad nothing really emerged that has made a significant impact on the smartphone industry. To Nokia's credit, they did note at the time 2011-2012 would be 'transition...

Prior to the release of the iPhone, traveling meant it was a time to 'unplug' from the digital world, and being only able to check email if you had access to a computer at a friend's house ("can I quickly check my Hotmail?") or an 'Internet Cafe' (remember those?). The iPhone's launch was more than...

If you have ever wanted an overview of iOS devices and what versions of iOS are supported, look no further than the handy chart created by Empirical Magic (via The Loop). The matrix starts at the original iPhone and includes every single iPod touch and iPad, covers iPhone OS 1-3 and iOS 4-6 and includes...

For all you jet setters out there, Samsonite Canada has announced a new revamped responsive website that is optimized for your iPhone, iPad or any other device. The new website allows shoppers to easily buy luggage from their mobile devices and find Samsonite dealers. Access the site from your desktop will auto detect your location...

Apple has been awarded patent for a new touch screen LCD technology that may suggest how the company might be able to reduce weight and thickness of next generation iPhone displays by combining different touch-sensing elements, reports AppleInsider. Labelled as "Touch screen liquid crystal display", the newly patented LCD screen technology integrates the touch sensors with the actual display circuits,...

Apple claims that Samsung is infringing on at least 4 of its major design patents, 3 of its feature patents with over 20 different devices. While it all sounds kind of complicated and confusing, a single gigantic chart easy enough to understand (shown below), gives you a good idea about just how many patents we're talking...

Back in March, we exclusively confirmed the existence of the Halifax Apple Store's floor plans, and just less than a week ago the Halifax Apple Store received its painted white Apple logo. Today Apple confirmed the much anticipated Halifax store along with its new Coquitlam Centre store will be opening this Saturday, August 18th, (via The Loop)...

Last week, references to a 9-pin mini dock connector were discovered in the beta code for the upcoming iOS 6.0 and today, AppleInsider is reporting through its reliable sources inside the supply chain that a new orientation independent 9-pin dock connector is indeed expected to make its debut on Apple's new iPhone next month. The report claims that the new dock...

An official from U.S. Department Of Justice reportedly took the stage at the recent DFRWS computer forensics conference in Washington, D.C. where he explained how updated iOS security is now so good that it has become a nightmare for law enforcement, reports BGR (via M.I.T’s Technology Review blog). The source points out that Apple’s use of "sophisticated cryptography" isn't the only obstacle law enforcement and hackers...

CNET reports on some interesting information in the ongoing tech trial of the decade, Samsung versus Apple. According to Apple, they allege Samsung owes them $2.5 billion based on selling clones of their iPhone and iPads. Today in court, Terry Musika, a certified public accountant reports on how the $2.5 billion number was calculated, which was...