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Do you use Tweetbot for iOS? If you do, then you probably already download the free Alpha version of Tweetbot for Mac, available for all to test and provide feedback for the Tapbots team. Tweetbot for Mac Alpha so far is a pretty nice release that albeit is not perfect, it does the job of...

Yesterday, we reported on some pictures that the website Kitguru had posted of what they claimed to be a design test copy of the next iPhone. The pictures seemed to support other rumours and leaked parts we had already seen, but the model that was pictured looked very rough, and almost "home made". Today Kitguru...

A Russian developer has apparently managed to discover a method of obtaining in-app purchases from iOS apps for free as noticed by Russian blog i-ekb.ru (via 9to5Mac). The process uses an “in-app proxy” and does not rely on any kind of jailbreak. In fact, the process can easily be replicated by any iOS user in three simple steps. The hack reportedly works on...

Even though U.S. sanctions ban the sale of computer products in Iran, Apple products continue to flourish thanks to underground trade routes via distributors in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and the Middle East. Unofficial third party entrepreneurs have jumped at the opportunity to satisfy the thirst for Apple iOS devices and Macs to Iranians, as...

Just a heads up for those folks that have been waiting, looks like Future Shop has another iTunes Gift card sale in-store. You can get $50 iTunes Gift cards for $39.99 (20% off), which can be applied towards the App Store, Mac App Store, or iTunes. The sale is noted in today's flyer and is...

Earlier today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple. The patent is for a specialized case that contains a built in windscreen which will reduce the wind noise while the user is making a phone call. The case is designed in two parts, an inner part and an outer bumper....

Some new pictures have surfaced of what Kitguru.net is claiming to be a the iPhone 5. They say that this is a "pre-release test sample", and that is why it doesn't look too polished. This device strikes quite a resemblance to previous "leaked" iPhone 5 parts. It is hard to say if this adds some legitimacy to...

Live TV is something that has alluded the iPhone, while other smart phones seem to be able to run it with no problem. Some carriers offer a live TV app on Android phones, streaming content from the provider's own cable TV service. What would be really great is live TV from all the networks streaming...

iPhone in Canada's visit to the Microsoft Store at University Village in Seattle When Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer wasn't dropping the gauntlet against Apple at their annual Worldwide Partners Conference (held in Toronto), they confirmed a retail store would open at upscale Yorkdale Mall in Toronto before the end of this year, as reported by...

Image via the Vancouver Sun Back in May, we reported on Samsung's announcement of its plans to open its first Canadian retail store in Vancouver. Two months later, it looks like the store has been completed. Our friend Gillian Shaw from the Vancouver Sun happened to get a sneak peek at Canada's first Samsung retail...

A couple of days back, Apple seeded the final beta a.k.a Golden Master of OS X Mountain Lion to developers, which is mostly likely going to be the same as the initial public release. Turns out, Apple has now officially dropped support for some older 64-bit Macs that do support OS X Lion (via Ars Technica). As...

Last week, Bloomberg published a report regarding Amazon's plans to develop a smartphone targeting the iPhone and now, Amazon has officially announced its own gaming experience for Kindle Fire called the GameCircle as a direct competition to Apple's Game Center (via 9to5Mac). Amazon’s GameCircle, which clearly draws cues from Apple’s Game Center, is geared specifically for game developers. The new game...