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The Wall Street Journal has reported on some 'breaking' news, in regards to an upcoming iCloud update Apple will announce at WWDC 2012: Apple Inc. is preparing an upgrade of its online service iCloud that includes new photo-sharing features, according to people familiar with the matter. The new features, expected to be announced at Apple's...

According to a report from The Globe and Mail, Canadians can expect mobile payment solutions fairly soon, as our big banks and mobile carriers have agreed upon a set of standards: The new guidelines, which are expected to be made public as early as Monday, will open the door for partnerships between financial institutions and...

For the past many months, I've been totally hooked to online video and music streaming services like Hulu+, BBC, MOG and Pandora. In fact, I don't remember having to download any TV show episode or an mp3 to my computer for watching it later. While some of these services are totally free, it is unfortunate...

Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg seated next to President Obama, February 2011. The New York Times has profiled the 'education' of Mark Zuckerberg, essentially outlining all the people that have influenced the Facebook founder. One of those, as we know is the late Apple CEO, Steve Jobs. Jobs admitted in the Walter Isaacson biography he...

A recent report by Apple Insider had suggested that Apple is in acquisition talks with Loewe AG, a Germany based manufacturer and distributor of HDTVs and integrated entertainment systems, and is offering 87.3 million euros (about $112 million U.S.). However, a more recent report by TNW has pointed out that Loewe has officially denied any rumours of such a buyout. Company's...

FreedomPop, a company backed by Skype Co-Founder Zennstrom, has been working on an iPhone 4/4S sleeve with integrated cellular radio in order to provide users free mobile broadband access on Clearwire's 4G WiMAX network (U.S only). Looks like company is now taking pre-orders for the sleeve at US $99 and is calling it the Freedom Sleeve 4G...

Newly leaked parts of the next generation iPhone a.k.a iPhone 5 have just hit the web which have been listed by iPhone components supplier SW-BOX.com (via MacRumors). The website has added a new headphone jack/earpiece/Wi-Fi cable replacement part which the vendor claims to be from the next iPhone handset. The website has not published any detailed specifications except for a...

MG Siegler from TechCrunch adds more fuel to upcoming WWDC 2012 rumours, and what we can expect. He confirms his sources have noted Google Maps data will depart, to be replaced by Apple's own maps. Also, iOS 6 will be codenamed 'Sundance' (iOS code names are named after ski resorts) and available for developers at...

Looks like we have some more rumours coming our way for the next iPhone 5, according to iMore: ...according to our sources Apple still hasn't finalized the design of the next generation iPhone 5 (or whatever Apple ends up calling iPhone 5,1). No giant screen. No 16:9 aspect ratio. No metal back. [...] Currently, the...

Just a quick note on some iTunes cards sales. Best Buy currently has $50 cards on sale for $40 (20% off) as listed in their weekly flyer for May 11-17th. Also, Rexall Drugs locations (at least those in Ontario) also have discounts on iTunes cards, a $25 card for $20 but requires a coupon. iTunes...

Does Apple have plans for Notes and Reminders for iCloud.com in iOS 6? According to a tweet by developer Steve Stroughton-Smith, a screenshot shows the additional placeholders for Notes and Reminders. A quick test ourselves shows that beta.icloud.com is indeed live right now (it probably will be pulled soon) and does show the two additional...

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...