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When there was a mysterious 'Wake Up' protest outside the Sydney Apple Store in Australia, all fingers pointed at Samsung--but we were all wrong. Turns out it was Research In Motion as they admitted the flash mob protest was theirs. Now, their 'Wake Up' campaign has been revealed. Just visit wakeupbebold.com to see the final...

One of the biggest topics for discussion for Canadians these days, has been, “Why is everything so much more expensive in Canada than it is in the U.S.?” No doubt, a big motivating factor behind this has been the insatiable thirst Canadians have for cross-border shopping. Trying to approximate which customs line is the fastest,...

  Social apps are among the most popular on the iPhone. There are many apps that let you connect to your favourite social networks, but there are few that take the features of these apps and put them in to a one on one experience. Here comes "Pair". This app allows you to share things...

Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, who is also considered as one of the most successful investors in the world, said that he would not buy shares of Apple or Google but would rather invest in International Business Machines Corp (IBM) which he believes will be a better investment for his company, reports Reuters. Buffett's revelation in November that...

I know many wireless dealer owners (Rogers, Telus) who were very disappointed when Apple launched the iPhone 4S. They were disappointed because these business owners wanted the device to be called "iPhone 5" as it is a more powerful name from a marketing perspective and would sell more devices. Now technically the iPhone 4S is...

Apple is set to shut down its MobileMe services next month on June 30. If you are a current MobileMe member, or more likely an iCloud member, you have been aware of the upcoming transition for about a year. However before the shut down, Apple has quietly decided to extend the free period of 20...

SwipeSelection was a concept introduced to show a better way to edit text on the iPad, and in less than a day it became a reality thanks to the jailbreak community. The tweak is free in Cydia and is also available for the iPhone. After installing SwipeSelection via Cydia, the feature is built right in...

ADR Studios, which has introduced us to concepts such as the iPhone SJ (and recently the iPhone Plus), released this morning a new concept for iOS users to feast their eyes on, the Instagram Socialmatic camera concept. This idea comes from the recent $1 billion dollar Facebook acquisition of Instagram, and the possibility of a standalone camera...

Foxconn Technology Group, Apple's largest iOS device parts manufacturer from Taiwan, has been under immense pressure from Apple, journalists and consumer groups to improve working conditions at its vast network of factories. In response, Foxconn raised base pay to about $400 a month and slashed overtime work to no more than 18 hours a month. However, interviewing some workers...

According to a recent survey by marketing firm App Promo (via Ars Technica), majority of iOS app developers struggle to generate enough revenue to sustain a business on their apps alone. The survey reveals that almost 59% of apps don't break even and 80% of developers fail to sustain a standalone business. iOS developer Pat McCarron says: "Right now your app is likely...

A few weeks after Cisco made it simpler for Android users to connect to their Linksys routers, iPhone users can now finally enjoy easy access to and sharing their wireless routers. The Cisco Connect Express Mobile App makes setting up your Linksys home network a breeze, add all your wireless devices onto your home network,...

The keynote given by Steve Jobs to introduce the original iPhone will go down as one of the greatest moments in smartphone history. Apple's foray into the cellphone market changed the way we use our phones today, and also forced competitors to step up their game (well, except for RIM and Nokia). It's been well...