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Here's a minor update to part two of the 'lost' iPhone prototype in a bar. It now appears the SFPD has requested the surveillance footage from Cava 22, where the apparent prototype went missing, as part of their internal investigation, reports CNET: Jose Valle, whose family owns Cava 22, a popular bar-restaurant in the city's...

A recent announcement by Twitter scheduling a couple of "Developer Teatimes" on October 10th and 12th, both focused on Twitter integration in iOS 5, further confirms that iOS 5 is going to arrive before those dates. The first teatime will be held in London on Oct. 10 and the next one in New York City on Oct....

Following up on early report suggesting Apple's upcoming Media Event is scheduled for October 4th, AllThingsD has published another report claiming that expected iPhone 5 launch event will be held at Apple’s campus in Cupertino, California instead of the usual venue for Apple's annual fall event i.e Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. There aren't much details...

Today marked the grand opening of the Apple Store in Metrotown Mall in Burnaby. At 10AM, the doors opened and the first 1000 customers received free tshirts. At approximately 7AM, thirty people were already waiting in line (thanks Carlo!): As you can see, this new store shows up nicely in the Apple Store app (US...

HSBC Canada has quietly launched a full-fledged mobile banking site for iPhone and iPod touch users. Rather than submit an app through the App Store, this new mobile site will allow customers to pay bills, transfer money between accounts and check account details and transaction history. The service will require HSBC Canada customers to be...

Apple is currently suing Samsung, alleging the South Korean conglomerate is copying their designs. Earlier, we saw the App Store icons grace the backdrop of a Samsung Store, and now it appears the Samsung Galaxy S II charger is a blatant rip off of the iPhone. 9to5Mac posts some pictures of the USB AC adapter...

With a reported Apple media event set to take place on October 4th, a next generation could take place weeks later. Now, according to AppleInsider and 'people familiar with the matter' (I love that line), Apple has started to blackout dates for employee vacations during the middle of October: More specifically, the iPhone maker has...

It doesn't get any more embarrassing than this! While Samsung vows to heat up its ongoing "war of the patents" with Apple, its advertising department seems to be using their rival's trademarks on a wall of its own display center. In a photo (shown below) of Samsung's shop-in-a-shop in Italy’s Centro Sicilia, you can see...

The latest alpha build of popular torrent client uTorrent brings support for mobile devices and gaming consoles, as noted by TorrentFreak. uTorrent 3.1 alpha integrates iOS, Android, PS3, and Xbox 360 devices detecting their presence over the connected WiFi network and allows seamless syncing of downloaded content across these devices. Though an iOS app for uTorrent...

As we first reported back in April, Metrotown in Burnaby has finally received its Apple Store. We've documented the store's progression and this afternoon the black boards have come down to reveal the completed store. As seen in the photos below, employees have gathered for its anticipated 10AM grand opening tomorrow morning. Apple Store employees...

Yesterday's OtterBox iPhone '4S' case leak sparked speculation Apple will be releasing an upgraded version of the iPhone 4. OtterBox Media Relations Specialist, Kelly Richardson, responded to iPhoneinCanada.ca with the following: At this time we have not identified the source of this image or information. We cannot confirm if the OtterBox® case referenced will accommodate...

According to a report published by Associated Press (AP), Samsung has decided to take a much bolder stance in the ongoing patent war with Apple, which the company claims, has been "free riding" on its patented wireless technologies. In a statement, Lee Younghee, head of global marketing for Samsung mobile communications, said: “We’ll be pursuing our rights for this in...