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iOS Features: YouTube Audio In Background Multitasking

People are always requesting newer and better features for the iPhone and one of the most requested iPhone functions that comes to mind is the ability to play YouTube content in the background. For a long time, users could only play YouTube content while in the app. If you were listening to your favorite song...

iPhone 5 Rumours Round Up Compiled into a Video

Haven't had time to catch up on iPhone 5 rumours? Check out the video below put together by NoWhereElse.fr: Recently hired by THE Gang, the talented Nicolas Doretti (video) and Axel Guenoun (music) agreed to direct this beautiful video just below and the least we can say is that these young men know what they’re...

Apple Stores in Burlington and Burnaby Set to Open in September?

Back in March, we posted about an Apple Store set to open in Burlington at Mapleview Centre. It now appears that stores is set to open soon, as the store front has received the Apple logo: The Conestoga Apple Store also received similar treatment at the end of July, and will open this Saturday in...

[Update] Gizmodo Employees Free of Charges Over iPhone 4 Leak

Update 1: According to the Mercury News, the guy who sold the phone is being charged: Brian Hogan, 22, has been charged with one count of misappropriating lost property for selling the phone to tech site Gizmodo after finding it in a German-themed bar and restaurant in Redwood City last spring. An associate of Hogan's,...

High Quality iPhone 5 Renders Based on Leaked Case Designs

iPhone 5 case designs have been apparently leaked, and are accessible 'everywhere' in China. What if these exact case dimensions were taken and outsourced to a graphic designer to render them into real life? That's exactly what MacRumors did when they hired Italian firm Ciccarese Design, the team behind the beautiful 'iPhone Air' concept. The...

Apple Surpasses Exxon Mobil As the World’s Most Valuable Company

With the world's financial markets facing yet another bout of turmoil, it appears Apple hasn't been affected as much as others. Just this morning Apple's stock valuation surpassed that of world leader Exxon Mobil, making Apple the world's most valuable company for a brief moment, as noted by MacRumors. EDIT: at the time of publishing,...

Conestoga Apple Store in Waterloo Grand Opening: Saturday, August 13th

We previously announced Apple's plans to open a new store in Waterloo at Conestoga, its final preparations, and it has now been confirmed the store will open to the public this Saturday, August 13th at 9:30AM EDT, in a press release. Grand Opening The Apple Store Conestoga will open to the public on Saturday, August...

Apple Releases OS X Lion Recovery Disk Assistant Download

For those new OS X Lion users out there, you might want to know Apple has released the download for the Lion Recovery Disk Assistant: Built right into OS X Lion, Lion Recovery lets you repair disks or reinstall OS X Lion without the need for a physical disc. The Lion Recovery Disk Assistant lets...

This Dude Has Already Started Waiting in Line for the iPhone 5

The iPhone 5 has been rumoured to launch in October on Telus, but right now signs still point to a September release. Most of us would consider waiting in line the night before. But some people like Rob Shoesmith (okay, only him), like to do something even crazier--wait in line before the launch date has...

Study Reveals People Will Give Up Sex and Caffeine to Keep Their Smartphone

How much do you love your smartphone? In a recent study by TeleNav, their U.S. research revealed some interesting facts about how addicted we are to our smartphones. Here are some of the more notable stats: One-third of all respondents would be more willing to give up sex for a week than their mobile phone. Of the respondents...

Rumoured ‘iTunes Replay’ Isn’t Materializing Anytime Soon

It was reported last week Apple's streaming movie service, 'iTunes Replay' was set to launch in upcoming 'week's. Well, that won't be happening anytime soon, according to sources that spoke with CNET. Apple has yet to sign cloud agreements for feature films with at least four of the top six film studios, according to multiple...