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Justin Luey and I discuss the latest iOS (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV) news on Episode 37 of The iPhone Podcast. After a week hiatus, we're back in action! You don't want to miss this episode. Subscribe with iTunes | Subscribe with other RSS Readers You can follow and comment on all the news we discuss at...

With Microsoft confirming its outright purchase of Skype for $8.5 billion today (to possibly rival FaceTime), we noted last night the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board was expected to gain a notable return on investment. This should come as fantastic news for Canadians. The CPPIB invested $300 million in September of 2009, with Morgan, Barclays,...

Late last night news broke that Microsoft had purchased Skype for a reported $7 billion dollars. That number has been confirmed to be $8.5 billion dollars, and today at a press conference, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer explained the reason behind Skype's acquisition. Ballmer explains: "We will move beyond email and text to rich experiences. Talking...

According to a new IHS iSuppli report, Apple's iPhone sales in Q1 propelled it to achieve double-digit growth in the smartphone market, eluding an overall decline in smartphone shipments in the first quarter. Apple shipped 18.6 million iPhones, up 14.9% (16.2 million a year ago), and their increase was the highest growth among its competitors,...

For those having trouble locating an unlocked white iPhone 4, or if you don't live near an Apple Store, the shipping times for the white iPhone 4 have dropped to 1-2 days on the Apple Canada Online Store. Available for $659/$779 for the 16/32 GB, iPhones purchased through the Apple Online Store are sold unlocked...

MyGreatFest 2011 is the world's first jailbreak convention taking place in London on September 17th. It's billed as a huge community event for jailbreakers, and Jay Freeman (aka Saurik, the founder of Cydia) will be attending. Tonight it was confirmed that another huge player in the jailbreak industry, @p0sixninja (Joshua Hill) from the Chronic Dev...

For those unaware, free movies are available on your iPhone by visiting www.YouTube.com/movies. The page isn't optimized for the iPhone, but once you play any movie it'll go full screen and work fine. Today Google announced on their YouTube blog that movie rentals will be available to the US--but not Canada. The existing site does...

Update: It's been confirmed--Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion dollars. A huge story has been leaked tonight: Microsoft has purchased Skype for a reported $7-8 billion dollars as confirmed by the Wall Street Journal. Earlier this year Microsoft and Nokia teamed up to 'disrupt mobile ecosystems'. A deal could be announced as early as Tuesday,...

TechCrunch has uncovered some more evidence to build on the previous rumour about Apple's relationship with Nuance. According to sources Apple's $1 billion dollar North Carolina data centre might already be utilizing Nuance technology. The announcement of this relationship will be announced at the upcoming WWDC. The data centre is rumoured to already house Nuance...

According to BrandZ 2011 rankings, Apple has topped Google in the Global Top 100 to become the world's leading brand. Google previously held the title for four years, but with the success of the iPhone and iPad, Apple has grabbed the distinguished title. Apple's brand value is worth $153 billion, an increase of 84% compared...

If you like to live life on the edge, say, by carrying around your iPhone 4 'naked' without a case, you certainly will pay the consequences should you drop your phone on any hard surface. Even though it's Corning Gorilla Glass that engulfs both sides of the iPhone 4, an awkward impact can shatter your...

Fortune's latest issue (which is available for download on the iPad for $4.99) has a featured story titled 'Inside Apple', a 22 page story covering everything about Apple. It's an inside look written by Adam Lashinsky, and it's a fantastic read. The section that caught my attention was on the so called 'Top 100', a...