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Apple Reveals Why the White iPhone 4 Was Delayed
Over at Mobilized, they had the opportunity to ask Apple executives questions about iOS tracking, and also about why the mysterious white iPhone 4 took so long to hit production. Senior VP Phil Schiller explained the colour of the phone and how it acted with components led to unexpected issues to arise. Turns out the...
[Update] Steve Jobs Interview: “We Haven’t Been Tracking Anyone”
Update 1: More of this morning's interview has been posted online. Here's an excerpt (full edited transcript here): Steve, how active have you been in examining this issue over the past couple of weeks? Jobs: It hasn’t been a couple of weeks. This all started last Wednesday and we put out our response this morning....
Death Grip & Proximity Sensor Demoed On White iPhone 4
The white iPhone 4 has finally arrived, super super late, but arrived nonetheless. Launching tomorrow across Apple Stores in Canada, the device is reportedly "beautiful". With a new model of device and color, some may be wondering what's new? Well, nothing is new actually. It's the same, almost year-old, iPhone 4 but in white. The...
[Update] Apple Teases an ‘Improved Traffic Service’ Coming Soon for the iPhone
Update 1: Mobilized posted some more details of the interview with Steve Jobs. Here's the relevant info regarding this upcoming 'traffic service': Is traffic the only thing you are using that collective data for, or do you have other plans? Jobs: We mention the traffic service and I think that is all we are going...
Apple Addresses Location Data Tracking in iOS, Fix on the Way
Apple has finally commented on the whole iOS location tracking issue, via a press release. The Q&A answers 10 questions about location data. Apple Q&A on Location Data Apple would like to respond to the questions we have recently received about the gathering and use of location information by our devices. 1. Why is Apple...
Apple Confirms White iPhone 4 Available Tomorrow in Canada
Apple has just confirmed in a press release that the white iPhone 4 will be available tomorrow. Here's the press release: White iPhone Arrives Tomorrow CUPERTINO, California—April 27, 2011—Apple® today announced that the white iPhone® 4 will be available beginning tomorrow. White iPhone 4 models will be available from Apple’s online store (www.apple.com), at Apple’s...
Apple’s War Chest of Cash Now at $65.8 Billion
With the recent announcement of yet another record quarterly earnings report by Apple, their cash on hand continues to accumulate. The most recent quarter brought in an additional $6.1 billion, bringing the staggering total to $65.8 billion. To put this cash into perspective, it exceeds the GDP of Croatia. Asymco provides further insight into Apple's...
AppleExpo, July 12, 2011, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
iPhoneinCanada.ca is proud to announce that we are the latest media sponsors of AppleExpo.ca, the largest Apple-related conference in Canada. The event takes place on July 12, 2011, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from 12pm-7pm. Yours truly will be visiting Toronto to host a seminar at AppleExpo, so come on out to join the...
The White iPhone 4 Has Arrived In Canada!
Our inbox is exploding! We are receiving hundreds of tips that the white iPhone 4 has not only arrived at various retailers across Canada, but is actually being sold! We have received employee confirmation that Apple Stores across Canada have received the white iPhone 4 and are set to launch the device tomorrow morning! Other...
The iPhone Podcast Episode 36 Now in iTunes
Justin Luey and I once again discuss the latest iOS (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV) news on Episode 36 of The iPhone Podcast. We talk about the most important news of the week, and break down some of the must-have apps that are worthy of your iPhone's homescreen. Don't miss out on one of Canada's...
‘iPhone 6’ Will Feature Sharp’s Poly-Silicon LCDs in 2012?
The iPhone 5 hasn't even been announced, but the latest report indicates next-generation LCD panels from Sharp will power the sixth generation iPhone in 2012. Japanese newspaper Nikkan reports Sharp's primary facility used for building LCD TVs has started to prepare equipment for production. What exactly are the benefits of this new LCD technology from...
Apple Stores Remove iPhone 4 Reservation System, Brings Back To First-Come, First-Served
Effective today at 8AM local time, Apple will be removing the existing iPhone 4 Reservation system for outright device purchases via "Reserve and Pickup" and reinstating the first-come, first-served system. For those unfamiliar with the matter, in March 2011, Apple created an online reservation system for iPhone 4 outright purchases. This allowed Apple to more easily...