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Gmail Priority Inbox Hits Mobile Safari

Today, Google released their Priority Inbox feature for mobile Safari on iDevices. The Gmail webapp for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad now has Priority Inbox support. Priority Inbox helps users in managing an overloaded email inbox by automatically identifying important messages so users can see them first. The feature has been available for the desktop...

Genius Feature Now on iPhone iTunes Store

If you have perused the iTunes Store lately on your iPhone, you might have noticed that Genius recommendations are now available. Genius first launched with the release of iTunes 8 in late 2008, and Genius Mixes added a year later in iTunes 9. You can check out Genius on your iPhone by launching the iTunes...

The iPhone Podcast Episode 25 Now in iTunes

Want to listen in on discussions about all things Apple/iPhone? Be sure to check out The iPhone Podcast, featuring yours truly and Justin Luey! We talk about all things iPhone and iOS related, including the iPad and must have app recommendations. Episode 25, the second recording of the year is now live in iTunes. Subscribe...

iOS 4.3 To Be Available On February 14, 2011?

Today, MacStories reports that it has heard from a "reliable source" that Apple is planning a February 14, 2011 public release for iOS 4.3 at 10AM PST. According to several reports surfaced earlier this week, Apple is targeting a release of the next major iOS update, version 4.3, in two weeks. We just got word...

iPhone/iPad DevCon 2011 in Boston: Full Package Giveaway

Update 1: Congrats to the following winners! You will be contacted shortly. Sochidog Bruno Godbout Jeff Simon Macdonald We were media sponsors of the hugely successful iPhoneDevCon in San Diego last year. This year's even is being held in Boston and we are proud media sponsors once again. But it gets better (you know iPhoneinCanada.ca...

First Verizon iPhone 4 Reviews Published

Looks like early reviews of the Verizon iPhone 4 are now being published. The 'usual suspects' have posted their thoughts on the redesigned antenna on the Verizon iPhone 4. Uncle Mossberg: Calls on the Verizon unit were mostly crisp and clear, including speakerphone calls and those made over my car’s Bluetooth connection. On my first...

Coming Soon in Edmonton: Track the Bus on Your iPhone

The fine folks in Edmonton will soon be able to track where their bus is by using their iPhone. City council just approved a $3.4 million pilot project to equip 50 buses in September 2012. Users with an iPhone will be able to track where their bus is, as such programs have been successful in...

iOS Devices Account For 3.5% of Web Traffic in Canada and 2% Globally

The latest survey from Net Applications over worldwide browser market-share has resulted in some very interesting results. Apple's iOS devices (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) now generate over 2% of global web browsing traffic. iOS devices account for 3.6% of web traffic in Canada, and is the most popular in Singapore and Hong Kong at 9.98%...

Will The Daily iPhone App Ever Be Released?

Today's headlines have been dominated by News Corp's release of The Daily, an iPad-only newspaper. It has been clearly stated that The Daily will only be available for iPads, but if it wants further success I would hope for an iPhone version of the app. Priced aggressively at either 14 cents/day, 99 cents/week, or $39.99...

iOS 4.3 Beta Bug Resets Home Screen Layout

Canadian iPhone users who are looking to install the beta of iOS 4.3 need to be aware of a bug that resets your Home Screen. 9To5Mac reports that when users go to update their apps through the App Store (when on iOS 4.3) and are promoted to input their password to confirm the download, tapping...