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Just hours ago Apple released an update to iTunes, version 9.0.3. For those out there that are in the business of jailbreaking and unlocking their iPhones, you can rest assured that this latest version of iTunes is good to go. iTunes 9.0.3 provides a number of important bug fixes, including: iTunes no longer ignores your...

One of the most common complaints about the iPhone OS is that Adobe's Flash is not supported. Without Flash, you are unable watch video content on popular news sites, as it is the dominant plugin on the web. However, Flash has its shortcomings: resource-heavy (memory leaks, plugin crashes, etc), security (malware), and thirst for power...

After the announcement of the iPad, Apple held a Town Hall meeting and Steve Jobs took questions from his staff. According to some sources from Wired, Steve had some interesting things to say about Google, Adobe, and the next iPhone. Here is what Jobs had to say about... Google: We did not enter the search...

Virgin Mobile has officially launched their HSPA+ network that now supports the iPhone. Alongside the release, the company has introduced new price plans as well. The company has launched two types of plans; Smartphone Combo plans that include a voice plan and a data plan or customers can opt to separate the two and choose...

Most predictions from yesterday's Apple iPad Event was that we would see some sort of preview of the next iPhone OS--which never came. However, not all hope has been lost as Apple has updated their iPhone SDK (to support the iPad) to now allow VoIP over 3G! iPad Skype Calls Over 3G Are Imminent What...

Alongside Apple's new media device called the iPad, the company also released a new multi-touch version of iWork that works specifically with the iPad. The new iWork includes all new versions of Keynote, Pages, Numbers. Keynote: $9.99 Using your fingers, slides can be dragged and dropped around in the multi-touch version of Keynote, easily allowing...

Every time I read about one of these new features for the iPhone from Google, I get excited. Then, when I discover that I'm shut out because I live in Canada, I shed a small tear before crying. Google today released the Google Voice iPhone web app, that functions within Safari on the iPhone. Canadians...

Apple has reported its financial results for the first quarter of its 2010 fiscal year. The numbers are staggering and Apple is now a $50+ billion dollar company. Let's take a look at some of the numbers, which are based on a new FASB standard for revenue recognition: $15.68 billion revenue ($11.88 billion a year...

Previously we have written about how to type 40WPM on your iPhone and also tried a Swype vs iPhone speed test. But how does the iPhone's keyboard compare to other devices, such as a pen and paper, keyboard, Apple Newton, Palm Graffiti and Treo? Phil Gyford performed an interesting test putting all of these writing...

The iPhone definitely is a revolutionary device as it has certainly changed the smartphone market for the better. Even my old first gen iPhone still has some pretty strong legs, since it's able to run 3.1.2 firmware. Other phones I've had in the past would never last 2.5 years and still be upgradable. That's the...

Earlier this month Apple seeded its first 10.6.3 build. Today, Apple has begun to test a new build of Mac OS X 10.6.3 termed number 10D538. Today's build release focuses on various fixes and enhancements with specific focus on QuickTime X and Logic Studio. As documented in the previous 10.6.3 build, an issue with viewing...

Just yesterday the Official White House iPhone app was launched in the App Store. This innovative app provides news straight from the Obama Administration and also includes videos, photos, and live streaming of events involving President Barack Obama. Will We Ever See an iPhone App from Ottawa? Things works a bit differently here in Canada....