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Calypso Crystal – CalypsoRing Leather Case For iPhone 4/4S [REVIEW]

A lot of iPhone 4/4S owners like to cover their delicate smartphone with luxury cases, most popular of which are the handcrafted leather pouches. A couple of weeks back, we reviewed once such line of premium cases i.e Sena's Elega cases for iPhone 4/4S, in a variety of leather colors and textures. Today, we'll go hands on with...

WWDC 2012 Banners Now Up Outside Moscone Center

Looks like Moscone Center now has its first WWDC 2012 banner up. It reads "Where great ideas go on to do great things". WWDC is set to kick off on June 11th next week, and Apple is widely expected to announce iOS 6 at the event. The following picture was taken a few minutes ago...

Telus Launches Two Business Stores in Saskatoon [PICS]

Telus has officially opened two business stores in Saskatoon, to better assist local businesses when it comes to investing in the right technology for their needs. Locations have been designed using the new Telus store concept launched earlier in Laval, Quebec. Walter Andri, TELUS vice-president of Small and Medium Business Solutions: “Our new stores are...

Smartphone Adoption Near 70% Among Mobile Users 18-34 Years Old in Canada

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) recently commissioned a study of the Canadian mobile landscape by the Quorus Consulting Group. The 2012 Cell Phone Consumer Attitudes Study was released at the end of April. One interesting conclusion of the study was that among 18-34 year old mobile users, almost 70% of them have adopted smartphones....

Apple TV 5.0.2 Firmware Update Released

Apple has released a firmware update for second and third generation Apple TV units. Version 5.0.2 (9b830) is now available for download via your Apple TV by going to Settings --> Software update. No details have been released about this update, but expect them to be released soon via the Apple TV software updates page....

Man Attacked For His iPad in Saanich

Here's a surprising story from my neck of the woods that shows just how attached some of us are to our Apple devices. In Saanich, BC, on Vancouver Island, a man was attacked for his iPad as he exited a bus. I live in Saanich as well--not too far from where this happened. Saanich News...

Google Buys Mobile Office Software Firm Quickoffice

Google has just acquired Quickoffice, the popular mobile office software developing company, in order to make the Google Apps product suite more compatible with various file formats. Even though Google Docs is available on mobile devices as well as personal computers, the focus of Quickoffice on devices like iPad and Android smartphones has led to its immense growth with reported installations...

2012 13″ MacBook Pro Specifications Sheet Leaked? [PHOTO]

Purported 2012 MacBook Pro specifications sheet ripped right from a unit has just been published online by a Weiphone forum member (via 9to5Mac) which quite frankly, is not at all what we have been expecting so anxiously for. The specs show nothing like a Retina resolution display or a thinner chassis. Instead, an Intel HD 4000 video, USB 3.0 and...

E3: Microsoft Unveils “SmartGlass” Xbox Remote Control App For iOS & Android [VIDEO]

Yesterday at E3 event presentation, Microsoft unveiled a brand new "SmartGlass" application that links its Xbox 360 gaming console to mobile devices powered by Windows, Android as well as iOS devices (via Reuters Canada). The app lets users remotely control Xbox 360 connected TV displays from touchscreen enabled devices with support for swiping, pinching and tapping gestures. In...

Canada Set To Pass 100% Wireless Penetration Rate In 3 Years

The Globe And Mall is reporting that over 3/4 population of Canada owned at least one wireless device at the end of 2011 but now, that number is expected to grow as it is becoming increasingly common for consumers to own more than one mobile device. As a result of Canadians’ growing affection with cell phones, the country...