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The Playa Case – Protection for You AND Your iPhone

I was tempted to title this article "iPhone in Canada 'After Hours'". :P This new iPhone case from Annex Products, is called The Playa Case. It is a poly carbonate case for your iPhone 4/4S, with a slide out compartment on the back, that is the perfect size to fit two condoms. The sliding compartment...

Big Lens: Blur Out Your Backgrounds To Make Your Pictures Pop [Video]

Mastering depth-of-field can really make your photos stand out. You can blur out the background of your pictures by changing the aperture. However, when using your iPhone's camera, there is no way to set or change the aperture. The Big Lens app helps solve this problem. You can blur out the background in any picture...

Instagram Users Have Shared Over 1 Billion Photos, Android App Released

Popular iOS photo sharing app Instagram has released some eye-popping stats today: 430K+ on its Android waiting list 30 million+ registered users 1 billion+ photos uploaded 5 million+ photos per day 575 likes per second 81 comments per second These numbers were released as part of its announcement that the Android version of the app...

XRY’s iOS Passcode Cracking Exploit Exposed By @Chronic

Last week, we showed you how easy it is for security agencies to crack an iOS device's four-digit passcode by using a software named 'XRY' and extract information like GPS location, call logs, contacts, messages and more. While the XRY demonstration video has now been removed from YouTube, Will Strafach a.k.a @Chronic has posted details (via 9to5Mac) revealing the real truth behind XRY's...

Apple to Become World’s First Trillion Dollar Company by 2014: Analyst

According to analyst Gene Munster from Piper Jaffray, he believes Apple will become the world's first trillion dollar company in market cap by the time 2014 rolls around. How will Apple achieve this? Munster believes Apple's growth will derive from taking profit and market share away from existing tech companies: First, we believe dollars invested...

Sears Canada iPhone App Officially Announced for Download

Sears Canada has officially announced the release of their iPhone app, which was made available in the App Store just over a week ago. The app brings the entire Sears catalogue (more than 80,000 items) into the palm of your hand, with the ability to make purchases as well. The app also brings access to...

RIM Launches BlackBerry Mobile Fusion iOS App

RIM announced last November they had plans to support iOS with their BlackBerry Mobile Fusion platform. Now, they have launched the BlackBerry Mobile Fusion app in the App Store. The service will allow IT staff to manage your iPhone, as the Financial Post reports: Using a single Web-based console, IT staff will be able to...

Telus to Launch AppleCare+ for the iPhone for $99 on April 16th

Just last month Apple launched AppleCare+ in Canada when the new iPad debuted, and now Telus will be offering the service to its customers on April 16th for $99. AppleCare+ will extend your factory iPhone warranty from 1 to 2 years, and phone support from 90 days to two years. Hardware coverage includes your iPhone,...

Expires Today: 50% Off Rogers iPhone Value Packs [Update]

This one slipped by the radar but if you act quickly today, Rogers is offering 50% off all their Value Packs and it includes the iPhone. The offer expires today but all you have to do is call in to Rogers and get them to change your existing value pack to this promo. You don't...