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What’s In An iPhone Name?

What's a name really all about? I've noticed, you probably have too, that there is some hype over the name of what the newest generation of the iPhone is going to be. Some suggestions that have cropped up are the iPhone 4G, iPhone lite, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 (obviously). Why do we care so much? Reason one:...

The iBuy Keyboard: What Every Apple Owner Needs [Humour]

This is something I've been waiting for because waiting in line for Apple product launches (although fun) just takes too much time: Here's what an Apple spokesperson had to say: “Who cares where the letters are located when it’s so easy to buy a new iPad?” says Henneman. Some more relevant information: When a Buy...

This iPhone 5 Concept Design Will Blow Your Mind

What will the iPhone 5 look like? We reported rumours of a September 9th launch date, production to start in August, and details of a cheaper, unlocked model. But in terms of design, we haven't seen any breathtaking concepts--until now. Check out the following iPhone 5 concept by Poland-based industrial designer, Michal Bonikowski. It incorporates...

Samsung Files Trade Complaint to Block All iPhone Imports

It appears the Apple versus Samsung legal dispute is elevating to another level. Previously, Apple sued the South Korean conglomerate alleging they were copying designs of the iPhone and iPad with their Galaxy line up of touch devices. Samsung has also demanded to see Apple's unreleased iPhone 5 and iPad 3 prototypes. Recently, reports surfaced...

Digits Calculator Free For Today!

A quick note to those looking for a great Calculator app for iPhone. Digits Calculator, one of the very highly rated calculators in the App Store, is free for today! (normally $1.99) It is unclear when exactly the promotion ends, but it is free right now! The app is available in the App Store. Its...

Concierge: Find Out If Your Favorite Bands Are On Tour

Concierge is a new iOS app that helps users in finding out if their favorite bands are on tour. To find bands, the app scans your music library on your device and present you with any bands that are currently on tour. This is a really neat idea as it removes almost all manual labor...

Tesco’s Home Plus Virtual Subway Store: The Future of Shopping

We all lead busy lives, but do you lack the time to go grocery shopping? The folks at UK-based Tesco have tested a new way to shop in South Korea, via their retail venture with Samsung, Home Plus. This brilliant idea takes grocery aisles to subway stations by posting full sized posters on platform windows....

iPhone 4th Anniversary Infographic

Today marks the iPhone's 4th anniversary in the US. Canadians weren't so lucky to have the iPhone available - well sort of. There were ways to get the iPhones for Canadians and ways to unlock your phone to use it in Canada. The guys and girls at Mashable made up this infographic of milestones in...

iOS 5 Beta 2 Brings Native Style Momentum Scrolling for Web Apps

For web app developers, iOS 5 Beta 2 now brings native style momentum scrolling, something that previously was compensated by the use of custom Javascript to fake the feature. As per the release notes in iOS 5 Beta 2: WebKit NEW: In iOS 5.0 beta 2, a new inherited CSS property, -webkit-overflow-scrolling, is available. The...

Symantec Analyzes the Security of Apple iOS vs Google Android

Symantec has just released a report detailing the security analysis of Apple's iOS and Google's Android mobile operating systems. The report is a very intriguing and detailed read, and worth while if you want an in-depth look into the security of both platforms. They claim both are more secure than PCs, but gaps remain. Here...

[Update] Google Revamped Mobile Interface Hits Canada

Update: Other users are now seeing this propagate to Google.ca: It appears Google is slowly rolling out its revamped mobile search interface, introducing a new bar up top allowing for quick and easy access to Gmail, Reader, Web, and Calendar for Google.ca. These icons appeared this morning in Google Reader on my iPhone, but they...