Yesterday Google introduced an update to their mobile search page. Today they have announced on their mobile blog three new updates to Google Sync for the iPhone and iPad. Google Sync will keep your Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts in sync. It's what I use and love for my email and calendar. Here are three new...
A couple days ago we posted about the top 10 passcodes every should avoid using, based on data by Daniel Amitay, the developer of the app Big Brother. As documented on his blog, Daniel writes Big Brother was removed from the App Store as of last night. A contact from Apple's Developer Relations called Daniel...
Update: TechCrunch just posted more photos. Here are a couple more of the upcoming Facebook photo sharing app: Are you a Facebook photo sharing junkie? Users of the social networking site upload 6 billion photos and has almost 100 billion photos altogether. Now that's a lot of pictures of your night out at the bar!...
For users of the Whistler Blackcomb Live app (free in the App Store), ESPN reports that the app is going to be updated in the near future to enable users to show their iPhone as their lift ticket. Right now the app allows users to view the weather, hill conditions, lift status, maps, and the “Whistler...
The Wall Street Journal went behind the scenes in an in-depth article about Apple's successful retail stores. What makes this story so interesting is earlier today, news hit the web J.C. Penny nabbed Apple's head of retail stores, Ron Johnson to become their new CEO in November. Johnson is the genius (no pun intended) behind...
With the introduction of the iPhone 4 last year, Apple Canada sold phones factory unlocked. This allowed Canada to join other parts of the world such as Italy, Hong Kong and parts of Europe, to have factory unlocked iPhones. As of today, our fellow neighbours down South have joined this exclusive club. An unlocked iPhone...
Google has just introduced some new features to mobile search on iOS. If you visit Google.ca in Mobile Safari, you'll notice some new icons for common categories such as restaurants and coffee shops. Tap these, and you'll be able to quickly find what's around you based on your location. As mentioned on the Google Mobile...
Navigon, makers of one of the best turn-by-turn GPS apps for the iPhone has announced today Garmin has signed an agreement to acquire Navigon. The company will operate as a subsidiary of Garmin. I think this agreement will definitely benefit customers as both parties do GPS navigation pretty well. Schaffhausen, Switzerland and Hamburg, Germany /June...
If you've been waiting to purchase a new Mac you might want to hold on for the annual Apple Back to School Promo. Typically this deal includes a free iPod touch for customers that quality under Education pricing. Last year's promotion started on May 25th, so the 2011 deal is definitely late to start. The...
It is unclear exactly when this will be launched, but Rogers Wireless seems prepared to release a new $10 unlimited USA text messaging plan. This upcoming $10 text messaging plan is a much better plan than all of the existing Rogers USA text messaging packages. Right now, the most low cost USA text messaging plan...
The fine folks over at TechVibes have put together an interesting infographic documenting smarphone usage in Canada: It's interesting to note the Blackberry is most widely-used at 41%, and the iPhone 31%, and Android at 12%. It's easy to see RIM in the lead when they have a tonne of various models, and a lower...
It's always good to have a passcode on your iPhone, because you never know when it could fall into the wrong hands and have your sensitive information revealed. Using a strong passcode will prevent the stress of relying on Find my iPhone should your precious baby get stolen or lost. The maker of the free...
