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Google Maps to Bring Street View Soon to Canada’s Parliament
Google has announced Parliament will soon get Street View via Google Maps, as the Street View Trolley has been making its way through Parliament Hill. Through the main doors of Parliament, Google Maps users will be able to virtually walk down the Hall of Honour, visit the Memorial Chamber and take the elevator to the...
iPhone 5S to Come in “At Least” Two Screen Sizes, Analyst Says
iPhone 5S buyers will be able to choose from different screen sizes, claims Brian White, a Topeka analyst, after he met with Apple's supply chain representatives while on a seven-day tour of China and Taiwan (via CNET). (more…)
Starbucks’ iTunes Pick of the Week to Go Mobile via iOS App–US Only?
CNET reports Starbucks will soon digitize its free Pick of the Week cards, to allow downloads via the iOS app and in-store Wi-Fi. Starbucks has worked with Apple to expand its Pick of the Week program and finally allow for application and book downloads through its iOS application and in-store Wi-Fi network, the coffee company...
Older iOS 6 SHSH Blobs Saved in Cydia Have Become Unusable
If you have saved your SHSH blobs for iOS 6.0-iOS 6.1.2 in Cydia for later downgrading, Saurik has bad news for you: the TSS data Cydia saved for iOS 6.0-6.1.2 is unusable. This isn't the best news in the jailbreak world we are reporting today. From now on if you have a jailbroken device running...
iPad 5 Rumoured to Enter Production in July-August [Digitimes]
A new report seems to deny rumours of an April launch of the iPad 5. Digitimes has learned that Apple will start production of the next generation 9.7-inch iPad in later this summer. (more…)
Former Apple Retail Chief Ron Johnson Fired by J.C. Penney After 17 Months
The creator of the Apple's famous retail stores, Ron Johnson, quit the company back in November of 2011 to take up a position as CEO at J.C. Penney. At the time, Johnson was quoted as saying he had always dreamed of the CEO position at a major retail outlet. He also said he was excited...
Patent Troll Lodsys Sues More iOS, Android Developers
The name Lodsys became known to developers -- especially to those using in-app purchases -- in 2011, when the patent troll went after them demanding more than one-half percent of their revenue. (more…)
Future Shop, Best Buy Sale: 20% Off All iTunes Cards Over $50
If you've been waiting for an iTunes Card sale, head over to Future Shop and Best Buy as both companies currently are offering 20% off all cards priced $50 or higher in-store. So eligible cards include their $50 cards, $60 multipacks and $100 cards. After the discount, the prices work out to $40, $48 and...
Blacks Promo: New TELUS/Koodo Activations Get $150 VISA Gift Card
Blacks Photography has announced it now carries cellphones from Koodo, and as part of the launch celebration they are offering a $150 VISA gift card to any new TELUS/Koodo tab activations or 2-3 year term contracts. Prepaid is not eligible for this promo. Blacks confirmed with us the iPhone 5 is eligible on this offer...
Google Drive iOS App Update Brings Landscape Editing To iPhone
In order to bring the iOS app in line with its Android counterpart, Google has updated the Google Drive app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad to support faster document editing and landscape mode support for iPhone. According to Google, Google Drive now loads faster with quicker editing support. In addition to the usual bug fixes, the...
Apple Hiring Software Engineer To Work On Fingerprint Sensor For iPhone 5S?
Spotted by AppleInsider, a new job listing posted by Apple in the city of Melbourne, Florida, seems to indicate that the company may be looking for a software engineer to join its team of fingerprint sensor engineers from AuthenTec, a fingerprint sensor chips making company which Apple acquired last year for $356 million. The listing seeks a candidate who will work...
Apple Pulls Popular App Discovery Application ‘AppGratis’ From App Store
Apple has suddenly removed AppGratis, a popular app discovery application that promotes paid apps by offering one for free every day, from the App Store without any explanation or comment, as pointed out by AllThingsD. It is however said that Apple pulled the app for violation of one or more of App Store Review Guideline clauses. According to the source,...