Latest news

The CBC reports another case of Canadian carrier 'bill shock' has a Canadian family after a dad received a $22,000 data roaming bill from Fido. The massive bill was accrued after his 11 year old son streamed YouTube videos while roaming on a family vacation in Mexico. “When I heard $22,000 and my son happened...

According to analysts at ABI Research, Android will surpass iOS in smartphone app downloads during this year. The report forecasts that 58% of smartphone app downloads this year will be Android apps, while iOS will get only 33% share. However, if you also include tablet app downloads in the forecast, Apple will stay on top. The...

CNBC's Squawk Box hosted Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett this morning (via Fortune), who added his voice to the hype around Apple's stock price and cash pile. (more…)

Apple's iWatch could materialize sooner than we expected, as the timing looks better now, at least according to a Bloomberg report. Besides consumers accustomed to using apps each day, wrist watch manufacturers have seen tremendous success over the past few years, and even Jony Ive has long had an interest in watches. (more…)

Wireless wars in Thunder Bay continue to heat up as Tbaytel now offers a $50 unlimited voice plus 6GB data plan (via MobileSyrup), to rival what is also available from Bell/Virgin Mobile, and what TELUS similarly launched when their LTE network went live in the city (that offer has expired but you could probably still get...

If you're looking for extra Lightning USB cables, you might want to consider the following BoxWave 4 foot long cable for just $0.99 from Amazon.ca. This version claims to be 'new and improved' and according to user reviews, it works equally as good as Apple's cables for a fraction of the price. At 99 cents, you...

Tanmay Bakshi is an app developer who has created a math app to help students learn their multiplication tables. What makes him special is he's only 9 years old, a student from Great Lakes Public School in Brampton. Because he isn't 18 yet, the app is under his father's name (Puneet) in the App Store, reports Mississauga.com (via...

From tempered glass screen protectors to premium leather folio cases, Spigen has been setting the benchmark for past many years in just about every category. I've tried and reviewed tons of iPhone / iPad accessories from the company and have always adored them for their style and durability. Once again, both the cases that we'll...

If you want to take your iPhoneography to another level, check out the following iOS Camera Lens 3 Pack offer. This compact lens kit includes 3 lenses that fit over your iOS camera lens via an adhesive magnetic ring, for just $25 (over 50% off). You will get the following lenses, in your choice of...

It appears Apple has continued to rollout 3D maps with the latest addition being Metro Vancouver. Downtown Vancouver, along with other cities throughout the Metro Vancouver area such as Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey, Coquitlam, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, and more have received 3D views for buildings and homes.   Last September, Calgary received 3D maps, while...

If you're looking for a cool gift or a fun toy to pass the time, take a look at the Micro Drone remote controlled quadricopter. This radio controlled flyer weighs in at just over an ounce, has a range of 400 feet (via a 2.4GHz transmitter), charges via USB, is programmed to do 360 degree...

The Panic blog has made an interesting discovery behind Apple's Lightning digital AV adapter. After noticing the adapter did not display a clean 1080p signal to their TV, they decided to do a teardown. To their surprise, and the rest of the world, here's what they found: Your eyes don’t deceive you — that tiny chip...