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Analyst Says Apple Will Likely Kill the iPhone With iWatch
You may be surprised, but Apple isn't thinking big, but small. In other words, the next product Apple unveils could be an iWatch, not the iTV everybody was talking about last month – at least according to one Apple analyst speaking with BusinessInsider. (more…)
TSMC to Manufacture Apple’s A6X Processor Starting Q1 2013
Turns out Apple has already signed a contract with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) to manufacture the A6X chip that currently drives the iPad 4. According to Taiwan's Commercial Times (via 9to5mac), the trial production will start in the first quarter of this year. (more…)
Apple’s 12 Days of Christmas Day 7: ‘Tom and Jerry’ Movie Rental
Day 7 of Apple's 12 Days of Christmas promotion is here and up for grabs is a free movie rental kids (and some adults) will enjoy--Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry. The movie rental is regularly priced at $9.99 and was released in 2005: Tom and Jerry enter the "Super Race," an extreme...
Fido $57 Unlimited Plan: Bonus 1GB Data and $1 Off Extras Expire
Fido's $57 unlimited plan previously had an extra 1GB of data and $1 off, plus the first month free. Those promotional "extras" toward this promo plan have expired as of yesterday, but the plan in its original form is still ongoing. As for the same plan that is eligible for three year terms (which means...
Why New Year’s Eve is a Frequent Cause for iPhone Fatalities
According to a story from the Globe and Mail, New Year's Eve is one of the causes for the most iPhones dropped into toilets, due to clumsy inebriated people. One TELUS store in Toronto claimed January 2nd was their busiest day of the year because the line ups are people coming need new iPhones or...
Developers Reportedly Seeing iOS 7 and ‘iPhone 6’ Hitting Usage Logs
Unsurprisingly enough, some developers have reported begun seeing references to iOS 7 and iPhone 6 in their usage logs, according to The Next Web: One developer showed us that Apple has been testing hardware relating to a new ‘iPhone6,1? identifier, powered by a device running iOS 7, which is expected to be released by Apple...
“Do Not Disturb” in iOS 6 Fails to Turn Off on New Year’s Day [Update]
What's up with dates and times in iOS? Back in 2011 New Year's day alarms failed to go off causing users to miss their morning wake up calls. Today, reports are coming in Do Not Disturb mode fails to turn itself off, as first noted by MacRumors. When Do Not Disturb mode is turned on,...
Border Residents Suffer from ‘Accidental Roaming’ Charges from Rogers
According to a report from the CBC, some White Rock residents have been suffering from what Rogers calls "accidental roaming" charges. Jane Goundrey lives near the BC-Washington border and while inside their home, she claims her cell service roams "75-80 per cent of the time" on a more powerful AT&T signal coming from the USA,...
The ‘iSuspension’ on this Porsche 911 is Controlled via iPhone [PICS]
German company KW is a leading aftermarket suspension supplier for automobile enthusiasts both on and off the track. One of their recent additions to the market is a WLAN module that can be installed into your vehicle and allow calibrations to the suspension from the KW DLC iPhone app. The KW modified Porsche 911 below shows the WLAN...
Celebrate the New Year with the Official Times Square Ball App
If you're a fan of watching the ball drop in Times Square on New Year's Eve, you can do so live from your iPhone with the official Times Square Ball app, which has been updated for the 2013 countdown. The update brings some new animated lighting and effects and better rendering of One Times Square....
Apple’s 12 Days of Christmas Day 6: Sonic Jump
Apple's 12 Days of Christmas has reached its halfway point. Today's freebie is SEGA's Sonic Jump, which we jumped the gun by announcing it yesterday. With that being said, it's a fun little game for all you Sonic the Hedgehog lovers. Click here to download Sonic Jump while it's free. Here's a recap of what...
Apple’s Patent Filing Reveals Advanced “Active Stylus” For iOS Devices
Apple's patent application with the US Patent office has revealed an advanced "Active Stylus", which according to the company, improves the overall functionality and accuracy of a stylus. Apple claims it will overcome common stylus problems and iOS devices will be able to take advantage of the "Active Stylus" technology in future, PatentlyApple reports. Apple explains that conventional styluses...