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Rdio Launches 6 Months of Free Music Streaming in Canada
Rdio has announced today its plans to offer Canadians free music streaming for up to six months for new users, with no credit card required for the trial. Users will be able to access their library of over 18 million songs without ads to stream over the web. If you work from your Mac or...
Apple Now Ranks 21st Among the Most Trusted Companies
Apple landed on the 21st spot of Ponemon Institute's 2012 list of the most trusted companies for privacy, falling six positions compared to last year. (more…)
Apple Announces 128 GB iPad 4 with Retina Display
Apple today confirmed the arrival of the 128 GB iPad 4 with Wi-Fi and Cellular + Wi-Fi. The company's move provides twice the storage capacity of the 64 GB models in order to store more valuable content such as photos, projects, presentations, movies, music, apps and more. (more…)
Purported Images Leak of the Thinner iPad 5 Rear Shell [PICS]
Previous rumours noted Apple was set to debut a thinner fifth generation iPad set to take thinner design cues from the iPad mini. Now, 9to5Mac publishes photos received from an iPad accessory maker which claims to be one of the first alleged leaks of such a thinner next generation iPad. We were told this is...
Gridlee Game Contains Hidden ROM Emulator for iOS
If you like retro-games, especially spaceship and aliens shooter games from the 80s, you’re in for a treat if you have an iPhone or an iPad. On Friday, January 25, the ghost of the long lost MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) was reincarnated in the form of the free Gridlee game. Gridlee was originally an...
TELUS, Rogers and Bell Want Ottawa to Relax Foreign Investment Rules
Speaking with The Globe and Mail, Darren Entwistle, president and chief executive officer of Telus said the federal government should consider relaxed foreign investment rules for telecom companies over the next 3-5 years to create an even playing field. “We believe in market liberalization. We don’t think that there should be any artificial regulation or fettered...
Ciccarese Design Brings the ‘Other’ iPhone Prototype to Real Life [PICS]
Last July during the Apple versus Samsung trial, court documents revealed iPhone prototypes the company had considered. One of them, pictured below is an iPod-based design (next to the general design Apple eventually decided on). Ciccarese Design has released some concept images based on the iPod-inspired prototype--is this what we would be using if Steve...
First Review of the Pebble Smartwatch Hits the Web
Pebble announced four days ago they had started shipping their e-paper smartwatch. Nilay Patel from The Verge has one of the first full reviews of the new smartwatch--he thinks it's great: After using the Pebble for a few days, I realized that I was daydreaming about it: I wanted it to do more. That’s unusual...
Facebook for iOS Updated to Send Voice and Video Clips
Facebook for iOS has been updated to include the ability to send voice messages and video clips. Also improved is the 'Nearby' tab to help you discover places close by and to see where your friends have visited. What's New in Version 5.4 Share your moments with voice messages and video recordings right in the...
CRTC Wants You to Comment on the Draft Wireless Code
The CRTC has announced its draft wireless code has been completed and invites Canadians to share their input on this first draft. Back in November, the CRTC invited Canadians to share their input in creating the first wireless code draft. The draft wireless code today aims to introduce: A clearer understanding of their wireless services and...
Apple TV Update Adds Bluetooth Keyboard Support, Up Next & More
After pushing out iOS 6.1 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad earlier today, Apple has released a firmware update for Apple TV as well, that brings Bluetooth keyboard support, Up Next and better support for iTunes in the Cloud, as noted by 9to5Mac. With iTunes in the Cloud, music purchased from iTunes appears automatically on all iOS...
iOS 6.1 Jailbreak Download Coming Sunday, Hints MuscleNerd [Update]
With the release of iOS 6.1, the new Evad3rs jailbreak team (@pod2g, @planetbeing, @pimskeks, @musclenerd) looks to be releasing their jailbreak soon. @MuscleNerd just sent out the following tweet, hinting it could come on Superbowl Sunday: https://twitter.com/MuscleNerd/status/295964113270620160 MuscleNerd and the iPhone Dev Team has been known to release jailbreaks and unlocks on 'Sunday Funday'. @Planetbeing...