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Australian Police Issue Apple Maps Warning After Motorists Stranded
Looks like Apple Maps in iOS 6 has once again received criticism, this time from the Victoria Police covering the Mildura area in Australia. The latter issued a public warning on its website to motorists, notifying them to "be careful" on relying on Apple Maps within iOS 6 after numerous people were led astray and...
Bell Offers Free iPhone 5 to MTS Customers If They Switch Over
Bell is stepping up its game to target existing MTS customers in Manitoba to switch over by offering a free iPhone 5, reports the Winnipeg Free Press. Wade Oosterman, president of Bell Mobility, says this is the time for their company to try to win over customers in Manitoba: "Over our history there was connections...
TechCrunch: Apple to Acquire Snapguide, Even After the Latter Denies It
TechCrunch is reporting Apple might be acquiring Snapguide, even though the latter's co-founder Daniel Raffel responded and denied any discussions with Apple: “Snapguide has not been acquired by, nor is in acquisition conversations with, Apple,” he said, “While we have a ton of respect for Apple, and love developing products on iOS, it would be...
It’s Over: Instagram Officially Cuts Off Photo Viewing on Twitter
AllThingsD is reporting Instagram has officially ceased support for Twitter cards technology today, as confirmed to the publication via a Facebook spokesperson (the latter acquired Instagram for $1 billion back in September): Instagram has completely turned off support for Twitter cards technology on Sunday, a Facebook spokesperson confirmed to AllThingsD. Users will still be able...
Rogers Sees “Re-Acceleration” of Growth as Users Consume More Data
Rogers CEO Nazir Mohamed, speaking to investors at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference in New York last Tuesday, told the crowd the company is seeing a turnaround in growth as users consume more data thanks to smartphone adoption and a lessening impact from smaller wireless entrants. Mohamed noted “clearly, the business has had an...
iOS 6.1 Will Ask to Create Security Questions, Recovery Email During iCloud Setup
According to Brazilian Apple site Blogdoiphone, iOS 6.1 (as seen in beta 3) will ask users to create security questions and set a recovery email during the initial setup for an iCloud account. Example security questions include asking the user what their favourite children's book was and what the model was of their first car. Apple...
iOS 6 Wi-Fi Bug Causing Data Overages Makes CTV News BC
Looks like the former iOS 6 Wi-Fi bug causing data overages has received some media attention via CTV News BC. A report by CTV's Consumer Reporter Lynda Steele takes a look at a particular case that involves Fido, where customer Derek Finnamore was noticed increase usage of his data plan compared to before: "I had apparently used...
Twitter Reportedly to Release Photo Filters for the Holidays
Twitter wants to have its share of its users’ smiles, so it is planning to release a series of photo filters, which are aimed at being used within the official Twitter app, AllThingsD reports. (more…)
CRTC Receives Only 500+ Entries Over Wireless Code Consultation
According to the CBC, the CRTC commission created to hear input from Canadians on setting up a wireless code has only resulted in over 500 responses from a pool of 27 million cellphone users: The commission is expected to issue a draft code by the end of next month, after which a second round of...
Check Out This Aftermarket 3-in-1 Lightning Camera Connection Kit
If you were looking for a way to download photos or videos from your camera right onto your iPad without the need to first connect it to your computer and then sync it with the iPad, here’s a good alternative: the 3-in-1 Lightning Camera Connection Kit. (more…)
Apple TV To Get Bluetooth Keyboard Support In Next OS Update
Folks over at 9to5Mac have discovered that the latest iOS betas of 2nd and 3rd gen Apple TV not only include support for Bluetooth, but also allow successful pairing of Bluetooth keyboard, that can be used for content search and password entry. So far, Apple only allows paring of iOS devices with Apple TV using...
Virgin Mobile Drops $57 ‘Unlimited’ Plan by a Dollar, Now $56
Earlier Fido dropped their $57 unlimited plan by a dollar to $56, and now it looks like Virgin Mobile has done the same to their existing $57 plan, reports MobileSyrup. According to an internal memo it reads: Starting Saturday, December 8th until store close on Monday, December 31st, our Choice 57 plan has become our Choice...