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Online mobile phone parts firm, ETrade Supply (via MacRumors) has posted the first images of what they believe is the rear housing of the next generation iPhone, which is widely rumored to be called the iPhone 5S (following Apple's pattern of device naming). (more…)

After iTunes 11 arrived and brought much needed refreshment and improved the user experience, many of us were surprised to find out that Apple had removed the duplicate song finder, like Walt Mossberg the Wall Street Journal tech columnist. (more…)

Yesterday the Starbucks Canada iPhone app was updated for the iPhone 5, but then suddenly pulled. Well, the app has finally made its way back into the App Store and according to the description it was pulled due to an issue with the 'Touch to Pay' button. What's New in Version 2.5.3 * iPhone 5...

According to this Form 4 filing with the SEC, Apple SVP Eddy Cue sold 15,000 shares of stock on November 30th, at prices ranging from $583.86 to $584.22, for a total worth of $8.76 million dollars. Other notable movements of AAPL stock by Apple executives include: Apple CEO Tim Cook: Sold $11.1 million in March Former...

Netflix has announced they have signed a deal with Disney to show their content to the customers starting in 2013 with direct-to-video new releases, and later 2016 with feature films from a variety of studios: Beginning with its 2016 theatrically released feature films, new Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios and...

Zite, a company with Canadian origins, has released a huge 2.0 update that comes with a redesign and more categories to explore. Navigation has also improved (swiping to the right takes you back) and it's easier to favourite categories you like (you get to 'heart' them). Full change log below: What's New in Version 2.0...

Apple quietly released an update for its iWork suite and updated the mobile version of Pages, Number and Keynote to version 1.7. The iWork update 9.3 add support for iWork for iOS 1.7 apps. (more…)

Today appears to be 'update day' in the App Store. YouTube has just announced an update for their iOS app. The changes include support for the iPhone 5, better optimized viewing on the iPad, AirPlay support and more. Just in time for the holidays, now you can download or update the YouTube app with a...

The Wall Street Journal reports on an interview they had with Google Chairman, Eric Schmidt. Part of the interview included questions about their relationship with Apple. Schmidt agreed with the WSJ assessment that Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook can be known as the "Gang of Four" companies that matter the most today in consumer technology....

For SaskTel customers, it appears you will soon be able to unlock your cellphone for $50 at any point in your contract as long as your account is in good standing, according to documents obtained by MobileSyrup. The unlock policy applies to all devices, but the document states an iPhone unlock won't come until Q1...

Apple's policy on unlocked iPhone 5 sales was to limit purchases to 2 per transaction and 10 per lifetime. Now, according to our sources that policy has been changed to 10 units per transaction and unlimited lifetime. Apple's website was also just updated to reflect this change as it removed the text "Limit two per...

Boombotix, the makers of ultraportable speakers for iPhones, iPods, MP3 players & other portable audio devices, have just launched a new Kickstarter project, the REX, an ultraportable 2.1 stereo speaker in a rugged-yet-refined package with Bluetooth connectivity & control, a microphone, and a built-in clip. As an alternative to headphones, the founders of Boombotix Lief Storer and Chris McKleroy, wanted to...