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Man Fights With iPhone Thief After Tracking Him With ‘Find My iPhone’ [VIDEO]
After locating the alleged thief of his iPhone using 'Find My iPhone' feature, 26 year old Kenneth Schmidgall from San Diego got into an 18-minute fight, which was captured on video by Mr Torkelson, an amateur photographer who also pepper sprayed the alleged thief, reports The Telegraph. In an interview with a local TV channel, Kenneth said...
Tim Cook Speaks About Product Innovation, Market and More in Chinese Interview
In an interview with the Chinese media, Tim Cook has confirmed that he has met with China Mobile's chairman and tipped that the cellular version of the iPad mini with arrive in China later this month. (more…)
Web Services Are Next Big Battleground for Apple, Analyst Says
Apple is at its best doing hardware and software together, as the success of its products show, but the company fails when it comes to Web services, as MobileMe, Ping and Maps shows. (more…)
Apple to Test OGS Technology for Next-Generation iPad mini Display [Rumour]
The China Times reports (Via AppAdvice)Apple is already searching for touch display alternatives for the second-generation iPad mini, and this time the Cupertino company is working with Shenzen Century Science & Technology (SCST), a Foxconn subsidiary. (more…)
Apple Clamps Down on App Screenshots to Prevent Spam in the App Store
A popular tactic used by scammers to thwart Apple's App Store approval process was to submit an app, get approval, then swap the screenshots with those from a similar app. The process would result in tricking people into downloading what they thought were legitimate apps, but actually just fake garbage apps. According to this afternoon's...
A First Hand Account of the 2007 iPhone Announcement at MacWorld [VIDEO]
(image via @i0livier) Today marks the sixth anniversary of Apple's announcement of the original iPhone at MacWorld back in 2007. That day when Steve Jobs stepped on stage to debut the iPhone can be heralded as the day that Apple changed the smartphone game. iPhoneinCanada.ca reader @i0livier was one of the lucky ones in attendance...
Samsung Seeks to Diversify Customer Base as They Part Ways with Apple
Although some say Samsung's business won't be affected by Apple's switch to TSMC, the South Korean manufacturer seems to be seeking alternatives for the future. One of these is to supply chips to emerging smartphone makers and Chinese phone manufacturers, according to Samsung's head of chip business, interviewed by Reuters. (more…)
Russia Salutes Steve Jobs with Giant iPhone Monument
Russia recognises Steve Jobs and his work as a tech innovator and Apple co-founder with a giant replica of a black, late model iPhone. (more…)
Corning Demos The Strength of Gorilla Glass 3 at CES [VIDEO]
Corning announced its new Gorilla Glass 3 just prior to the start of CES 2013. Their booth at the electronics trade show has been demonstrating the third generation of their Gorilla Glass, which made its debut on the original iPhone back in 2007. What makes Gorilla Glass 3 so strong and scratch resistant? It's the...
Angry Birds Space “Pig Dipper” Update Coming Soon [VIDEO]
Rovio has announced Angry Birds Space will soon receive a "Pig Dipper" update which will feature 30 new galactic-aquatic levels: Pig Dipper will also introduce never-before-seen power-ups (be sure to check out the Pig Puffer!) along with extra power-up specific leaderboards. Excited? Then yell "I GOT MA RUBBER DUCKY!!!!" repeatedly in the mirror while you...
Broadcom to License ARM Architectures, Bringing Closer Ties to Apple?
An interesting addition to what we have already heard about the low-cost iPhone is Broadcom's announcement that they are extending their relationship with ARM and license ARMv7 and ARMv8 architectures, which will enable Broadcom to develop and build their own processors based on the ARM structure. (more…)
Pebble Smartwatch Detailed At CES: Sharp Display, 7-Day Battery, Ships Jan 23
As expected, developers of the Pebble smartwatch Kickstarter project held a press conference at CES 2013 today, announcing that Pebble is now in mass production and will be shipped to its Kickstarter backers on January 23. Company’s CEO Eric Migicovsky added that it will take almost two months to get all the initial orders out (via TNW). Detailing the...