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New 21.5″ iMac (2012) Gets The iFixit Teardown Treatment

Yesterday, we saw the very first unboxing and teardown video of the 21.5? iMac (2012), followed by performance benchmark scores for the device by Primate Labs. Today, teardown experts at iFixit have opened up the new iMac, unveiling the super slim 21.5" iMac's internals. The 2012 iMac (EMC 2455) features a super thin chassis and a quad-core Intel i5...

Tim Cook Interview to Air Next Week on Rock Center with Brian Williams

Tim Cook is set to provide an exclusive interview to NBC News and Brian Williams on Rock Center, the hour-long primetime news magazine. In an early preview segment, Williams talks briefly about his day spent with Cook about one of the first ever interviews granted. He mentions unlike Steve Jobs, Cook was able to walk...

Facebook Announces Rollout of Photo Sync Feature for iOS Users [PICS]

Earlier this month it was reported Facebook was testing its new Photo Sync feature on iOS. Today the social network has announced the Photo Sync feature is officially rolling out for users: Today we’re excited to roll out photo sync, which makes it easier to share photos. With this feature, photos from your phone sync...

SPG: Starwood Hotels & Resorts App Updated with Passbook Support

Starwood Hotels and Resorts has updated their SPG (Starwood Preferred Guest) iPhone app with support for the iPhone 5 and Passbook integration for your member account. Now, you can see your member number, Starpoints balance, and other relevant information right within Passbook. What's New in Version 3.2 - Integration for Passbook is here! You can...

TELUS Offers $60 Canada-Wide Unlimited Plan with 5GB Data to MB and SK

TELUS has offered a $60/month Canada-wide unlimited plan with 5GB of data to Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Here's what's included: Unlimited nationwide calling 5GB of shareable data Unlimited SMS/MMS Caller ID, Voicemail 3, Call waiting, Conference calling (iPhone visual voicemail is $5/month extra) $60/month Additionally, a similar plan is available for $55/month but it only includes...

theScore Looks to Reinvent Itself as a Mobile App Developer

A couple days ago ScoreMobile for iOS changed its name to theScore, as part of the new Score Digital, after Rogers bought out theScore's television network in August (Rogers owns a 10% stake in the Score Digital). The Globe and Mail has a story covering the ambitions of the new digital company, which looks to...

Griffin Unveils A Variety Of Third Party Lightning Charge/Sync Cables

A couple of weeks back, Griffin Technology introduced PowerJolt SE, the first official Lightning compatible accessory and now, it has announced the first third party charge/sync cables featuring Apple’s new Lightning Connector. Griffin’s new cables offer connectivity to users of all new Apple devices featuring the Lightning Connector, including iPhone 5, iPad mini, iPad (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and...

Primate Labs Benchmarks The 21.5″ 2012 iMac [Geekbench Scores]

With the new 21.5" and 27" 2012 iMacs now available in Canada and the US, Primate Labs have just published the Geekbench scores for the 21.5" version. The very first unboxing and teardown video of the 21.5" iMac has already hit the web. The new 2012 iMacs feature a super slim chassis but with powerful now Intel Ivy Bridge processors. In order...

Apple Stores in Canada Now Have LTE iPad minis in Stock

LTE iPad mini pre-orders have started arriving this week in Canada, and now Apple retail stores are finally selling the cellular versions. This was confirmed by iPhone in Canada reader Rick, who was able to purchase an LTE iPad mini yesterday from the Pacific Centre Apple Store in Vancouver. Calls to the store have confirmed...

AVG Launches Safe Browser For iOS With Do Not Track Technology

AVG Technologies, a leading provider of internet and mobile security solutions, has launched the new AVG Safe Browser for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, introducing LinkScanner® and Do Not Track technology to the iOS platform. With AVG Safe Browser, novice users can get help identifying safe websites, though pro users may not need this as much. The...