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TELUS has announced the launch of their 4G LTE network in Oshawa and Whitby, as part of the company's $280 million investment to further expand their wireless network in the Greater Toronto Area over the next three years. “TELUS is committed to offering the best customer experience and launching our 4G LTE service in Oshawa...

Three days ago Apple teased its Black Friday sale in Australia (and shortly after in Canada/USA) and now it's live down under (and New Zealand as well). Discounts are similar to what we've seen before in previous sales. The iPad mini and its Smart Cover is not included in the sale (surprisingly), so it looks to...

Brandon Evans, an iOS developer, has put up the code and instructions for a SiriProxy plugin on Github, that allows users to control Philips Hue lights (via The Loop).  In the past, we have seen people use SiriProxy to lock / unlock and even start a car as well as to fully control a television. Similarly, Siri controlled apps for iPhone and iPad have...

Apple was granted five new patents that reveal the technology behind the iPhone 5's great Panorama app. Published by the US Patent Office today, Apple's five patents reveal more information about how panoramas are made besides defining what a panorama is. (more…)

Motorola is eager to add the iPhone 5 and iPad mini to its litigation against Apple in the Southern District of Florida, following Samsung's recent move. According to Florian Müller of Foss Patents, none of the patents subject to litigation are standard-essential. (more…)

…and the Apple versus Samsung patent battle continues. The accusations continue to fly, as Samsung has now added the iPad mini to its list of Apple devices accused of patent infringements. The list already includes the iPhone 5, along with the most recent iterations of the iPod touch and iPad. After winning a $1.049 billion...

SaskTel has announced today they have deployed technical trials of their upcoming 4G LTE wireless network. Commercial availability will launch in Regina, Saskatoon and surrounding communities in early February 2013. SaskTel claims it will have the largest 4G LTE network at launch compared to any other provider. Throughout next year, the network will extend to Estevan,...

Last week Samsung asked U.S. court Judge Paul Grewal for access to the Apple-HTC settlement deal, specifically the patents included in the deal and the financial terms HTC is paying Apple in their 10 year deal. Earlier today we heard how Apple and HTC had agreed to show a redacted copy of the settlement to...

The first free website builder I ever used was Geocities, and Zapd by PressPlane Inc., has helped me make a more beautiful website than Geocities ever could. Zapd is a unique way to share thoughts, links and photos, but you won’t be posting on walls or albums like other social sites. With Zapd you make...

Apple has submitted revised plans for its upcoming Apple Campus 2 project in Cupertino. Earlier today we heard the project was to be delayed until mid-2016. Below are the new plans posted to the City of Cupertino's website. Apple's third revision of these plans were previously submitted back in March. Apple's Updated Proposal Documents Project Description Introduction...

A couple popular apps have been updated with iPhone 5 support: Sparrow and Real Racing 2. Sparrow ($2.99) has received an update for the larger iPhone 5 screen (as they promised in September) along with support to send .pkass files directly to Passbook. Aside from these updates, that's about all we're getting from the app. Google...

Electronic Arts is set to hold another big sale in time for American Thanksgiving. This time, their 'Big Thanks Sale' has up to 60+ iOS games at up to 90% off. Example titles on sale include Monopoly Millionaire and FIFA 13 on sale. EA holds numerous sales every year around the holidays. You can check...