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Justin Luey and I recap Apple’s iPad Mini event on Episode 53 of The iPhone Podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: iTunes | Instacast | RSS You can follow all the news we discuss at our blog. Play on iPhone / iPod / iPad ( To Save - Right Click > Save As )

We were the first to tell you about Air Canada's integration with Passbook for boarding passes yesterday. Well, their iPhone app has been updated for iOS 6, the iPhone 5 and Passbook just this afternoon and it's available for download: What's New in Version 3.7 PASSBOOK INTEGRATION: Air Canada’s Electronic Boarding Pass is now Passbook...

iPad mini pre-orders kicked off last night just after midnight PDT for customers in Canada, the U.S. and selected launch countries around the world. In what may seem like an interesting decision, the iPad mini ships with a regular USB Power Adapter. (more…)

It seems that there are a few people out there being mean to Microsoft. So mean, in fact, that they weren't able to stay competitive in the smartphone market despite having tonnes of money, lots of developers and a considerable existing code-base to draw from. According to Microsoft Development Director Craig Mundie, "meddling cyber criminals"...

Every road leads to Rome, they say. In terms of Apple's products, every road leads to iTunes and the recently introduced products just emphasize Apple's effort to guide their customers towards their online stores: they removed DVD burners from portable computers years ago, and now removed optical drives from the new iMac as well. (more…)

Last week we told you about Lightning to 30-pin wired cables hitting Apple Stores, but now it appears the standalone adapter is widely available too. Numerous readers have notified us the standalone adapter which retails for $35 is available at Apple retail stores (Metrotown and Pacific Centre locations in Vancouver). Online availability at Apple.ca is...

This week's free Pick of the Week from Apple is National Geographic's Weird But True app, which contains over 300 bizarre facts related to animals, humans and more. It looks to be a fun app for children to consume and adults too and has been highlighted by Apple previously as a Noteworthy and Staff Pick...

The iPad mini may arrive a little later than expected. According to a report from 9to5Mac, those who ordered the LTE iPad minis in the US will receive theirs around November 23. (more…)

For those looking to try out Passbook, you can now add LivingSocial to the list. Their iPhone app was recently updated to version 3.6.0 to allow Passbook integration for voucher redemptions. What's New in Version 3.6.0 Passbook support Now you can add LivingSocial vouchers to Passbook to enjoy easy mobile redemption. With Passbook your vouchers...

The Nike+ FuelBand was announced earlier in the year back in January. Now, it is officially coming to Canada and will be available at Nike Toronto and Apple Stores (retail and online) on October 31st with a retail price of $149. Canada is the third country to launch the FuelBand after earlier launches in the...

The NHL season is on hiatus due to the lockout, but that doesn't mean it should end the education of concussion awareness. Hockey Canada has officially announced the launch of their Concussion Awareness app, a tool made for parents, players and coaches to educate themselves about concussions. The app provides articles, videos and also lists...

Apple sold nearly 27 million worldwide, capturing 15% of the global smartphone market. However, Samsung has posted an incredible 100% year-over-year growth, with a 100.4% rise in mobile phone shipments: 56.3 million units. (more…)