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MobileSyrup points us to some new promo plans launched by Virgin Mobile to 'conveniently' match some revised Canada-wide promotional plans added by Koodo the other day. Check out Koodo's plans below: Here's what's new in these Virgin Mobile unlimited Canada-wide plans that range from $30-$60: $30 Canada-Wide Talk: 75 Canada-wide minutes, 7pm evenings and weekends, 100MB...

While we count down the minutes until the iPad mini event, a French site received some fresh photos of the device. Nowhereelse.fr has a track record of receiving good leaks: they received images of the EarPods before the launch of the iPhone 5, as well as other iPhone 5 leaks. This video was recently uploaded...

9to5Mac has just confirmed through its highly reliable sources that Apple's smaller screen iPad, which is expected to be unveiled later today, will indeed be called the "iPad Mini" as reflected by "iPad Mini Smart Cover" name. (Photo of an iPad 2 smart Cover) Apple will be selling these iPad Mini Smart Covers in red,...

9to5Mac has the last minute scoop on the 13 inch Retina MacBook Pro Apple is announcing today, and here are the specs they have received: 2.5 GHz, 128GB of Flash storage, 8GB of RAM 2.5 GHz, 256 GB of Flash storage, 8GB of RAM 2.9 GHz, 512GB of Flash storage, 8GB of RAM They also...

While we are waiting for the iPad mini introduction, the Apple store has gone down, as usual ahead of every Apple event. But the smaller 7.85-inch iPad, 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro and iMac isn't the only reason: 9to5mac heard that four new Lightning cables will hit the Apple Store today. (more…)

Apple is all set to introduce a 7.85 inch iPad Mini at today's special media event in California Theatre at 10:00 am PDT, alongside a refresh of the current 3rd generation iPad, a 13? Retina MacBook Pro and updated Mac Mini and iMac models. Luckily for us, Apple is going to stream the event live to the Apple TV, indicated by a new "Apple Events" icon on the Apple TV menu, points out...

It was discovered in late September Apple's Lightning USB cable housed authentication security measures to prevent third party manufacturers from reproducing the cable. In early October, claims quickly emerged third parties had already successfully bypassed Lightning security via direct access to unauthorized cracked chips. A teardown by Chipworks confirmed the existence of an unpublished Texas...

Earlier today The Korea Times reported Samsung was set to cease its LCD supply for Apple devices, but now CNET reports Samsung has claimed that story by the South Korean publication was 100% incorrect: However, a Samsung spokesman told CNET that the Korea Times post was 100 percent false. "Samsung Display has never tried to...

A recent study commissioned by Research in Motion has concluded it is cheaper and safer for companies to keep using BlackBerrys despite the proliferation of the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) phenomenon. RIM hired global research firm Strategy Analytics to look into the related costs when companies made a switch away from the BlackBerry to...

WIND Mobile has announced its parent company, Egypt's Orascom (now part of Amsterdam's VimpelCom) is set to take majority control of the company as its former non-voting shares are set to turn into voting shares, should shareholders approve their proposal to take control. Last night, the Globe and Mail reported this move was seen by...

Flurry is back with a follow-up to one of their most popular reports, Mobile Apps: Money, Models and Loyalty that clearly indicates a need for developers to conquer the "new battleground" of engagement and retention if they want to succeed. A lot has changed in the three years since the original report was released, not...

Dropbox for iOS has been update to support the iPhone 5's larger screen, alongside some improvements for iOS 6. A new feature also now uses full resolution photos when printing or saving to your camera roll: What's New in Version 1.5.6 - Support for the iPhone 5 - Full-size photos used when printing and saving...