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Our friends over at MOBiLE CLOTH are holding a Friday contest to give away one of their 24 gift packs ($59.99 value) to a lucky iPhoneinCanada.ca reader. These packs contain classic versions (9" x 9" cloths) inside that are targeted towards becoming great stocking stuffers this holiday season. BONUS: The winner will also receive a...

Apple’s Made for iPhone (MFi) conference was expected to take place this month in China in order to discuss AirPlay and Bluetooth standards with third party iPhone/iPod/iPad accessory makers and also to restrict sales of Lightning connectors / accessories to authorised partners. According to a new report by TUAW, Apple is now looking to make compliance with its supplier code...

(screenshot of last year's iTunes Connect email) Apple notified developers this morning of its iTunes Connect holiday period, set to take place December 21-28, as noted by MacStories: iTunes Connect will be temporarily shut down from Friday, December 21, 2012 to Friday, December 28, 2012, for the winter holidays. [...] Additionally, the following will be...

Former director of Apple's federal sales group David Sobotta, has stated in an interview with Readwrite.com (via CNET) that Apple CEO Tim Cook lacks leadership skills and is a "lightweight" when it comes to understanding technology.  Sobotta, who is also the author of recently published Kindle book "The Pomme Company", in which he shares his 20-year experience at Apple, said in an interview...

Artist Federico Ciccarese has come up with a pretty amazing Smartwatch concept called the iSiri, that would allow you to control your iPhone with voice commands (using Siri) and also get a response right from your wrist, without requiring you to take the iPhone out from the pocket. The artist believes the concept will open they way for a new...

In case you are missing the physical keyboard on your latest acquisition the iPhone 5, here is a neat aftermarket accessory you'll love: a backlit iPhone 5 keyboard case. (more…)

Last week, we told you about Evernote's biggest overhaul yet for iOS and today, the company has finally released the all new Evernote 5.0 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The free universal app is now available for download in the App Store, and introduces a complete redesign to the popular note-syncing app. The app also brings...

Angry Birds Star Wars for iOS has officially launched, after repeated teaser videos of the game play. Here's the iTunes description that sets to nab your hard-earned $0.99: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... a group of desperate rebel birds faced off against a galactic menace: the Empire’s evil Pigtroopers! Rebel...

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) and our wireless carriers have announced plans to launch a database to track devices to fight stolen phones from being resold and reused: By September 30, 2013, the authorization of any GSM or LTE wireless device on any Canadian network will include verification that the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)...

After Apple shares dropped to their lowest level in five months ($547.59, down 1.87% today), ABC News Nightline has taken Apple and iThings under its wing and asked the question everybody is wondering: did Apple lose its shine? (more…)

During iPad mini pre-orders Canadian customers were surprised to discover white models were immediately delayed two weeks from the start. Apple's delivery estimates noted a November 21st shipping date for orders but less than a week after the iPad mini launch, white iPad mini orders have finally shipped. Taking a look at the image below,...

In a virtual sea of flattering news that applaud Apple's products and communicates their overwhelming success, are suggestions by former Apple employee Dan Crow indicating the most valuable company in the world has peaked and has started to settle into a "subtle downward trajectory." (more…)