Latest news
Watch Live Streaming Of Today’s Apple Media Event [UPDATE]
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...
Here’s What a Purported 3rd-Party Lightning USB Cable Looks Like [PIC]
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 A teardown by Chipworks confirmed the existence of an unpublished Texas...
Samsung Says Claim of Cutting Apple’s LCD Supply is “100% False”
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...
RIM Study: ‘Bring Your Own Device’ Policies for iPhones Cost Companies More
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: We’re “Not Currently Engaged in any Active Merger Discussion”
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: Successful Apps Rely on Engagement and Retention
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 Updated with iPhone 5 Support and Bug Fixes
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...
iOS 6 Adoption Rate Above 60% In Canada And The US
Since its launch on September 19th, iOS 6 has recorded an impressive adoption rate in the US and Canada. As the Chitika Insights study points out, iOS 6 accounted for 15% of all iOS traffic within just a day of availability and now, after a month, its adoption rate has surpassed the 60% milestone. (more…)
TELUS Launches 4G LTE Network in Lethbridge and Taber
TELUS has announced the launch of its 4G LTE network in Lethbridge and Taber, part of a plan to cover 80 percent of Alberta's population by the year's end via the company's $8 million investment in the area: “TELUS is committed to offering the best customer experience and launching our 4G LTE service in Lethbridge...
US Customs Abandons BlackBerry, Will Purchase 18,000 iPhones Instead
Reuters reports RIM has been dealt another blow as the US Customs and Immigration (ICE) has announced it will switch from the BlackBerry to the iPhone, with almost 18,000 iPhones purchased, at a contract price of $2.1 million: The agency said in a solicitation document posted last week that it intends to buy iPhones for...
Apple Employee Over Leaks: “Apple’s Secrecy Mode Is Really Outdated”
According to a bunch of Apple employees who spoke to Ars Technica over anonymity and growing trend of leaks before product launches, Apple's outdated security measures and overseas suppliers are the two major factors responsible (via The Verge). Apple employees believe the majority of leaks that got splashed across the web before recent product launches, including the iPhone 5, didn't originate...
EnStream’s Mobile Wallet Technology Coming to RIM and MTS Allstream
EnStream has announced it has made progress towards bringing secure mobile credentials for mobile payments along with partnering with RIM and forming a new Mobile Advisory Council. EnStream's technology will offer a secure credential solution for banks and credential management for wireless carriers. The company recently partnered with SaskTel in September to offer its Secure...
