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Popular Science has come out with a list of the Top 25 Innovations of the Last 25 years. A couple Apple creations made the list, in particular the original 2007 iPhone that started the smartphone revolution as we know it today, along with the 2008 App Store debut that helped keep us addicted to our...

Fido's $57 promotional Smart Plan has been quietly extended to expire in the new year on January 7th, 2013 (it was set to 'expire' on November 25th). The plan includes the following: Unlimited SMS/MMS, International texts Unlimited anytime minutes Unlimited incoming calls Unlimited Canada-wide long distance 1GB of LTE ready data Value pack included: caller...

Apple's senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, Dan Riccio has disposed of 20,726 shares of stock, according to SEC Form 4 filings. He sold off 19,726 shares worth a total of $10,713,452.33 dollars, at stock prices ranging from $526-$532 per share. Riccio also made a donation of 1000 shares to an unspecified charitable organization. At...

According to MobileSyrup, TELUS has revised some details to their recently announced unlimited voice and data plans. Specifically, customers in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada only will now see unlimited nationwide calling added to the $70 and $80 per month plans (this was previously just local calling), matching the more expensive $100/month plan. Other provinces...

Reuters reports Samsung plans to ask a U.S. judge to coerce Apple into handing over a copy of their recently settled agreement with HTC, as noted in a court filing (via the Verge) today: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, which could face such a sales ban following a crushing jury verdict against it in August, now plans to...

Apple has now set an approximation for the availability of LTE iPad mini models for Canadians (thanks @RedsSarge). Their website now shows a specific period of two weeks for availability, whereas before it was no estimated date of delivery, rather a note of 'Late November'. Apple noted at their iPad mini keynote LTE models would...

Apple has just sent out an email to notify customers the Messages Beta program will end on December 14th. They encourage any customers who want to continue to use Messages for OS X to upgrade to Mountain Lion via the Mac App Store. Messages allows Mac users to send and receive messages to any other...

Accusations of patent infringement have become so common among the major mobile device manufacturers that they are already bordering on cliche. Court systems the world-wide are filled to capacity with finger-pointing and filings dealing with who copied who and details that really just amount to corporate white noise. Consumers are confused and for the most...

This week's free App of the Week from Apple is LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias (regularly priced at $3.99): The award-winning, enchanting ‘LostWinds’ adventure continues! Amazing new season-switching gameplay. Incredible new wind powers at the tips of your fingers. Beautiful visuals. Expansive new environments to explore. Charming new characters, and an absorbing storyline. Each...

Griffin Technology has just listed its first Lightning accessory for sale online, the PowerJolt SE ($24.99). It is the first official Lightning compatible car charger and is being offered with free UPS Ground shipping for a limited period (US only). Scott Naylor, the Director of Product Development at Griffin Technology, said that with the PowerJolt SE, users will get the convenience of on-the-go...

Apple may not be able to put a dent in the Chinese smartphone market with the iPhone 5 as analysts previously expected. As you may recall, earlier rumors speculated Apple would close a deal with the world's largest wireless carrier, China Mobile. But according to Peter Misek, this isn't going to happen. At least not...

Folks over at OSX Daily have dug up an interesting video of Apple design chief Jony Ive, discussing the limited edition 20th Anniversary Mac in 1997. Even 15 years back, Jony Ive is seen detailing the product, design and experience in his typical "poetic" manner. As the source so correctly points out, you could literally insert an iMac or an iOS product...