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Cydia, the popular iOS jailbreak applications and tweaks store developed by Jay Freeman a.k.a @Saurik, hasn’t received much of a redesign since its inception and with Apple introducing the all new App Store in iOS 6, it might be a good time to ask Saurik for a Cydia makeover. A recent publication by AppAdvice does exactly that,...

According to a report by Bloomberg, Amazon has plans underway to develop a smartphone to target the iPhone and Android devices. The company is working with Foxconn on their supposed device and Amazon is currently looking at acquiring wireless patents for its new device: Amazon.com Inc. is developing a smartphone that would vie with Apple...

Over the next couple of weeks I'm going to be trying out some new cases, so it's the perfect time to take a look at what I'm using on my iPhone 4S right now. It's the SwitchEasy Eclipse. It's a hybrid case, meaning it's made from a hard polycarbonate material, as well as a softer...

This weeks's App of the Week is a big one. One of the most popular franchises on the iOS platform is Angry Birds, and this week Angry Birds Seasons is free to download in the App Store. Angry Birds exploded on the iPhone and since its release, it has spawned three additional spin offs: Angry...

Researchers from the University of Calgary have come up with an innovative system to solve one-handed smartphone operations. When we only have one hand free to use our iPhone, it can be quite tricky when two handed operation is required. Therefore, the new input system titled 'Fat Thumb' was born. The system uses touch gestures...

Rumours continue to fly, regarding the next version of Apple's iPhone. Whether it is called the new iPhone, the iPhone 5, or just iPhone, it has already stirred up a lot of hype. The next iPhone is expected to be released sometime this fall. Apple Insider is reporting that the next iPhone could come with...

The GameDock, a new Kickstarter project, is an accessory for iOS devices that lets you play classic games the way they were meant to be played i.e with two controllers and a TV. All you need to do is  plug the dock into your TV like a video game console and your iOS device into the dock like a...

According to a survey by research firm Nielsen and media magazine Campaign Asia-Pacific, Samsung has ended the four-year reign by Sony to take the top spot in the list of Asia's Most Valued Brands, just ahead of Apple (via CNBC). Samsung was on 2nd place last year while Apple was 6th on the list. The survey, which spanned...

Way before the arrival of mass Internet when France's Minitel box was used to wire households to networked information, Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs apparently drew some of his inspiration from that table-top box, says a French telecoms engineer (via Reuters). The Minitel box was used by 25 million people in France at the time for services ranging from...

Tim Hortons announced today that they will be installing wireless internet in 2000 of their locations. This will be the largest free wireless network in Canada. Roland Walton, Chief Operations Officer of Tim Hortons said: "It's all about convenience and making life easier for our guests. Free wireless Internet at Tim Hortons will help people...

In a blog post yesterday, Kaspersky Lab expert Denis Maslennikov wrote his company was contacted by Russian mobile phone company MegaFon to report a suspicious app. The app in question is called “Find and Call”. “Find and Call” is currently available on both the App Store and Google Play. My search of the App Store confirmed...

Marco Arment creator of the popular app Instapaper discovered an interesting flaw on the App Store. In a blog post yesterday, Arment noticed a flurry of emails and twitter messages moments after the newest version of his app appeared on the App Store. The complaints were all for the same thing. His app would crash...