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iOS 6 Maps With Turn-By-Turn Navigation Ported To iPhone 4 [VIDEO]
Apple has bid farewell to Google Maps in iOS 6, replacing the globally loved maps application with its own 3D Maps app. However, not all iOS devices will be getting the Flyover and turn-by-turn navigation features of the new Maps app when they upgrade to iOS 6 later this year, including the iPhone 4. Luckily, according to...
Apple WWDC 2012 Keynote Now Available on YouTube
Apple's WWDC 2012 keynote is now available on their YouTube channel. Check it out below: You can also stream the keynote from Apple's website or download it to watch in iTunes. Apple introduced new MacBooks, iOS 6 and also new features from Mountain Lion OS X.
4G LTE Chip Manufacturers Ramp Up Production For Apple’s Next iPhone
Chip manufacturers have ramped up the production of 4G & Wi-Fi chips and have started stocking them for Apple's next-generation iPhone, reports DigiTimes. Vendors including Qualcomm, Broadcom, STMicroelectronics, NXP, Texas Instruments (TI) and OmniVision are manufacturing 4G LTE chips using a 28nm process at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in anticipation of iPhone 5 which is set to hit the...
App Store App of the Week – Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing
Every week Apple features an "App of the week" and makes it free to download. This week's app is Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing. This is a fun little racing game in the style of Mario Kart, but using characters from the Sega universe. Gorgeous graphics and fun games play make this an easy free download....
Lawyer Sues Apple Canada For Demise Of His Time Capsule, Loses Vital Data
A lawyer residing in British Columbia named Perminder S. Tung, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Apple Canada for the demise of his nearly three-year-old Time Capsule (via CBC News). The prosecutor has apparently accused Apple of being in "breach of contract for failure to provide promised services and goods", and is seeking over $25,000 in damages for the loss of the "sole...
PayPal Canada Survey Reveals More Than 70% of Canadians Ready to Go ‘Cashless’
A recent survey by PayPal Canada has noted more than 70% of Canadians are ready to go 'cashless'. The poll, conducted by Leger Marketing on behalf of PayPal Canada, revealed 71% of Canadians are okay with never having to handle cash again for purchases, up 27% from 2011. A quarter of respondents noted they already...
Dropbox iOS App Updated with Automatic Photo and Video Uploads, Free 3GB Storage
Dropbox has released an update to their iOS app to introduce automatic photo and video uploads over 3G/WiFi. By choosing to uploading your photos automatically to Dropbox, you'll be able to earn up to 3GB of extra storage in 500MB increments. Other new features include a gallery view for your photos, and the ability to...
FetalBeats Heart Rate Monitor: Listen to your Baby’s Heartbeat via iPhone [Video Review]
Pregnancy is a special time, but it can also be very stressful over the course of the nine months. A Canadian made product can help alleviate some of the concerns and fears. It's called FetalBeats. It's your own personal fetal heartbeat monitor that works with your iOS devices. Hearing your unborn child's heartbeat for the first...
Telus to Invest $7 Million in Manitoba to Expand 4G LTE Network
Telus continues to broadcast its commitment to expand its 4G LTE network across Canada. Manitoba is the latest province the company will spend $7 million in to build the infrastructure for their 4G LTE network. “TELUS’ $7 million investment will enhance our world-class wireless network for Manitobans living and working in the province,” said Michael...
Comparison: Apple Maps versus Google Maps in Canada in iOS 6
Yesterday we showed you a video of Siri's new local search capabilities in Canada on iOS 6, and today we're going to take a look at the differences between Apple Maps and Google Maps. The latter was removed in iOS 6 and replaced by Apple's own mapping solution, a combination of technologies from acquisitions C3...
Nokia To Shut Research Facilities In British Columbia, Announces 10,000 Job Cuts
Nokia has announced today that it is going to shut some research and development projects including a manufacturing plant in Salo, Finland and research facilities in Burnaby, B.C. and Ulm, Germany, as the company plans to lay off 10,000 jobs globally by the end of 2013, reports Bloomberg. Nokia said that these cuts and closures will result in...
‘jOBS’ Biopic Actors Caught On Camera Filming At Steve Job’s Los Altos Home [PHOTOS]
We've previously seen photos of Ashton Kutcher already growing hair to look more like Steve Jobs for his role of Steve in an upcoming indie pic titled “jOBS” and now, a few more actors have been caught on camera while filming for the movie in Steve Jobs’ childhood home (via 9to5Mac). Filming of the biopic started last month and is expected to cover Apple and Steve Jobs’ life...