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Foursquare has updated their app to 5.0 which includes a whole new fresh redesign. The app has a new layout for Explore and now allows your friends to see more check-ins. You can now add Foursquare to your Facebook timeline as well. What's New in Version 5.0 Say hello to the all new foursquare! We’ve...

For June's Time Waster of the Month I've picked Slingshot Racing from Crescent Moon Games and Snowbolt Interactive. This is a racing game with some new twists. First, instead of cars, you are racing bobsleds along the ice. Secondly, you use a grappling hook to navigate the turns and adjust your speed. The basic idea...

Interbrand has released their report on the Best Canadian Brands of 2012, and Canada's 'Big 3' carriers are included in the top 20, plus RIM's Blackberry. About Interbrand's report: Published every two years, Best Canadian Brands ranks the top 25 Canadian brands according to value and provides insight into their ability to manage brands effectively...

Sometimes it is the simple things that give us so much joy in our day. We came across this great tutorial over at Snapguide, that shows you how to calibrate the Home button on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Occasionally you may notice that your Home button isn't quite responding the way it should....

While rumors of Apple's iOS 6 getting an all new 3D Maps app are going hot, Google is planning to enhance its Google Earth with improved 3D images (via The Verge). Google plans to use an automated technology to extract 3D from aerial images which results in stunning 3D maps with very building competely modeled frome street to...

Speaking at the Canadian Telecom Summit in Toronto, the president of the Rogers' communications unit, Rob Bruce, said in an interview the company is ready any new wireless competition. According to the Toronto Star: “Our view is ‘bring it on...As far as competition goes, we’ve always been a full-speed-ahead competitor and we’re ready to go...

Looks like all sorts of rumors regarding Apple's 6th generation iPhone are pouring in today. Earlier, we reported how an analyst believes the next iPhone will indeed have a 16:9 display and now, another report by Apple Insider speculates the iPhone 5 to sport a front-facing camera capable of HD resolution. The report claims that in addition to an...

Today is Google's launch of their Google Maps event, and just prior they have announced the debut of Flight Search for Canada and is available in both French and English: Find flights quickly with results that load instantly in a format that’s easy to scan. Discover places to go on a map - see ticket...

Apple Insider is reporting that KGI analyst Mingchi Kuo says the next iPhone will indeed have a larger display. Kuo says the next iPhone with have a 16:9 aspect ratio, in-cell IPS display, measuring 4.08", and with a resolution of 1,136 x 640. Kuo also says the decision to keep the display width the same will...

Another day, and another huge story about an iOS app using your data without you knowing (reminds me of the whole issue with Path). Last night both the New York Times and The Next Web reported your calendar entries are transmitted back to LinkedIn's servers without your permission or knowledge via the LinkedIn iOS app....

Alberta Health Services has continued to tout its iPhone app that allows citizens in Calgary and Edmonton to view emergency department wait times, aimed at patients with minor ailments (i.e. earaches). The estimates are based on how long it will take a regular patient to see a doctor after being assessed by a triage nurse....

A lot of iPhone 4/4S owners like to cover their delicate smartphone with luxury cases, most popular of which are the handcrafted leather pouches. A couple of weeks back, we reviewed once such line of premium cases i.e Sena's Elega cases for iPhone 4/4S, in a variety of leather colors and textures. Today, we'll go hands on with...