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Telus to Invest $840M in Quebec Over the Next 3 Years to Expand 4G LTE Wireless Network
Hot on the heels of last week's $650 million investment announcement in Ontario, Telus has issued a press release to announce plans to commit $840 million in Quebec over the next three years. $440 million of the investment will be concentrated in Montreal and $150 million in Quebec City. This year marks 85 years Telus...
Dev-Team Updates All Jailbreak & Unlock Tools With Untethered iOS 5.1.1 Support
Following up on untethered iOS 5.1.1 jailbreak developed by @pod2g and @planetbeing, Dev Team has just updated all of its jailbreak and unlock tools for OS X and Windows platforms just ahead of upcoming WWD 2012. Today's updated jailbreak tools include Redsn0w 0.9.12b1 for all factory unlocked devices, PwnageTool 5.1.1 custom firmware creation tool for devices relying on software unlock,...
Apple Gearing Up For An ‘Exciting’ September With iPhone 5 & Smaller iPad Launch
According to sources in the Taiwanese supply chain (via CNET), Apple is preparing for an exciting upcoming September this year that will see the launch of iPhone 5 as well as the widely rumored iPad Mini. The report points out Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White's meeting with his contacts in the supply chain, quoting him saying that Apple is...
iOS 6 To Adopt OS X Mountain Lion Features Including Mail VIPs, Safari iCloud Tabs & More
Just over a couple of days back, a report claimed that iOS 6 will not have any major UI changes or new features except from re-built core iOS apps. However, a new report published by 9to5Mac today suggests otherwise. According to 'trusted sources', iOS 6 will adopt some new features from upcoming OS X Mountain Lion which include...
Vonage iOS App Updated With BlueTooth Support
Vonage is an IP based telephone service that has been popular in the home, and has recently released an iOS app called Vonage Mobile. It allows for free talk and text to other devices that have the app installed. You can also buy Vonage credit, via in-app purchase, to call and text numbers not...
PasswordPilot Pro Auto Inserts Your Apple ID Password in iOS
Security has always been a huge issue in iOS. Anytime you want to purchase something in iTunes or the App Store, or even download something for free, you have to put in your Apple ID password. When installing updates from multiple accounts, you have to do this multiple times. Personally, I wish there was...
iPhone 5 To Support Dual Band WiFi w/ WiFi Direct and iOS AirDrop [Rumour]
9to5Mac has discovered that the next iPhone could come with a new WiFi chip that supports dual band WiFi with WiFi Direct that could allow for AirDrop to be supported in iOS. The new chip, the Broadcom BCM4334 is built on a smaller, more efficient 40nm process. The WiFi chip in current models of the iPhone...
iFile Update Released
Anyone who jailbreaks their iDevice is probably familiar with iFile. It is a full featured file browser for iOS. It allows you to view any file on your device, with full cut/copy/paste options for these files. With it's web server capabilities, it is perfect for installing new themes or deb files, or for another...
New Apple Guide Reveals iOS Security Features Found on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Today Apple published a detailed PDF security guide for iOS. The guide outlines the security architecture, encryption, and data protection features found on iOS devices such as the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. While the published document was released quietly, this guide may suggest that Apple is looking to be more open with technical details...
WIND Mobile Wants to Provide Wireless Coverage Underground on Vancouver’s Canada Line But They Have to Get Through Telus First
Ever since the launch of mobile companies such as WIND mobile and Mobilicity, the biggest challenge has been competing against Canada's Big Three wireless brands Rogers, Telus, and Bell. While these new, smaller carriers provide competitive offers, their service coverage areas are plagued with blackouts and dead zones. In Vancouver, WIND mobile and Mobilicity struggle...
ETSI Chooses Apple’s Design for New, Smaller nano-SIM
As reported today by The Verge, the European Telecommunications Institute (ETSI) announced that it has adopted a standardized design for next-generation SIM cards. In this instance, next-generation SIM cards will be "nano-SIM" cards that are approximately 40 percent smaller than the current micro-SIM card found in the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. The driver behind approving...
Facebook Integration Set to Be Introduced with iOS 6 [Rumour]
When Twitter integration became a reality with iOS 5, it made things so much easier for existing twitter users with one-click logins and such. We've long wanted Facebook integration into iOS and that will soon become a reality after a longtime rocky relationship between the two companies, according to TechCrunch: Now the two sides appear...
