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U.S. Government Sues Apple Over their ‘Aikido Move’: eBook Price Collusion
The Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple and publishers Hachette SA, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin and Simon & Schuster, notes Bloomberg: Apple and Macmillan, which have refused to engage in settlement talks with the Justice Department, deny they colluded to raise prices for digital books, according to people familiar with the matter....
Apple Store Goes Down and Reveals new “We’ll Be Back” Image
Just a quick note to let you know, we have noticed the online Apple Store has gone down this evening, revealing a new image to let us know they'll be back. The old yellow post-it is gone. This further fuels the rumours that Apple has been planning an overhaul of their online stores, since they...
Apple Now Testing iTunes 11 Internally with iOS 6 Support
Apple has internally seeded a beta version of iTunes 11, according to 9to5Mac. This build of iTunes is said to have support for iOS 6, and brings a lot more iCloud support. The source says this may not be the next release, but it could be released before the end of the year. When there's...
Dissecting What a 4 Inch iPhone 5 Display Would Entail
Earlier The Verge touched on an article that discussed what has been brought up before: a 4 inch iPhone 5. The difference this time around? More detail was focused on how Apple could introduce a 4 inch display by increasing the aspect ratio to achieve a larger display; essentially lengthening the phone but keeping it...
Swordigo: The Closest You’ll Get To Zelda On Your iOS Devices [Video Review]
When I was younger the Nintendo Entertainment System was all the rage, and one of the most popular game franchises was The Legend of Zelda. I'll admit, there are times I wish I could play the originals on my iPhone or iPad. Yes, I know I can get them via Jailbreak, but it would be...
Telus Opens Their First ‘Next Generation’ Store in Laval [PICS]
Telus today has announced the opening of their first 'Next Generation' store in Laval, Quebec. This remodeled store is located in the Carrefour Laval and was designed to assist customers in making decisions when it comes to technology when purchasing from Telus. Here are some highlights: Specially trained in-store sales consultants provide demonstrations using live...
Apple Hits The $600 Billion Mark In Market Capitalization
While the overall stock market is reportedly down, Apple's stock (AAPL : US $632) continues to climb at a steady pace, taking the company's total market capital to over $600 billion today. While some analysts are expecting Apple to hit the trillion dollar market capitalization by 2014, the company is already closing fast on snatching Microsoft's title of being...
1Password 3.6.5 for iOS Updated with PBKDF2 Security
One of my most utilized and favourite password managers on my Mac and iOS is 1Password, created by Agile Bits based right here in Canada. Their latest 1Password 3.6.5 update for iOS has included improved security, with the debut of PBKDF2 as explained on their blog: 10000 PBKDF2 iterations Your Master Password on your device...
Tim Cook To Deliver Opening Speech At 10th ‘D: All Things Digital’ Conference
Kara Swisher of AllThingsD has just announced that Apple CEO Tim Cook will be delivering the opening speech at 10th D: All Things Digital conference. The long time Apple veteran is expected to share his perspective on where the industry and Apple is headed, having played a critical role in Apple's worldwide sales and operations from its supply chain, before becoming...
Enjoy Biking More Than Ever With ‘iPhone 4S Ultimate Bike Pack’ [VIDEO]
A brand new gadget from the Heart Rate Watch Company turns your iPhone into a personal GPS bike computer giving you information about your speed, distance, heart rate, and maps on a convenient bike mounted display. Bundled as the iPhone 4S Ultimate Bike Pack, the device functions by connecting to a bluetooth chest strap to monitor your heart rate at all...
Metro News Releases Redesigned iOS App for iPhone and iPad
Metro News has officially announced the release of their redesigned iOS app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Available last week, the app is now the top free news app in the App Store, with more than 27,000 downloads. Their first app was released way back in late 2009, and was then touted as...
Apple Testing iPhone Prototype with Modified A5X Chip and 1GB of RAM [Rumour]
According to a report from 9to5Mac, Apple is testing internally an iPhone prototype that has a modified version of the A5X processor, that debuted in the new iPad. The prototype is being tested in an older iPhone 4 housing to prevent leaks, and it is being reported such a device will not be produced for...