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Bell 2012 Q2: Smartphone Subscribers Now 55% of Postpaid Users
Bell yesterday announced their 2012 Q2 earnings, and in terms of their wireless division, the company noted it was a strong quarter based on the increase of operating revenues and subscriber growth. There are now 7,453,363 Bell mobile subscribers, a 2.3% increase compared to a year ago. Their wireless operating revenues increased 6.7% to $1.36...
Mobilicity Survey: 56% Canadians Agree Smartphones Are An Invaluable Tool For Students
Canada's smart mobile carrier Mobilicity has released a new survey Mobile Student 2.0, whose findings suggest that smartphones are continuing to play a vital role in education across the country (via Canada Newswire). According to the survey, 56% of Canadians agree that smartphones are an invaluable tool for students with over 66% of Canadians found to use a mobile phone to...
Apple Refines Its Head Tracking Technology For Future 3D GUI, Updates Existing Patent
Apple has once again updated its head tracking related patent which was originally published back in 2009, adding more strength to the patent claims relating to "methods" while reducing the patent claims relating to "systems", reports Patently Apple. According to the patent application from Apple published by US Patent & Trademark Office today, Apple is refining its head tracking technology which...
Google To Cough Up $22.5 Million Over Safari Privacy Breach
A scandal involving Google and Apple's Safari first began back during February when the Wall Street Journal first reported Google was 'tricking' Safari into accepting tracking cookies. According to the WSJ, here is how it all played out: The companies used special computer code that tricks Apple’s Safari Web-browsing software into letting them monitor many...
Will Future MacBook Airs Have The Ability To Charge The iPhone Wirelessly?
Just think about charging your smartphone wirelessly. It would eliminate the "I lost my charging cable" issue, and best of all, wires aren't required. I absolutely scorn having to carry wires when I go places, it's such a nuisance. So when Digitimes reported earlier that Intel may have plans to roll out wireless charging on...
Look At This 3D Rendering Of The Next Generation iPhone [VIDEO]
Most recently TechRadar has posted a 3D rendering video (posted below) of the next generation iPhone. It's just a render created within a design program based from past rumors and leaked pictures. Everything from iOS 6 to the devices 4-inch display is shown in the video. I was pretty much amazed with the work TechRadar had put...
TELUS 4G LTE Network Expands Across Metro Vancouver
Telus has just announced the debut of their 4G LTE network in Metro Vancouver, after previewing the announcement earlier this year. As of today, Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, West Vancouver, North Vancouver and South Delta now have access to the "fastest wireless technology in the world." Telus will also expand its 4G LTE network in...
Why Apple Shouldn’t Announce The iPad Mini At The iPhone Event
After following rumors these past few months, both the iPhone 5 and iPad Mini are predicted to be announced around the September or October time frame. Some reports have indicated a dual event, while others noted a separate event. If Apple had any plans to announce both products in one event, this survey may change their mind. A...
Unopened First Generation iPhone Hits eBay For $10,000
The first generation iPhone, announced on January 9th, 2007, brings back so many memories. Through the years, I always bring myself back to the recorded original keynote to watch Steve Jobs unveil the first generation iPhone. If you really think about it, the iPhone changed the smartphone industry. Just following the Apple vs Samsung trial has proven what smartphones...
New iPhone 5 Photos Surface, Now The Device Is Disassembled
The so-called iPhone 5 has yet again leaked out. This time your eyes aren't going to be looking at one device, instead they will be strolling through the various disassembled parts of the iPhone 5. Today's leak comes from iColorOS (as noted by NoWhereElse.fr), and presents the front assembly of the rumored iPhone. Assuming our readers...
How To: Return the Delete Key to the ‘Back Button’ in Safari 6
I'm not sure how many of our readers still use native Safari on our Macs, but chances are Safari 6 pushed away more users than what was gained. The update removed the ability to use the Delete key to navigate back a single page. Rather than the Delete key, navigating webpages is completed through command....
Apple Will Soon Seed OS X 10.8.1 To Devs (Fixing Battery/Wireless Issues?)
According to MacRumors, Apple is already preparing to seed the first Mountain Lion update to developers. This will be labeled build 10.8.1 and is expected to fix a wide-range of bugs. An exact release date wasn't specified, but it sounds as if it's coming soon. As this update will fix many small bugs, there happens...