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In its latest round of patent approvals, it seems that Apple has invented a hybrid business/gift card system. The idea serves to improve the method in which company representatives exchange business cards at trade shows or events. Aside from having standard business information on the front of the card, the back of the card would feature...

A new app has launched today called Physique that aims to change the way you workout. Developed in Ottawa, Physique has some interesting features not found in other top weight tracking apps, such as automatic weight progression and an integrated barbell calculator. Users will also have access to warm-up sets, rest timers and custom keyboards,...

As spotted by Metro News, it appears Ottawa is getting its second Apple Store soon. Apple's job posting on Workopolis.com notes it is hiring for its upcoming London Apple Store, but also mentions Ottawa: Much more than just a place for amazing Apple products, the Apple Retail Store provides its customers with a place to learn,...

As reported earlier this month, Apple was after the 'iPhone5.com' domain and had filed a claim with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). At the time, the domain had a small active forum dedicated to the discussion of the 'iPhone 5'. As reported by The Next Web, the case has been terminated. This indicates that...

This week Google launched an new app called Schemer. Originally available for Android, Schemer is a social activity service that enables users to broadcast what their plans are and then have other people join in. In other words, using Schemer you can plan a scheme, broadcast that plan, and have people join you in the...

The latest update to the popular social app "Flipboard" brings a great new feature. Audio streaming. Now you can check out some of your favourite online audio, right in Flipboard. What's New in Version 1.9 Connect Flipboard to SoundCloud and enjoy amazing sounds created and shared by your friends and people you follow. Explore dozens...

As noted by 9to5Mac, Facebook has launched their Facebook Pages Manager app to enable users to manage their pages from their iPhone. Admin access to pages is available from a web browser on your Mac/PC, but not from the Facebook iPhone app. Pages Manager changes all of this to make it a lot easier for...

Designer Anton Kudin has posted some new images of a "Fold To Unlock" concept for iOS. This possible tweak would fold your entire lockscreen, when you perform the "Slide To Unlock" motion, revealing your home screen. As this is just a visual concept, so there would have to be a few things worked out to...

Switchy is a new tweak for the app switcher in iOS. It doubles the size of your switcher, allowing you to see more apps that are running in the background. It also enhances the iPod controls by adding more info for whatever music is playing. They have added a "Settings" page to the switcher that...

A new children's paperback book, "Who Is Steve Jobs?", is available for sale at Amazon and Chapters for $5.99. This is quite amazing because according to the publisher details, the paperback was released in April 2012 and no one heard of it! The authors are Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso, with illustrations done by John...

Following a report by DigiTimes, claiming that Apple has recently placed massive mobile dynamic random access memory (DRAM) orders with Elpida, Samsung's major chip rival in Japan, shares of Samsung Electronics fell down more than 6%, wiping $10 billion off the electronics giant's market value, according to Reuters. Samsung, which is the world's biggest DRAM maker, suffered its biggest...

Latest mobile device data released by research firm Gartner reveals that Apple now accounts for 7.9% of global mobile phone market selling 33.1 million iPhones during the first quarter of calendar 2012 (via Apple Insider). The report represents worldwide mobile device sales to end users instead of total shipments. It is notable that the 33.1 million iPhones that Gartner says...