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There is a new service called Instarchive that allows you to download all your Instagram photos at once, in a convenient zip file. You simply go to there website, give them access to your Instagram account, and they'll create a zip file for your download. It packages all the photos you have ever taken on...

image via Selectism Earlier today we heard about how French designer Philippe Starck mentioned on French radio he was working with Apple and that a 'revolutionary' product was set to be released in eight months. Well, AllThingsD got a statement from Apple and they have poured cold water on the story: Reached for comment, an...

An all new cloud based note-taking service has been introduced by Fetchnotes (via Tech Crunch) with apps for iOS, Android, OS X and Windows platforms. Simplicity and ease of use is what sets it apart from other similar note taking apps. Instead of having important items at the top or color-coded, Fetchnotes relies on hashtagging the items...

A new app called CarrierCompare allows users to take advantage of crowd sourced info to compare the performance of nearby cell networks. For those of us in Canada, it will allow you to see a visual of whether Rogers, Telus, or Bell has the best signal in your area. SwayMarkets, the company behind the app...

The term “bait apps” refers to children’s games that are available as free downloads in the iTunes Store and allow players to buy virtual goods as in-app purchases such as coins, fish, prizes etc. Previously, when iOS users entered their iTunes password for downloading an app, a 15-minute window from that time was provided to download...

In a new patent application discovered by AppleInsider, Apple seems to be developing a pair of earphones that would feature seamlessly integrating components such as the cable, jack, microphone etc. The report highlights that Apple could use "ultrasonic bonding" to create new iPhone and iPod earbuds that would have a seamless, more aesthetically pleasing "unibody" appearance. The discovered patent filing describes how...

Starting today, until April 29th, you can get a $50 iTunes card for $40 at Sears retail locations. This is an in-store offer only, so don't bother trying to order it online. :P That extra $10 in iTunes can go a long way. That's a few extra songs, games, apps, movies, tv shows, whatever you...

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) has released updated stats for SMS and MMS sent last year in Canada. Roughly 78 billion text messages were sent in 2011 (it works out to 21.3 million texts sent per day): • Canadians sent 21 billion person-to-person text messages in Q4 2011. • More than 7 billion person-to-person...

Reuters notes sources have informed them of former RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie's ambitious plan to offer RIM's software and services to carriers as part of a plan to turn the company around. Ultimately, his plans were rejected and Basillie parted ways with the company. Balsillie wanted to offer carriers the option of allowing non-BlackBerry devices...

image via gizmag According to famous French designer Philippe Starck, in an interview with newspaper Le Figaro, he mentions he is working with Apple on a 'revolutionary' project set to release in eight months. He also revealed he had met with Steve Jobs regularly to talk in Palo Alto (Google Translation): "Indeed, there is a...

A couple sales have hit the web for those looking to stock up on accessories for their iOS devices and more from BodyGuardz and ZAGG. Over at ZAGG, they have a limited time sale on ZAGGskins which are now 25% off. ZAGGskins essentially let you customize any image onto your iPhone, iPad, or any electronic device....

Remember the patent troll Lodsys that sued developers last May over in-app purchases? Apple responded to Lodsys to note their developers are protected under the licensed patents, which Lodsys cheekily responded to. Lodsys even ended up suing Rovio, EA and others later on in the summer. Now, FOSSpatents reports his sources have shown him the...