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First iPhone 4S Hands-On With Siri Hits the Web [VIDEO]
Some people in Germany have already received their iPhone 4S shipments from Apple, and now the first full length video review of the iPhone 4S and Siri's capabilities have been posted by iPhone Ticker (via MacRumors). Check out the video below as it will show you a preview of what to expect when you receive...
iTunes 10.5.1 Beta Released to Developers
On the heels of today's iTunes 10.5 release, Apple has released iTunes 10.5.1 to developers to further test iTunes Match Beta (US only): iTunes 10.5.1 beta 1 includes several performance enhancements and bug fixes, and is a required update for all subscribers to iTunes Match beta. iTunes Match is not included in the iTunes 10.5...
iTunes 10.5 Download Now Available
Apple has just released iTunes 10.5 via Software Update (some may not see it yet), in preparation for the release of iOS 5 and iCloud tomorrow. The specific release time (either morning or afternoon) is unknown, but just keep your eyes and ears peeled here. You can also download it directly from Apple's website. iTunes...
Tweetbot Updated With iOS 5 “Single Sign-On” Twitter Integration Feature
Tweetbot is one of those twitter clients that quickly gained popularity due to its fresh intuitive design and interface. Its last update was released back in August which actually crowned it “the king of all Twitter clients“ bringing a super awesome feature called “Mute Filters”. Today, the developers of Tweetbot have pushed another update with full support...
Lucky Customers Already Receiving iPhone 4S Pre-Orders Deliveries In Germany [PHOTOS]
We reported earlier that iPhone 4S pre-orders have already started shipping in many areas including Canada. But here are some real lucky customers. As reported by MacRumors (via Macerkopf.de), some German customers have already received their new iPhone 4S handsets almost four days before the official launch i.e on October 14th. The German news source has posted several...
textPlus Has Given Out Over 381,000 Numbers in Canada, Update Brings Voice Notes and Facebook
Back in August, the free messaging app textPlus had an update that provided a free telephone number to Canadians, enabling friends and family to text them. In two months, over 381,000 numbers have been given out to Canadians. The textPlus user base has exceeded 60 million worldwide and over 16 billion texts sent--impressive numbers indeed....
First iPhone 4S Benchmarks Show 68% Faster Performance Than iPhone 4
Update 1: AnandTech has benchmarked the iPhone 4S...and the results show the device currently leads the competition in terms of Javascript and GPU performance. == Yesterday, a hands-on video of an iPhone 4S was leaked in the wild showing some browser performance benchmarks. Today, the first GeekBench benchmarks for the iPhone 4S have been published which quite clearly...
Steve Jobs Vigil at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Tuesday Oct. 11th from 7PM-11PM
For those in Vancouver, a vigil will be held tomorrow night at the Vancouver Art Gallery on the West Georgia side. This is being organized by @stevesvigilvanc, and all attendees are encouraged to bring their iPhones, iPod touches, iPads, and to make sure they download this free candle app (link fixed, thx @7chose). The gathering...
Verbs Instant Messaging Updated With iPad Support
Last month, we reviewed the Verbs multi-account instant messaging app which even though isn't quite as feature rich as its competitors, is without a doubt the most beautifully designed IM app for iOS. Previous upgrade brought Push Notifications as well as Facebook and MobileMe support to the app. Now, another major update has been pushed which brings...
First 8-MegaPixels Consumer Photo Taken With iPhone 4S [Hi-Res PHOTO]
Just moments ago, we posted the first leaked iPhone 4S hands-on video showing some performance benchmarks and a glimpse at Siri settings. Now, the same source has uploaded what he claims to be the "first consumer photo" taken with an iPhone 4S. The photo taken is of a 1 US dollar bill and measures 3264 x...
[Update] Rogers iPhone 4S Upgrade Eligibility Status Page Now Live
Update 2: Not happy about the upgrade policy? Leave a comment on the Rogers Redboard, or sign this petition created by an unhappy Rogers customer. Update 1: As per the details in the rest of the email, if you renew to 3 years, there is a $50 credit to be applied to your invoice. Full...
Apple Lists Rogers and Fido as Authorized iPhone Unlockers
In December of 2010 we wrote about Rogers/Fido and their new device unlocking policy, which included the iPhone at the end of your contract. After paying a $50 unlocking fee, the process happens via iTunes, as we detailed. Telus introduced a new device unlocking policy in November of last year, but it did not detail...