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Canadian iPhone hacker @iH8sn0w has just released sn0wbreeze v2.8b8, to jailbreak today's developer release of iOS 5 GM. Earlier today, the iPhone Dev Team released redsn0w 0.9.9b2. sn0wbreeze v2.8b8 [GM] – Release Notes ------------------------------------- * INSTANT IPSW detection (seriously!). * Now jailbreaks iOS 5 Gold Master (9A334). * UDID Developer check removal is no longer...

Apple announced the iPhone 4S would be available in stores starting October 14th at 8AM, with pre-orders to take place on October 7th. What time will iPhone 4S pre-orders start online though? MacRumors reports Apple support representatives are telling customers pre-orders will begin at 12:01AM PDT this Friday. So if you're looking to order online...

Telus has updated its website with images to showcase today's announced iPhone 4S, with availability to take place on October 14th, the day of the worldwide launch. There is no indication yet of plans, or pricing. It would make sense pricing would follow last year's Telus iPhone 4 pricing, since Apple did not increase prices...

Here are the promotional videos used today by Apple to promote the new iPhone 4S, Siri, and iCloud, as posted to Apple's YouTube channel (don't forget the Let's Talk iPhone keynote stream is also online): That Siri demonstration video is just awesome.

With today's announcement of the iPhone 4S, Apple attempts to crush their competitors with not a sexy design, but with software. Siri, the new 'humble personal assistant' (don't worry, it's coming to Canada) brings all new voice navigation, and from what I saw in the 'Let's Talk iPhone' keynote stream, it's quite impressive. Here's what some...

Update 1: If Personal Hotspot fails to work after upgrading to iOS 5 GM, go to Settings and 'Reset Network Settings'. It worked for @larrylarry. During the introduction of iOS 5 beta for developers, a few betas in people started to notice their Home buttons to stop working, or requiring more than just one press...

We first reported iTunes Match would be arriving in Canada shortly after the US launch, as revealed in an email from Apple's VP of Internet Services, Eddy Cue. Today at Apple's 'Let's Talk iPhone' media event, in his coverage of iCloud, Eddy confirmed iTunes Match will arrive in the U.S. at the end of October....

Apple earlier today announced the iPhone 4S at the 'Let's Talk iPhone' media event. The stream of the event is now available for viewing online at Apple's website. Check it out here. Thanks @i0livier!

MuscleNerd from the iPhone Dev Team has announced the release of redsn0w 0.9.9b2 for Mac/PC, to jailbreak iOS 5 GM, which was seeded to developers today. Update #10: Version 0.9.9b2 has been released with fixes and enhancements related to: Verizon iPhone4 firmware detection, Fix Recovery, Stitching, and blob processing. If you encountered a problem with...

Update 3: A tweet from @graymccarty, Apple's Retail Marketing Coordinator states: @iMikeBeas I should clarify - Siri will be turned on in Canada, but is not optimized for Canadian English or any regional accents unlike Update 2: Macgasm has heard from Apple, and this is what Apple's PR Manager had to say: “There is not a Canadian...

Apple has dropped the prices of unlocked units of the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 for Canada. As shown on Apple.ca, an unlocked 8GB iPhone 4 is now $549 (available in black or white and ships by October 14th), while an 8GB iPhone 3GS is $375 (available now). The iPhone 4 was never available in...

Apple has posted its unlocked pricing for the iPhone 4S for Canada on its website. The price is at $649 unlocked for the 16GB model, with orders to take place October 7th. The October 14th launch will take place at 8AM outside all Apple Retail Stores.