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Jump Plus Opens in Guelph, Canada’s First Apple Premium Reseller
(Carlo5 from 91.5 The Beat) It appears the first Apple Premier Reseller has opened in Canada. Jump+ celebrated its grand opening on Saturday in Guelph, Ontario, the same launch day as the Metrotown Apple Store in Burnaby. You may think this is just like any other reseller, but there are differences between Apple Resellers versus...
Apple Rumoured to Release iOS Devices with Curved-Glass in 2012
According to a report from Digitimes, Apple (and its competitors) could be set to include curved-glass as part of upcoming iOS device models in 2012: Apple reportedly also has bought glass polishing equipment for its suppliers in preparation for the production of devices fitted with curved cover glass. Lens Technology, Fuji Crystal, G-Tech are said...
[Update] Next iPhone Centred Around New Voice Navigation System Called ‘Assistant’
Update 1: It appears TUAW also received a similar tip involving details noted below, with other notes that indicate AirPlay Mirroring could be coming to the iPhone. The next iPhone has been rumoured to include upgraded hardware from the iPhone 4, such as the dual-core A5, 1GB of RAM, 8MP camera, but the main selling...
Fido Employee Blackouts Start October 4th Due to a ‘Major Phone Launch’
It appears Fido employee blackout dates are set to start on October 4th and last until 'November 31st', due to a 'major phone launch', according to a memo sent into MobileSyrup. The memo reads as follows: Attention All Fido Staff Due to a major phone launch in starting weeks of Q4, Fido employees are in...
iPhone 5 And Who’s Most Likely To Upgrade [Infographic]
The big iPhone upgrade is coming next month and almost every one of us is excited about it. No matter what Apple decides to calls it eventually i.e iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S, we're pretty sure its gonna be an amazing device, thanks to the rumour mills who have been actively contributing to our curiosity. Now the...
YouTube Mobile Offers Users Opt-In to New Experimental Layout
For users of YouTube's mobile layout, it appears Google has started to enable the opt-in of a new experimental layout, as noted by MacStories. This new version provides a refreshed look that is cleaner with a darker emphasis throughout the layout. To check out this new version of YouTube mobile, just visit m.youtube.com/new_visual_design to manually...
Lost iPhone Prototype Update: SFPD Wants Security Footage from Bar
Here's a minor update to part two of the 'lost' iPhone prototype in a bar. It now appears the SFPD has requested the surveillance footage from Cava 22, where the apparent prototype went missing, as part of their internal investigation, reports CNET: Jose Valle, whose family owns Cava 22, a popular bar-restaurant in the city's...
iOS 5 To Be Released By October 10th, Confirms Twitter Developer Event
A recent announcement by Twitter scheduling a couple of "Developer Teatimes" on October 10th and 12th, both focused on Twitter integration in iOS 5, further confirms that iOS 5 is going to arrive before those dates. The first teatime will be held in London on Oct. 10 and the next one in New York City on Oct....
[Winners Announced] “Cloud2go” CloudApp Client For iPhone & iPod Touch : Review & PromoCode Giveaway!
Cloud2go by phaps websolutions is the only CloudApp client available for iPhone & iPod touch in the App Store and frankly speaking, it is as comprehensive as it could be. Even though it is not an official CloudApp client, using Cloud2Go is a pleasure for any CloudApp service user. For those who are unaware, CloudApp is a useful file sharing service for Mac users...
October 4th Apple iPhone 5 Launch Event Will Be Held At Apple Campus
Following up on early report suggesting Apple's upcoming Media Event is scheduled for October 4th, AllThingsD has published another report claiming that expected iPhone 5 launch event will be held at Apple’s campus in Cupertino, California instead of the usual venue for Apple's annual fall event i.e Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. There aren't much details...
Metrotown Apple Store Grand Opening Video and Pics
Today marked the grand opening of the Apple Store in Metrotown Mall in Burnaby. At 10AM, the doors opened and the first 1000 customers received free tshirts. At approximately 7AM, thirty people were already waiting in line (thanks Carlo!): As you can see, this new store shows up nicely in the Apple Store app (US...
HSBC Canada Launches Mobile Banking Site for iPhone and iPod touch
HSBC Canada has quietly launched a full-fledged mobile banking site for iPhone and iPod touch users. Rather than submit an app through the App Store, this new mobile site will allow customers to pay bills, transfer money between accounts and check account details and transaction history. The service will require HSBC Canada customers to be...