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Memorial Day is on Monday in the US, essentially like Remembrance Day in Canada. It also is a time for sales as we've seen from EA's 99 cent iOS sale. Looks like Gameloft is also joining in on the fun. The following iPhone titles are on sale for 99 cents: Fast Five the Movie: Official...

Update 3: Click here for an updated story that confirms Peter's employment with Apple. Update 2: It appears Peter Hajas has been confirmed to be working for Apple. One of his tweets from a few weeks ago, via Redmond Pie: @brittaahh I’m glad you like it. I’ll see what I can do I will be...

More iOS 5 speculation coming your way, this time it's regarding the use of Google Maps. Apple's acquisition of mapping companies Poly9 and Placebase surely would hint at Apple's own mapping system coming our way right? Not so fast, according to 9to5Google. They are 'claiming' sources mention Apple will remain using Google Maps in iOS...

Next week will kick off Apple's 2011 WWDC, and right now rumours are rampant about what we can expect to be announced. We've seen Apple invite members of the British and Australian media to the keynote. TechCrunch is reporting their sources have told them some interesting news about what's coming from iOS 5. The connection...

Here are some jailbreak tweaks that should already be in iOS. Could of any variation of these tweaks make an appearance in iOS 5? We'll find out next week at WWDC. ScreenDimmer – Lets you change the minimum time until the screen dims or turns off entirely. You can also set a whitelist so that the screen...

This is one of those Cinderella stories for Canada, that is if it comes true would be a dream. News this week comes from Ofcom, the UK independent communications regulator, who has stated that wireless contracts must be limited to a maximum of 24 months. With this in place, 3-year wireless phone contracts are effectively...

This week, Rogers has launched their activation fee ($35 in some regions, $25 in others) promotion for new customers that activate a 3-year Family/Couples Plan. The activation fee waiver applies to the primary, secondary, and all additional lines up to five handsets. Once activated, a credit for the amount of the activation fee will appear...

With Apple's sold out WWDC 2011 kicking off next week, the world will get a 'preview of the future of iOS and Mac OS X'. Earlier rumours hinted that Apple PR had invited members of the British press to attend the keynote, which we can allude to a major announcement coming soon. Now, members of...

Recently (actually since about Fall 2010) people have been asking me via email and in-person about using the iPhone on prepaid plans. In other words, can the iPhone be used with a mobile carrier without a contracted plan. Ask, and ye shall receive. The answer is Yes. Prepaid Definitions Before we detail how to use...

Next Monday is Memorial Day for our American friends down south, essentially the equivalent of Remembrance Day up in Canada. That also means some sales, and once again Electronic Arts (EA) has just launched their massive 99 cent Memorial Day sale. They also have up to 80% off HD titles for the iPad. The last...

We've consistently heard rumours about what Apple plans on doing with its massive $1 billion dollar North Carolina data centre. The most notable is that a 'music locker' service called 'iCloud' will result. Apple has already negotiated deals with three of the four major record labels, and is said to be nearing completion with the...

This is a long-shot, but just thinking that this could be the next iPhone is exciting! Earlier this week, a leaked photo was reported as being the back cover of the upcoming, unannounced iPhone 5. Now, new evidence reveals that the photo may have been taken with an iPhone 5! An analysis reveals a reflection...