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Back in November of last year, it was noted Apple had sent notices to music labels notifying them iTunes Music previews would be extended to 90 seconds. Great news for customers, except this extension was only for the USA. The note read: We are pleased to let you know that we are preparing to increase...

If you're in charge of payroll for your small business or large corporation, the folks at Ceridian have released their Powerpay Mobile iPhone app. Available to existing Powerpay web customers, it will allow users to approve and and review payroll data--right from your iPhone. Features: •Preview and approve payroll using your iPhone •Employee and corporate...

With recent images of iPhone 5 silicone cases surfacing, M.I.C. Gadgets reports cases can now be seen 'everywhere' in China. They posted a gallery of cases, that look eerily similar to the ones we've seen so far. According to the word on the street, Chinese case manufacturers are now widely distributing iPhone 5 cases for...

China has been in the news lately thanks to their epic knock-off Apple Stores in Kunming. The Chinese market is a large one, and is responsible for Apple's increasing quarterly profits. Speaking of China, Rovio is making some huge inroads into the nation's iOS market. Rovio has been quick to cater to their second largest...

WiFi provider Gogo has released a report that states the iPhone is the most popular device when it comes to using in-flight internet, according to Forbes. According to their survey data, the iPhone accounts for 65% of devices accessing Gogo's in-flight internet service. If you take into account the iPod touch, that number jumps to...

If you're looking for an iPhone 4, and planning on activating with Virgin Mobile, London Drugs is offering the device at a $50.00 discount on the Virgin Mobile SuperTab. This special was first spotted in a newsletter by our sources. Normally selling for $159 on a 3-year term, the device is now available for $99....

Here we go again. The only way to figure out what the next generation iPhone 5 might look like is to piece together the tidbits of 'clues' being leaked out by sources with close connections to Apple's supply chain in Asia. According to the latest round of purported iPhone 5 cases, sources revealed to 9to5Mac...

Nortel, the former Canadian telecom titan, has announced the completion of its sale of patents and patent applications to a consortium consisting of Apple and other companies, such as RIM, Sony, and Microsoft, as stated in a press release below: TORONTO - Nortel Networks Corporation [OTC: NRTLQ] announced that it,its subsidiary Nortel Networks Limited (NNL),...

Who said the iPhone and iPad can't be used for creation? British artist David Hockney will feature an exhibition the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto this Fall. But these aren't paintings from a canvas--they're pieces created entirely on the iPad and iPhone. 'David Hockney's Fresh Flowers' The Exhibition, titled David Hockney's Fresh Flowers, will showcase...

The Apple Store was down last night, and it looks like new changes were made to the Canadian Store. Apple Financing is now available for purchases online of $750 or more. If you recall, just over a week ago Apple Canada matched the prices of Apple USA for the MacBook Air, Mac mini, and iMac....

This week, Rogers made a quiet update to its hardware upgrade program for iPhone 4 devices. Previously, Rogers customers who wanted to upgrade to an iPhone 4 normally received promotional pricing of $159/$269 with a voice/data plan. Without a voice/data plan, Rogers customers paid significantly more for the device. This week, Rogers has made the...

The latest report from Strategy Analytics show Apple has 'blown away' the competition in total smartphone sales, finally beating Nokia and just narrowly edging out Samsung, in Q2 of 2011. Global smartphone shipments grew a healthy 76 percent annually to reach a record 110 million units in Q2 2011. We had previously reported on Apple...