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Update: As expected, this was a typo: “this was nothing more than a typo that should have read ’16 and 32g,’” Rumours of the next iPhone have noted a launch date in September, a dual CDMA/GSM 'world phone', and the name of iPhone 4S. The latest rumour comes from This is My Next, as they...

It's going to be easier to prepare for getting a driver's license in BC for those with an iOS device. ICBC will be releasing an app to help drivers prepare for the knowledge test to acquire their learner's licence. We've got an exclusive preview of the app, soon to be released at the end of...

Patently Apple has encountered a recent patent application by Apple that indicates future displays of Apple mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch will include options for 'privacy mode viewing'. Here's how it will work, according to the patent: How the user will actually enter privacy viewing mode is illustrated in Apple's...

Google has released an update to allow Mobile Safari to have the same Google Maps experience you would get from your desktop. All you have to do is visit maps.google.com in Mobile Safari, and you'll be able to do the following: See your current location Search for what’s nearby with suggest and auto complete Have...

CNW reports that wireless AMBER alerts, launched a year ago by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association in partnership with the RCMP, has reached a milestone of 25,000 users. The free service sends AMBER Alert text messages to a users device. Wireless AMBER Alerts assist AMBER Alert agencies in providing the public with immediate and up-to-date...

AppleInsider reports today that Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray joined the rumor mill and agrees that the next-generation iPhone, the iPhone 5, will launch later than the usual summer time frame. Specifically, there is agreement that the device will launch in September. Munster notes that, on average, there are 79 days between Apple's iOS software...

Are you a true Apple 'fanboy'? For the longest time, Apple has been viewed by many as a 'cult' or 'religion', due to its devoted loyal customers. The BBC in its recent filming of Secret of the Superbrands, focused on the cult of Apple as part of its segment. So when neuroscientists scanned the brain...

More claims are coming from Verizon's CFO this time, and once again it pertains to the next generation iPhone being a 'world phone' capable of both GSM and CDMA antenna bands. During Verizon's recent earnings report in April, CFO Fran Shammo hinted the next iPhone would be a 'world phone'. Today, at the Global Technology Summit...

Justin Luey and I are back to discuss the latest iOS (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV) news on Episode 38 of The iPhone Podcast. We talk about the latest iPhone 5/iPhone 4S rumours, and the must-have apps of the week. Subscribe with iTunes | Subscribe with other RSS Readers You can follow and comment on all the...

ChAIR has released their third update to their popular game Infinity Blade, which sports the best game visuals for your iPhone. This latest update brings multiplayer matches via Game Center, and a plethora of new weapons and game play modes. To celebrate this third update, the game is 50% off at $2.99 (the last. This...

  It appears that a cloud-based streaming music service is coming soon from Apple, given that two major sources of evidence have been revealed in the past 12 hours.   According to CNET, their sources indicate Apple has signed a licensing agreement with EMI Music, and has deals closing with Universal Music Group and Sony...

Engadget reports that OmniVision Technologies, Apple's current supplier of CMOS (camera) sensors for iOS devices, has announced a 5-megapixel camera sensor that is able to record 1080p video. For the iPhone, this new camera sensor would deliver video capabilities to 1080p from the current 720p. However, this is contrary to recent rumors/expectations which report the...