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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...

Yesterday we posted about Wordpress for iOS 2.8 and the massive amount of bug fixes that have been eliminated in each new version of the app. Today, Wordpress for iOS 2.8 has been released as promised, and it brings some new features. Quick Photo is a new button that appears at the bottom of your...

Hot on the heels of the Rogers Remote TV Manager iPhone app, there's another PVR app that has been available for SaskTel subscribers since last month. Max Remote DTVR allows users to schedule and manage recordings straight from your iPhone. Looking at screenshots of this app, it's identical to the Telus Optik app. In other...

The latest rumours as pointed out by 9to5Mac and AppleInsider point towards imminent upgrades to existing Apple Retail Stores. Dubbed "Apple Store 2.0", stores will have new interactive areas to provide a better experience for customers. There will be new signage, with iPads possibly replacing existing paper signs. Also, Apple is reportedly releasing a new...

If you're a Rogers cable subscriber with a PVR, you're going to like this app. The Rogers Remote TV Manager app allows existing users to schedule recordings, search for shows, and works on both WiFi and 3G. The app is free, and works with the Rogers model 8300HD PVR (8642 HD PVR soon to come),...