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Update 1: Google Books works in Canada via the use of Hotspot Shield for iPhone's free VPN. Thanks for the test, 4wallz. Earlier last week we wrote about Google Editions, the bookstore coming from Google to compete with Apple's iBooks and Amazon. There is now an official Google Books iPhone (and iPad) app live in...

Let's do a brief recap of recent Fido activity: 1.) The company updates its CityFido plans so they can be used in any CityFido Zone in Canada. Survey says: Good 2.) Then the Rogers/Fido network (same company) starts to fail in reception and just overall quality. Survey says: Bad 3.) Then Fido decides to charge...

The following update is pretty huge for Fido! Effective December 6 2010, Fido has made 6PM early evenings a standard feature across ALL of their price plans that include the evenings and weekends feature. Previously, Fido plans started their evenings at 7PM, but with recent activity from Koodo and Virgin, 6PM is now standard. This...

In May 2010, Rogers launched a new text messaging service called "Extreme Text Messaging". The service simply gave Rogers customers more options to control and manage text messages and eventually Extreme Text Messaging became the standard text messaging package for Rogers. This month, Fido has launched Extreme Text Messaging, forever bringing Rogers and Fido customers...

The iPhone 4 had antenna issues dubbed "antennagate". Apple's idea of a fix was to give out free Bumper cases and to extend their return policy to 30 days. Steve Jobs told people to "Just don't hold it that way". Covering the antenna on the iPhone 4 led to dropped signals and calls. People were...

* Believe it if you will. Thanks to our friends at 9to5Mac for "confirming" the arrival of the white iPhone 4 in Spring 2011. Apparently Apple store signage being distributed includes the verbiage " The white iPhone 4 will be available spring 2011". Yeah! Err...ummm, whatever. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my iPhone 4...

A new tweak has appeared in Cydia called Air Home Video. For $0.99, this tweak will bypass the inability of AirPlay in iOS 4.2.1 to stream videos from your camera roll to your Apple TV. Apple really needs to fix this. Don't forget AirVideoEnabler to stream other videos to your Apple TV. Air Home Video...

Effective December 1, 2010, Fido has changed their iPhone sales policy. Going forward, any customer who wants to purchase an iPhone on Fido or renew their existing service on Fido with an iPhone, must have a minimum $25 voice plan and $25 data plan to receive promotional pricing. For example: Customers who sign a 3-year...

Basically to combat Telus, Bell has launched a new Fab 10 student plan for iPhone. The plan expires on December 31, 2010. Fab 10 Student iPhone plan The new Fab10 Student iPhone plan is a new plan from Bell available on a 3-year contract. With the plan, customers receive promotional pricing on an iPhone device...

In November 2010, Telus introduced “Flex Data” to its existing iPhone plans. Now, Telus has expanded the Flex Data to their Student 55 iPhone plan. Student $55 iPhone plan The new Student $55 iPhone voice & data plan with flex data keeps the same base voice plan such as the minutes, evenings, My10, and available...

Until December 31, 2010, Rogers has launched their free 6PM early evening add-on for all new activations and existing customers. The 6PM early evenings calling bonus is available on the following 3-year term in-market plans: Unlimited Voice plans Unlimited Voice and Data plans Student plans Family plans All new activations will automatically have the 6PM...

Until December 31, 2010, Telus has launched their free 6PM early evening add-on for all new activations and existing customers. The 6PM early evenings calling bonus is available on the following 3-year term in-market plans: All 3-year consumer activations All new activations will automatically have the 6PM Early Evening Calling bonus automatically added upon activation....