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With Apple's iAd roll out slated to go live in Europe in December, and in Japan in early 2011, Apple has recently updated their iAd page that highlights campaigns created with major brands: On Apple's iAd page, here is the creative they use to lure in high profile iAd campaigns: Passionate. Responsive. Connected. Tap into...

On the back of extending their $55 student offer, this weekend Virgin Mobile has launched a new $35 Unlimited Incoming plan. The package basically competes with similar offerings from Koodo and Fido. The plan does not seem to be available yet on the Virgin Mobile Canada website, but we have confirmed that in-store reps can...

With the iPhone iOS 4.2 update hotly awaited, information has come to light that might support the spreading rumour that Apple could be offering free MobileMe services with the update. Error messages imbedded into both the iOS 4.2 and 4.2.1 build frameworks (specifically the AppleAccount.framework) seem to reference "maximum number of free accounts" for MobileMe...

When it comes to cleaning cloths for my computers and iDevices, I feel like I've tried them all. From the cheapest cotton cloths to the most expensive special-edition microfiber cloths, they all seem to leave me streaks that disappear after some hard additional wiping. So naturally, when I was introduced to the MOBiLE CLOTH, I...

With the Big Three (Telus, Bell, Rogers) dominating the Canadian wireless landscape, Virgin Mobile, now a subsidiary of Bell Mobility, seems to get forgotten that it too supports the iPhone! This week, Virgin Mobile has extended its existing $55 Smartphone student plan until further notice. The plan is available to both current and new Virgin...

When Real Racing was released for the iPhone, the graphics and gameplay was amazing for the iPhone. It looks like Firemint is coming back even stronger with Real Racing 2. It will feature real cars such as the following: 2006 BMW Z4 M Coupe Race Car 2010 Chevrolet Corvette C6.R 2010 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500...

Since we in Calgary got our first big dump of snow and the resorts in the Canadian Rockies have started to open for the season, it's time to explore those apps that help you with your skiing or snowboarding adventures. The first to be reviewed is the North Face Snow Report app. This FREE, simple...

Here's a video from earlier today of Mobilicity staging a rally outside Rogers' headquarters. Dressed in 'militia-style' gear, the 4 minute video shows the Mobilicity team drumming for unlimited wireless from Rogers. Mobilicity has recently introduced unlimited data for only $10. Here's the same video, but filmed from 'another angle', sent in by anonymous: Courts...

Potential (or current) Telus iPhone owners can continue to take advantage of the $55 Telus student plan until November 30, 2010! The plan originally expired on November 14. The plan is one of the better student packages available among the Canadian wireless carriers (the lesser of evils), mostly because of the inclusion of my10 Canada-wide...

Update 1: Scotiabank Media Communications contacted us with the following: Scotiabank manages all transactions for our iPhone services and the information is not shared with any third party.  At Scotiabank we take the security and privacy of customer information very seriously.  Our mobile banking service is protected by the highest security standards that allow us...

It's Friday--yay! Be warned that it is not iPhone-related and has nothing to do with Canada--but it is downright hilarious. I happened to be at the Bellevue Square Mall a week ago with my wife, and I was surprised to see a Microsoft Store in preparation for opening on the 18th. The interesting thing is...

Effective today, Fido has revised their two existing CityFido Plans. Previously, when subscribed to a CityFido Plan, users could only use their minutes within their CityFido Zone, which was one of the following cities: Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Victoria, Calgary, Winnipeg, London, Ottawa, Montreal or Quebec. Using minutes outside of your zone meant paying a per...