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Steve Jobs: No iPhone 4 Delay for Canada
The iPhone 4 launch was a massive hit in the USA and worldwide (600,000 pre-orders on one day). There are iPhone 4 shortages and delays and rumours of a pushed back Canadian iPhone 4 launch. Well, any rumour of a delay has been crushed thanks to an email response from Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Steve...
Review: Blue Snowflake Portable USB Microphone
I know this isn't really iPhone related, as this mic does not connect to your iPhone in anyway. However, Blue, the company that makes the Snowflake Portable USB Microphone, is a sponsor of The iPhone Podcast, that is brought to you by iPhoneinCanada.ca. That's how the review ends up here. :) In Blue's words, here's...
iPhone 4 Jailbroken!!
"Well, that didn't take long", is something I have found myself saying after each iPhone software and hardware release, for the past year or so. It seems the current iPhone hackers know right where to look, when trying to find new exploits in the latest firmware and hardware. comex, of the The iPhone Dev Team, and...
Contract vs Unlocked 8GB iPhone 3GS Clarified
On June 24th, Apple released the new 8GB iPhone 3GS. On that day, the device was immediately available for purchase from the Apple Canada Online Store. The New 8GB iPhone 3GS As reported earlier this week, the 8GB iPhone 3GS will be unlocked when purchased at full price from the Apple Canada Online Store. The...
Rogers Releases iPhone 4 Launch Update
Update 1: Similar Fido image added as well. The iPhone 4 launched yesterday in the USA, France, Germany, the UK, and Japan. Reception issues have dominated Internet headlines and even Apple's response has been questionable. What about the iPhone 4 in Canada? When can we expect to see the iPhone? We know that Rogers, Telus,...
iPhone 4 Videos: Will it Blend? and Slow Motion Sniper Shot
The iPhone 4 has experienced some premature "issues" with a minority group of early adopters. Screen discolourations, reception issues, and mixed up volume buttons to name a few. If you are the holder of a "faulty" iPhone 4 and want to take out some frustration, just watch the following videos. The fine folks at Blendtec...
Some iPhone 4 Units Feature Reversed Volume Buttons
And the iPhone 4 design issues continue. This week has marked an unbelievable set of events for one of the most popular smartphones on the planet, the iPhone 4. It all began with scratches on the back panel of the iPhone 4. After scratches, it was discolored displays. After displays, it was this insane signal...
Breaking Down the iPhone 4 Reception Issues
So it looks like the iPhone 4 reception saga continues. Early iPhone 4 users in the USA reported of imminent signal degradation when they held their iPhones in the bottom left hand corner. As more users get their hands on the iPhone 4, this issue is becoming extremely widespread. Steve Jobs Responds to iPhone 4...
Unlocked 8GB iPhone 3GS Now Available From Apple
Earlier today, the 8GB iPhone 3GS became available for purchase from the Apple Canada Online Store. Just as reported earlier in the month, the iPhone 3GS (and the iPhone 4) will be unlocked when purchased at full price from the Apple Canada Online Store. The 8GB is a new capacity for the iPhone 3GS, previously...
iMovie for iPhone 4 Live in US App Store
If there was one reason to buy the iPhone 4, being able to edit and create movies using iMovie right on the phone is one of them. This gem of an application is a darling to use on a Mac (my dad was able figure it out!) but the latest iPhone interface looks stunning as...
Five Reasons To Buy & Not To Buy The iPhone 4
CNET has posted a video on their CNET TV web page that lists five reasons to purchase and not to purchase the iPhone 4. The video is not meant to cause controversy but is instead doing the opposite of what the rest of the world is doing and is not drooling over the device. However...
Sn0wbreeze iOS 4 Windows Jailbreak for iPhone 3G/3GS Released
The iPhone Dev Team released PwnageTool 4.01 the day after iOS 4 was released. This Mac-only jailbreak tool works for the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS (old bootrom), and iPod Touch 2G by creating a custom firmware to install. What about Windows users wanting to jailbreak iOS 4 with the same devices? The answer is with...