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TELUS to Launch HSPA+ Network On November 5

As reported at the beginning of October for Bell Canada, TELUS has now officially announced the availability of its HSPA+ network for November 5, 2009. The new TELUS HSPA+ network will have speeds up of to 21Mbps, rivaling current HSPA+ provider Rogers Wireless. Rogers just last month announced the release of their HSPA+ network, but...

OtterBox Commuter Series Case for iPhone 3G/3GS Review

If you're looking for some of the strongest iPhone cases out there, then you've probably heard of OtterBox. They are the makers of the Armor Series for the original iPhone and the Defender Series for the iPhone 3GS. Today we're going to review two of their newest cases for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS....

Game Review: Sub Hunt AddictingGames for iPhone

Whenever I am on my Mac and I have some spare time, I usually spend it playing games on AddictingGames.com. If you have never heard of the site (you likely have), it is a website that is filled with easily playable games that quickly become addicting. But that is on my Mac. What about iPhone?...

iPhone Theme Review: PogoPlank

One of the main reasons people jailbreak their iPhones, is to get the ability to customize the iPhone OS with different themes that can be downloaded from Cydia or, if you have the capability, create yourself. A "revolution" - ary new theme that was released a few weeks ago, by Justin Williams, in the Cydia...

The Answer to Why Ripdev Shutdown Revealed

If you've been into the whole jailbreaking game, you're probably familiar with Icy and Kate. These two apps are some of the most popular 3rd party apps created by the Ripdev Team. Here's a brief description of what Ripdev was: Ripdev was a team* dedicated to the development of innovative applications for the iPhone. Started...

3.1.2 Firmware Update Removes Rogers/Fido Tethering?

Just a few days ago I finally had the time to update my iPhone 3GS to 3.1.2 firmware via PwnageTool 3.1.4. Why didn't I just click 'Update' within iTunes? Well, that's because I want my modem firmware to remain fully unlockable. By restoring with a custom 3.1.2 firmware via PwnageTool, I can still unlock my...

App Review: Photo Beach for iPhone

With Fall upon us and Winter coming up soon, that cold and damp Canadian weather is coming in swiftly. In these cold times, Canadians can turn to the App Store to find some warmth. How? By checking out Photo Beach! Photo Beach by Down To Moon SLNE Photo Beach for iPhone (also for iPod Touch)...

National Film Board of Canada iPhone App Review

Who loves watching movies? Raise your hand if you do (I do!). What about Canadian movies, documentaries, and cartoons? How about all of the above but those that were made in Canada? Well, you're in for a good surprise as the National Film Board of Canada just released their wicked iPhone app. National Film Board...

App Review: Babelshot for iPhone 3GS

For quick text translation, I usually jump on Safari but today, there's an app for that! Introducing Babelshot. Babelshot by Codium Labs LLC Babelshot for iPhone 3GS is a shoot-to-translate application that makes use of the iPhone 3GS camera. Any text in any language that you want translated is done quickly and easily through the...

Subscribing to iPhoneinCanada.ca Daily or Weekly

Hey everyone, this post is just a quick housekeeping tip. I've had increased emails of people asking me about how they have missed out on contests because they haven't had a chance to visit the blog, or they received blog email subscriptions late. Let's review a couple solutions for those who aren't already using one...

The Ryder App: Saskatchewan Roughriders CFL iPhone App

The following post is going to be loved by all iPhone owners in Saskatchewan. Are you using an iPhone in Saskatchewan? Give us a shout out in the comments if you are! There are many ways of keeping track of NHL, NBA, and NFL games on your iPhone. One of the best ones out there...

Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build 10C531 To Devs

Today Apple released the fourth Mac OS X 10.6.2 update to developers. The new OS X build fixes issues in Image Capture, ColorSync, Dock crashes, Graphics Drivers, and QuartzCore, among other issues apparent in earlier builds. On a more serious note, the new Magic Mouse user guide makes reference to OS X 10.6.2. Once released,...