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Vancouver Gets Another Apple Store at Oakridge Mall If you haven't heard by now, Vancouver is getting its second Apple Retail Store, and it opens this Saturday at Oakridge Mall. The first Apple Store in Vancouver opened downtown at Pacific Centre. This new location is eagerly anticipated by myself and others included because of...FREE PARKING!...

This coming Sunday September 27 2009, the Apple Store located in Pacific Centre mall in Vancouver, BC will be closed for four days for renovations. The move comes as Apple has been renovating some of its key stores in recent months and the renovation process has now come to Vancouver. The renovation is not an...

You know when you have your iPhone in your pocket and you want to see what song is playing or use the iPod navigation, you have to take the iPhone out and fumble around? Well a new iPhone app called PocketPlayer seeks to change all that. PocketPlayer by Gi-Co PocketPlayer enables truly blind iPhone navigation,...

We have some fantastic news folks! Some of you maybe have already heard about this, but for those who haven't, we have some more incredible news from our friends at Rogers. Okay, it's not incredible news, I lied. Let's get down to the nitty gritty. Maybe this post could be known as the big #17?...

Today Apple released a minor update to iTunes. The new version is iTunes 9.0.1 and is available now for download. The update brings some minor enhancements listed below: Resolves issues browsing the iTunes Store. Addresses a performance issue where iTunes may become unresponsive. Fixes a problem where iTunes may unexpectedly quit. Fixes a problem syncing...

It's about time! Google has finally released Push capabilities for the iPhone and Gmail. The new function allows you to sync either your email, contacts or calendars, or a combination of the three. This is great for Gmail users who have been waiting for an integrated Gmail Push service without having to download an apps...

Apple Stores across Canada will finally be receiving the much talked about "iPhone Activation Centers" that have been popping up across USA-based Apple Stores. iPhone Activation Center These new activation centers will be a dedicated zone in which Apple customers or just strictly iPhone buyers can discuss, purchase and activate an iPhone just as you...

It's fast, it's effective, it lets you update Facebook and Twitter at the same time. It's called qStatus. qStatus by Gx5 After I was finished playing with qStatus, I was trying to figure out a meaningful summary to provide to you, but I cannot express my satisfaction beyond a single line; this is the fastest,...

Usually we get the occasional Roger/Fido spam in our email inboxes, but it's not uncommon to get a text message too. The latest Rogers/Fido text that Canadian iPhone users have been receiving from coast to coast involves updating to OS 3.1. Should I Update My iPhone to OS 3.1? Now this may seem repetitive, but...

You might remember the previous Canpages iPhone app we reviewed. It was their voice-powered search app for all things Canadian. This time around, Canpages has created an app that will located points of interest based on your location. My Nearest iPhone App: It's like a GPS POI Menu In Your Pocket How many times have...

EasyTrails GPS is an application that turns your iPhone into a GPS receiver that is able to record, analyze, export and share your tracks. EasyTrails GPS by Zirak EasyTrails GPS is an ideal app for those that want to keep track of their various outdoor activities such as biking, hiking and running. The app stores...

I always get some interesting news and tips from the fantastic readership out there. These tips always lead to post ideas and today we're going to tackle how to change your iPhone's desktop/SMS background. It will require a jailbroken iPhone. Let's get started! How to Change your iPhone Desktop/SMS Backgroud: Use the Desktop/SMS Background App...