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18000 Reasons Why iPhone Data Roaming Should Always Be OFF!

If you are an iPhone owner, or any user of a data plan in Canada, you should know that data roaming should always be turned off. Why? Well, because if you turn it ON and surf the internet freely and liberally, you're going to get a hurt real bad. Winnipeg Student Gets $18,000 iPhone Data...

September iPhone Accessory Giveaway!

For those that may just be joining us, here is the run down about these giveaways: It is a new segment that will: Last 24 hours Only happen a couple of times a month (maybe less or maybe more) Be extremely easy to win Be posted at random (so no more 3AM internet lurking for...

iPhone Radiation: Should You Be Worried?

Where do you carry your iPhone, or your cellphone for that matter? Do you carry it in your pants pocket? Or maybe it hangs out on your belt in a holster all day long? With all of these wireless devices getting more powerful by the day, how are the radiation levels? iPhone Radiation Levels--Something to...

Apple’s iPod Media Event Download Links and Steve Jobs Talk

Yesterday saw a flurry of announcements (like iTunes 9, iPhone OS 3.1) by Apple in regards to their iPod line up. Some may see these changes as good, but some people are wanting more. I think the refresh is good for everyone as the prices got dropped and capacities increased. Steve Jobs Explains Why No...

Review: BudgetGadgets Hard Case for iPhone 3G/3GS

A few weeks ago I was informed about a website that sold thousands of accessories for all types of products, but in particular I was informed that they had really nice iPhone cases for about $2.00. My initial impression was that that was a lie and I am also skeptical about these online shops that...

Apple Releases iPhone/iPod Touch Firmware 3.1; Available Now!

Today Apple released the firmware 3.1 (7C144) update for iPhone/iPod Touch. Below are the updates in the firmware 3.1 update: Free for iPhone owners Free for iPod Touch owners that have 3.0 firmware installed Baseband updated to 05.11.07 Tethering Data Counter underneath the Cellular Network Data counter (New order is: Battery Percentage, Time since last...

Rogers Increases Data Protection Cap; Not Good News

Along the release of the $150/month 15GB data plan, Rogers Wireless has increased the Data Protection Cap for all new and existing customers. At first this may sound good, but it is not good. Not at all. Therefore, it will be added to our growing list: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16...

Steve Jobs Is Back!

Steve Jobs was greeted by a standing ovation as he took the stage at the September 9 2009 Apple iPod event. This marked his first official public appearance in months. "I'm very happy to be here today with you all. As some of you know, about five months ago I had a liver transplant. I...

Apple Introduces New iPod Touch, Classic, Nano, Shuffle

After the news this morning regarding the price updates for the Apple iPod Touch, Nano, Shuffle and Classic, Apple has introduced hardware updates to the iPod Touch, the iPod Classic, the iPod Nano and the iPod Shuffle. iPod Touch 8GB iPod Touch: $219 32GB iPod Touch: $329 64GB iPod Touch: $429 (new 64GB capacity) The...

Apple Releases iTunes 9; Available Now for Download

This morning at the annual Apple iPod Event, Apple released a major update to iTunes. The new version is iTunes 9 and is available now for download. The update brings a slew of enhancements, some of which are listed below: Visual organization of applications. You can arrange your home screens and move apps around via iTunes...