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Rogers/Fido Updated Hardware Upgrade Policy Brings New Tricks
Happy Monday morning!...Get ready to cry. Effective August 21 2009, Rogers/Fido are once again amending their Hardware Upgrade policies. The new policy now states that you can only get a hardware upgrade after 24 months (used to be 12 months). The new policy affects all consumer accounts (business accounts seem unaffected) and all devices (smartphones...
TomTom iPhone App Released in App Store
One of the most hyped up navigation apps for the iPhone 3G and 3GS since the 2009 WWDC has been the TomTom navigation app. Well, wait no longer folks because it was just recently released into the iTunes App Store. TomTom has a North American version for the iPhone, which includes maps for CANADA and...
Customizing iPhone Spotlight Search
Before I even begin this post, I want to make very clear that I know what I am about to talk about is old, old, old, old news. How do I know this? Because it has been around since June 17, 2009 and maybe even earlier. The reason I am posting this is because this...
App Review: mAdvLock for iPhone
Today I have another fantastic application from The MCleaner Team! mAdvLock brings a new level of security to iPhones. From password protection to file encryption, mAdvLock seeks to secure your iPhone from prying eyes. mAdvLock does require a jailbroken iPhone, so this is not an app you can find in the iTunes App Store. You...
Rogers 8GB iPhone 3GS; Fun While It Lasted
Earlier this week we reported about the mysterious 8GB iPhone 3GS from Rogers. First it showed up on the Rogers website and then was seen on the Rogers internal sales systems. After a few hours that same day, the website was amended to no longer show an 8GB option for the iPhone 3GS. Well, it...
App Review: MCleaner for iPhone
Today I have a great application that gives you a lot of control over your incoming calls and SMS messages. The app is called MCleaner and it allows you to filter calls, SMS messages and assign blacklists to certain contacts. MCleaner does require a jailbroken iPhone, so this is not an app you can find...
Game Review: Hero Defense for iPhone
If you play tower defense games and enjoy the challenge they bring, then you will enjoy the challenge of Hero Defense as you are a sole, one man army. Hero Defense by Brilliant Worlds Hero Defense is very much a tower defense game at heart, but instead of having a series of different characters for...
How to Add Caller ID to Skype on iPhone
We all love talking on our iPhones right? What I don't like though is paying the $0.35/minute long distance charges on the Rogers/Fido network. How to bypass paying through the roof long distance rates on Rogers/Fido? Easy! Install Skype on your iPhone if you haven't already and make calls with your data plan (or WiFi)!...
App Review: GolfCard for iPhone
Attention Golfers! I have the ultimate Golf app for you. If you Golf casually or seriously, GolfCard for iPhone is your ultimate golfing companion. GolfCard by Senygma Inc. GolfCard is an extremely detailed all-in-one application that includes a ton of features and options that are useful during play. The app can even assist you in...
App Review: Facehack for iPhone
Have you ever wanted to easily turn a photo into a unique profile picture for your Facebook profile? If so, Facehack is your app! Facehack by AirGini Inc. Facehack is a picture editor for Facebook profile pages. The app gives you the tools to take a photo and turn it into a unique profile picture...
Review: Clickfree Transformer for iPhone
Have you ever wanted to make use of the extra space in your iPhone? Or did you ever want to transfer the music from your iPhone to any computer? If you are looking for a solution to those questions, look no further than the Transformer for iPhone by Clickfree. Transformer for iPhone by Clickfree The...
Rogers 8GB iPhone 3GS; Tricksy, False? Maybe not.
Let's add more fuel to this fire shall we. As we reported this morning, the Rogers website had a clear indication that it was selling an 8GB iPhone 3GS (remember, the 3GS only comes in 16/32GB capacities). Below is a screen shot of that web page from Rogers.com: Yummy. Rumor Control Well everyone figured this...