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The Electronic Arts (EA) iPhone developers are on top of their game. They keep on pumping out some amazing games for the iPhone/iPod Touch that really pushes the iPhone to the limit. I'm currently addicted to Tiger Woods PGA Tour, but it looks like I have a new addition to my list: ROCK BAND! Rock...

In Canada, Rogers was the first wireless carrier to offer the iPhone. Recently, Telus and Bell announced they would be carrying the iPhone as well to go along with their new shared HSPA network. That brings three carriers in Canada carrying the iPhone. Canadians are very happy about this. Unfortunately our neighbours down South aren't...

Hey, RoryPiper here again. Got a quick app review this week, but not any other app review this site has done before. In the vast sea of over 85,000 apps available from the App Store, not all of them can be winners. I went on a quest to find the most useless app, and I...

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...

As GPS systems become an integral part of peoples lives, it is only natural to have them on our iPhone. Today I have a new GPS app called Ndrive Canada and one of the great features is that it does not need an active 3G or WiFi connection! Ndrive Canada by NDrive Navigation Systems Ndrive...

During this year's WWDC, Philip Schiller, Senior VP of Worldwide Product Marketing introduced in-app purchases. This feature will allow such thing like magazine renewals inside apps, or the purchase of additional songs in apps like Tap Tap Revolution. Well, we have some very interesting news courtesy of an anonymous iPhone Developer via email. Free Apps...

A few days ago 9to5Mac posted a rumor that Apple is on the verge of releasing an FM Radio App for the iPhone. Apparently, the iPhone 3G/3GS currently have an FM transceiver inside which is used to communicate with the Nike+ accessory. All Apple has to do is flick a switch and TaDa! FM Radio...

I came across a few posts today discussing a newly revised app called PhoneView, brought to us by a company called ECAMM. What i found interesting about this app is the impressive list of features that it boasts, without the need to Jailbreak your iPhone. The main feature that caught my attention was the ability...

Remember when we wrote about "Springboard Expose" for the iPhone? Well, it looks like that concept has become a reality by the developer Steve Troughton Smith. Originally those videos showed us what it would look like on the iPhone--but what about a fully working example? Rory Piper Steps Up to the Plate as an Exclusive...

A while back there was much hype regarding 'augmented reality' on the iPhone and other smartphones. Well, it seems like we now have some live apps demonstrating this. One of our favourites, Urbanspoon has now been updated to include a new 'augmented reality' Scope view. Urbanspoon Can Now Scope Out Your Neighbourhood for Good Eats...

Last week we reviewed the Cliphanger, which was a great accessory but left your iPhone quite exposed. Well today my concerns have been met with the Cliphanger Shield. Cliphanger Shield for iPhone The Cliphanger Shield is an accessory case that allows you to securely hold your iPhone or attach it to other items such as...

Whenever there are announcements of iPhones being sold by anyone or any place, rumors always start flying. Bell and Telus officially announced they would be selling the iPhone in Canada to compete with Rogers. However, both companies have not specified any dates on when their iPhones will launch. Bell and Telus both have pre-registration pages...