Have you ever walked into a Walmart or similar large retailer, picked up a product and scanned the product using a wall barcode reader? Usually it tells you the price and that is about it. Well, now you can use your iPhone to scan barcodes and get much more information than just price! Barcode Reader...
When January 1, 2010 arrived that also came with a new law in BC and Saskatchewan that banned the use of cellphones while driving (other provinces have already done so). That means no more talking, texting, emailing, or web surfing while you're driving. If you're caught, you can expect a $167 fine (and 3 points...
Starting in early 2010, a new law in Greater Vancouver will ban the use of cellphones while driving. Users will be required to use either a handsfree device, such as a Bluetooth headset. If you're not keen on wearing a Bluetooth headset, you're going to enjoy using the BlueAnt Visor Bluetooth S1 car kit. Features:...
Canada seems to be always a step behind our American counterparts when it comes to transactions related to electronics or online purchases. Take for example, how Canada was one of the last countries to get the Skype for iPhone app. Or how Canada was recently shut out from the latest Amazon Kindle launch. Canada Seems...
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...
I have always wanted my Gmail accounts to have push email like Yahoo and MobileMe accounts do, but still to this very day, Google has yet to make it happen. Well, this provides opportunities for iPhone app developers to step up and make a solution and that is exactly what the app G-Push Mail does;...
There are certain apps on the iPhone that require a WiFi connection to work. Such apps include Skype, SlingPlayer, AOL Radio, YouTube (for high quality videos), and the App Store/iTunes (for downloads over 10MB). How does one get around this limitation? Easy. You'll have to jailbreak your iPhone and get access to 3rd party apps,...
Today we have an app review for you reading types. As many may guess these days, the idea of newspapers and books is slowly slowly dieing with the advent of e-Books and products such as the Amazon Kindle. However, today we have an iPhone application called Wattpad. Wattpad by WP Technology Inc. Continuing from the...
I'm sure everybody out there by now knows when you hold your finger down on an icon, the icons start to "wiggle". During this time, you can freely re-arrange icons and delete apps (you can even delete Cydia apps this way too). Along the dock of the iPhone, the default icons are Phone, Mail, Safari,...
The US iTunes App Store has some programs that we can't get in Canada. Some examples are Skype, AOL Radio, and Amazon's Kindle app. Now that I've told you guys and girls how to create a US iTunes account without a credit card, you've been able to download Skype in Canada. For those with US...
Update, May 21, 2011: This method still works, but you need to ensure the ZIP code registered to your Vanilla MasterCard matches the ZIP code in your iTunes account. Previously this did not matter, but the card setup has changed. How do to this? Visit this link here...then select USA (English), and enter your card...
When you're in a hurry and you need to find something, Google can be your best friend. But what about if you need to search Yahoo!, Wikipedia, Answers.com, ESPN, Amazon, Flickr, IMDb, TMZ, Dictionary, or weather, news, movies, and stocks? Normally you need to type in the website or Google to get quick access. That...
