Apple retail stores in Canada have started selling unlocked iPhone 5 units in store as of today. First tipped off by the venerable @reneritchie, and confirmed ourselves by calling into the Pacific Centre Apple Store, you can now buy unlocked iPhone 5 models in store. Our sources from earlier had noted back in late October stores...
A while back I had the honour of interviewing one of the co-founders of Knottycase. It's a Canadian company that hand makes wooden cases for the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S. I've been using the case for a few weeks now, and I'm very impressed. The Knottycase is a slider made of wood and...
Koodo has launched new Canada-wide promo voice and data plans (as first spotted by MobileSyrup yesterday) to go with some improvements to their regular plans. For the promo Canada-wide plans, voice minutes and data buckets have doubled, which make them perfect for the casual unlocked iPhone user. The $60 plan looks pretty awesome and is better...
SaskTel has announced today they have deployed technical trials of their upcoming 4G LTE wireless network. Commercial availability will launch in Regina, Saskatoon and surrounding communities in early February 2013. SaskTel claims it will have the largest 4G LTE network at launch compared to any other provider. Throughout next year, the network will extend to Estevan,...
ShopWise Canada has been updated with iPhone 5 and iOS 6 support, along with Passbook integration. The app is an offering from Yellow Pages and implements the deep RedFlagDeals community to bring the best deals to Canadians. The biggest and most important part of this update is the new integration with Passbook for deals. With...
Apple has now set an approximation for the availability of LTE iPad mini models for Canadians (thanks @RedsSarge). Their website now shows a specific period of two weeks for availability, whereas before it was no estimated date of delivery, rather a note of 'Late November'. Apple noted at their iPad mini keynote LTE models would...
Apple has updated the Apple Store app to bring EasyPay support to Canada. Essentially this feature allows users to walk into an Apple retail store, scan an accessory barcode, purchase it, and walk right out of the store: What's New in Version 2.4- Ask Siri to help you find prices and shop for Apple products...
Apple has posted an 'Estimated Delivery Date' map for iPad mini and 4th gen iPad pre-orders, a similar move they did for iPhone 5 pre-orders (and the iPad 3). The map is specifically geared towards those with order acknowledgements of "Delivers 11/2 - 11/6". The iPad mini (and 4th gen iPad) launch is next Friday,...
Prices for Apple goods in Canada have always been higher compared to U.S., but it appears now we have reached parity on a majority of products with our American neighbours. An example? Canadian pricing for the iPad mini is identical to the U.S., with prices starting at $329. As for the existing iPad 2 and latest...
Apple has announced their new 7.9" iPad mini and pre-orders start this Friday, October 26th for the Wi-Fi version, with the price starting at $329 for the 16GB version. US pricing so far: WiFi: 16GB/32GB/64GB for $329/$429/$529 LTE: 16GB/32GB/64GB for $459/$559/$659 The launch takes place a week later on November 2nd, and includes Canada. The rollout...
The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) has released a report titled "Employment, Investment, and Revenue in the Canadian App Economy," which was compiled by surveying participants from across the country. Their report sheds insight into how Canada's app economy is doing, and so far their numbers reveal 51,700 total related jobs: It is estimated...
Google has announced one of their largest updates to Street View ever and in it includes numerous new places in Canada such as parks, golf courses, community centres and universities. Here's where you can get in-depth and on the ground: Alberta Banff Sunshine Village Edmonton Devonian Botanical Garden University Of Alberta BC North Vancouver Capilano...
