Apple is widely expected to launch two new iPhones, the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C, at its upcoming press event on September 10th. While most speculation has pointed to the iPhone 5C being a cheaper model, the latest research note from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests a somewhat different strategy. Whereas in the past, the current iPhone model […]
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Apple releases iOS 6.0.2 with Wi-Fi fix
Apple today released iOS 6.0.2, a small update aimed primarily at the iPhone 5 and iPad mini. According to the changelog, it fixes a single issue: “a bug that could impact Wi-Fi.” It will hopefully address complaints about poor Wi-Fi performance exhibited by some users of both devices. To update Over-The-Air, users can select ‘General’ > ‘Software Update’ vai the […]
WIND Mobile not interested in Apple iPhone?
In an interview with the Edmonton Journal, WIND Mobile’s COO Pietro Cordova shared some thoughts on how the carrier is faring as well as one of the the industry’s top smartphones. With about 560,000 customers now onboard, WIND Mobile has established itself as Canada’s fourth largest carrier. But the carrier has found the market tougher than it had expected. It […]
Canadian Apple stores now selling unlocked iPhone 5
Since the Apple iPhone 5 went on sale on September 21st, Canadians have only been able to buy it unlocked through the Apple online store. As of today, there is another option. Apple retail stores in Canada are now started unlocked versions as well as locked ones. Apple does have a few rules: Before 4PM you are allowed to purchase […]
Photo captures BlackBerry 10 L-Series next to Apple iPhone 5
The BlackBerry 10 L-Series all-touch smartphone has been caught on camera once more ahead of its official launch on January 30th 2013. What makes this latest photo unique is that the BlackBerry 10 device is next to an Apple iPhone 5, giving us a good idea of its size. The image reveals that the BlackBerry L-Series will be slightly wider […]
More Apple iPad mini size comparison pictures surface
More pictures comparing the size of the upcoming Apple iPad Mini have surfaced. This latest series not only compares the iPad mini to the iPad and both the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S but also puts it next to the Google Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire. Once again, the comparisons use a full-scale model rather than a functional unit. […]
MTS, NorthernTel and SaskTel launch Apple iPhone 5 today
The Apple iPhone 5 launched last week in Canada with the Big Three national carriers and their flanker brands. Today, it’s the turn of three regional carriers to launch it. Apple’s latest smartphone is now also available from NorthernTel, MTS and SaskTel. As expected, prices are in line with those of other carriers: The 16GB model starts at CA$179, the […]
Humour: The Apple iPhone 5: 18% thinner and 795% taller
Comedy troupe Satire has put together a funny Apple iPhone 5 parody video. Imagine what could have been: No more “scrolling fatigue,” an enhanced version of FaceTime called BodyTime, and panoramic photography made so much easier. Called “A Taller Change Than Expected,” it is a look at “the tallest thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone.” Such a design could […]