However, she quickly added that her “tentative view” is not final, because she hasn’t yet read all the documentation. But this could add further pressure on Apple and suggests it would be better to settle the lawsuit as the other defendants did.

“I believe that the government will be able to show at trial direct evidence that Apple knowingly participated in and facilitated a conspiracy to raise prices of e-books, and that the circumstantial evidence in this case, including the terms of the agreements, will confirm that,” Cote said.

Orin Snyder, a lawyer for Apple, said in a statement, “We strongly disagree with the court’s preliminary statements about the case today.”

The Justice Department declined to comment.

The Judge’s thoughts come after Apple has pointed to evidence that the publishers were already outraged at Amazon’s policy of keeping e-book prices low. According to their evidence, Apple initially contacted the publishers and its proposed 30% cut from e-book proceeds received a somewhat lukewarm reaction, with each publisher having its own proposal for Apple.

Judge’s “Tentative View” is Against Apple in E-Book Case is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

Sources have described iOS 7 as “black, white, and flat all over.” This refers to the dropping of heavy textures and the addition of several new black and white user interface elements.

Sources say that over the past few months, Apple has re-architected iOS 7?s new interface several times, so until the new software is announced at WWDC, interface elements could dramatically change from what Apple has been testing internally in recent weeks.

Now that over half a billion devices running Jobs’ and Forstall’s iconic system have been sold, Ive has the immense challenge to make Apple’s software as clean and seamless as his glass and aluminum devices, all while making the software remain simple enough to resonate with customers.

For the upcoming operating system, which Apple says will be unveiled at its June Worldwide Developers Conference, Ive has not simply picked areas of the software design to tweak. He has essentially made his mark on every corner of the operating system, according to descriptions from sources, all while mostly keeping the essence of what has made iOS so ubiquitous.

A number of specific changes are reported in the iOS 7 currently under development, and these changes are also subject to a further change before the major release will take place. People familiar with the matter point out that the design changes appear to alter the home screen, notifications, lock screen and native apps.

The report goes on to detail the new design elements:

In addition to the Home screen buttons, most of Apple’s apps have been redesigned to fit the white, black, and flat theme of the new operating system. For example, the shredding animation for deleting virtual passes has likely been removed from Passbook.

Additionally, the iPhone’s Notes app has replaced the yellow notepad design for a flat white look. Apps such as Mail, Calendar, and Maps have also gained a more uniformed look with flat white textures. While the core elements of those apps are mostly white, each app has been given a unique button color. Essentially, each app has a white base with a respective color theme.

But that isn’t all: besides the new look, iOS 7 will also bring several new features. We’ve told you about the Flickr and Vimeo integration, but there will be much more.

After Apple (not surprisingly) confirmed the keynote for June 10, we are counting the days already until we finally see the iOS 7′s beta version.

Ive’s Flat iOS 7 to Emphasize Black and White Design Elements is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

No details were provided regarding the exact location of the store. Possible locations could include Guildford Town Centre, which began a three phase $280 million redevelopment to renovate and expand the mall, with final construction to be completed in 2014.

Another possibility could be The Shops at Morgan Crossing, an outdoor outlet style mall with various fashion retailers.

Current Apple retail stores include locations at Pacific Centre and Oakridge Mall in Vancouver, Richmond Centre in Richmond, Metrotown in Burnaby and Coquitlam Centre in Coquitlam. If you live in Surrey, where would you want an Apple Store to open?

Apple Retail Store Set to Open in Surrey, British Columbia is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

• Richmond Hill
• Markham
• Vaughan
• Woodbridge
• Mississauga
• Brampton
• All of Toronto including Etobicoke and Scarborough

There are most likely more cities than this–check your home area and let us know if you see 3D flyover support, then share it with us in the comments.

How to test this? Zoom into your city in satellite view, tap the 3D icon and keep zooming–it should turn to a building icon if flyover is available.

Thanks Nick!

Apple Maps Adds 3D Flyover to Additional Cities in Ontario [LIST] is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

The images below depict Hajek’s latest iWatch concept as an extension of a Maps running on an iPhone, noting arrows and distance to travel for turn-by-turn directions. Check out the images below and tell us what you think:

Hajek’s iWatch concept envisions chamfered edges from the iPhone 5 and the Lightning connector on the side of the curved glass screen:

Just the other day KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a report citing Apple’s rumoured smart watch could debut in 2014, instead of this year.

You can check out the rest of the gallery over at Hajek’s Flickr page.

This Concept Shows Off ‘iWatch’ Maps Integration with the iPhone [PICS] is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

Apple has aired a new TV ad to showcase the iPhone 5 and music. The commercial ends with the following line:

Every day, more people enjoy their music on the iPhone than any other phone.

Check it out below and tell me what you think.

This commercial follows the same theme from a similar ad released about a month ago to highlight the iPhone’s camera, titled “Photos Every Day”. It’s definitely better than previous commercials where words were being screamed at you.

Apple Airs New iPhone 5 TV Ad ‘Music Every Day’ [VIDEO] is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

In just over a month Google Reader will shut down, which will cause some to weep endlessly but have no fear as numerous worthy RSS reader alternatives such as Feedly have emerged.

Digg previously shared details about their ambitious plans to create their own replacement and now we have more details, via their CEO Andrew McLaughlin, speaking at Internet Week New York (via The Next Web).

The new name of the product will be called Digg Reader, which will be integrated into the existing Digg iOS app via an update. McLaughlin made it clear users will “have one download, which is Digg, and the current Digg will have added onto it reader capabilities.” The company says what they are building will be “very clean, very simple and very fast.”

Digg Reader is on track to launch at the end of June, just prior to the closure of Google Reader. The CEO noted the new reader has already made its way onto production servers this Monday and considering the mammoth task at hand Digg engineers have consulted with Google Reader’s former developers.

Digg Reader will be available on the web and iOS only for now, with Android on the back burner says McLaughlin. He also shared Instapaper integration will be coming in the future and not part of the initial release. Anyone excited for this? What’s your Google Reader replacement right now?

‘Digg Reader’ to Be Integrated into Existing iOS App, End of June Launch is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

You will be asked to enter in a six digit code sent to you via text message to verify your login, essentially a form of two-step authentication we’ve previously seen from Google, Dropbox and Apple for iCloud users.

How to activate login verification? Go to your account settings page and tick off the box in the Account Security section beside “Require a verification code when I sign in.”

Check out the video below:

If only Twitter had used a native app like Google Authenticator to integrate this. If you in an area without cell coverage and need to login to Twitter on the web, you’ll be out of luck in receiving your text message code.

Twitter for Mac updated with Notification Center Support

Guess what? Looks like Twitter for Mac isn’t dead just yet. An update was released yesterday to bring Notification Center support for @ replies and direct messages. You can find this update in the Mac App Store.

Let us know if you’ve enabled two-step authentication for Twitter.

Twitter Adds Login Verification, Mac App Gets Notification Center Support is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

Apple is apparently looking to diversify its colour range, at least for the iPhone line, according to the latest rumours shared by Macotakara. Both the iPhone 5S and low-cost iPhone are rumoured to be available in multiple colours for the upcoming release.

However, Macotakara has obtained information from several sources which name different colour choices for the low-cost iPhone. Possible colour options are navy, gold orange, white and gray, while the second source named pink, green, white, blue and yellow orange. Although the reports differ, there is one common theme: none of them mentions the availability of a low-cost iPhone in black.

Also, regarding the low-cost iPhone, Macotakara’s sources say it will enter into trial production in June, with roughly 1,000 units scheduled. Mass production will begin in July just in time for September shipment.

While the blog doesn’t mention price information, it is widely believed that Apple will target the low-end market. However, recent information about a possible $300-$330 price tag suggests that the company will target the mid-end market instead of the low-end.

Macotakara also has information about the anticipated iPhone 5S. Its sources don’t confirm the fingerprint sensor, but report the three new colour choices and the possible dual-LED flash. Also, while the design is expected to be similar to the iPhone 5, sources say the rear microphone hole will have a circular shape and will be placed between the iSight camera and the flash.

The blog entry also addresses the iPad 5. The rumour mill reports that the extra hole that has been seen in some iPad mini prototype cases will be featured in the anticipated tablet. This, according to Macotakara, will be the hole of an additional microphone.

Although the site points to a September shipment date, there is no data about the release date of the iPhone 5S, nor for the low-cost iPhone. What seems to be certain though — according to the blog’s sources — is that the iPad 5 will ship after the new iPhone is launched.

iPhone 5S with Dual LED Flash, New Lower Cost iPhone Colours Coming Says Report is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

Adding an activity is really easy

View your activity as a chart

To start tracking one of your activities with tenXer you simply type in the name of that activity, and a new row in the Track tab will appear. You can then slide that row to the right to increment times performed or time spent on that activity. You can tap that row to see what days, weeks, or months you performed that activity and for how long or how many times you did it in the form of a calendar or graph. You can also set weekly or daily goals here.

I had no problems manually adding activities, goals, or incrementing how many hours or how many times I did an activity. My problems came from the automatic tracking features. Automatically tracking how long I was at home or work did not work, because I had to set my location at home and at work as addresses. And while I was at home and at work my current location was outside the geofence. If I could set a location of an activity as a current location this issue would disappear. The other was tracking my Twitter usage, which I had to setup through tenXer.com, and then wait a day for the tenXer app to realize that I had connected my tenXer account to my Twitter account.

tenXer can automatically track activity from a variety of sources

The UI is simple, clean and brightly coloured

If you need help tracking your activities, tenXer is a free and pretty easy way to track them. You can download it from the App Store here. Then tell us if tenXer helped you keep track of something.

tenXer – Keep Track Of Your Life [Review] is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource