Of course, the iPhone 4 is an old phone that is slow in today’s standards so smartphone snobs will ignore this. But if your parents or grandparents want an iPhone and don’t care about the latest and greatest, a free iPhone 4 with the $39/month plan is a decent start, plus you get paid $100 in gift cards. Let us know if you’re going to jump on this warm deal.

[via RFD]

Fido iPhone 4 for $0: Sign 2 Year Term, Get $100 Best Buy Gift Card is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

First things first: navigation. If you add a few extra words like “via transit,” Siri can help you choose the preferred apps for directions. It works like this: first you instruct Siri to, for example, “get me directions from San Francisco to Santa Barbara via transit.” With this command, Siri will launch the Maps application and display the routing pane. This allows you to choose the third-party app you prefer for directions.

Another tip when driving: if your car has a built-in speakerphone, you can enable Bluetooth on your iPhone and pair the devices. Now, the fun part begins: when you call Siri (hold the home button) a speaker icon will appear on the right of the Siri button. After pressing it, you’ll get access to a menu of all the available sound inputs your handset can use. By selecting one of them Siri will listen to you using that microphone, and will speak to you using the car’s speakers. In case your car doesn’t have built-in speakers, you can opt for a Bluetooth accessory that has both microphone and speakers.

[Via Macworld]

Two Powerful Siri Tips for In-Car Use is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

image via AllThingsD

Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer continues to move the web company forward–this time, with an acquisition of popular blogging platform Tumblr. According to AllThingsD, the Yahoo! board has approved a $1.1 billion acquisition cash deal, set to be announced tomorrow:

The Yahoo board has approved a massive $1.1 billion all-cash deal to buy Tumblr.

Sources close to the board said the deal was a foregone conclusion and was an unanimous vote by the Silicon Valley Internet giant.

The deal will likely be announced Monday morning, said numerous sources.

According to sources Mayer has said acquiring Tumblr was going to be “the stake in the ground of what her strategy is going forward for Yahoo,” to attract younger audiences and remain relevant and “cool”. Younger audiences continue to create popular unique generated pages such as Sh!t Siri Says.

Tumblr’s mobile usage has ramped up as ComScore notes a quarter of its traffic comes from mobile, helped in large part by its iPhone app.

Yahoo continues to ramp up its mobile offerings with recent updates to its mail app, a newly released weather app and also acquiring summary service Summly. The company has previously been reported to be engaged in talks with Apple to play a deeper role within iOS devices.

Yahoo! Board Approves $1.1 Billion Deal to Acquire Tumblr is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

“As a Canadian leader in mobile app development, The Weather Network and MétéoMédia continue to deliver the most innovative and up-to-date weather-related content across a range of mobile platforms,” said Gita Ashar, Director of Mobile Applications and Emerging Technologies at The Weather Network. “We are extremely proud to be one of a handful of Canadian-owned companies to appear on the Top 25 All-Time Free Apps in Canada list.”

Parent company Pelmorex Media Inc. says both their iPhone and iPad versions of the Weather Network receive close to a million active users per day and drives more traffic than their website; during busy weather periods the iPhone app receives 12 million page views per day, or over 200 million per month.

Originally released as WeatherEye, the app relaunched itself back in October of 2011 and in 2012 the iPad version of the app topped the Top 25 All-Time Free apps; this year, it ranked second.

Even though there’s a plethora of weather apps for the iPhone, The Weather Network app has consistently been one of my go-to apps. What’s your favourite weather app?

Click here to download The Weather Network iPhone app–it’s free.

The Weather Network iOS App Surpasses 7 Million Downloads is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

Last month Bell Mobility started its day in court in Yellowknife over a class-action lawsuit related to 911 monthly fees in the Whitehorse area. James Anderson launched the suit–which has about 30,000 people involved–back in 2007, as he argued a 75 cent monthly fee should not be charged to those without 911 service.

According to a ruling made yesterday, the Northwest Territories Supreme Court agreed with Anderson the 911 charges were not justified (via CBC):

On Friday, Justice Ron Veale ruled Bell is liable to nearly 30,000 cellphone users in the N.W.T., Yukon and Nunavut who paid for 911 services they didn’t receive.

Out of the territories only Whitehorse had a 911 operator, whereas other residents had to dial a 10 digit number for emergency services. The lawyer representing the Andersons, Keith Landy says the ruling sets a precedent:

“Cellphone has become a necessity today. And by virtue of them having monthly fees to pay, and then having to pay a charge where the service isn’t provided, is certainly something that needed to be corrected in our view.”

Jason Laszlo from Bell Media Relations, said the ruling goes beyond what he believes the trial was initially about–and the company will appeal the verdict:

“We’re pleased the court ruled in our favour on the main issues certified for trial, and found that Bell Mobility is not required to provide live 911 operators. That is the responsibility of local governments,” he said in an email.

“But we will certainly appeal its decision on a matter that hadn’t even been certified for trial – i.e. whether customers in those areas are exempt from paying the fees charged to all customers nationally.”

The class-action lawsuit affects Bell customers who signed contracts before April 13, 2010 across the North.

Bell Loses 911 Fee Class-Action Lawsuit, Will Appeal Supreme Court Ruling is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

There are Slickwraps for a tonne of devices such as your iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, iMac, Apple TV 2, Mophie Juice Pack, PS3/Xbox controllers and other gadgets, even including the Pebble smart watch.

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Click here to jump on the Slickwraps deal while it’s still available.

Slickwraps Skins for Apple Gear and More: $50 Credit for Only $25! [Deals] is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

Who would you like to see?

Find the event you wish to attend

You can use SeatGeek to explore and see all the events happening near you. Or you can search by performer, event, or venue. Once you find and select an event the tickets can be sorted by their price or Deal Score, (only if the venue’s layout is available) which is a number dependent on a ticket’s price and location that (allegedly) shows you which tickets are “the most bang for your dollar.” After selecting a ticket you are shown a breakdown of the price, the exact seat location (sometimes even the view from your seat is shown), the number of tickets available, and notes from the seller. Once you press Buy Now you’ll be redirected to the ticket reseller’s checkout.

I really liked SeatGeek. I had no issues finding tickets to any performance or game that I knew were coming. I didn’t even have to go through the painful ordeal of entering in my credit card information on my iPhone, because I discovered that I could email myself a link to the ticket reseller’s checkout, then buy the tickets on my iMac.

Find the deal for you

Get the details

Next time you want to buy tickets to a concert or sporting event, you should download SeatGeek for free from the App Store here. Then, tells us if you found a great deal through SeatGeek.

SeatGeek – Find Deals On Tickets [Review] is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

According to CNET, Apple has pulled controversial app Bang with Friends from the App Store, after it debuted last week. Titled BWF Official when it was in the App Store, the matching service–which recently surpassed 1 million users–allowed users to connect their Facebook accounts and find friends who were “down to bang” each other.

“We’re working with Apple to figure out exactly why,” a Bang With Friends spokesperson told CNET.

Co-founder Colin Hodge confirmed with Valleywag Apple had removed their app from the App Store. Users can enter their email on the BWF website to get notified when the app will return to the App Store. At this point in time, it appears too early to conclude whether or not Apple was flexing its censorship over the app’s intended service.

Anyone have luck (or get lucky) using this app?

Apple Has Forced ‘Bang with Friends’ to Pull Out of the App Store is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

If you are a music lover with a massive iTunes library, keeping everything organized is essential to enjoying your music. If you have fallen behind in keeping your music tidy then check out iTunes Cleaner for Mac, which is currently on sale for $5 (83% off, savings of $25) in our Deals Store.

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Do note the price of iTunes Cleaner for Mac is set to increase by $1 per day and the sale ends in two days–click here to jump on this deal while it’s still $5!

iTunes Cleaner for Mac on Sale for $5 to Clean Up your Music Library [Deals] is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource

Rogers has noted their LTE Max network which uses 2100 MHz and 2600 MHz band to deliver faster speeds has expanded to locations in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick:

• Brooks, Cochrane and Canmore, Alta.
• Sydney, N.S.
• Muskoka, Ont.
• Sault Ste. Marie, Ont
• Moncton, N.B., area.

The iPhone 5 does not run on these bands but Android devices such as the Galaxy S4 and HTC One do, and BlackBerry Z10/Q10. As for the ‘regular’ LTE network which supports the iPhone 5, Rogers informs us the following locations have gone live:

• Saint-Georges, Que.
• Bathurst, N.B.

If you’re in the latter two areas, let us know how those LTE speeds are!

Rogers LTE Max Network Expands in AB, ON, QC, NB is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource