Photo(s) of the Day: The Big Apple

In case you didn’t know, the “Big Apple” refers to NYC. Over the last few days I was fortunate to be vacationing at New York and I thought I’d share some of the photos I took.   A view of the city. Can you spot the Empire State building?   The Brooklyn Bridge connects Manhattan…

Apples deletes controversial anti-Israel app

I chanced upon this article in a random web surfing trek: http://techland.time.com/2011/06/23/apple-removes-controversial-anti-israel-app-from-app-store/. I have always loved controversies and this is as good as any.  Apple has recently deleted “The Third Intifada” app from its app store.  The app provided updates on the latest Palestinian protests as well as anti-Israel publications.  Some posts highlighted by the app has demanded…

Tech Highlights Week 4: Top 10 iPhone Apps

1. Facebook Assuming you have a Facebook account, you’d quite literally be insane not to have this app. Watch your news feed, send messages, upload photos, stalk that individual you so dearly desire… o.o 2. Dropbox Dump the files you want to sync in a folder on your computer, and your device will allow you…

2011 iPhone Release!

Although, this year a new version of the iPhone isn’t set to be released, Apple has come out with a new colour for the iPhone 4 – white! So if you’re in the market for a new iPhone you will have to wait another year for the iPhone 5 to be released. Some of the…

Upset iPhone Users!

It was 8:39 a.m. on New Years Day and I woke up looking at the clock and realized that I was supposed to start work in 21 minutes. As upset as I was, I rushed out the door and managed to make it to work just on time. I was unsettled all day and after…

The Beatles are (finally) on iTunes

Who knew such a thing would cause so much commotion?? I was on Twitter the other day, reading this awesome YouTuber, Meekakitty’s tweets, and one caught my eye: “WHY AREN’T THE BEATLES ON ITUNES?!” So I decided to investigate this. Sure enough, I checked on iTunes and the Beatles were nowhere to be found! This…

Blend Away!

Ever got fed up with someone constantly talking and bragging about their golf swing, their new iPhone or their newest toy? Maybe even to the extent of thinking to …blending them? Okay you can’t go and take someones belonging and turn it to pulp but you can see objects like a golf club and an…

It Only Takes One Bad Apple

What would the 21st century be without Apple? Undoubtedly, with its continuous innovation and strive for perfection, Apple has made tremendous leaps and bounds in our contemporary lives that are becoming increasingly integrated with technology. Apple’s continuum of products from the iPod, to the iPod mini; the iPod nano; the iPod Touch; the iPad, and…

The iPad Lands Today!

Fellow Canadians! Our salvation is here! We have henceforth been freed from having to lug around massive laptops, slow smartphones and underpowered netbooks! Behold, the iPad! It lands in an Apple store near you today, and the online store has been opened up for Canadians to purchase them. If you’re in Calgary, your nearest store…