An iPhone 5 concept to lust after [Video]

As we near the release of the iPhone 5, we’re seeing more and more concepts of what the new device could look like. But I don’t think I’ve seen one quite as lust-worthy as this one from San Francisco basedAatma Studio. Not only is it a super slick vision of what the iPhone 5 could be, it’s also a full-on CG video, not just a few stills. The video shows off a potential iPhone 5’s super-thin design, larger screen and iPod-like shiny back....

2 min · 255 words · Mitchell Wilson

An iPhone 5 render based on a leaked icon: but is it the real deal?

New icons found in Apple’s new Photo Stream beta on Wednesday may haveidentified a new iPhone designthat could feature a larger screen and rectangular-shaped home button – matching previous renders – but on closer inspection, the image may represent Apple’s new, smaller iPhone 4S model,according to 9to5mac. Taking the dimensions of the icon and creating a mockup of the new device – based on current iPhone sizes – the popular Apple blog suggests that the new iPhone would be shorter than the iPhone 4, making room for a larger edge-to-edge screen:...

2 min · 349 words · Nancy Saunders DDS

An iPhone app for tracking Canadian and international holidays

f you’ve ever missed an important holiday or have arrived at the bank only to find it’s closed for a civic holiday, the following app can help you get organized.Canadian Holidays 2011-2014will assist Canucks in remembering important dates from a variety of countries including Canada. Canadian holidays such as civic, provincial and banking are all offered and alternatively, the app has an option to view the occasions in French as well....

2 min · 256 words · William Barker

An iPhone app with authentic Italian dishes for foodies

Does your mouth begin to water when you hear the words manicotti and homemade pasta? Have you always wanted to cook like an authentic Italian? A new app for the iPhone unlocks some of the mystery behind Italy’s traditional dishes and organizes the recipes by regions including places such as Sicilia, Calabria and Abruzzo. As is true with most countries, flavours and tastes vary from region to region and so do sauces, desserts and side dishes....

2 min · 365 words · Logan Powers

An optimist’s guide to the future: How quantum AI could make Earth a paradise

It’s hard to believe it now, but just four short years ago articles on quantum computing were a bit of a dud when it came to catching the attention of mainstream news consumers. Oh what a difference a few years can make. You can’t open the science section on Google or Apple News nowadays without seeing a near-equal split between space and quantum physics stories. The world’s fallen in love with speculative science again thanks to quantum computing and artificial intelligence, and I couldn’t be happier....

6 min · 1190 words · Vanessa Wong
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