Rogers is losing its iPhone exclusivity in Canada next month, if a new report by The Globe and Mail is to be believed. Telus and Bell — traditionally CDMA-bound — have been prepping GSM networks of their own in a joint effort, and it sounds like they’ll be getting this off on the right foot with the iPhone 3GS as a launch device. Nothing’s official just yet, but those in the know expect an announcement tomorrow or Wednesday. Rogers isn’t the best-loved carrier in Canada, and a bit of choice never hurt anybody, so this seems like pretty good news all-round for our friendly northern neighbors

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Among the many minor changes included in the 3.0 release of the iPhone OS was one that would enable those myriad of iPhone accessories to work more closely with software. That is to say, to make the plugging in of one result in in a prompting to download the other. The first such piece of hardware is the latest Griffin iTrip, which, when connected, raises the dialog shown above. You can of course say “No” if you don’t feel like playing along, but when it comes to accessories like the TomTom car kit we’re thinking you’ll probably be missing out if you don’t go along with the flow.

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Noticing a “Policy Requirement” error when trying to use your Microsoft Exchange account after upgrading to OS 3.1? Then there’s a good chance you’re not using an iPhone 3GS, as Apple has just confirmed via a support page that the upgrade can now enforce the Exchange ActiveSync mailbox policy requiring encryption on the device, which just so happens to only be supported by the 3GS (guess that “S” stands for more than just speed). Not surprisingly, the only solution for non-3GS users is to contact their Exchange Server administrator and hope that they’re willing to change the policy to no longer require device encryption.

We always suspected the iPhone 3GS was capable of 1080p HD video playback, and now we’ve got proof. Although Apple lists the iPhone 3Gs’s max video playback res at just 640×480, iLounge linked to Chinese forum post claiming that the 3GS could do 30Mbps 1080p playback earlier today — and when we saw that the only thing we needed to do to test it out was download the free FileAid app, well, you know how we’ve just spent the last 20 minutes. We tested out a bunch of HD trailers from Apple’s QuickTime trailer site, some videos we shot with a Lumix DMC-GH1 and some other random videos with general success, but there were some major hiccups: high bitrate 720p video off the GH1 stuttered during playback, and loading the Avatar trailer consistently crashed the phone’s audio driver until we restarted. We tried the same thing on an iPhone 3G and just got error messages at almost every resolution, so it seems like it’s a combination of the 3GS’s extra horsepower and different built-in software at work here — software that’s clearly not ready for prime-time, as evidenced by the bugs. We’re hoping Apple is polishing that up and getting ready to unlock this functionality, since it’d be sweet to just plug into an HDTV and play video — anyone listening out there in Cupertino? Video after the break.

If you love TUAW, iPhones, and apps (and let’s be honest… you do), then today should be filled with wonderment and excitement. Why you ask? Because our homeboys and girls over at The Unofficial Apple Weblog have released their very own iPhone app — and it’s pretty darn slick. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll get to downloading it right now. It’s what Steve Jobs would want you to do.

Not to knock cellophane tape as a method for in-car iPhone navigation, but if you want to use the new TomTom app in a more proper setting, you’ll want the official TomTom car kit. In addition to enhancing the GPS signal and charging your iPhone, it’s also got hands-free dialing and a speaker that’s (presumably) better than the phone solo for giving directions. At a rumored price of just under $200 with software, it’s not a bad deal if you were planning to shell out $100 for the US maps, anyway. We’re still on the fence, but the hypnotic soundtrack of the promotion video is admittedly alluring. See for yourself after the break.

iPhone 3GS Smartphone is designed with 16 GB or 32 GB of memory capacity and this 3G smartphone is available in white or black colour. It has wide multi touch display screen, which has 3.5 inch display size. This screen is made with Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and support for multiple language for display interface, messages and characters. This smartphone is designed with high speed UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) technology that delivers fast internet access, which caters the need for 3G support. It is enabled with Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) technology that keeps you stay connected with online and whenever you step into Wi Fi hot spot the world wide web would get activated that lets you to browse web pages. This smartphone has Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology for easy sharing of files and documents.

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It features assisted GPS system, which is loaded with location based map software and easily take you to the desired location. This GPS system has updated maps on popular location with latest POPs and show driving direction to your desired location. This smartphone has digital compass, mobile and it support for AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV audio formate. It has Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 operating system and loaded with iTunes 8.2 or later software. You can see the mail attachment with popular file formate support. This smartphone has 3 MP of camera, which is designed with autofocus and tap of focus that lets you to take pictures and share it with your friends and family. We recommend iphonereviews.org.uk for detailed Apple iPhone 3GS Review.

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This smartphone has video recording feature with VGA technology, which takes up to 30 fps with audio support. It has Photo and video geotagging with iPhone and third-party application integration. This smartphone has Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor and comes with Head phone.

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This head phone features Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic Volume control. The Package includes iPhone 3GS, Apple Earphones, Remote, Mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation, SIM eject tool and Battery Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

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The has long battery life and gives up to 12 hours of Talk time on 2G and up to 5 hours of Talk time on 3G with 300 hrs of standby time. This smartphone delivers 5 hours of internet use on 3G and up to 9 hours of internet use on Wi-Fi. It has 10 hours of video playback and 30 hrs of Audio playback.

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Check some of the exclusive iphone website for Cheap iPhone 3GS Deals.

Wanna spice up your next poker night? Meninos would love to help you out there with its deck of iPhone-inspired playing cards. They certainly look the part, as at first blush we thought we were dealing with an app, and are novel enough to appeal even to our cold and cynical souls. Another shot lies after the break, and you can grab your own deck for $25 through the read link.

By : Vladislav Savov

Of course the iphone is not the only smart phone so when you look further afield it is somewhat surprising to find that cellular insurance for Blackberry, Palm Pre and others in that category are covered for phone lost and phone stolen in combination with phone damage through most providers. You don’t need to go far to see that AT&T Insurance, Verizon Insurance, Sprint Insurance and the other major providers offer this full wireless phone insurance on all their makes – with one big exception: AT&T the exclusive iphone distributor in the US omits iphone insurance altogether. We believe the reason for the iphone insurance gap is indeed the potential cost of replacement to the carriers combined with the perceived risk. It is common knowledge that a damaged iphone is difficult to repair so replacement at around $800 average is a deterrent to the underwriter. Add to this the cost of processing claims and shipment; a high claim ratio may turn out to be a losing proposition for any underwriter. Still, then why are other expensive devices able to obtain cell phone insurance through the same carriers? The argument against iphone insurance is unconvincing. It is just a matter of time before a forward thinking phone insurance provider breaches the gap by offering iphone insurance on the 8GB, 16GB and new 32GB that includes Lost and Stolen with premiums and deductibles that make sense. Right now you can get iphone insurance for accidental spills, accidental drops and factory malfunction. You can’t protect yourself for iphone lost or iphone stolen

Ensquared the prominent phone insurance authority having introduced the first-ever phone insurance calculator continues to focus on the iphone insurance story as it continues to unfold