Wind Mobile, Mobilicity and customers of other new Canadian wireless carriers may soon be able to get an iPhone from them.
The reason the iPhone is not available to all carriers right now is becasue it only works with certain parts of the wireless spectrum. However, the next version of the iPhone, due to launch some point this year, could change that.
A great article over at Frankie’s Blog lists five things he’s like to see Android devices do.
He has some great ideas and as an Android phone user, and technician, I have an Android phone because I want the freedom to use it the way I want – not the way I’m forced to. (more…)
The Apple iPhone has become a valuable communication tool used by millions. Take full advantage of all the features and set up your iPhone to send and receive emails.
In order to set up your email on your iPhone you need to know the mail configuration details from your mail provider – which is sometimes also your Internet provider.
If you happen to live in Canada then you’re in luck, here’s the email settings for Telus, Shaw, Rogers, Gmail and Yahoo – and when you’ve done that, here’s some other cool things you can do with your iPhone.
Just looking for the email settings? This table gives you the quick ‘n dirty. The complete step-by-step instructions can be found in the additional details shown below this table.
| Provider | Type | Incoming | Outgoing | Notes |
| Telus | pop3 | pop.telus.net | smtp.telus.net | |
| Shaw | pop3 | mail.shawcable.com | mail.shawcable.com | |
| Rogers | pop3 | pop.broadband.rogers.com | smtp.broadband.rogers.com | |
| GMail | pop3 | imap.gmail.com | smtp.gmail.com | |
| Yahoo | imap | imap.mail.yahoo.com | smtp.mobile.mail.yahoo.com |
Use these instructions to setup email from Gmail, Telus, Shaw, and Rogers on your iPhone. These instructions work for both the iPhone and the iPod Touch.
Note: These instructions are for personal email; POP3, or IMAP. If you want to connect to an Exchange Server try (Synchronizing email with your work or Microsoft Exchange Server)
In fact, Rogers has a handy setup chart for incoming and outgoing servers based on who’s Internet network you are on, with setups for Sasktel, Uniserver, and others.
Gmail email settings for your iPhone (or iPod Touch)
Activesync(tm) allows you to synchronize your Email, Calendar, and Contacts with your business email account in real-time. Any changes made on your iPhone or iPod Touch will be reflected in your Outlook immediately, and all new mail will automatically arrive on your iPhone (and your Touch if you have WiFi connectivity).
Here’s a quick how-to guide to setting up Activesync on your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Requirements:
Note: This setup will NOT work with the standard email account you got from your Internet Provider, or Gmail, or other POP3 type account. You MUST have a Microsoft Exchange Server. (Instructions for standard emails)
If you’re not sure you have Activesync and want to find out if your server is setup for Activesync, browse to your mail web page as follows:
If you don’t see that page, or get an error, then you need to talk to your IT support person (or call us at 604-715-5107).
Start by tapping Settings, Mail Contacts Calendars, Add Account, choose Microsoft Exchange.
Here’s Apple’s Quick Setup Guide that walks you through the setup on your iPhone or iPod Touch. If the Activesync test (above) worked then this will be an easy configuration. If you’re not using an SSL connection, say Yes to the SSL prompt, and when finished you must go back into the mail account on your device and, at the bottom, turn of SSL. (this will get rid of the annoying popups)
If you get errors or it just won’t sync, then there are all kinds of possibilities:
Here’s Apple’s Iphone Configuration Utility for Windows. I didn’t have enough users to make it worthwhile using this but it looks like it would help in a larger corporate environment.
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