Stories by Gary Ng

CIBC Mobile Banking Gains iPhone 5 Support, Full Transaction Details

Back in early 2010, CIBC was the first Canadian bank to launch a mobile banking app. Now, we have seen numerous banking apps from the major banks. For longtime users of the CIBC app, it was updated a week ago to gain screen support for the iPhone 5 and latest generation iPod touch, plus transactions...

Mobilicity Gains Court Approval for Restructuring, Ready for Possible Sale

Mobilicity is preparing itself for sale, as today the company announced it had received approval from Ontario court to launch its "restructuring process," possibly preparing for a possible sale. The court orders allow Mobilicity to ask its debt holders to vote on a recapitalization plan and sale plan, both mutually exclusive but being pursued in...

Apple Airs New iPhone 5 TV Ad, “Photos Every Day” [VIDEO]

Apple has aired a new TV ad tonight called "Photos Every Day," which focuses on the iPhone 5 and how the camera is used by people around the world. "Every day, more photos are taken with the iPhone than any other camera." This data is taken from Flickr as the three most popular cameras in...

Instapaper Sells Majority Stake to Digg’s Owners, Betaworks

Popular 'read it later' service Instapaper has been sold to Betaworks, the company that currently owns Digg. As detailed by Instapaper founder Marco Arment, Betaworks has acquired a majority stake in the service; rest assured the app and service will continue on into the future: I’m happy to announce that I’ve sold a majority stake...

Apple’s Free App of the Week: Bee Leader

The free App of the Week this week from Apple is the game Bee Leader (regularly $1.99), previously named part of the 'App Store Best of 2012'. Fly around the world and hover over flowers to collect nectar. Look out for enemies and bad weather! Collect as much nectar as you can before the sun...

Apple.ca Refurbished 16GB iPad 3 Wi-Fi + LTE Available for $409

Looking for a Retina iPad? Apple.ca has refurbished third generation 16GB iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models available for $409 in both black and white with free shipping. Refurbished iPad models come with a one year warranty, new outer shell and battery. This price is pretty decent deal considering an equivalent fourth generation model costs $629,...

TELUS Texting Rates to the US Increasing to $0.40 Starting May 1st

TELUS is increasing texting rates to the US made from Canada as of May 1st. The rate will increase to $0.40 per message sent, as noted on their website: As of May 1st, the rate for text messages sent from Canada to international locations (now including Canada to US) will be increasing to $0.40/message. Text...

Amazon Slashes Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite Prices by $10 in Canada

For those thinking of buying an Amazon Kindle, now may be the time as the company has slashed both its regular Kindle and Paperwhite models by $10 in Canada. The Kindle now costs $79 whereas the high resolution front lit Paperwhite is now $129. Amazon launched the Kindle ebook stores last December in Canada, which...

WWDC 2013 Ticket Sales Go Live for $1,599 USD Each [Update]

WWDC 2013 dates were announced yesterday by Apple, set to take place from June 10-14. Tickets are now on sale as noted by Apple yesterday, at the cost of $1,599 USD each. Important info is below: Eligibility To buy a ticket, you must be a member of the iOS Developer Program, iOS Developer Enterprise Program,...

Apple Tracking Work Hours for Over 1 Million Supply Chain Employees Per Week

Apple last month noted on its Supplier Responsibility page its January and February Supplier Work-Hour Compliance for had reached 99% in its efforts to ensure tracked employees are working no more than the required hours per week. This morning Apple has updated its page to indicate the company now tracks an average of more than...

Apple Submits Revised Campus 2 Plans: Increases Parking, Adds New Renders

Earlier this evening the City of Cupertino posted updated plans for the Apple Campus 2 Project, Apple's new 'spaceship' campus. Apple last submitted plans back in November of last year and a Bloomberg report at the time noted the timeline would be delayed until mid-2016. The revised plan in the introduction submittal details an increase in...