Stories by Gary Ng

Angry Birds Friends Coming for iOS, Will Allow Play Against Facebook Friends

Rovio has announced Angry Birds Friends, a game exclusively launched on Facebook last May, will soon have its own iOS app for the iPhone and iPad. This latest addition will allow iOS users to challenge their Facebook friends in various weekly tournaments: Pop some piggies with your friends wherever you are! Angry Birds Friends spruces...

Concept Reveals What a Translucent Budget iPhone Could Look Like [PICS]

Numerous rumours have pointed towards Apple releasing a budget iPhone made with a plastic backing. We previously saw concept images of what a lower-cost iPhone would look like, but what about a phone with translucent backing taking a page from the iMac G3? Nickolay Lamm has posted some impressive concepts of what this would entail,...

Facebook’s iPhone-Like Smartphone Leaks, Known as the ‘HTC First’ [PIC]

Last week it was rumoured Facebook was set to announce an Android-powered smartphone, made by HTC, to be unveiled at an event held this Thursday morning at the social network's Menlo campus in California. Yesterday Android Police reported on a dump of the phone's Android build, codenamed "Myst", confirming earlier specs revealed by Unwired View this is...

Fido Introduces $39 Canada-Wide Plan with 450 Minutes, 400MB Data

Back in February, Fido introduced a 'limited time offer' on a new $40 Canada-wide calling plan that included 150 daytime minutes and 200MB of data. This morning, Fido updated its website to update this $40 plan to make it one dollar cheaper at $39/month, but also include 450 daytime minutes and 400MB of data. The...

iTunes Movie Rentals See Price Drops to $4.99 in Canada

It appears Apple has dropped the prices for iTunes movie rentals on most library titles to $4.99 in Canada. Previously, movie rentals were priced at $5.99 but over the long weekend users noticed price drops on titles available on Apple TV and iOS devices. As of today, most rentals within iTunes reflect a $4.99 charge,...

Quebec’s New Apple Store to Open at Quartier DIX30 in Brossard on April 27

According to a report from Les Affaires (via MacQuebec), reliable sources inform the publication Apple is set to open its fifth retail store in Quebec, with a new store set to open at lifestyle centre Quartier DIX 30 in Brossard. This store was previously confirmed via Apple job postings last August, with speculation its location...

Fido Agreements Replaced with New Tab24, Tab36 Plans [Update]

Fido this morning has introduced new Tab24 and Tab36 plans, to replace their standard 2 and 3 year term agreements. These new tab plans are similar to how the Rogers FlexTab works. The company sent us a breakdown of how it all works: Choose a smartphone with an eligible term plan – the price and...

Google Reader Client Reeder is Now Free for Mac and iPad

The race is on to create the next best Google Reader client, in anticipate of the service closing on July 1. Feedly is off to a huge start, surpassing 3 million users. Digg has openly shared its plans to create a client too. To make things even more interesting, popular and gorgeously designed Google Reader...

Feedly Surpasses 3 Million Reader Refugees, iOS App Updated

Feedly announced this morning it has surpassed 3 million users, thanks in large part to refugees jumping over from Google Reader, which is set to shut down on July 1. The company also released an iOS update with an improved search and discovery engine that brings over 50 million feeds to the service. A new...