Stories by Gary Ng

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...

Apple CEO Tim Cook Posts Apology Letter to China Over Warranties

Last week Apple faced accusations from state-controlled media in China over its warranty policies, as the latter stated it received different treatment compared to other countries, such as the company repairing iPhones instead of replacing them, which is common at the retail level overseas. Apple responded at the time their "warranty is more or less...

Rogers to Launch Google Glass Competitor ‘Rogers Toque’ This Fall

Rogers has announced it will launch its own wearable technology this fall, called Rogers Toque: Well now you can – with the new Rogers Toque, coming this fall to Rogers retail locations. “Glass-é is pass-é, but wool is cool,” said Rogers Chief Hat Technology Officer Abril Foosdhay. “Through the science of science, we have reinvented...

Google to ‘Shut Down’ YouTube on April Fools’ Day [VIDEO]

"Hide your kids, hide your wife…" Google has announced they have planned to shut down their video streaming service tomorrow as the following video announces it's "time to pick a winner". YouTube says it has been one giant video contest all along, and one winner will be picked and revealed in a decade in 2023,...

TubeTime Universal Infrared Remote for iPhone, iPad [Hands On]

Earlier this month we provided coverage of the TubeTime iOS app, a Canadian TV guide app that allows for an optional universal infrared remote connector to control your TV, PVR, DVD player, etc. This additional add-on costs $9.95 CDN (shipped) and plugs into the headphone jack on your iPhone or iPad to control your devices....

WIND Mobile Confirms iPhone 5 Compatibility, Says “Stay Tuned”

Earlier this week T-Mobile announced they would offer an AWS version of the iPhone 5, a firmware modified version of the existing Rogers/Bell/TELUS iPhone 5 to enable AWS band support. Since AWS has always been the limiting factor for iPhones, this news changes the game when it comes to our newer wireless entrants. Mobilicity, Videotron...

Apple Rumoured for Summertime ‘iRadio’ Launch Says Music Labels

Looks like more whispers have surfaced in regards to the rumoured 'iRadio' music streaming service from Apple. The Verge reports record label insiders have informed them the service is coming and Apple is aggressively pursuing a launch this summer: Much has been written about Apple's plan to launch a Pandora-esque service this year. Now multiple...