Stories by Gary Ng

Rogers has launched a new promo called the Rogers "Save Together Discount" where customers can save $5/month on each eligible wireless service, up to $25/month; the website says that's up to $300 in savings annually. Customers need to use the promo code: SAVETOGETHER by calling in or visiting a retail store, limited to BC, AB,...

Google today announced their new Chromebook Pixel, their latest notebook offering: Today we’re excited to announce our newest laptop—the Chromebook Pixel—which brings together the best in hardware, software and design to inspire the next generation of Chromebooks. With the Pixel, we set out to rethink all elements of a computer in order to design the...

Fongo has announced today it has expanded its service area to the following 32 cities across Ontario, allowing users to call the following areas at no charge: Apsley, Bailieboro, Bethany, Bridgenorth, Buckhorn, Burleigh Falls, Campbellford, Cargill, Chatsworth, Chesley, Durham, Feversham, Flesherton, Hanover, Hastings, Havelock, Hepworth, Lakefield, Markdale, Meaford, Nephton, Norwood, Omemee, Owen Sound, Peterborough, Sauble Beach,...

If you don't want to shell out the big bucks for the beautifully designed Nest thermostat (read our install tutorial here), you could try the Honeywell Wi-Fi thermostat which is currently on sale at Costco retail locations for $99.97 (it's $119.99 on Costco.ca with free shipping). It comes with the following features: Wi-Fi enabled 7-day programming...

The Court of Appeal for Ontario says the right of police to search through your cellphone depends on whether or not you have a passcode, reports the Canadian Press.  If a passcode is present, police should get a warrant in order to look through your phone. The decision comes from a case where Kevin Fearon...

The CRTC today has announced it has established final rates for wholesale internet used by independent internet service providers. The adjustments made mean independent ISPs will see "significant reductions" in the wholesale rates they are charged by larger telcos such as Rogers or Bell. "Large and small independent service providers now have the certainty they...

Flickr has announced its iPhone app has been updated with numerous improvements such as faster photo uploads, the ability to save images to your camera roll and the ability to tag your friends in comments.  What's New in Version 2.10.803- Faster uploading- Easily save photos from your Photostream to your camera roll- Automatically saves your...

According to AllThingsD, one of Rovio's top executives, Ville Heijari, has left the company. Heijari was at Rovio for the past three years in charge of brand marketing but left the company last week to start his new position as the European lead for San Francisco company PlayHaven. Just as this news was released Rovio...

Apple has released iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 to developers and according to the release notes it fixes the passcode lock screen bug along with some other fixes for Maps for Japan (via 9to5Mac): iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 includes a security fix for a Lock screen bug and the following improvements to Maps for Japan Prior...

Last week we saw the classic iOS game Infinity Blade chosen as Apple's Free App of the Week (by the way it's still free as of writing), and today another one is coming your way. Plants vs Zombies by PopCap games is set to be the Free App of the Week (the App Store won't update...

Today Amazon has announced it has updated its Amazon Mobile iOS app for Canada. So that means you can now shop from Amazon.ca right from your iPhone or iPad in both French and English. “We are excited to further enhance the customer shopping experience in Canada,” said Sam Hall, vice president of Mobile Shopping for...

The Media Technology Monitor, a research arm of the CBC, reports the iPad is still the dominant tablet in Canada. Their latest report says as of last fall, an estimated 26 per cent of Canadians had a tablet with two thirds owning an iPad, and 15 per cent had either a PlayBook or Android tablet....