Stories by Gary Ng

Entire DC Comics Line Up Now Available in the iBookstore

DC Comics, the #1 publisher of comics in the US has announced their entire line up is now available in the iBookstore (and the Kindle Store and NOOK Store): The precedent setting new digital availability brings bestselling DC Comics and Vertigo periodical titles, including JUSTICE LEAGUE, BATMAN, SUPERMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS, ACTION COMICS, BATGIRL, WONDER WOMAN,...

Apple Store App Updated with EasyPay Support for Canada

Apple has updated the Apple Store app to bring EasyPay support to Canada. Essentially this feature allows users to walk into an Apple retail store, scan an accessory barcode, purchase it, and walk right out of the store: What's New in Version 2.4- Ask Siri to help you find prices and shop for Apple products...

Apple’s 12w USB Charger Decreases iPad 3 Charging Times by an Hour

(image via iLounge) iLounge has reviewed Apple's 12w USB charger, a new accessory to alleviate concerns people had over the slow charging times associated with the larger iPad 3 and iPad 4 batteries. According to iLounge, their tests revealed iPad 3 charging times decreased by an hour, while iPad 4 times dropped by 36 minutes:...

TELUS to Launch New Unlimited Plans Nov. 8th from $70-$100 [Update]

Well, I guess you can say this rounds out the synchronized moves of our 'Big 3' carriers. After learning about the Rogers unlimited plans that launched today and also about Bell's similar offerings, MobileSyrup has details on new unlimited plans coming from TELUS. All these Local Talk & Text plans include the following and will...

MTS Announces Partnership with SaskTel for 4G HSPA+ Roaming

MTS has announced today they have partnered with SaskTel to allow its customers to roam on the latter's 4G HSPA+ network, allowing extended cellular access (both companies offer the iPhone 5): "Our new agreement with SaskTel significantly increases the 4G HSPA+ roaming coverage for MTS customers travelling or doing business in Saskatchewan," said MTS President...

Apple Executive Eddy Cue is Now on Ferrari’s Board of Directors

Ferrari has announced Apple executive Eddy Cue has joined their board of directors, notes AppleInsider. His addition to Ferrari will be to assist the car company with its internet initiatives, a specialty of Cue: Ferrari's chairman Luca di Montezemolo: “I am delighted that Eddy Cue, one of the main driving forces behind Apple’s range of revolutionary...

Fido Launches New Unlimited Canada-Wide Smart Plan for $57/month

Fido has announced a new unlimited $57/month Canada-wide smart plan. Here's what's included: Unlimited SMS/MMS, International texts Unlimited anytime minutes Unlimited incoming calls Unlimited 5PM evenings and weekends Unlimited Canada-wide long distance 1GB of LTE ready data Value pack included: caller ID, voicemail, call forwarding Available monthly or on a two year term $57/month; ends...

Philips Hue Wireless LED Lighting Unboxing and Hands-On Demos [VIDEO]

The Philips hue wireless LED lighting system was announced at the end of October. These wireless bulbs allow control via your iOS devices to set various lighting moods. The starter package costs $199 with extra bulbs available for $59, all available from Apple retail stores in Canada.  Numerous reviews have already hit the web after...

Bell to Launch New Unlimited Plans on Nov. 9th from $55-$95

Bell has announced new unlimited text, picture and video messaging plans, conveniently on the same day Rogers made their 'simplified pricing' plans official, but these will become available on November 9th. Check out these plans--they look eerily familiar: Bell's new plans all include unlimited text, picture and video messaging: $55/month 1000 minutes, 200 MB broadband...

Rogers Officially Releases Their New Simplified Pricing Plans

Rogers has officially announced their new 'Simplified Pricing' plans on the Rogers Redboard. These plans were leaked early on the web and detailed yesterday: That’s why today, we are introducing new plans that better reflect how our customers are using their devices in 2012 and into the future. We’ve redesigned and simplified our price plans...

Pixar Renames Its Main Building After Steve Jobs

Left to Right: Ed Catmull, Steve Jobs, Bob Iger and John Lasseter  Pixar has named its main building after Steve Jobs, to honour the late Apple CEO that played an integral part of the animation studio as one of its original investors. Now, according to Pixar Times (via 9to5Mac), a Pixar employee tweeted out an...