Stories by Gary Ng

RIM recently sent out their media invites to their BlackBerry 10 launch event set for January 30th. This is seen by many as RIM's possible comeback into the smartphone game, which they had dominated before the launch of the iPhone. Over at Gadget Masters (via N4BB), they have posted a browser speedtest comparing the new...

The Calgary Parking Authority has released their MyParking iPhone app and so far it looks to be a winner. MyParking from the Calgary Parking Authority is designed to help make your parking experience in Calgary more convenient. Download this app and pay for parking in any ParkPlus zone with a touch of a button, access...

Looking to try out the iPhone 5 but on a slight discount? Here's your chance as TELUS now offers refurbished iPhone 5 units for $0 on a three year term (with minimum $50/month spend), or $599 for the fully unsubsidized locked version. Both black and white models are available as part of this web-only exclusive....

Two notable games have been updated to support the taller screen on the iPhone 5: Fieldrunners 2 and Fruit Ninja. The latter was recently free as part of a 24 hour giveaway by Halfbrick Studios. Here's what's new: What's New in Version 1.8.4 (514) Hey there Fruit Ninjas! We've heard your cries and answered the...

Early reports by Chitika noted no significant changes (only a 0.2% increase) when it came to iOS 6 adoption rates over two days after the release of Google Maps for iOS, which was released on a Wednesday. Now, according to the MoPub mobile ad network, which covers more impressions and a wider range of networks...

TIME Magazine revealed this morning its short listed candidates for their 2012 Person of the Year Award. Apple CEO Tim Cook made the final list of eight total famous candidates from business, politics and science. The reveal will take place tomorrow morning--here are the final eight: Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani activist who was shot...

Instagram's co-founder, Kevin Systrom, has published a long and detailed letter on the company blog explaining how they will not be selling your photos. The note was written after the Instagram community was up in arms over their recently changed terms of service: Advertising on Instagram From the start, Instagram was created to become a...

instagram logo, from Nov. 2010 Instagram updated their Terms of Use which will allow the company to sell your pictures, as part of their strategy to start monetizing the app, which we have all been aware of: Some or all of the Service may be supported by advertising revenue. To help us deliver interesting paid...

Apple has released iOS 6.0.2, an update that “fixes a bug that could impact Wi-Fi," as first noted by The Loop. iOS users have been plagued by a recent bug which causes data to be used over Wi-Fi. We've covered this issue extensively, which was determined to impact Apple's Podcast app, but apparently was fixed with...

TELUS has announced the launch of its 4G LTE network today in Moncton, Jasper and Hinton. The launch in Moncton is part of its $8.4 million investment in Atlantic Canada over the next three years to expand wireless networks. Earlier this year we saw 4G LTE launch in St. John's and Halifax. By the end...

Viber has announced it now has over 140 million users and is currently gaining 400,000 each day. Their iPhone app has also received an update today to add some new messaging features along with iPhone 5 screen support and also optimization for iOS 6. Here's what's new: What's New in Version 2.3.0 - Share stickers...

FOSS Patents reports Judge Judy Koh has come down with two important post-trial decisions in the ongoing Apple versus Samsung patent war saga. Apple's permanent sales ban on infringing Samsung products has been denied (these were products the jury decided infringed on Apple's patents). According to the court order (via The Verge): In sum, to the limited...