Stories by Gary Ng

Apple has released iTunes 11.0.1 via Software Update which includes the following changes: addresses an issue where new purchases in iCloud may not appear in your library if iTunes Match is turned on makes iTunes more responsive when searching a large library fixes a problem where the AirPlay button may not appear as expected adds...

Looks like some holiday offers are coming in for iPhone 5 on three year terms at Future Shop and Best Buy. Starting tomorrow December 14th to the 20th, the following discounts will be available to the iPhone 5: 32GB iPhone 5: $199 (save $80) 64GB iPhone 5: $279 (save $100) Available on 3 year terms...

Apple launched their all-new iMacs at the end of November, with both 21.5" and 27" models available for order. The smaller iMac was slated to ship first before the larger model, with the former showing times of 1-3 business days while the latter showed 2-3 weeks. For new orders as of today, the 21.5" shows...

Apple has made some changes to the App Store this afternoon to introduce 'iTunes Gifts, which allows users to send iTunes Cards in various pre-set denominations of $20, $30, $50 or custom amounts to friends and family. Gift cards are regional, so if you're sending a gift from a Canadian iTunes account, the recipient can...

Apple has updated their status page for various services, stores and iCloud. The new layout makes it much easier to see what services (a total of 36 are detailed) have issues via green and amber icons. There is also more specific information related to each service from Apple. For example, under Services there are individual...

When iOS users craved a really great Gmail experience on the iPhone, they received in the form of Sparrow, which Google eventually acquired. In terms of maximizing your Gmail experience on the iPhone, the latest Gmail iOS update was actually decent. But in the new year, a new app called Mailbox looks to change the...

Do you own the latest generation Apple TV? If you don't, you probably will as of this Sunday. Staples is holding a 'Sunday Door Crasher' on Apple's 'hobby' and selling it for the blazing price of $79 (regular price is $109) both in-store and online. The sale is on Sunday, December 16th, while quantities last....

Agile Bits previously teased 1Password 4 and last night the much anticipated app hit the App Store. The company has announced with the launch is a huge 55% off sale, which makes 1Password 4 only $7.99 (regular price $17.99): What’s the big deal about the fourth edition of 1Password for iOS? In short, everything. We...

PC Financial has announced the release of their much anticipated iPhone app. The latter allows users to pay bills, transfer funds, check balances, view transactions and also send INTERAC e-Transfers. You can also locate the nearest PC Financial and CIBC bank machines and PC Pavillions. It’s easy to bank anywhere, with the President’s Choice Financial®...

The free music streaming service Songza, has received an update to its iOS app which should please listeners that have wanted higher quality audio. The 2.8 update brings new high quality audio powered by Audyssey Laboratories, which improves headphone sound without using more data. According to Songza, here's the back story behind their HQ Audio...

Earlier this evening, AllThingsD reported sourcestold them Google Maps for iOS was to be released tonight. Well, that has turned out to be true as Google Maps for iOS is now available for download. Navigate your world with Google Maps, now available for iPhone. Get comprehensive, accurate and easy-to-use maps with built-in Google local search,...

Virgin Mobile has offered a pretty hot voice and data plan that includes 6GB of data--but it's only available in Thunder Bay. According to MobileSyrup, the smartphone plan includes the following: Unlimited Canada-wide calling Unlimited SMS/MMS to Canada/USA/International Voicemail, Caller ID 6GB of data ($10/GB overages) $50/month Bell is already offering customers in Thunder Bay...