Stories by Gary Ng

TELUS has reported their Q3 2012 results and in regards to wireless subscribers, the quarter added 116,000 new postpaid customers bringing their total wireless base to 7.56 million, up 5 percent compared to the year ago quarter. Darren Entwistle, TELUS President and CEO: “We attracted 116,000 new postpaid wireless customers, 42,000 new TV customers, and...

Apple has released a software update for the latest generation MacBook Pro and MacBook Air notebooks introduced in June of 2012. The update notes it includes "graphics performance and reliability enhancements and also improves compatibility with some USB devices."  The MacBook Air update comes in at 133MB and a restart is required to completely install...

Looks like Virgin is set to launch similar unlimited talk and text plans like its big brother, Bell. An update posted by MobileSyrup notes Virgin Mobile will launch identical plans tomorrow but with different names to describe each plan. According to the internal memo: “Oh snap! With the Holiday season upon us, we’re in the...

If you're a fan of newsreader apps, this news will be sure to increase your pulse. The popular newsreader app Pulse has just released version 3.0 for both the Android and iOS platforms. With it comes a completely redesigned interface, and a slew of new features. Firstly, Pulse is now a "universal" app, meaning it...

Realmac Software formerly announced their iOS to do app, Clear, was set to hit the Mac App Store. That day has come and the Mac version of the app is now available at a 50% off launch day sale price of $6.99. The new version comes with iCloud support to keep your notes synced across...

  Did you order your iPhone 5 from Rogers? You may have noticed the price you paid was $50 higher than the Apple advertised price of $179/$279/$379 for the various models of the phone. This extra amount charged will be rebated to customers on their next bill--but you must fill out the online rebate form to get...

When oilsands giant Syncrude came out with their new iPhone game Trail Blazer, they described it as "a fun way to share information about the company." Environmentalists are describing it in other ways, accusing the app of being nothing more than propaganda that "leaves out references to climate change and doesn't tell the whole story."...

This week's Starbucks App Pick of the Week is the holiday cookbook and party hosting guide Food52 (priced at $4.99 in the App Store). The app is a book made for the iPhone and iPad and includes over 127 recipes, 100 minutes of HD video tutorials, 800 photos of step by step slideshows, a massive...

Our friends over at MOBiLE CLOTH are holding a Friday contest to give away one of their 24 gift packs ($59.99 value) to a lucky iPhoneinCanada.ca reader. These packs contain classic versions (9" x 9" cloths) inside that are targeted towards becoming great stocking stuffers this holiday season. BONUS: The winner will also receive a...

(screenshot of last year's iTunes Connect email) Apple notified developers this morning of its iTunes Connect holiday period, set to take place December 21-28, as noted by MacStories: iTunes Connect will be temporarily shut down from Friday, December 21, 2012 to Friday, December 28, 2012, for the winter holidays. [...] Additionally, the following will be...

Angry Birds Star Wars for iOS has officially launched, after repeated teaser videos of the game play. Here's the iTunes description that sets to nab your hard-earned $0.99: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... a group of desperate rebel birds faced off against a galactic menace: the Empire’s evil Pigtroopers! Rebel...

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) and our wireless carriers have announced plans to launch a database to track devices to fight stolen phones from being resold and reused: By September 30, 2013, the authorization of any GSM or LTE wireless device on any Canadian network will include verification that the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)...