Stories by Gary Ng

Apple announced the new 7.9 inch iPad mini today. The new device will come with its own polyurethane Smart Cover and it will cost $39, as noted in Apple's press release: ...new polyurethane Smart Covers custom-designed for iPad mini are available in pink, green, blue, light gray, dark gray and (PRODUCT) RED for $39. Of course,...

Apple has announced their new 7.9" iPad mini and pre-orders start this Friday, October 26th for the Wi-Fi version, with the price starting at $329 for the 16GB version. US pricing so far: WiFi: 16GB/32GB/64GB for $329/$429/$529 LTE: 16GB/32GB/64GB for $459/$559/$659 The launch takes place a week later on November 2nd, and includes Canada. The rollout...

Apple has updated their Mac mini and updated the specs to the following, which are similar to what we heard earlier today: $599, 2.5 GHz dual core Intel i5, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD $799, 2.3 GHz quad core Intel i5, 4GB RAM, 1TB HD $999, 2.3 GHz quad core Intel i5, 4GB RAM, 2TB HD,...

MobileSyrup points us to some new promo plans launched by Virgin Mobile to 'conveniently' match some revised Canada-wide promotional plans added by Koodo the other day. Check out Koodo's plans below: Here's what's new in these Virgin Mobile unlimited Canada-wide plans that range from $30-$60: $30 Canada-Wide Talk: 75 Canada-wide minutes, 7pm evenings and weekends, 100MB...

9to5Mac has the last minute scoop on the 13 inch Retina MacBook Pro Apple is announcing today, and here are the specs they have received: 2.5 GHz, 128GB of Flash storage, 8GB of RAM 2.5 GHz, 256 GB of Flash storage, 8GB of RAM 2.9 GHz, 512GB of Flash storage, 8GB of RAM They also...

It was discovered in late September Apple's Lightning USB cable housed authentication security measures to prevent third party manufacturers from reproducing the cable. In early October, claims quickly emerged third parties had already successfully bypassed Lightning security via direct access to unauthorized cracked chips. A teardown by Chipworks confirmed the existence of an unpublished Texas...

Earlier today The Korea Times reported Samsung was set to cease its LCD supply for Apple devices, but now CNET reports Samsung has claimed that story by the South Korean publication was 100% incorrect: However, a Samsung spokesman told CNET that the Korea Times post was 100 percent false. "Samsung Display has never tried to...

A recent study commissioned by Research in Motion has concluded it is cheaper and safer for companies to keep using BlackBerrys despite the proliferation of the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) phenomenon. RIM hired global research firm Strategy Analytics to look into the related costs when companies made a switch away from the BlackBerry to...

WIND Mobile has announced its parent company, Egypt's Orascom (now part of Amsterdam's VimpelCom) is set to take majority control of the company as its former non-voting shares are set to turn into voting shares, should shareholders approve their proposal to take control. Last night, the Globe and Mail reported this move was seen by...

Flurry is back with a follow-up to one of their most popular reports, Mobile Apps: Money, Models and Loyalty that clearly indicates a need for developers to conquer the "new battleground" of engagement and retention if they want to succeed. A lot has changed in the three years since the original report was released, not...

Dropbox for iOS has been update to support the iPhone 5's larger screen, alongside some improvements for iOS 6. A new feature also now uses full resolution photos when printing or saving to your camera roll: What's New in Version 1.5.6 - Support for the iPhone 5 - Full-size photos used when printing and saving...

TELUS has announced the launch of its 4G LTE network in Lethbridge and Taber, part of a plan to cover 80 percent of Alberta's population by the year's end via the company's $8 million investment in the area: “TELUS is committed to offering the best customer experience and launching our 4G LTE service in Lethbridge...