Stories by Gary Ng

For those who are dealing with or know of people dealing with multiple sclerosis (MS), an app has been made available to assist patients in managing the disease. TouchMS was created as an interactive tool by Canadian MS experts to engage users and empowering them to learn more about the disease and how to cope...

TechCrunch reports Apple is set to hold a conference in China with their 'Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod' program partners to discuss AirPlay and Bluetooth standards as well as restrict sales of Lightning connectors to partners only: We’re now hearing from a source close to Apple’s accessory manufacturing partner that the company plans to hold a conference...

Carmageddon is a classic PC game first released for DOS in 1997 but was eventually ported to various other platforms such as the PlayStation, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color. The iOS version of the game was released today and to celebrate Stainless Steel games announced the game is a free download for the next...

CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes emailed us to tell about their latest parody that aired last night, a spoof on Apple's upcoming iPad mini set to launch next week. The segment description is: Apple's CEO reveals the company's newest product iPad-Mini, or was that the iPad-Maxi? It starts off with a portrayal of Apple...

OpenMedia.ca has created a new campaign called CellPhoneHorrorStory.ca to allow Canadians to share their unsatisfactory experiences with our wireless companies. The feedback form goes straight to the CRTC, which formerly asked Canadians for their input on developing a new national wireless code. An email blast this morning to its mailing list noted the following plea to Canadians:...

According to CNET, Apple has acquired a small consulting company, Particle, in particular for its HTML5 talent: Apple has snapped up Particle, a San Francisco-based creative consulting company that specializes in Web applications and marketing projects using HTML5, CNET has learned. Particle was launched just over four years ago and has backing from celebrity Justin Timberlake,...

It appears some serious labour violations have occurred with Foxconn, one of Apple's main suppliers for its iOS devices.  According to CNET, the company's own internal audit revealed some intern workers under the legal working age of 16: The company has issued a statement saying that it performed an internal investigation at its Yantai facility...

A new episode of The iPhone Podcast is now available for all of our listeners, episode 52, recorded by myself and Justin Luey. You can follow all of our news on our blog here. Listen right away via the Soundcloud embed below (you'll need to click through to the site as it won't show in...

Chipworks has performed a teardown of Apple's Lighting cable and it has revealed there are four chips embedded within that in some part provide security to prevent it from being copied by third parties: Previously, we have analyzed security devices regarding medical printer media (armbands), printer cartridges, flash drive memory, batteries, and smart cards, but...

This week's Starbucks Pick of the Week is a free TV episode that will bring back some nostalgia. Up for grabs is an episode from The Simpsons, the original Treehouse of Horror episode, which first aired almost 22 years ago on October 24, 1990. The 23 minute episode is regularly priced at $2.49 but you...

The new iPod touch does not come with an ambient light sensor. This sensor can automatically determine how bright or dark your screen will go based on your environment and Apple has decided to omit this in the latest 5th generation iPod touch. Why? In an apparent email to a customer by Apple SVP Phil...

The Loop confirms Apple is set to hold an event on October 23rd, most likely to reveal the iPad mini: Apple on Tuesday announced a special event to be held on October 23, 2012 in San Jose. The event is scheduled to take place at 10:00 am PT. Unlike other recent events that have been...