Stories by Gary Ng

The Verge Goes Hands On With The iPhone 5 Mockup [VIDEO]

Over the weekend a fully assembled iPhone 5 mockup video hit the net. The video was filmed at IFA 2012 by GSM Israel. As we have seen with prior rumors, the iPhone included the usual two-tone-back and 4-inch screen. Now we have more video and photos of the device, quite similar to the model we...

Stock Shortages Of iPhone 3GS Hit Apple Genius Bars Ahead Of Event

If you need another reason to believe the sixth-generation iPhone is coming on September 21st, maybe the latest shortages of the iPhone 3GS will be convincible. According to 9To5Mac, the email shown above was sent out to all Apple Genius Bar employees. The store employees are directed to repair iPhone 3GS displays, discuss advantages of buying a new...

Apple’s Free App of the Week: Extreme Skater

If you haven't downloaded the latest free App of the Week from Apple, this time it's the game Extreme Skater. The game has 78 levels where you shred on your skateboard through a variety of terrains and collect fallen meteor fragments. With Retina graphics and fun gameplay, this one seems to be a popular game...

NYT Profiles Samsung’s Copying Ways Against Apple and Other Companies

Here's a great Sunday read coming your way. The New York Times profiles the Samsung and its well-known copying ways; not just with smartphones but with TVs and more: Still, the [$1.05 billion] ruling reminded South Koreans of something their country painfully lacked, a shortcoming magnified by comparisons between Samsung and Apple. Although the name...

Purported iPhone 5 Headphones Reveal New Design in Hands-On Video [WATCH]

More leaks are reportedly coming out, this time it relates to the headphones for the upcoming 'iPhone 5'. In a hands-on video posted by Tinhte.vn (via MacRumors), we see a completely redesigned headphone that notes 'Assembled in Vietnam' on the cable, most likely being manufactured at a local Foxconn facility there. Tinhte.vn notes the purported...

Best Buy: $50 iTunes Card for $39.99, iPads and Macs on Sale

Best Buy Future Shop has a sale this weekend on Apple products, similar to what what's going on at Staples. For those waiting for iTunes gift cards, once again $50 denominations are on sale for $39.99. This credit can be used towards the App Store, Mac App Store, iTunes and iBookstore. It should be the...

Video Demonstrates The Effect Of A 4-Inch iPhone Screen

We have a whole lump of proof that nearly proves the New iPhone will feature a 4-inch display with a 1136 x 640 resolution. A report earlier this month from 9To5Mac found that iOS 6 indeed supports a 1136 x 640 display, while iOS 5 has no-such support. Many past screenshots have shown what applications...

EA Labour Day Sale Is Offering Most Popular Titles For $0.99

EA is back with their annual Labour day sale this weekend, and they have some great deals in store. They are offering up to $9.00 off their most popular titles. They run deals like this throughout the year, but I am quickly noticing that this is the best one yet. Here is the list of...

Shortage Of 27-Inch iMacs Could Indicate An Upcoming Refresh

As of lately we haven't covered the recent reports of iMac shortages, but over the past week many U.S. retailers saw stock shortages of the 27-inch iMacs. Usually when we see shortages of the Apple TV or Mac, a refresh is on the horizon. We saw the issue with the Apple TV during late February, and sure...