Stories by Gary Ng

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...

Reuters reports RIM has been dealt another blow as the US Customs and Immigration (ICE) has announced it will switch from the BlackBerry to the iPhone, with almost 18,000 iPhones purchased, at a contract price of $2.1 million: The agency said in a solicitation document posted last week that it intends to buy iPhones for...

EnStream has announced it has made progress towards bringing secure mobile credentials for mobile payments along with partnering with RIM and forming a new Mobile Advisory Council. EnStream's technology will offer a secure credential solution for banks and credential management for wireless carriers. The company recently partnered with SaskTel in September to offer its Secure...

Apple's special event that will most likely reveal the new smaller iPad is set to take place in two days. The presentation will take place at the California Theatre and as noted by Techie Buzz (via @pdparticle), the venue has already been decked out with some Apple posters to get ready for Tuesday. The theatre seats...

In the land of Apple-related rumours, particularly those that lead up to a known-product launch, there is another entry: it seems that shoppers in Apple's online store were able to produce an iPad Mini reference as a 'suggested search' (though it looks as if this teaser has now been removed since it was discovered), as...

According to a report by the Canadian Press, RIM has sent out invites to select Members of Parliament (MPs) to preview their upcoming BlackBerry 10 models on November 7th, seen as a move to build buzz for government officials, one of their largest remaining customers. RIM will host MPs at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier where...

A B.C. man from Abbotsford vacationing in Honduras this week was robbed at gunpoint of his iPhone and murdered, according to the Vancouver Sun: A 34-year-old conservation officer with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in B.C. has been shot dead on the island of Roatan in Honduras. Tim Vallee, who worked for the DFO...

With the upcoming Apple launch event happening on October 23, analysts and Apple-geeks alike are looking forward to whatever news may come. While chances seem good that there will be a refresh for the Mac Mini and a Retina-equipped 13-inch MacBook Pro, a listing found in iTunes is "directly referencing iBooks 3.0 as a requirement."...

We've seen extensive teardowns of Apple's Lightning to 30-pin adapter which revealed there's a lot of tech inside the tiny adapter. As for trying to purchase one, that's a different story (similar to the Lightning to USB cable). Apple.ca notes availability as 2-3 weeks, but some Apple Stores in Canada have started to receive stock...

Rogers has announced it has completed its acquisition of ScoreMedia, a deal that was revealed in late August that includes theScore TV network. Once approved by the CRTC, the latter will join the Sportsnet family. Rogers paid $167 million for ScoreMedia (consisting of theScore TV Network, closed captioning service Voice to Visual Inc., and mixed...

MacRumors points to some new images of the upcoming 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display, set to be announced at next week's October 23rd iPad mini event. A WeiPhone.com forum user claims to have access to the new 13-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro and has updated his original post leaking images of the display with some clear...