Stories by Gary Ng

Bloomberg reports the production of iPhone 5 units have been hampered due to Apple's decision to use a choice of aluminum that is lighter, but more easily scratched: Apple Inc.'s iPhone 5 supply shortfall is being exacerbated by a quality-control crackdown at Foxconn Technology Group that’s designed to cut the number of devices shipped with...

Apple has updated their iOS feature page to highlight security features of iOS (as noted by Apple Bitch) with the following addition under the subsection 'Safety and security by design': "Low-level hardware and firmware features are designed to protect against malware and viruses, while high-level OS features help to secure access to personal information and...

Rogers has announced a partnership with digital security technology firm Gemalto to offer mobile payment solutions via NFC (near field communication). Currently, Rogers is undergoing pilot testing of NFC-enabled devices, announced earlier this year in a partnership with CIBC. Gemalto's Upteq NFC is an EMV-ready (Europay, MasterCard and Visa), high-end SIM UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit Card) solution...

On the weekend M.I.C Gadget noted Apple's Lightning authentication chip was cracked, allegedly by the Chinese accessory maker, iPhone5mod. MacRumors has followed up with the latter over the claim the chip has been cracked. iPhone5mod said they are currently using original chips directly from Apple's supplier, but more importantly, they also have on hand unauthorized cracked...

iLounge has received their Lightning to 30-pin adapter and has posted an early hands-on review of the accessory, which retails for $35 in Canada ($29 USD). Their initial tests have revealed the adapter works with their old speakers for audio and power and also the transmission of data over cables, plus it is strong enough...

TELUS continues to expand its 4G LTE network and today it has launched in Camrose and Wetaskiwin in Alberta, part of a $750,000 investment to extend wireless and wireline networks. The company notes more than 80 percent of the province will receive LTE by the end of 2012. “TELUS is committed to offering the best...

The U.S. government has once again warned about the dangers of Chinese company Huawei, the world's second-largest supplier of telecommunications equipment. We last reported about these American concerns back in May, but the U.S. Intelligence Committee has released a new report that once again questions the national security concerns about trusting Huawei with our telecommunications,...

If you haven't heard about the Red Bull Stratos freefall project, you're about to. Felix Baumgartner will jump from 120,000 feet, essentially free falling 37 kilometres (23 miles) and will attempt to break the sound barrier over a desert in New Mexico: THE MISSION Red Bull Stratos is a scientific mission to 120,000 ft. Jumping...

The Koodo Self Serve iOS app has been released for download, made available yesterday. We tried out the app this morning with one of our accounts with Koodo and it's very straight forward. You are provided with details about airtime, data and text usage. You can also make a payment right from the app if...

Japanese blog Makotakara has gotten their hands on the latest 5th generation iPod touch and has performed an unboxing video along with some early benchmarks. Within the unboxing video, you'll see the iPod touch unit itself, the new Lightning connector cable and the new EarPods (which do not come with a microphone like the iPhone...

With a few weeks experience using iOS 6, a few of the new features are rising to the surface and showing themselves as real gems. In case you haven't had the chance to play around, or you need a good reason to stop delaying your upgrade, consider my picks for the three best features of...

If only Apple could have gone for a coffee with Google before releasing their new Maps app, they may have been able to learn about a few of the ins and outs that they could expect post-launch. The first significant Maps-related request has come from Taiwan: the country is asking that Apple blur images of...