Stories by Gary Ng

Spotify Preparing Expansion To Canada, Asia, and South America

While Spotify hit huge in the United States upon its official release in July of 2011, everyone in Canada was left in the dust. Just over a year later, the Wall Street Journal is reporting Spotify is preparing to expand yet again. This time the popular music streaming service will make ways north of the...

You Can Buy This Rare iPhone 4 Prototype On eBay For $10,000

Would you like to own a part of Apple's history, a device that never hit the market? If you do, an iPhone 4 prototype labeled N90AP has just hit eBay with a starting bid of $4500, or a buy it now of $10,000! I wouldn't exactly call it a bargain, but in all consideration I would love...

Apple ID Security Increased with 3 Security Questions and Rescue Email Address

For those accessing iTunes today, you may have noticed Apple has added extra security to your iTunes Account by asking you to fill out three security questions and input an alternate recovery email address, as noted by numerous twitter followers (thanks @einsteinbqat) and ourselves this morning. A pop up occurs within iTunes when you download...

New iPhone Will Launch September 21st, Reveals Verizon Vacation Blackout

This afternoon TechCrunch has received confirmation from the American-based carrier Verizon that they will be holding a vacation blackout between the dates September 21st, 2012 and September 30th, 2012. In the past, they held similar vacation blackouts, typically leading up to an iPhone release. It was late last month when multiple prominent sources 'confirmed' September...

PopCap Games Announces Plants vs Zombies 2 Release for Spring 2013

PopCap Games has announced Plants vs Zombies 2 to be released in the Spring of 2013. The sequel should be widely anticipated considering the original game proved to be one of the most popular downloads in the App Store after it debuted in February of 2010. The new game will have new features, settings and...

Rogers Launches the First LTE Network in Moncton [MAP]

Rogers has announced the launch of the first LTE network in Moncton, New Brunswick, as noted noted on the Rogers Redboard: Rogers LTE network is now live in Moncton, making Rogers the first carrier to offer the fastest wireless network technology in New Brunswick. Rogers has invested $20M in its wireless network in New Brunswick...

Skype For iOS Updated With Picture Sharing, Visual Improvements, And More

Skype for iOS has just received a nifty update this morning. This is version 4.1 for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Included with the update is the ability to send and receive pictures, which happened to be a "frequently requested feature" according to the Skype Blog. A few other minor updates include visual improvements,...

Samsung Set To Invest 4 Billion Into Texas Mobile Chip Plant

One fact you may not know is that Apple's mobile processing chip, the 'A5' and 'A5X' processor, is actually produced in the United States. This all began this past December when Samsung opened their $3.6 billion plant in Austin, Texas. The job is tremendous, as currently Apple's iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad 2, and iPad...

Apple Sued By Former Employee Claiming Steve Jobs Promised ‘Job Security’

A recent filing with the California Superior Court by Wayne Goodrich claims he was fired wrongfully. The firing wasn't related to performance, but distinctively due to "business reasons." Goodrich had quite a important job with the company. The Keynotes, in which you see when Apple releases a product, were run by him. He claims he...