Stories by Gary Ng

MTS has announced they will sell the iPhone 5 in Canada on September 28th, with phones to be available in MTS Connect Stores. Pricing will be the same as other carriers on 3 year subsidized contracts, starting at $179 for a 16GB model. Also, the iPhone 4S will be available for $79 and 8GB iPhone...

Rovio's latest addition to their mobile-gaming series was released this morning, Bad Piggies. At very first glance, it appears to be a Angry Birds rip-off, but the game actually has a whole different concept. We posted a video with footage of the game earlier this month and the approach Rovio has taken appears very inviting....

It's heartbreaking to see an iPhone display crack, or the device itself break, but to see it completed by a .50 cal sniper, that's a whole other story. When a new iOS device is released, Richard Ryan is almost guaranteed to get hold of the device and destroy it. Over the past few years he...

With the launch of the iPhone 5 and the vast superiority of LTE networks from coast to coast being installed by Rogers, Bell, and Telus, it appears the situation remains bleak for new wireless entrants to make a dent in the wireless market. According to the Financial Post, analysts estimate Rogers has signed up 40,000...

We've all heard of NFC (Near Field Communication) by this point, right? It's a method that would allow users to make payments virtually by tapping phones. Well the latest iPhone didn't adapt that type of technology, but according to Reuters, Bank Of America is testing out a new system that involves a totally different concept....

Continuing their normal grind, AnandTech has continued to test the various aspects of the iPhone 5. Today they have released a thorough analysis of the display on Apple's latest smartphone. Despite the pixels-per-inch remaining at 326 and the display size being pushed-up a half-inch, the maximum brightness and contrast has seen slight improvements. On launch...

The Apple Maps and Google Maps saga has exploded out of control, with further news surfacing Apple ditched Google's maps over lack of voice-guided turn-by-turn directions. Apple also was also reported to have broken contractual obligations with Google prematurely by a year, in a surprise move to launch Apple Maps with iOS 6. Google is...

Prior to the official launch of the iPhone 5, purported early Geekbench results noted the A6 processor runs at 1.02GHz. That number was later confirmed to be true once the phone was released. Now, according to Engadget, the latest version of Geekbench (build v.2.3.6) in the App Store now shows the A6 runs at 1.3GHz,...

Apple has been taking in crucial heat from the media lately over their new iOS 6 Maps application. The only issue regarding the application is a few misplaced streets and the lack of detail in certain areas. What we all forgot was that iOS 6 Maps was supposed to be looked at as an upgrade....

A week ago Samsung released new ads targeting and mocking Apple customers in line for the iPhone 5, and this morning they have uploaded two more slightly modified versions of the first video to their YouTube channel just over an hour ago. The scenario is the same: Apple customers are waiting in line for the...

Shaw Go: Movie Central was recently released in the App Store for Shaw and Shaw Direct Movie Central subscribers to stream up to 720p HD quality from over 600 shows right to their iPhone and iPad from anywhere over both 3G and WiFi. Do note the app has 3G streaming on as default so you'll...

Telus has announced the expansion of its 4G LTE network to Whistler, Squamish, Pemberton and the Sea to Sky Highway, as part of a $1.7 million investment. By the end of 2012, the company notes LTE will reach almost 90 percent of BC's population. “We are committed to offering you the best customer experience. A...