Stories by Gary Ng

Apple And Samsung Sale Numbers Revealed In Court Filing

With the Apple vs Samsung court case remaining quiet most of this past week, we finally have some interesting data to share. We may not have those fun prototype shots, but we do have some sale figures. During yesterday's court pleading Samsung revealed sale figures for both companies. Unfortunately they are sale figures of what...

Apple Expecting Best iPhone Launch Yet As Suppliers Post Record July Sales

The month of July wrapped up just over a week ago, and Apple suppliers have posted record breaking sales for the month. With Apple reporting just 26 million iPhone sales during the third quarter, how did suppliers have such a recording breaking month? AllThingsD has the report on a group of Apple component suppliers: Preliminary...

Pod2g Is Actively Working On Baseband Unlocks

With iOS 5.1.1 being jailbroken already, pod2g doesn't have much work on his table. If he wanted to, he may consider getting a head start on the iOS 6 jailbreak, but with the software currently unreleased, the exploits could still be patched by Apple. So what has pod2g been doing these past few months? He...

This Is What Apps May Look Like On A Taller iPhone 5 [Screenshots]

Earlier this week we forwarded news from 9To5Mac in which provided proof the iPhone 5 may feature a 4-inch screen with a 640 x 1136 display resolution. Now the news outlet is back with more screenshots, this time of various stock iOS applications. The original report catered screenshots of the homescreen's 5 rows of icons, if...

Bell 2012 Q2: Smartphone Subscribers Now 55% of Postpaid Users

Bell yesterday announced their 2012 Q2 earnings, and in terms of their wireless division, the company noted it was a strong quarter based on the increase of operating revenues and subscriber growth. There are now 7,453,363 Bell mobile subscribers, a 2.3% increase compared to a year ago. Their wireless operating revenues increased 6.7% to $1.36...

Google To Cough Up $22.5 Million Over Safari Privacy Breach

A scandal involving Google and Apple's Safari first began back during February when the Wall Street Journal first reported Google was 'tricking' Safari into accepting tracking cookies. According to the WSJ, here is how it all played out: The companies used special computer code that tricks Apple’s Safari Web-browsing software into letting them monitor many...

Will Future MacBook Airs Have The Ability To Charge The iPhone Wirelessly?

Just think about charging your smartphone wirelessly. It would eliminate the "I lost my charging cable" issue, and best of all, wires aren't required. I absolutely scorn having to carry wires when I go places, it's such a nuisance. So when Digitimes reported earlier that Intel may have plans to roll out wireless charging on...

Look At This 3D Rendering Of The Next Generation iPhone [VIDEO]

Most recently TechRadar has posted a 3D rendering video (posted below) of the next generation iPhone. It's just a render created within a design program based from past rumors and leaked pictures. Everything from iOS 6 to the devices 4-inch display is shown in the video. I was pretty much amazed with the work TechRadar had put...

TELUS 4G LTE Network Expands Across Metro Vancouver

Telus has just announced the debut of their 4G LTE network in Metro Vancouver, after previewing the announcement earlier this year. As of today, Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, West Vancouver, North Vancouver and South Delta now have access to the "fastest wireless technology in the world." Telus will also expand its 4G LTE network in...

Why Apple Shouldn’t Announce The iPad Mini At The iPhone Event

After following rumors these past few months, both the iPhone 5 and iPad Mini are predicted to be announced around the September or October time frame. Some reports have indicated a dual event, while others noted a separate event. If Apple had any plans to announce both products in one event, this survey may change their mind. A...

Unopened First Generation iPhone Hits eBay For $10,000

The first generation iPhone, announced on January 9th, 2007, brings back so many memories. Through the years, I always bring myself back to the recorded original keynote to watch Steve Jobs unveil the first generation iPhone. If you really think about it, the iPhone changed the smartphone industry. Just following the Apple vs Samsung trial has proven what smartphones...