Stories by Gary Ng

Did you update to iOS 6 today? One of the most anticipated updates was the addition of full location support for Siri in Canada. You can now ask Siri about restaurants, movies, sports and more. However there appears to be bug that has been present in Siri, even leading back to iOS 6 beta. When...

Earlier today at the Mobile Pwn2Own competition, the iPhone 4S and Galaxy S3 were proven insecure as exploiters demonstrated their hacking abilities in Amsterdam. Starting off with the iPhone 4S, here is how Dutch security researchers completed the hack: iPhone 4S Dutch security researchers were able to form a webkit browser exploit within a matter of weeks....

When attempting to keep iCloud data organized on a Windows computer that can be troubling. That's why Apple has updated their iCloud Control Panel program to version 2.0 on Windows. The update has added support to the many new functions available on iOS 6 devices. Here Is What's New In 2.0 Support for Shared Photo...

With the release of iOS 6 today, numerous users are probably scratching their heads on how to get Passbook to work. Essentially, developers need to update their apps to make them Passbook ready, and some apps such as Cineplex Mobile have been updated to work with the new feature. Cineplex Mobile received an update today...

When San Francisco based Stripe opened for business in the United States last year, developers sure had a heavy load lifted off their backs. Stripe allows for developers to easily accept credit cards on the web, and on mobile phones and tablets. There was an issue though, Stripe was only available to U.S. developers during...

Another week, and a new free App Pick of the Week from Apple. This time, it looks like the latest pick has been updated a day earlier than usual. Today we see the game Albert getting featured as the lastest free download. This game is unique to iOS and has 20 adventures for you to...

Yesterday, we saw pictures of the first iPhone 5 unboxing in black 'slate' as Apple calls it, and today we have some images of the white iPhone 5 being unboxed at a Canadian carrier. Check them out below:   Earlier today, we posted the first Canadian iPhone 5 unboxing of a package that arrived from...

Looks like Samsung is at it again, targeting Apple users again in their continuing series of ads focusing on the line ups outside Apple Stores. The latest ad touts the features of the Samsung Galaxy S III and downplays the new features of the iPhone 5, such as the bottom headphone jack, the Lightning connector,...

Earlier today we noted the times for the release of iOS 6, and now it is available as a download over the air or within iTunes. On your iOS device, go to Settings-->General-->Software Update. The update is 599MB and contains over 200 new features. I suggest doing a full backup before you update. Oh, and...

Looks like someone got their iPhone 5 earlier than the rest of us. YouTube user Blentron (from Toronto) sent us the following video, which he claims is the first real Canadian iPhone 5 unboxing. It's recorded with the iPhone 4S and shows us how it will take two hands to unbox an iPhone 5. Check...

Later on today iOS 6 will be released to the public. If the past was any indicator than Apple will allow users to download the new operating system at 10:00 AM Pacific time, or 1:00 PM Eastern. The update will be free of charge and will be available over-the-air or downloadable on the computer. Depending...

Within iOS, Spotlight search is a feature I rarely ever use. It's a great feature to search your entire iOS device for a specific keyword, but it mixes up emails, contacts, text messages, etc. I'm an organized person and I enjoy splitting work up into categories and unfortunately Spotlight works in the opposite way. Since the...