Stories by Gary Ng

CBC TV App 3.0 Update Brings Support for the iPhone, iPod touch

For fans of the CBC, their previous iOS app was originally released exclusively for the iPad. Today, that has changed in their 3.0 update as it now brings support for the iPhone and iPod touch. The app allows users to watch full-length episodes of your favourite CBC programs, along with TV schedules and support for...

Nike+ Running 4.0 Update Brings New Interface and Features

Nike+ Running (formerly Nike+ GPS) has been updated to 4.0, and along with comes a new interface and features. For the runners out there, Nike+ Running will keep track of each run along with details such as distance ran, calories burnt, and your average pace. The new interface brings larger, clearer text that's easier to...

Starbucks App Pick of the Week: Walk Tracker Pro

This week's App Pick of the Week at Starbucks is Walk Tracker Pro, which was released a couple days ago. The app is regularly priced at $2.99 in the App Store but it's now free. The app description reads: Whether you are walking for leisure or trying to burn calories, Walk Tracker will track your...

Rogers iPhone 4 8GB Promo: $0 on a Three Year Contract

Hot on the heels of Telus offering the 8GB iPhone 4 for $0 on a three year contract, now it appears Rogers has matched that promo. If you navigate to the Rogers website, the 8GB iPhone 4 in black or white now shows it's free after subsidy, but you'll need to sign on long term....

Next iPhone 5 to Include Newly Designed Smaller 19-Pin Port [Rumour]

We've long heard about the next generation 'iPhone 5' to have a smaller dock connector (via iMore). iLounge also earlier reported their sources noted a smaller 16-pin dock connector. Now, TechCrunch has boldly claimed they have 'independently verified' the next iPhone will come with a smaller 19-pin port: Although the form factor and actual size...

WWDC 2012 Session Videos Posted Online for Developers

Apple yesterday posted their WWDC 2012 session videos online for viewing in their developer portal. There are 113 total videos, ranging from iOS to OS X. They are also available for download in iTunes, with session lengths ranging from 50 minutes to an hour. If you are a developer and couldn't make it to WWDC...

Official iOS Game for the 2012 London Olympics Available for Download

With the 2012 Summer Olympics set to kick off on July 27th, the official London 2012 Olympic games iOS app is now available for download in the App Store. The developers contacted us to let you know it's completely free (there is a paid version) and you should download it to play some Olympic games....

Meebo Messenger Reiterates the Service Will Shut Down on July 11th

Google acquired Meebo and all of its services back on June 4th, including its popular Messenger service. It quickly became known that Google was going to shut down the Meebo Messenger service, and today the team reiterated the closure in an email to its users and encouraged them to download chat logs: With Google's acquisition...