Stories by Gary Ng

Expires Today: 50% Off Rogers iPhone Value Packs [Update]

This one slipped by the radar but if you act quickly today, Rogers is offering 50% off all their Value Packs and it includes the iPhone. The offer expires today but all you have to do is call in to Rogers and get them to change your existing value pack to this promo. You don't...

More ‘Unexpected’ Steve Jobs Biopic Casting Revealed [HUMOUR]

Earlier we learned about Ashton Kutcher getting the nod to portray Steve Jobs in an upcoming biopic titled "Jobs". The producer Mark Hulme of the biopic told The Daily Kutcher "believes the role was meant for him," and has already started preparing for the movie by growing out his hair and speaking to people that were...

Halifax Apple Store Now Accepting Retail Job Applications

Earlier in January of this year whispers on the ground noted an Apple Store was set to setup shop in Halifax, and earlier this month we exclusively confirmed the store's existence as floor plans were revealed for its destined location at the Halifax Shopping Centre. As of March 30th, the Halifax Apple Store is now...

Well.ca Launches North America’s First QR-Code Virtual Store in Toronto

Just the other day we mentioned the QR-code virtual store phenomenon happening in South Korea. Now it appears that trend could take off in Canada as Well.ca has launched North America's first QR-code virtual store in a downtown Toronto. The store's location is at Brookfield Place, one of the entrances to Union Station. By downloading...

Apple Apparently Has Plans for a Physical Controller for iOS Gaming

In Anandtech's review of the new iPad, they reveal knowledge of an internal Apple project that involves a physical controller for iOS gaming: Although many casual Android/iOS games do just fine with touch, some are certainly better suited for some sort of a controller. While controller support in Android in its infancy at best, it's...

100 Reasons to Jailbreak Your iPhone [VIDEO]

Fellow Canadians over at Jailbreak Matrix came up with 100 reasons why you should jailbreak your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. It took their team of three a span of 56 days to make the following video showcasing some of the must have tweaks available from Cydia. Check it out below if you want to...

Bell Plans to Increase Pay Phone Use to $1-2 Per Call Due to New Loonie

When was the last time you used a pay phone? With the proliferation of the cellphones, the classic pay phone is slowly being phased out. But for those still around, they can be invaluable when your precious iPhone battery runs out (too bad you won't be able to remember any contact numbers!). Bell Canada and...

Ashton Kutcher to Portray Steve Jobs in the Indie Pic ‘Jobs’

According to reports from Variety and the Hollywood Reporter, Ashton Kutcher will play the role of Steve Jobs in an upcoming indie pic titled "Jobs," with production to start in May. The film will be directed by Joshua Michael Stern, script written by Matt Whiteley and financed and produced by Five Star Institute's Mark Hulme:...

Foxconn to Raise Worker Salaries Even with Reduced Overtime Hours

Foxconn's Chairman, Terry Gou, has announced the company will continue to raise worker salaries, even though it planned to reduce overtime hours available to workers, in response to findings from the Fair Labor Association (FLA) audits, notes Reuters. "We are a saying now in the company, 'you work fewer hours, but get more pay'," Gou told...