Stories by Gary Ng

iPhone 5 to Stick to Fall Release Schedule, LTE Capability? [Rumour]

The iPhone 4S did not debut in the Summer like previous generation models, but was announced and released in the Fall of 2011. Could 2012 be the same? According to Macotakara, sources have told them this Fall cycle will again be the norm for the next iPhone (Google Translation): According to reliable sources of information...

The Globe and Mail: ‘Rogers is a Victim of Its Own Success’

Rogers is set to announce its quarterly earnings this Wednesday, and many analysts are speculating the carrier will release numbers that show a levelling off in growth within its wireless division, notes The Globe and Mail: Rogers’ early success with the iPhone has given it the largest base of iPhone users in the country. When...

Apple Responds to ‘Antennagate’ Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

The iPhone 4 'Antennagate' fiasco resulted in 18 class action lawsuits down in the U.S. against Apple, and that has now been settled altogether. iPhone 4 users in the case (25 million total members) launched legal action against Apple during that time and now the case has been settled, and argued Apple was: "misrepresenting and...

Global Video Updated to Include Live Syncing While you Watch Survivor

Does anyone still watch Survivor? For the fans out there, the Global Video app has been updated to include a new live syncing feature to allow you to have an interactive experience during the show, a trend that seems to growing for TV shows (like the Walking Dead app). As last reported, the app had...
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Will Siri Support Canada in iOS 5.1?

As we reported yesterday, screenshots showing official Siri support for Japanese were leaked by BGR. But, if these screenshots are to be believed then there's a glaring absence of something near and dear to the hearts of Canadians: localization for Siri in Canada. When the iPhone 4S first launched information about Siri was suspiciously absent...

EA Launches President’s Day Sale, Up to 90% off iOS Games

Today our fellow friends in the U.S. are celebrating President's Day, and to coincide with this EA has launched a massive sale with up to 90% off all iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch games: Fellow Americans, don’t know how to spend this holiday weekend? EA Mobile has something earmarked for you. Fill your weekend with...

Apple Launches Contest to Celebrate 25 Billion App Store Downloads

Apple has launched a contest once again to celebrate the success of the App Store, and this time it's the lead up to 25 billion app downloads. The winner of the 25 billionth download will receive a $10,000 gift card towards the App Store. Anyone who downloads an app will be automatically entered to win....

Google Caught Tracking iPhone Users By Evading Safari’s Safeguards

According to the Wall Street Journal, Google and other companies have been secretly tracking iPhone users by circumventing Safari to 'trick' it into accepting cookies from third parties: The companies used special computer code that tricks Apple's Safari Web-browsing software into letting them monitor many users. Safari, the most widely used browser on mobile devices,...

iOS 5.1 ‘Pre-GM’ Leak Reveals New Camera Shortcut and Japanese Siri?

Brazilian blog BlogdoiPhone has leaked screenshots that show a version of iOS 5.1 pre-GM that shows a new screen for the camera shortcut on the homescreen and also further evidence of Siri's support for Japanese, which was previously noticed by the assistant itself. Currently the shortcut to the iPhone's camera from the lockscreen is to...

Apple Messages Beta First Impressions [Review]

Part of Apple's announcement of OS X Mountain Lion for developers today was also the availability of the download of Messages Beta, which has the following features: Send unlimited iMessages to any Mac, iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch (iOS 5 required). Start an iMessage conversation on your Mac and continue it on your iPad, iPhone, or...