Stories by Gary Ng

Telus Launches Optik TV ‘On the Go’ iOS App for BC and Alberta

Telus made two official announcements today: Optik TV for the Xbox 360 that allows users to control their TV using their Kinect, and the Telus Optik TV iOS app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The Optic TV 'On the Go' iOS app allows existing Telus customers in BC and Alberta watch on demand...

The Walking Dead – Walkers Kill Count App Now Available for Season 2

The second season of AMC's The Walking Dead debuts this Sunday, February 12th. This zombie apocalypse series is fantastic and FX has just launched their Walkers Kill Count iPhone app to go along with the latest continuation of season 2. This app uses audio watermarking technology to allow you to play along as you watch...

Rogers One Number Launches Today to Allow Free Calls from your Computer

Rogers has officially announced the launch of its new Rogers One Number service, to allow customers to make free calls from their computers using their their existing number. This includes long distance to any Canadian number: Introducing Rogers One Number. This new service exclusively from Rogers lets you talk, text and send picture messages, and video chat with...

Halliburton Switches Off From RIM, and On To Apple

According to Apple Insider, the Houston Texas based energy service giant Halliburton is phasing out the remaining Blackberry's in favour of iPhones. "Over the next year, we will begin expanding the use of our mobile technology by transitioning from the BlackBerry (RIM) platform that we currently use to smart phone technology via the iPhone" The...

Apple Warns Developers To Stop Manipulating App Store Rankings

Apple has issued an announcement on its Developer site, warning developer not to artificially manipulate their Apps rankings: Once you build a great app, you want everyone to know about it. However, when you promote your app, you should avoid using services that advertise or guarantee top placement in App Store charts. Even if you...

Yahoo Introduces iOS App Shopper With QR Code Integration

Yahoo has done Apple and Android a kindness by creating an interesting "App Gallery" that allows you to scan through a number of popular apps within the Yahoo ecosystem.   The interface uses a fun slider effect to feature popular apps and can go deeper into detail when you open them up. Once you've found...

Apple Responds to CNN Report on Factory Working Conditions in China

Even with the release of its Supplier Responsibility Progress Report, Apple continues to be targeted by the media. The New York Times wrote a lengthy piece that Tim Cook vehemently responded to, and now CNN has their own report that includes interviews with employees from Foxconn, responsible for manufacturing iPhones and iPads: After three weeks...

Rogers Introduces New ‘Ultimate Unlimited’ Family Plans

As noted on the Rogers Redboard, new 'Ultimate Unlimited' Family Plans are set to be released tomorrow. Essentially these plans allow two lines to share the same bill, in this case for families or couples or whatever the situation may be: The Ultimate Unlimited Family plan starts at $95.94 per month for two lines including...