Stories by Gary Ng
Apple WWDC 2012 Keynote Now Available on YouTube
Apple's WWDC 2012 keynote is now available on their YouTube channel. Check it out below: You can also stream the keynote from Apple's website or download it to watch in iTunes. Apple introduced new MacBooks, iOS 6 and also new features from Mountain Lion OS X.
PayPal Canada Survey Reveals More Than 70% of Canadians Ready to Go ‘Cashless’
A recent survey by PayPal Canada has noted more than 70% of Canadians are ready to go 'cashless'. The poll, conducted by Leger Marketing on behalf of PayPal Canada, revealed 71% of Canadians are okay with never having to handle cash again for purchases, up 27% from 2011. A quarter of respondents noted they already...
Dropbox iOS App Updated with Automatic Photo and Video Uploads, Free 3GB Storage
Dropbox has released an update to their iOS app to introduce automatic photo and video uploads over 3G/WiFi. By choosing to uploading your photos automatically to Dropbox, you'll be able to earn up to 3GB of extra storage in 500MB increments. Other new features include a gallery view for your photos, and the ability to...
Telus to Invest $7 Million in Manitoba to Expand 4G LTE Network
Telus continues to broadcast its commitment to expand its 4G LTE network across Canada. Manitoba is the latest province the company will spend $7 million in to build the infrastructure for their 4G LTE network. “TELUS’ $7 million investment will enhance our world-class wireless network for Manitobans living and working in the province,” said Michael...
Comparison: Apple Maps versus Google Maps in Canada in iOS 6
Yesterday we showed you a video of Siri's new local search capabilities in Canada on iOS 6, and today we're going to take a look at the differences between Apple Maps and Google Maps. The latter was removed in iOS 6 and replaced by Apple's own mapping solution, a combination of technologies from acquisitions C3...
Hands On with Siri in Canada and Local Search on iOS 6 [VIDEO]
Apple announced at WWDC 2012 Siri would be getting a huge list of updates, along with tuned support for Canadian English and French to go with local search support, something we didn't get with the debut of the iPhone 4S. Here's a brief video below of Siri on iOS 6 with full support for restaurants,...
BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Others Speak Out About ‘Eyes Free’ Siri Car Integration in iOS 6
Scott Forstall mentioned on stage at WWDC 2012 that numerous automobile manufacturers have agreed to implement a new wireless feature called Eyes Free. This allows for drivers to speak to Siri and perform other actions, built into the setup of the car. Fast Company spoke with numerous car makers noted within Forstall's presentation, such as BMW,...
Apple Applies for Its Own Internet Suffix, As Does Rogers, Samsung and Google
Could we soon see '.apple' internet suffixes? Possibly, as today the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced a list of almost 2000 proposals that could change the way we see the web. New suffixes will allow companies to create new domains for their brands. Within the list we see proposals for '.apple'...
What iOS 6 Features Will Work With your iPhone or iPad? [CHART]
Apple announced the features of iOS 6 yesterday (to be released this Fall), but they didn't clarify explicitly what features will work or not work depending on your iPhone or iPad version. On their iOS 6 page, they have clarified a nice visual of which devices are supported--but as for the features, we have to...
Apple’s Ping Social Network Reported to Be Eliminated in Next iOS Update
Apple's social network for music, Ping, was a dud the moment it was released back in September of 2010. Sure, it was fun to try out when it was new and all (it had over 1 million registered users in 48 hours), but many of us haven't touched it since. AllThingsD now reports Apple is...
Starbucks App Pick of the Week: Disney’s Where’s My Water [Update]
Another week, and another Pick of the Week from Starbucks. These are the free promo codes for various apps that debut every Tuesday. The free app this week is the game Where's My Water (regularly 99 cents), by Disney (a couple weeks ago it was Instapaper). The game currently features over 200 levels and has positive...
Full List of Siri’s New Features as Noted at WWDC 2012
Apple announced the biggest update to Siri yesterday at WWDC 2012, with new sports, restaurants and movie capabilities. During the keynote, Scott Forstall was on stage to announce the latest features. Most of them appeared shortly on a slide. We took at look at that slide and listed the details of what to expect for...