Stories by Gary Ng

Google's annual Mobile Planet smartphone research report has now included Canada for the first time. The research was commissioned by Ipsos MediaCT along with the Mobile Marketing Association and the Interactive Advertising Bureau. The interactive report provides data for 40 countries (Canada was among the 26 new countries now part of the report) with a...

A new app has hit the App Store called TAG (Taxi Assigned by Geolocation) aims to make ordering a cab a breeze right from your iPhone. The app has launched in Montreal and will enable customers to 'call' a cab with a few taps, utilizing your geolocation in the process. The current area covers Downtown...

For publicly traded companies on the TSX, a new service has made its way to Canada to offer a simple solution to go mobile for its investors. theIRapp previously was available only in the U.S., but now it is offering its services to Canadian companies to design and launch iPhone and Android investor relations apps...

Yesterday we told you about the media event announcement between Rogers and CIBC, and today we find out what it's all about. Both companies have announced this morning the launch of a joint mobile payment solution. Customers will soon be able to pay with their CIBC credit card wirelessly via a Rogers Near Field Communications...

Numerous users have started to notice a change in Facebook's news feed, as part of their mobile update announced earlier this afternoon: Starting today, we’re rolling out an improved design for posts in news feed on your mobile phone. Now photos are up to 3x larger, and all posts will fill your mobile screen from...

Bell has been faced with a $100 million dollar class-action lawsuit over allegations the expiry dates for prepaid wireless are illegal and in contradiction of Ontario's Consumer Protection Act, reports the CBC. The suit argues prepaid wireless services should be treated as gift cards, where there are no expiry dates: The suit is being handed...

MacRumors has commissioned Ciccareses Design to come up with mockups of a taller 'iPhone 5' with a 4-inch display--and I must say it looks gorgeous. Earlier rumours from iLounge speculated on a larger next generation iPhone display, but via a taller screen, a metal back plus a smaller dock connector. These claims are opposite of...

The Canadian Bankers Association announced this morning alongside the Credit Union Central of Canada, guidelines for mobile payment technology. The Mobile Reference Model, a 133 page document released outlines voluntary requirements for major Canadian financial institutions and credit unions for implementing mobile payments with smartphones. Here is an overview of the purchase process from the...

The following press release was sent out today: CIBC and Rogers Communications will announce an exciting new mobile innovation for Canadians. Speculation would assume it is related to some sort of mobile payment solution announcement. A report earlier today noted Canada's major financial institution along with our 'Big 3' carriers had agreed to a set...

Which companies are you most satisfied with when shopping online? According to the latest ForeSee E-Retail Satisfaction Index, Apple has risen 5 points to trail the leader, Amazon. The scale used is a 0-100 point index and overall, Apple is in a two-way tie with QVC, but topped the Consumer Brand Manufacturer and Computers and...

The Wall Street Journal has reported on some 'breaking' news, in regards to an upcoming iCloud update Apple will announce at WWDC 2012: Apple Inc. is preparing an upgrade of its online service iCloud that includes new photo-sharing features, according to people familiar with the matter. The new features, expected to be announced at Apple's...

According to a report from The Globe and Mail, Canadians can expect mobile payment solutions fairly soon, as our big banks and mobile carriers have agreed upon a set of standards: The new guidelines, which are expected to be made public as early as Monday, will open the door for partnerships between financial institutions and...