Stories by Gary Ng

How iMessage Determines if Recipients Are on iOS 5

With the release of iOS 5 in October, iMessage enabled all iOS devices to communicate with each other. Moreover, it allowed all users on iOS 5 to send texts and pictures to each other for free (data required). I can't emphasize how incredible iMessage is when you're traveling outside of Canada. Sending messages back home...

Rogers One Number Goes Live This Morning

This morning Rogers' new beta service "One Number" has gone live. We first mentioned One Number on Monday when many of the features could not be accessed. Today it looks to be fully functional. Testing the service, I was able to text and talk from my personal computer using my wireless number. I was even able...

How to Fix iTunes Match Purchase Unknown Error (5002)

Earlier today Apple launched iTunes Match in Canada, following through on their promise of its debut before the end of the year. For those that have attempted to purchase iTunes Match, you might have run into unknown error 5002 during your checkout, as seen below: Could not purchase "iTunes match". An unknown error occurred (5002). There...

Google Zeitgeist: It’s an Apple World

Every year Google takes a look at what we’ve been searching for on the Internet. Today they released the 2011 Zeitgeist ("the spirit of the times") which sorts billions of Google Searches to capture the year's 10 fastest rising global queries. On the main page Google lists the 10 fastest-rising global queries. Included in those top 10 you’ll find three...

Apple Releases Apple TV 4.4.4 Firmware Update with Bug Fixes

Today Apple has released an incremental software update to their second-generation Apple TV, bringing the set-top box to version 4.4.4. MacRumors notes that the update arrives as Build 9A406a, without any clear indication of what improvements the release includes. First reports indicated that it's only a minor update that improves performance and stability as well as...

Apple Adds TV Shows to iCloud

Apple has quietly enhanced iCloud in Canada to allow users to re-download previously purchased television shows and access them from iTunes, Apple TV, and within any iOS devices. The update is noted in an Apple Support page. Opening the iTunes Store app on any iOS devise and selecting the "Purchased" tab lists purchased TV shows under the...

Apple Releases iPhone 4S Exclusive Build of iOS 5.0.1

Chris Ziegler of the The Verge has pointed out that Apple has re-released iOS 5.0.1 today with a new build — 9A406 instead of the earlier 9A405. Interestingly, the new build is only available for the iPhone 4S. The update is not the larger iOS 5.1 that's currently in the hands of developers. What makes this update interesting is an...

iTunes Match Rolling Out In Canada Today [Updated]

Update 2: Click here on how to fix error 5002. Update 1: iTunes Match shows in my iTunes sidebar, but when I attempt to purchase I get error '5002'. -Gary Yesterday, we noted that iTunes Match appeared to go live in Canada with users being able to sign up for the service (within Account Settings) and see updated 'Cloud Status’...