Stories by Gary Ng

According to a report from the Guardian, Apple currently has plans underway for a new audio file format that will adjust its quality based on bandwidth and storage available on the receiving iOS device, to be optimized for iCloud: A source with inside knowledge of the process says Apple has asked a London studio to...

As part of OS X Mountain Lion, the Gatekeeper feature protects users from installing malware on their Mac. To help verify approved developers, Apple has now sent out an email to Mac App Store developers notify them of an upcoming 'Developer ID'. The Mac App Store is the safest place for users to get software...

As the world's most valuable company by stock valuation, Apple has been under the gun when it comes to the working conditions of workers within its supply chain. Recently Apple released its 2012 Supplier Responsibility Report that disclosed what the company was doing to address work environment violations by its suppliers. The company has also...

Opera has announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) that it has released its final version of Opera Mini browser for the iPhone, version 7. The new version features improved traffic compression for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, along with a plethora of other features and bug fixes. Improvements include the ability to have...

A controversial app launched by the Humane Society of the United States has targeted Canada's seal pup hunting industry. Within the app, it guides users to boycott any Canadian businesses that support the seal hunt and allow users to search for 'Seal Friendly' restaurants and grocery stores. The Federal Government in Canada has dismissed the...

Update 2: Rogers contacted us and wanted to clarify the following: A customer can get the unlock code from our care reps provided they’re willing to pay out the remaining subsidy, regardless of time frame left on the contract. Also, their account needs to be in good standing and the device needs to be in...

In continuing its expansion of their growing LTE network, Rogers has announced the high speed network has gone live today in St. John's, Newfoundland, as announced on the Rogers Redboard. Rogers is the first carrier to launch LTE in Newfoundland. Network coverage maps are now live on the Rogers LTE website: "We are proud to...

For those looking for a cheap iPhone 3GS, Rogers currently has an offer on the 32GB white iPhone 3GS for $63.42 on a one year term. Voice plans start at $32.35 (150 minutes, 9pm evenings), data starts at $10 for 100MB, and included is one free feature, either 'double your minutes', unlimited messaging, unlimited My5...

Apple has released a new TV ad showcasing the abilities of iCloud to make your life easier. The commercial notes numerous examples of iCloud features, such as Photo Stream, and the automatic downloading of apps across all iOS devices. iCloud is Apple's all-in-one solution to keep your music, photos, books, apps, documents, email, contacts, and...

For new and existing Fido users, the company has released a 2G/$25 data plan, with an additional 1GB for $10. According to the fine print, if you exceed your included data you will be charged in $5 increments. In terms of $/GB, this plan does not beat the coveted 6GB/$30 data plan is currently available...

With the success of Apple's iOS devices, more and more people want to be seen with them. This also leaves room for counterfeit artists and scammers to take advantage, such as we've seen earlier in the year. Electronics retailers such as Future Shop, Best Buy, London Drugs and Walmart fell victim to people returning iPads...

Apple appears to be continuing its expansion of retail stores in Canada and in particular the Lower Mainland. Coquitlam looks like the next location for the Lower Mainland's 5th Apple Store, according to job postings on Apple's website. The screenshot below shows 'Coquitlam - BC' under 'Stores accepting applications': Coquitlam Centre is the most likely location...