Stories by Gary Ng

Yesterday we reported on a Flipboard update that included Cover Stories and also International Content Guides, which happens to include Canadian content. We are proud to be included as part of this new localized section for Canadian news. Here's how to find us and add us on Flipboard: 1. Tap on the 'red ribbon' in...

Rogers announced this morning customers can now watch live streaming Toronto Raptors games on their smartphones and home computers. For Rogers iPhone customers, just download the free Rogers live app, pay $5/month and you will be able to watch streaming games over 3G/4G and WiFi: On your smartphone: Rogers wireless customers across the country can...

Update 1: After further inspection the Halifax Apple Store will resemble the Oakridge Centre Apple Store with a deeper, extended layout rather than the smaller downtown Vancouver location. Pic below: == It's no secret that Halifax is set to receive its first Apple Store. Earlier whispers of construction at the Halifax Shopping Centre near the...

The New York Post reports Apple has plans to launch a streaming TV service by Christmas, but is having a difficult time negotiating rights with media companies. Apple is pushing ahead with plans to launch a streaming TV service by Christmas — despite making little headway in its negotiations with content providers, The Post has...

According to recent survey conducted by Fortune, Apple was the world's most admired company, as noted by their polling of businesspeople. This is the fifth year in a row Apple has topped the list: Why it's admired: To say it was another big year for Apple would be a gross understatement. With the passing of...

Earlier this morning comScore released their 2012 Canada Digital Future in Focus report, and within it we have learned a bit more about the digital landscape in our country. One particular area of interest to us is the rapid adoption of smartphones--which according to their data makes up 45 percent of cellphones in Canada (as...

Telus has updated their Promotional Plans page with new plans that include Caller ID and Voicemail. We've summarized them for you. All plans include the following: Unlimited Nationwide Family Calling Unlimited 6PM evenings and weekends Unlimited SMS/MMS Unlimited My10 Nationwide 200 daytime minutes Caller ID/Voicemail Call waiting/3 way call First month free calling Each plan...

For all the parents out there, you've probably never seen a baby monitor like this. Withings has announced their high tech Smart Baby Monitor is set to hit the U.S. for a price of $299. Controlled via the WithBaby iOS app, it will allow for a fully immersive and interactive baby monitoring experience. Here's what...

SmugMug this morning released their free app Camera Awesome. In the crowded world of photography apps, how is this one different? Well for starters Camera Awesome has some built in features such as cloud backup to SmugMug, which will really appeal to existing users, along with a plethora of other features not found in other...

Intuit has just launched their iPhone app TurboTax SnapTax that allows Canadians to file their tax returns using their iPhone cameras. The app is free to download but when it comes to file your tax return it'll cost you $9.99. The convenience factor of filing via your iPhone is pretty cool. The app works for...

It can be tough to locate that 'must have' app with more than 500,000 apps in App Store. Even Apple thinks this way, as they recently acquired Chomp, an app discovery tool in which many believe will be implemented into a future version of the App Store and iTunes. Another hugely successful app discovery method...

Justin Luey and I discuss the latest iOS (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV) news on Episode 49 of The iPhone Podcast. We talk iPad 3 rumours, iPhone news, and hints of Photoshop Touch and Office for iOS (and possibly a 'Justin rant' about iPhone unlocking policies from his favourite national carrier). And yes, this is actually two...