Stories by Gary Ng

Earlier we first reported Starbucks Canada had started the inclusion of App Store promo codes as part of their 'Pick of the Week', something that was previously exclusive to our neighbours in the U.S. Last week it was Scrabble, and now this week the incredible photo editor Snapseed is up for grabs ($4.99 value). Customers...

Update 1: The Grid contacted Stollery's and their manager Deborah Scott had this to say (thanks Francois): “I think that’s an interesting rumour and I’d like to know who started it,” she said. “But it’s not true—we’re definitely in business, we have staff here, we’re still buying and we’re not moving anytime soon.” According to tip received by...

Live Nation Entertainment has officially announced the release of their Ticketmaster iPhone app, which hit the App Store late last week. This much awaited app makes purchasing tickets for your favourite event much easier from your iPhone. Upon the initial launch of the app, it will scan your iTunes library to adjust and adapt what...

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...