Stories by Gary Ng
iOS 5.1 Beta 3 Includes Return Of 3G Toggle Switch
As news emerges from the latest iOS 5 Developer Beta release, MacRumors is reporting on the return of the “Enable 3G” switch (it's currently absent from the 4S) which allows users to chose between the faster 3G network or the EDGE network using less battery power. iPhone 4S users will note that this switch is...
Call of Duty Elite iPhone App To Hit the App Store Tomorrow
It's only natural that the world's fastest-selling entertainment product would make its way to the already bustling App Store in one way or another and tomorrow, the Call Of Duty Elite app will get more than a few downloads. The "Elite" online counterpart to the immensely successful franchise offers the ability to create teams, track...
Apple Stock Reaches All-Time High During Trading at $427.75 Per Share
Today during mid-day trading, Apple's stock price reached an all-time high at $427.75 per share, beating its previous high of $426.70 back in mid-October. Today's shares ended up falling to close at $421.73. At one point last September, Apple's stock valuation made it the largest company in the world. In other news, Apple also filed its proxy statement...
Flashback: Watch Steve Jobs Introduce the iPhone from Five Years Ago [VIDEO]
Today marks the fifth year anniversary of the original iPhone announcement back in 2007 at Macworld (now iWorld), as it was introduced by Apple CEO, Steve Jobs. That unforgettable moment changed our lives as we know it, and turned the mobile industry at the time upside down on its head. What emerged was the so-called...
Apple Releases iOS 5.1 Beta 3 to Developers as OTA Download [Update]
Apple has just released iOS 5.1 Beta 3 to developers as an over the air (OTA) download around the world. The Developer Center has yet to be updated with the downloads and change log, so check back soon as this develops. iOS 5.1 Beta 2 was previously released as a standalone download back on December 12th, that...
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If you're looking for another option to protect your iPhone, consider your options from BodyGuardz. The company offers protective films, earbuds, and cases for your iPhone and other electronics as well. The company has offered an exclusive 15% off coupon for iPhoneinCanada.ca readers! Just enter coupon code IPHONEINCA during checkout to save. We will be reviewing...
Help Vote for iPhoneinCanada.ca to Win the 2011 Canadian Blog Awards!
At the end of last November, we posted about our nomination into the 2011 Canadian Blog Awards under the 'Best Science and Technology Blog' category and asked for your vote. Well, it looks like the power of our community pulled through because we received enough votes to make it into the final round. Voting started...
Samsung ‘SwipeIt’ to Debut at CES to Compete with Apple’s AirPlay
According to Amit Kumar, Samsung is set to debut a new wireless feature at CES 2012 called Swipeit, seen as a competitor to Apple's AirPlay: On January 9, 2012, Samsung will announce their Apple Airplay competitor - the Samsung SwipeIt – at CES. SwipeIt works exactly like the Apple’s AirPlay. Watching a video on your...
iOS Multitasking Video Clarifies Why ‘Killing’ Apps Isn’t Necessary
Earlier we further learned about iOS multitasking as detailed in a post by Fraser Speirs. As much as the debate continues about whether or not we need to 'kill' apps in the multitasking tray, Speirs has now posted a detailed video of how iOS multitasking works as we get to see memory and CPU management...
The $34.75 ‘Unlimited Value’ Plan Launched by Rogers
With the 6GB/$30 plan ending next month on February 6th, Rogers has launched a new 'Unlimited Value' plan they think will make the perfect pairing for customers as 'a perfect way to start 2012'. For $34.75/month, users will get all the following 'unlimited value': - Unlimited My10 Canada-wide - Unlimited SMS/MMS - 6pm evenings and...
Apple to Double Processing Power of Future iOS Devices?
Mark Gurman at 9to5mac is reporting the discovery of evidence suggesting quad-core chip inclusion in upcoming iPads and iPhones based on digging deep into the iOS 5.1 beta. The original iPad contained the A4 processor, clocking in at 1 GHz. With the iPad 2 came the 'made in Texas' A5 processor offering a dual core chip...
Roam Mobility Offers Canadians U.S. Voice and Data Roaming via T-Mobile
Roam Mobility, a Vancouver-based company has secured a roaming deal with American carrier T-Mobile's HSPA+ network to offer more affordable voice, data (even for the iPad), and text roaming rates for Canadians heading down south. The company's prepaid service is set to launch on January 16th, 2012. Users with unlocked phones and smartphones will be able to purchase Roam Mobility...