Stories by Gary Ng

Bell to Drop iPhone 4 to $99 on Three Year Contract Tomorrow

Yesterday we wrote about the iPhone 4 dropping in price to $99 on a three year contract, as noted in a Future Shop flyer. Today, Telus has made it official on their website, noting this promotion only goes until September 7th, and a $50 plan is required: Bell To Match iPhone 4 $99 on Three...

Google’s Photo Sharing App Photovine Now Open for Registration

We covered Google's invite-only photo sharing app Photovine last month, and now the app is open to the public for registration. The latest update made the app open to all: What's New In Version 1.3 - Invite system replaced with open signup - everyone can join Photovine now! - Crash fix for posting a photo...

Images Reveal iPhone 5 Screens Being Assembled at Wintek?

Some images posted online by 9to5Mac claim to be iPhone 5 screens being examed at Wintek, a supplier of touch screens for Apple. The images show workers in full suits inspecting screens that appear to be for the upcoming iPhone 5, with hints of a larger screen and home button. M.I.C. Gadget reports these were originally posted...

Skype WiFi iPhone App Released to Use Skype Credit at WiFi Hotspots

Skype has released a new app for iOS users, Skype WiFi (formerly known as Access). This new app will enable users to make calls at over 1 million hotspots around the globe. All that is required is Skype credit, and you pay for only the minutes you use, plus it's a pay-per-use model for getting...

IsoCards: The Limitless Digital Card Simulator

Everyone loves card games. The problem is, sometimes you don't have a deck with you when you want to play. Maybe you'll find yourself travelling in a car, sitting in a plane, or happen to be anywhere a conventional deck of cards could prove complicated. Whatever the reason may be that you can't feed your...

The Patent Saga Continues: HTC Sues Apple Over Three Patents

Last May, HTC asked the International Trade Commission to stop sales of iOS devices for infringement over five HTC patents. Both companies have been going back and forth with their legal battles, and Apple got the upper hand when the ITC determined HTC had infringed 2 of 10 Apple patents, causing the Taiwanese maker's shares...

LTE Equipment Installed Within an Apple Store Hints at 4G iPhone? [PIC]

Rumours of an LTE-enabled iPhone have come and gone, but for some mysterious reason a picture has been posted of LTE equipment from within an Apple Store in the U.S., via Engadget. The LTE gear was installed by AT&T personnel. Not only that, their source notes hiring has also increased for sales staff by roughly...

iPhone 5 Pre-Order on Sept. 30th with an October 7th Launch?

More reports have come regarding the iPhone 5 launch, this time 9to5Mac claims sources have provided them with information regarding the launch, similar to what we've heard from TiPB. According to our sources, Apple has been weighing between launching the new iPhone on October 7th or October 14th, but with the product’s latest stages of...

[Update] Comparing the Size of Apple’s New Spaceship Campus to the Pentagon

Update 1: Looks like the Mac Observer's calculations were off. Here's what the comparison should really look like, thanks to @i0livier: With official numbers, we get this. Pretty similar but Pentagon r=240m >  #AppleHQ2 r= 232m The Mac Observer puts the size of the proposed new Apple Campus in Cupertino into perspective: Given that comforting sanity...

Hot Tip: Watch Netflix USA Titles With Your Netflix Canada Account via VPN

Update 1: Some users have experienced HotspotShield disconnecting. The VPN service Hide My Ass is only $6/month and has worked consistently for many iOS and Android users. Check it out here. Others popular VPN services to consider are ExpressVPN (30 days money back guarantee) or Unblock-Us.   Are you still subscribed to Netflix Canada? You...

How to Track Netflix Canada’s New Releases via RSS

If you're still part of Netflix Canada's 1 million subscribers, you probably know by now it's not easy keeping track of new releases. Although the library continues to get 'beefed' up, at times it's downright frustrating trying to figure out what's new. One of the easiest ways to track what's new on Netflix Canada is...