Stories by Gary Ng

AT&T VP Confirms to Employees iPhone 5 Coming Early October?

AllThingsD's Kara Swisher won't let people forget their exclusive scoop of an October iPhone 5 launch, and now according to BGR, their sources have mentioned AT&T's Vice President has confirmed to employees the iPhone 5 is coming in early October, coinciding with a former report from TiPB. One of our high-level AT&T sources just informed...

UV Canada iPhone App Helps You Track UV Index Levels

With summer in full swing throughout Canada, tracking the UV index is more important than ever. Thankfully there's an app for that--UV Canada. This app not only provides the weather report but also provides a friendly interface for tracking the UV index along with other tips on how to protect yourself from the sun. Data...

HP Announces Plans to Discontinue webOS Hardware

Remember when HP acquired Palm, and they released some interesting phones based on webOS? Well, it hasn't turned out as expected and today the company has announced it will be discontinuing hardware based on webOS, such as tablets and phones. This potential rival to iOS seems to have given up, and is going to shut...

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...