Stories by Gary Ng

Images Surface of Next Generation Cheaper ‘iPhone 4S’?

I told you more rumours would be coming your way. Today TechCrunch reports on images posted from the Vietnamese forum Tinhte, that a poster claims is the next generation 'cheaper' iPhone. Recent reports from the WSJ indicate a cheaper iPhone is coming, and also rumours have been rampant about the iPhone 5 being tested within...

Conestoga Mall Apple Store in Waterloo Nears Completion [PIC]

Back in March of this year we reported on new Apple Stores being built in Canada, in particular two stores in Southern Ontario. The store in Conestoga Mall in Waterloo looks to be near completion based on the image taken below by @thebruce0 (effects from Camera+): Other Apple Stores coming include a location at Mapleview Centre...

China Times Claims iPhone 5 Launching Second Week of September?

Excellent, the iPhone 5 rumours have picked up steam just in time for its apparent September launch. This time, it comes from the China Times, as it claims the iPhone 5 will be released the second week of September (6 to 15, with the initial trial batch run set at 400,000 units. This apparent Fall...

Canada’s Most Popular Cellphone is The iPhone 4

According to a new study from comScore, Canada's most popular cellphone by a wide margin is none other than…(drumroll please)... Apple's iPhone 4. Looking at the ten most popular phones in Canada, four spots are taken by Apple's iPhone. Here are the numbers, as of March 2011: 1st: iPhone 4, 16GB: 516,000 users 2nd: iPhone...

iPhone 5 Silicone Case Pictures Reveal a Thinner and Tapered Design?

Yesterday we saw the release of iPhone 5 case schematics, today we see actual pictures of silicone cases themselves, according to 9to5Mac. These cases reveal a slimmer iPhone with a tapered edge design, similar to the current iPad and previous iPhone 3G/3GS design. Considering the ergonomics of the existing iPhone 4, a taper design is...

Could a Solar-Powered iPhone Be Coming in the Future?

According to a Digitimes report released last night, Apple and Samsung are considering the use of solar power for consumer products: Samsung and Apple have been evaluating the possible niche market for solar-powered consumer products and considering the inclusion of Taiwan-based solar firms in their respective supply chains. However, according to Taiwan-based solar firms, these...

Netflix Signs With CBS, Brings More TV Shows From CW and Showtime

Two days ago Netflix announced in their 2011 Q2 earnings Canadian subscribers are set to reach one million. Today they've announced a deal with CBS, which brings some new TV shows to Netflix Canada. According to PaidContent, Netflix Canada will get current and complete back seasons of the new 90210 from the CW Network, past...

It’s Impossible To Get Kicked Out Of An Apple Store [Video]

Apple Stores are pretty liberal as they let people do pretty much anything inside their stores. Comedian Mark Malkoff pushes the limits to what can be achieved inside Apple Stores in New York City. It's pretty hilarious--check it out below (Flash required): Okay, now excuse me while I try the same thing down at the...

Face Detection in iOS 5

9to5Mac has reported that face detection will be in the iOS 5, Apple's iDevice OS set to be released later this year. Apple acquired the Sweedish company Polar Rose in 2010 and 9to5Mac says that they have found API controls available for developers such as leftEyePosition, rightEyePosition, mouthPosition. They don't suspect Apple will make their own app...

Rogers 2011 Q2: Profits Drop to $410 Million, But Revenues Rise

Rogers released their 2011 Q2 earnings, and noted a 9% drop in profits due to increased competition, but beat expectations as revenues rose. Net income for Q2 was $410 million ($452 million in the year ago quarter), and revenue came in at $3.12 billion, a 3% increase from the year ago quarter. “Rogers delivered a...

Microsoft OneNote iPhone App Now Available in Canada

Microsoft launched their OneNote iPhone app in the US only back in January (yay for US iTunes accounts), but today it has been updated to extend to Canada (along with Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland). The app is 'free' for a limited time, and is worthwhile if you're a Windows Live/Hotmail user. Microsoft...