Stories by Gary Ng
Apple Looking At International iCloud Music Launch on Tuesday–But Excludes Canada?
According to the latest report from CNET, Apple iTunes managers are attempting to secure worldwide iCloud Music rights: Sources familiar with the discussions between Apple, record companies, and music publishers, say Apple is seeking international music licenses for its iCloud service. The licenses would be similar to those the company has already obtained for U.S....
iOS 5 ‘Assistant’ Voice Navigation Feature Concept Video
We have seen previous details about the next-level voice navigation feature set to launch with iOS 5 and the next iPhone, called Assistant. Now, a new concept video has emerged via iOS 5 concept guru, Jan-Michael Cart, alongside MacRumors. Below is a concept image of how Assistant might be implemented in iOS 5. The video...
2600 Watts of Light Allow the iPhone to Capture External Guitar Oscillations [VIDEO]
The last time we saw a neat video of guitar string oscillations was when the iPhone was dropped inside a guitar. You can actually do the same externally, as shown in the following video posted by TUAW: Powered by 2600 watts of commercial strength light, it allowed Mike Salovich to capture the oscillation of his...
Next Generation ‘iPhone 4S’ to Finally Include 64GB of Storage?
Could we finally expect an iPhone to come with 64GB of storage? According to 9to5Mac, their venerable 'Mr.X' has provided some clues about what to expect for storage capacities and colour options. The next iPhone is likely to include storage capacities and colour options akin to the iPad, that is in options of 16GB, 32GB,...
‘iPhone 5’ Silicone Sleeves and Case-Mate Inventory Details Appear at AT&T Stores
It appears U.S. wireless carrier AT&T is starting to show some evidence an iPhone 5 is coming our way. Earlier today, BGR posted an image of various 'iPhone 5' Case-Mate descriptions appearing in the AT&T inventory database. Previously, Case-Mate had apparently leaked a page of upcoming next-generation cases, only to have the site taken down....
25% Off All Griffin Technology Cases for the Next 24 Hours
If you've been eyeing that particular Griffin Technology case, now is the time to get rolling as the company is holding a site-wide 24 hour sale. All iPhone cases (and iPad, iPod touch) are selling for 25% off, which is a pretty decent deal. The sale started earlier today. You can check out all of...
Quora iPhone App Now Available for Download
For Quora fans, you will be pleased to know the company has released an official iPhone app. This will allow you to fulfill your question and answer desires on the go, straight from your iPhone. Description below: The new iPhone app from Quora -- the company that Wired Magazine calls "a potential revolution in knowledge."...
Steve Jobs Initiated Contact with Samsung to Resolve Patent Dispute in 2010
The all-out patent dispute war has turned into a disgusting affair, as the legal battle has spanned four continents. Samsung has been accused by Apple of copying their iPad and iPhone designs. Back in July of 2010, Steve Jobs himself initiated contact with Samsung in an attempt to defuse the situation, but ultimately failed, according...
iOS Developer Survey Reveals ‘Top 20% of Developers Earning 97% of Revenue’
Canadian iOS developer Owen Goss, from Streaming Colour Studios (based out of Guelph, Ontario) recently created a survey designed specifically for iOS developers. After it was all said and done, 252 devs completed his survey, as summarized in his meticulous analysis of the results. Owen's conclusion on revenue: What is fascinating to me is that the...
Physical iPhone 5 Prototype Created Based on CAD Designs, Rumours [PICS]
In five days Apple will announce news on their latest iPhone at their 'Let's Talk iPhone' event at their Cupertino campus. What will the iPhone 5 look like? Well, it could look like the following physical prototype created by Giga.de. The team created a real physical prototype based on rumours, CAD designs, leaked hints, and...
‘iPhone 4S’ To Have Dual-Mode CDMA/GSM Capabilities According to Leaked Label?
Will the next iPhone be a dual-mode CDMA/GSM device as previously rumoured? According to 9to5Mac, their sources, have agreed this is possible based on the details from a leaked label: The model number from the label is MD239 (a 16GB unit), while the model number for the “better” (likely 32GB unit) is MD234. According to...
China Unicom Confirms ‘iPhone 5’ to Support HSPA+ 4G?
Will the next iPhone support HSPA+ speeds? China Unicom's VP gave a presentation at Macworld Asia, and one particular slide apparently revealed the capabilities of the iPhone 5: Japanese IT news site "PC Watch" tells that, Research vice president of China Unicom, Huan Wenliang, told iPhone 5 will support W-CDMA based high-speed data transfer standard...