Stories by Gary Ng

Looks like more leaked cases have started to appear. First, we saw Case-Mate post then remove apparent iPhone 5 cases, and now it seems an OtterBox package has surfaced with 'iPhone 4S' clearly labeled on the front and showing new volume buttons--on the right side. According to tweets posted by @chronicwire: New soft-looking volume buttons being...

A new study from the Convergence Consulting Group reports 2 million Canadians will have only cellphones at home, ditching landline services by the end of 2011. Why is this happening? It is the result of 'lower' wireless prices from the 'Big 3' wireless companies (Rogers, Telus, Bell). It is predicted 1 in 7 Canadians will...

For all you photography lovers, another quality app is up for grabs. Snapseed is a powerful photo editor that is currently free until September 23rd. It supports many features to manipulate your photos straight from your iPhone. The app is from Nik Software, and it allows for all sorts of powerful customizations. BENEFITS: • Easily...

Apple is one of Samsung's biggest customers--but that business relationship has continued to go sour due to continued patent lawsuits between the two companies. Samsung's title as the largest component supplier is slowly eroding as Apple diversifies its suppliers. Digitimes is now reporting Apple has started to purchase more NAND flash parts and mobile RAM...

Twitter today has announced support to enable customers to send images via text message. The only carrier in Canada to support this at this time is Rogers. SMS Commands: There are a few useful one-word commands that you can send to Twitter to get information. "Suggest": lets you get suggestions for accounts to follow "Stats":...

Google has just announced on their Gmail blog the addition of multiple sign-in support for Gmail mobile users along with preference support from your mobile device. You can now switch accounts quickly by selecting your account from the Accounts menu: You can also set your signature too. From the view menus just tap the new...

Looks like ZAGG is getting ready to clear out some stock in anticipation for the iPhone 5. They are offering a limited time only 2 hour 50% off sale, and it takes place right now from 1:30PM PDT to 3:30PM PDT (4:30-6:30PM EDT). By using the promo code september during checkout, you will save 50%...

The new Apple Campus 2 is set to change the landscape of Cupertino, with its green aspect, but at the recent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) session, residents had concerns over traffic and more. The City of Cupertino has just posted the deadline to ask questions for the EIR, extended to October 5th, 2011. This is...

Earlier today it was rumoured Apple will hold their iPhone 5 media event on October 4th. We also revisited former wait times Canadians have had to endure for previous iPhone launches (currently there are 2.2 million iPhones in Canada). Al Gore, the former Vice-President of the United Stated joined Apple's Board of Directors on March...

Earlier today AllThingsD broke the news Apple's iPhone 5 media event is set to take place on October 4th. If the announcement happens that day, how many days until the actual launch? Fortune has covered the 'days to launch' for iPhone and iPad wait times in the US, starting from Apple announcements: Days to Launch--in...

After a brief hiatus, The iPhone Podcast has returned. Thanks to everyone for their emails, tweets, and comments. We are back! Justin Luey and I discuss the latest iOS (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV) news on Episode 43 of The iPhone Podcast.   Subscribe with iTunes | Subscribe with other RSS Readers Subscribe with iTunes | Subscribe with other...

Apple is the world's largest company in terms of stock valuation at $383.31 billion, exceeding Exxon Mobil's market cap of $359.85 billion. AAPL stock closed at $413.45 per share at the end of today's trading, and in after hours it's already up to $414.99 per share. It reached its all-time high today at noon when...