Stories by Gary Ng

The iPhone 4 was Canada's most popular cellphone back in late July, according to comScore. At today's CWTA Technology Showcase in Ottawa, the VP of Sales at comScore gave his presentation titled, 'The Canadian Mobile State of the Nation', and within it included some important stats, reports MobileSyrup. The stats are based on data up...

DemSt gave me a promotion ode to one of their apps called iCloudy. It is a simple game that involves navigating an origami plane across the screen. I haven't run into in other apps that have pulled the gameplay off quite as well as iCloudy has. As well has making it fun, it looks pretty...

The easiest way to let people know where you are is to let them stalk your location via Foursquare (or Google Latitude). The company has just announced they have passed 1 billion check-ins, by over 10 million users, an impressive feat. They Foursquare team has compiled a video using check-in data from around the globe...

Here's a really neat video for all you artists out there. Bashir Saltani from Toronto is a 'salt art' artist, and he has utilized his shaking techniques to create the Apple logo and iPhone '5' using his shakers. Here are the notes involving the video: - REAL TIME 40-50 min. - I REUSE THE SAME...

Thanks to all of you who took part in this contest, and thanks again to #includetech for generously offering up three copies of Verbs IM for our readers to win. Our winners are: @MCEnhancements @JayLay114 and our comment winner was: BrodieTheDog. Please email me at teague@iPhoneinCanada.ca and I will send you all your promotion codes....

Google+ today has gone public for everyone, and part of their explanation of what's new, Vic Gundotra mentioned Hangouts will soon be supported in the Google+ iOS app. Hangouts is a multiuser video chat and will be enabled for all front-facing devices such as the iPhone 4. The new feature will be available today for...

The quality and simplicity of the iPhone 4 camera makes photography easy and fun, especially with killer apps like Instagram. The company has just announced a massive 2.0 update to the app, and it brings a plethora of new awesome features. What's New in Version 2.0.0 Completely revamped Camera experience (iOS 4.2.1+): - Instant live...

Yesterday the security blog Superevr reported in detail an XSS vulnerability of the current Skype iPhone app, that allows someone to steal your entire address book: A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability exists in the "Chat Message" window in Skype 3.0.1 and earlier versions for iPhone and iPod Touch devices. Skype uses a locally stored HTML file...

If you read our review of PunkStarStudio's Fake-A-UFO Video iPhone app, you'll know it can provide lots of fun fooling your friends and family. Now, it's time to put your UFO-filming skills to the test for a chance to win a $50 iTunes gift card, and a $10 iTunes Card runner-up prize. Make a video,...

Crimson has just released their new iPhone 4 case for both GSM and CDMA models called the Crimson AFC iPhone 4 case. This new case has a stylish aluminum frame that screws in with a small Allen wrench. The case comes with 2 Anti-Fingerprint screen protectors, 2 extra screws, and a Allen wrench. Highlights: The aluminum...

Update: It looks like the Metrotown link is now actually live on Apple's website, plus they've sent out emails notifying customers of the grand opening. Glad we got to see it first :) This week marks the opening of various international online and brick and mortar Apple Stores, including Metro Vancouver's fourth location opening up...

According to a PEW Internet survey in the US about text messaging, it was revealed 73% of American adults with cellphones send text messages. Young adults are the most avid texters by a wide margin. Cell owners between the ages of 18 and 24 exchange an average of 109.5 messages on a normal day—that works...