Stories by Gary Ng

The iPhone 3GS ranks as one of the most popular cellphones in Canada. Originally sold for $199 on a three year contract, it can now be found for free on a three year term. Apple Stores in Canada carry the 8GB iPhone 3GS factory unlocked for $549. However, the iPhone 3GS lifeline appears to be...

CNET has received the full text of the SFPD's statement in regards to their assistance in helping Apple investigate an iPhone prototype lost in a bar (Cava 22): September 2, 2011 11-96 SAN FRANCISCO POLICE ASSIST APPLE SECURITY WITH THIER LOST PROPERTY INVESTIGATION After speaking with Apple representatives, we were given information which helped us determine...

We've seen leaked iPhone 5 cases that are now widely available in China, and based on their dimensions it appears the next generation iPhone will be slimmer, and wider. MacRumors reports on new iPhone 5 renderings based on earlier purported leaked documents. Their designer put these dimensions into design, as seen below: Further images show...

A dramatic turn of events has surrounded the apparent 'lost' iPhone prototype, revealed to be missing earlier this week by CNET. Originally, the SFPD claimed no evidence of any police investigation over a lost iPhone prototype. But that changed yesterday as SF Weekly's discoveries resulted in the SFPD coming clean, and admitting plainclothes officers accompanied...

As we noted earlier this week, the Mapleview Centre Apple Store was set to have its grand opening today in Burlington, and the first 1000 visitors would receive free t-shirts. Apple didn't disappoint as the store opened this morning to a line up of eager and happy visitors. The line up started outside and also...

A recent New York Times article criticized the efforts of Steve Jobs and his involvement with philanthropy. Not so fast though, as U2's Bono has responded to the NYT in a letter to defend Jobs, according to Bloomberg. According to Bono, Steve was more than happy to join together for (Product) RED to fight AIDS,...

I find the board game Risk fun, but unrealistic. How can fighting be the only way to win a dispute? This is how Civilization Revolution became my favorite Risk game. It's world domination, taken physically, or verbally. While the computer is their flagship console, they have recently been licensing to other consoles, including iOS. As...

Update 1: It now appears plain clothes SFPD officers accompanied Apple investigators to the home, via the SF Weekly. The SFPD did not search the house, but Apple investigators did: "Apple came to us saying that they were looking for a lost item, and some plainclothes officers responded out to the house with them," Dangerfield...

The iPhone 5 is rumoured to launch in September/October. The exact launch date is unknown, but your psychic ability can pay off. How? iPhoneinCanada.ca and ZAGG have teamed up to offer the following prize pack to those able to guess the correct iPhone 5 launch date, as announced by Apple (US launch): ZAGGsparq 2.0 (read...

Vancouver Island's first private TV station (and the first employee-owned station in North America), CHEK, is taking their news channel to a new level. They have unleashed a live stream to bring news broadcasts to your iPhone (or any other iOS device) for free. The channel has a slight 30-45 second delay, but nonetheless all...

We've already seen images of apparent iPhone 5 silicone cases, which are widely available in China right now. What we haven't seen is how the iPhone 4 looks in comparison to these cases, and Macitynet.it has posted some interesting pictures that indicate the next iPhone 5 has a wider, thinner design. Check them out below:...

If you're looking for some of the strongest cases for your iPhone, you need to consider products from OtterBox. We've reviewed their Defender/Commuter Series for the iPhone 4, and hands down some of the strongest cases out there. If you work in dusty or dangerous environments you can rest assured your phone will be protected....