Stories by Gary Ng

Fring for iPhone Updated to Support 4-Way Video Calls

Fring was originally released for jailbroken iPhones during the days of iPhone OS 1.1.4. It eventually hit the App Store, and ever since then it's become one of the most popular VoIP apps. The most recent update includes a new feature that will support 4-way video calls, a world first according to Fring. What's New...

[Sponsor] MOBiLE CLOTH: Unique Split Microfibre Cloths

Just a quick thanks to this week’s sponsor, MOBiLE CLOTH. Makers of really great microfibre cloths, they are currently offering free shipping for orders over $16.00 to all iPhoneinCanada.ca readers! Plus, you will receive a bonus 2-Pack ($5 value) when you purchase a 4-Pack or 6-Pack (limit one bonus per order). These promos end next week....

White iPhone 4 is 0.2mm Thicker Than Black Version

The white iPhone 4 officially hit Apple.ca early this morning. Yesterday we heard from Apple executives explaining why the white iPhone 4 was delayed. With the release of the white iPhone 4, it appears this model is 0.2 millimetres thicker than the black version. A MacRumors forum member noticed his phone wasn't fitting properly into...

Apple Designing a Fitness Centre App for the iPhone

We have Game Center for iOS, which is an online leaderboard for games and such. Now, imagine if there was something similar but for fitness? The latest patent filed by Apple indicates a new 'fitness centre' app is coming soon for the iPhone, according to Patently Apple: Apple's patent describes the possibility that the iPhone...

Paperboy: Special Delivery is Free in the App Store

Now this game brings back some nostalgia. Paperboy was first introduced in the 80s and I remember playing it on my NES. The port to iOS by Glu Games is pretty good, and right now Paperboy is free! Go get it! Click here to download Paperboy: Special Delivery

South Park Season Premiere Debuts the ‘HumancentiPad’ by Apple

The 15th season premiere of South Park parodies Apple and touches on a few recent issues in particular the iOS location tracking issue. Other Apple themes they mock include agreeing to iTunes terms and conditions (and not reading them) and the Genius Bar at Apple Retail Stores. Episode synopsis: Kyle is intimately involved in the...

Apple Retail Has Prepped for the White iPhone 4: Are You Buying One? [Video]

The coveted white iPhone 4 is being released tomorrow according to Apple (here's why it was delayed). Our sources have confirmed Apple retail stores have already started prepping locations for tomorrow's launch, and that locations could have up to 500 units ready to go. Here's a video of the Sherway Gardens Apple Store being prepped...

Apple May Have Purchased iCloud.com

With ongoing reports of Apple launching a cloud music service and only cloud storage, the latest rumours point to Apple acquiring the domain iCloud.com from Sweden-based company Xcerion, according to GigaOM: My source, who is familiar with the company, says that Xcerion has sold the domain to Apple for about $4.5 million. Xcerion hasn’t responded...

Apple Reveals Why the White iPhone 4 Was Delayed

Over at Mobilized, they had the opportunity to ask Apple executives questions about iOS tracking, and also about why the mysterious white iPhone 4 took so long to hit production. Senior VP Phil Schiller explained the colour of the phone and how it acted with components led to unexpected issues to arise. Turns out the...

You Can Still Jailbreak the White iPhone 4 with Limera1n

Are you buying a white iPhone 4? Maybe you already have one. You might be asking yourself, "can the white iPhone 4 be jailbroken?". The answer is a big YES, thanks to confirmation via former Apple employee @dpdesilva: Already confirmed but good to reiterate; white iPhone 4 is jailbreakable via#limera1n iPhone hacker @chronic was informed via...

Fido Stores Begin Receiving White iPhone 4

Yesterday, Canada was one of the first countries to sell the white iPhone 4. We brought you exclusive first-hand pics from Future Shop, as units were available for Bell customers. Today, Apple officially announced the white iPhone 4 is coming tomorrow. Thanks to the tipster "FidoHound", we've received evidence of white iPhone 4 units hitting...

Rogers LTE Network to Launch This Year in Four Cities

Rogers has announced today their Long Term Evolution (LTE) network will be launching this year in Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto. Thereafter, the network will be launching in 21 other markets in 2012. The company has already been testing LTE trials over the past Fall. What is LTE? LTE is a next generation technology that...