Stories by Gary Ng

Update 2: The OTA update has appeared after following Apple's instructions below. Others were lucky and didn't have to erase all content and settings. Downloading! Update 1: The OTA update is still making its away out...nothing in Canada for me here at least. Some users have been able to get it. Stay tuned! Screen thanks...

Telus has announced their Q2 earnings, and their net profit rose 7% thanks largely in part to its wireless and Internet TV segments. Their growth outpaced rivals Rogers and Bell, and the company says that is a result of rapid smartphone sales such as the iPhone, that continues to increase data revenue and subscriber growth:...

As predicted, Bell has gone ahead and launched a 6GB/$30 data plan to match their competitors, Rogers and Telus. We received a couple email tips this morning of internal notices about this announcement and it was further confirmed by our friends at MobileSyrup. Here are the details: - 6GB of data for $30; effective today...

According to a new report by RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky, Apple would only consider launching a lower-cost iPhone if it had an "innovative, category-killer experience". This was after Abramsky met with Apple Executives COO Tim Cook and CFO Peter Oppenheimer on Wednesday, according to AppleInsider. Abramsky revealed the information through a set of...

If you download lots of non-Apple friendly videos to watch on your iOS device, you typically have to convert your videos before transferring them in iTunes via apps such as Handbrake. Now, you won't have to anymore as a newly released FREE app, FlexPlayer will do the job for you. Description below: ☆ Universal application...

It was previously reported Apple had become the world's largest smartphone maker, but yesterday IDC's own industry report confirmed it. Apple shipped 106.5 million smartphones in the second quarter, claiming a 19.1% share. Samsung followed in second place at 16.2% share, then Nokia in third place at 15.7%, and RIM next with 11.6%. The slow...

Early today we posted a patent that Apple has filed regarding inductive charging through headphones and earlier we told you about a WSJ report about charging. But what about some other possibilities? Two that I want to bring up are WiTricity and uBeam. Rumours have come up that Apple is interested in WiTricity. This company...

I admit that I have had my fair share of iPhone cases, maybe you have as well but don't want to admit it. Either way I have never seen a case like this: Yes, that's a severed hand on the back of an iPhone case - okay, not a real hand. This case is coming...

During Netflix's most recent earnings report, they mentioned their Canadian division was just short of 1 million subscribers, but that has changed. The milestone was reached last month, when Amanda Bell James from Flin Flon, Manitoba, joined Netflix Canada and won a lifetime membership. Now that's a nice little surprise. Reed Hastings, Netflix CEO and...

The saying, "monkey see, monkey do" fits nicely with the carriers in Canada. When one makes a drastic change, others will follow. Case in point, Rogers offered their $30/6GB data plan for all of Canada yesterday (instead of just Quebec), and today, Telus has done the same. Who wants to bet money Bell is up...

Vonage has launched a new VoIP app called Time to Call. This essentially is a pay-per-call app to enable international calls up to 15 minutes--billed directly to your iTunes account via in-app purchases. There's no contracts or commitments, and the app works over WiFi and 3G networks in Canada and the USA. The company claims...

The WSJ previously released a report the next generation iPhone 5 would have a 'new charging feature'. Wireless charging came to mind and even a slight hint at solar, but that appears to be years away. Today, Patently Apple has revealed Apple's plans to use conductive charging via Apple headphones. The Apple patent posted to...