Stories by Gary Ng

Rogers iPhone 4 Accessory Sale: Three Accessories, $20

Looks like the following is actually a decent deal from Rogers. There is currently an iPhone 4 accessories sale, which includes the following: Plantronics Explorer 210 Bluetooth Headset - $12.00 Griffin Screen Care Kit - $5.00 Griffin Elan Form Graphite Case - $8.00 Or, you can get all three for $20. Not bad, considering the...

Official Jimmy Kimmel Live iPhone App Released

If you're a fan of Jimmy Kimmel, you'll be pleased to know his official iPhone app is now available in the App Store. The app allows you to watch show segments, performances, interviews, and quick links to follow his cast on twitter and facebook. There are no country restrictions on media as it is available...

MobileNotifier: iOS Notifications You’ve Been Waiting For [Jailbreak]

Let's be honest: iOS notification are long overdue for improvement. Currently I use Boxcar, one of the best ways to keep track of my email and twitter notifications. Now, there's a hot tweak called MobileNotifier (beta 3 release) via Cydia that makes notifications unobtrusive and allows you to keep using existing apps. An elegant bar...

Why Sun Microsystems Didn’t Buy Apple Back in 1996

Former Sun CEOs Scott McNealy and Ed Zander recently discussed with eWeek the details of their missed opportunity to snag Apple back in 1996, when it was without Steve Jobs, and in turmoil. Both of these CEOs were honest in their recollection of the events leading up to a potential takeover of Apple. At the...

The iPhone Podcast Episode 28 Now in iTunes

Justin Luey and I discuss the latest iOS (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV) news on Episode 28 of The iPhone Podcast. Want to find the must-have apps to download? You'll hear all about it in our podcast, along with talk of the hottest issues surrounding the iPhone and the iPad. Subscribe with iTunes | Subscribe with other...

So True: The Likability of Angry Birds

Angry Birds is the success that has defined iOS gaming. The Oatmeal breaks down the "likability" of Angry Birds. I have to agree with their assessment. That boomerang bird drives me nuts! Love these birds? Matthew Inman, the creator of The Oatmeal is giving away the full PNG files. He drew them with Adobe Fireworks. Click...

Why the iPhone Won’t Get Thunderbolt Anytime Soon

Apple refreshed their MacBook Pro line up yesterday, with the highlight being Intel's super fast connection, Thunderbolt. Formerly known as Light Peak, this Intel technology allows for both electrical or optical connections. A question many have been asking lately: Will the iPhone get Thunderbolt in the future? The answer is no. Macworld breaks it down:...

Netflix Hires Lobbyists to Help with Canadian Expansion

Netflix Canada launched last Fall and its growth currently outpaces Netflix in the US (their recent two year content deal with CBS excludes Canada). The company reported that its Canadian operation is slated to be profitable during the third quarter. It's not easy being Netflix in Canada though, as issues of user-based billing for Internet...

GeoRing: A Simple Way to Make Ringtones on iPhone

From the makers of DataMan, GeoRing allows you to instantly make a ringtone from any song from your iTunes library--right on your iPhone. Other methods to create ringtones involve syncing with iTunes, or jailbreaking, but you can avoid all that with GeoRing. Here's the iTunes description: Instantly turn your entire iTunes music library into ringtones....

Apple’s North Carolina Data Centre Plans: iTunes and MobileMe

The massive data centre built in North Carolina by Apple had long been suspected for the use of cloud storage, for services such as iTunes and MobileMe. Those suspicions have now been confirmed as Apple COO, Tim Cook, revealed today during Apple's annual shareholders meeting: Apple's North Carolina data center is expected to open this...

Leaked MacBook Pro Box Hints FaceTime HD Coming to the iPhone 5?

Here's your tip of the day: don't buy a Macbook today. Why? Because new ones are coming tomorrow, and they will include Intel's latest Light Peak technology, dubbed Thunderbolt by Apple. Leaked images of the new MacBook Pro's box have revealed the feature "Built-in FaceTime HD camera", and have been confirmed to be legitimate according...