Stories by Gary Ng

Let the iPhone 5/iPhone 4S rumours continue. The latest comes from Electric Pig, as sources have told them Apple's PR team has reached out to influential journalists to persuade them to attend WWDC next week: A source tells us that Apple’s UK iPhone PR team is approaching journalists from major publications to fly out to...

The popular and elegant Cydia tweak for Push Notifications, known as MobileNotifier has exceeded 230,000 downloads, as announced by developer Peter Hajas on his blog. This is an indication that iOS users are in high demand of a new revamp for unobtrusive Push Notifications as the existing system has been well in place since iPhone...

The ICBC mobile practice knowledge test we previewed last week is now available for download. This is the must-have app for any new driver looking to take full advantage of their iPhone (and iPad/iPod touch) as a way to practice for the Learner's Licence test. It's crazy how people are only required to take the...

With the start of Apple's 2011 WWDC just two weeks away, many are trying to predict the future of what iOS 5 will bring. Formerly known as iPhone OS, iOS 5 will most likely bring the most significant changes we've seen to date. Rumours have been rampant about the large role of voice recognition in...

Not much more to say, but the Nike+ GPS is currently free for download. If you're a runner, you want this: NIKE+ is turning 5! To celebrate five years of providing amazing motivation to runners around the world, the Nike+ GPS App is free for a limited time Click here to download!

Apple has finally responded to Lodsys, the patent troll that went after developers with legal threats over in-app purchases. Here is the a snippet of the letter sent by Bruce Sewell (former head of Intel's legal team), Apple Senior Vice President and General Counsel to Lodsys as posted by Macworld: Dear Mr. Small: I write...

Curved glass? Say what? Yes, that's right if the latest report from Digitimes is reliable. They report the word on the streets around supply chains in Taiwan is that curved colour glass is coming in the next iPhone. Cover glass makers are reluctant to commit investment to the purchase of glass cutting equipment due to...

Apple retail stores were updated today in Canada and around the world with new Smart Signs. In addition to this, Apple has updated their Apple Store app, with a new in-store mode and custom Mac ordering option. BUT, once again, the app is not available in Canada. What gives, Apple?! The Apple Store app is...

The relaunch of Apple Retail Stores was revealed when pictures of Australia's iPad Smart Signs made their debut on the Internet. Today is the debut of the new Smart Signs (iPads used as signage) in Apple Stores in Canada and the USA. We took a moment to visit the Richmond Centre Apple Store to check...

The Internets were buzzing with rumours of an imminent Apple Store 2.0 upgrade, and it appears it has come true as pictures in Australia have revealed. iPads have now replaced paper signage, to bring an interactive experience for customers as mentioned by Mac Prices Australia. The placement of iPads beside Macs also allow a 'call...

Update: As expected, this was a typo: “this was nothing more than a typo that should have read ’16 and 32g,’” Rumours of the next iPhone have noted a launch date in September, a dual CDMA/GSM 'world phone', and the name of iPhone 4S. The latest rumour comes from This is My Next, as they...

It's going to be easier to prepare for getting a driver's license in BC for those with an iOS device. ICBC will be releasing an app to help drivers prepare for the knowledge test to acquire their learner's licence. We've got an exclusive preview of the app, soon to be released at the end of...