Stories by Gary Ng

Apple Store 2.0 Goes Live in Australia, iPads Replace Paper Signage

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] Next iPhone to Have 64GB Capacity According to Verizon Memo?

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...

Sneak Peek: ICBC Driver’s License Knowledge Test iPhone App

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...

Patent Reveals ‘Privacy Mode’ for Future iPhone Displays

Patently Apple has encountered a recent patent application by Apple that indicates future displays of Apple mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch will include options for 'privacy mode viewing'. Here's how it will work, according to the patent: How the user will actually enter privacy viewing mode is illustrated in Apple's...

Google Maps Now Works within Mobile Safari

Google has released an update to allow Mobile Safari to have the same Google Maps experience you would get from your desktop. All you have to do is visit maps.google.com in Mobile Safari, and you'll be able to do the following: See your current location Search for what’s nearby with suggest and auto complete Have...

Verizon Claims Next iPhone Will Be a “World Phone”

More claims are coming from Verizon's CFO this time, and once again it pertains to the next generation iPhone being a 'world phone' capable of both GSM and CDMA antenna bands. During Verizon's recent earnings report in April, CFO Fran Shammo hinted the next iPhone would be a 'world phone'. Today, at the Global Technology Summit...

The iPhone Podcast Episode 38 Now in iTunes

Justin Luey and I are back to discuss the latest iOS (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV) news on Episode 38 of The iPhone Podcast. We talk about the latest iPhone 5/iPhone 4S rumours, and the must-have apps of the week. Subscribe with iTunes | Subscribe with other RSS Readers You can follow and comment on all the...

Infinity Blade Update Brings Multiplayer and 50% Off Sale

ChAIR has released their third update to their popular game Infinity Blade, which sports the best game visuals for your iPhone. This latest update brings multiplayer matches via Game Center, and a plethora of new weapons and game play modes. To celebrate this third update, the game is 50% off at $2.99 (the last. This...

Evidence Reveals Apple Cloud-Streaming Music Service Imminent

  It appears that a cloud-based streaming music service is coming soon from Apple, given that two major sources of evidence have been revealed in the past 12 hours.   According to CNET, their sources indicate Apple has signed a licensing agreement with EMI Music, and has deals closing with Universal Music Group and Sony...

SaskTel Max Remote DTVR App Manages your PVR from iPhone

Hot on the heels of the Rogers Remote TV Manager iPhone app, there's another PVR app that has been available for SaskTel subscribers since last month. Max Remote DTVR allows users to schedule and manage recordings straight from your iPhone. Looking at screenshots of this app, it's identical to the Telus Optik app. In other...