Stories by Gary Ng

The Apple Discussion Forums have long been a resource for users of any Apple product. These forums have now been re-branded as the Apple Support Communities. What's the difference compared to before? The revamp makes it easier for you to sign up and ask questions. The layout makes it easier to navigate and search for...

Adobe gave a demo of HTTP Live Streaming, a protocol created by Apple, at the 2011 National Association of Broadcasters trade show. This new video capability is an addition to its Flash Media Server, which will now give support to iOS devices. We all remember Steve Jobs and his position on Adobe's Flash. It appears...

It Gets Better Project: Many LGBT youth can't picture what their lives might be like as openly gay adults. They can't imagine a future for themselves. So let's show them what our lives are like, let's show them what the future may hold in store for them. Apple employees have submitted their It Gets Better...

I've noticed a few changes to the Facebook iPhone app lately, and there hasn't been a recent update to make these changes occur. In particular, when tapping the "+" icon on the home newsfeed, new Like/Comment icons emerged. Also, when tapping on Comment, you would see the ability to 'Like' individual comments. Strange, right? Well,...

One of my all time favourite cross-platform messaging apps is WhatsApp, which just received an update. The previous major update brought the much anticipated group chat feature. Today's version 2.6.3 brings the following changes: - VoiceOver Accessability fixes - Network protocol optimizations - New high resolution wallpaper in WhatsApp > Settings > Chat Settings >...

With the release of iOS 4.3.2 today by Apple, all jailbreakers should avoid this update. It has been tested that a tethered jailbreak is available for iOS 4.3.2. The latest news from iPhone hacker Comex is that iOS 4.3.2 is still vulnerable to i0n1c's untether exploit. What does this mean? It means that updated jailbreak...

Update 1: Thanks to @theafricannerd for the update, who actually shot the video and did the muting. Brilliant! Fans of iPhoneinCanada.ca span across Canada and the world. Our latest fan comes from rapper 50 Cent, who gave us a 'shout out' with his latest collaboration with UberSocial. The new Uber50 theme is available for Blackberrys...

Update 1: Tweetbot has been updated with Push, and other various improvements. The evolution of iPhone twitter clients continues, and the latest to hit the App Store is Tweetbot. From the makers of Tapbot, this new twitter client has quickly gained popularity due to its fresh intuitive design and interface. Compared to the official twitter...

If you've been waiting to pick up an iPhone 4, the following deal could be for you. According to Techvibes, Best Buy is celebrating the Stanley Cup Playoffs by offering the iPhone 4 for $99. The offer is only eligible to customers in BC (what about Habs fans?) that show a special playoff barcode to...

According to Digitimes and its conversations with touch panel suppliers, the iPhone 5 production roadmap has not been released by Apple. These Taiwan-based touch panel makers claim production lines have not been ready to shift towards new products. The remarks come amid growing market speculation saying that Apple will delay the launch of the iPhone...

The best time of the year has arrived--the NHL Playoffs start today. Last night, CBC had their Hockey Night in Canada (HNIC) Playoff preview. In one of the interviews of Kevin Bieksa from the Canucks, I noticed an iPhone 4 being used to record the sound bite. In today's day and age, smartphones are turning...

Update 1: Founder of Flip, Jonathan Kaplan talks to ATD's Kara Swisher about the end of his 'baby': (requires Flash): Less than two years ago Cisco purchased Pure Digital Technologies, the maker of the Flip video camera for just under $600 million dollars. Cisco announced today they are shutting down the Flip acquisition to refocus...