Stories by Gary Ng

How to Use your iPhone 4 as an LED Flashlight: Springflash

The iPhone 4 has many new features and upgrades compared to its younger sibling the iPhone 3GS. One of the most anticipated features was the inclusion of an LED flash for taking pictures in low light. I've already discovered the camera can still capture images in extreme low light conditions without flash. But for those...

App Store Guidelines Revised: From the Mouth of Steve Jobs?

Apple has revised their App Store guidelines for developers and it contains some pretty simple language. I took a few moments to read through this and I actually found these quite humourous, almost like it was straight from the mouth of Steve Jobs. This straight from the hip language is reminiscent of what Steve would...

Did iOS 4.1 Fix Your iPhone 4 Bluetooth Issue?

Hey everybody, Mitchell here again! This time I’ll be talking to you about a problem a few of us Bluetooth enthusiasts have run into. It seems several headsets, when paired with the iPhone 4, suffer terrible calling issues. Many people are complaining that it’s very difficult to understand what’s being said through the headset. This...

iMovie 1.1 for iOS Updated: iPod Touch Support, Clip Splitting

One of my favourite apps for the iPhone 4, iMovie, has been updated for the latest iPod Touch. We've seen some amazing movies made with iMovie for the iPhone 4. Alongside this update includes some new features and much anticipated bug fixes. Here's what's included in the latest iMovie 1.1 update: What's New In Version...

[Updated] iOS 4.1 Jailbreak Tool Coming Soon, Exploit Found

With today's release of iOS 4.1, jailbreakers have been warned repeatedly (to the point where if you update, it's your own fault!) to NOT update via iTunes. This game of 'cat and mouse' has been ongoing since the iPhone was first released. Let the games continue, right? For those who have invested in SBSettings, MyWi,...

iOS 4.1 Download Now Available in iTunes

Today is the day iOS 4.1 is scheduled to be released, as leaked by the Apple UK website. It looks like the update is now live in iTunes! Time to update (do NOT update if you want to keep your jailbreak!). Here are the release notes: iOS 4.1 Software Update This update contains improvements, including...

Flight Control Flies Past 3 Million Downloads

Flight Control was one of those amazing games I was addicted to for a short period of time. The purpose of the game was to land planes on their respective runways--easy enough, right? The popularity of Flight Control has now surpassed 3 million downloads in just 18 months after its release, and is still in...

iPhone 4 Shortages in Canada: Are You Still Suffering?

It's been well over a month since the iPhone 4 (read our full review here) launched in Canada. People waited in line overnight for the launch (and apparently still are waiting!) and shortages appear to be still existent from coast to coast. Locating an iPhone 4 seems to be quite the Easter egg hunt. Shipments...

HDR Photos Coming to iPhone 3G/3GS via Jailbreak

With iOS 4.1's imminent release this Wednesday, one of the most anticipated features is the ability to take HDR (high dynamic range) photos on the iPhone. However, it appears as though the HDR photo option will be absent from the iPhone 3G/3GS. We've seen Apple leave out hardware intensive features on older iPhone models (*cough*...

Telus Optik TV PVR iPhone App Review

So a while back we switched over to Telus Optik from Shaw for our internet and cable service at home. Telus had some aggressive pricing for their new Optik service in our area so we jumped ship away from Shaw. About a month ago Telus released an iPhone app for Optik subscribers to control their...

EpicWin “To Do” iPhone App Review

The following is a guest post review of the iPhone app, EpicWin by William H. An Epic Tale of Laundry Washed Question: How do you get a gamer off his butt and doing the real life things that need doing, that pile up while he's off questing in his virtual world? Answer: Make real chores...

iOS 4.1 Firmware Download Available September 8 for iPhone

Apple mentioned during its iPod event that iOS 4.1 would be available next week. We know that iOS 4.1 has already been released to developers. This new firmware will include new features such as HDR photography, HD uploading via WiFi, and Game Center. It will also address issues regarding Bluetooth , proximity sensor, and iPhone...