Stories by Gary Ng

An IHS iSuppli teardown of the Verizon iPhone 4 reveals that it costs Apple cheaper to make, compared to the original iPhone 4. Even though the phones are identical (aside from CDMA, a new internal vibrator, lighter battery), it looks like the power of scaled production has resulted in a cheaper phone. The original iPhone...

Just what kind of iPhone owner are you? The folks at AllAreaCodes.com created an interesting infographic about 7 types of iPhone owners. Do you fit any of these profiles? I still like this infographic on what smartphone owners think of each other better though.

Protecting the contents of your iPhone with a passcode alone is not enough. German researchers were able to reveal an iPhone's passcode in six minutes. ...the researchers first jailbreak the phone using existing software tools. They then install an SSH server on the iPhone that allows software to be run on the phone.The third step...

WhatsApp is the best cross platform messaging app and this morning it was updated with--group chat! So if you've been waiting for this feature, hit up the App Store and grab that update! What's New In Version 2.6.1 * group chat NOTE: if you are in Mexico (country code +52), do not upgrade to version...

Looks like a real competitor has stepped up to the plate. This time around, instead of Palm making the announcement, it was HP. Palm was sold last April to HP for $1.2 billion. Along with that came Palm's WebOS, and today HP announced two phones (the Pre 3 and Veer) and the TouchPad to compete...

Two notable updates today: iBooks and Skype for iPhone. If you've been having issues with iBooks, the update should fix bugs and have performance updates. As for Skype, the interesting thing here is you can now do video calls. Umm...yes, that's right--video calls to TV. Skype to Skype video calls already exist for iPhone 4...

In an interesting read from our friends at 9to5Mac, Nokia CEO Stephan Elop speaks candidly about Nokia's position in the smartphone market. I won't quote the whole article but at one point Elop comments, "The first iPhone shipped in 2007, and we still don’t have a product that is close to their experience.". They go...

In my childhood days, I had a Timex watch that would beep every hour, on the hour. You know, like grandfather or cuckoo bird clocks (remember those?). Nowadays, cellphones have replaced watches for most people, and clocks too. Cuckoo's setup is simple and takes seconds, which makes it a hit for me. When apps are...

Update 1: Can't find this in the App Store? Search for "google-translate" and it will appear. Thanks to Tired8281 in the comments! Google just released their official Google Translate iPhone app, as announced on their Google Mobile blog. This app has all the features of their HTML5 web app launched in 2008. Check out the...

Have you taken action against against User-Based Billing? Even though the CRTC ruling was overturned by the Federal Government, the issue has only been delayed. Internet speeds in Canada lag behind the rest of the world, and if UBB is implemented we could be taking a massive step backwards. TekSavvy President, Rocky Gaudrault, recently "busted"...

We've been talking non-stop about Angry Birds, and rightly so as it's emerged as one of the best selling mobile games of our time. Angry Birds Seasons first launched with the Halloween Edition, was updated with the Season's Greedings Edition, and now the Valentine's Day Edition is upon us, just in time for February 14th....

The Verizon iPhone achieved over 500,000 pre-orders in the US. People have already receiving their new iPhones, including the iFixit team. They have torn down the Verizon iPhone 4, exposing the internal components to the world. Here are the notable changes, from iFixit: Same battery capacity but weighs less: 26.9 grams to 25.6 grams. New...