Stories by Gary Ng

Two of my favourite Canadian iPhone apps recently were updated: The Globe and Mail, and ScoreMobile. I just can't get enough news and sports, and these two apps make it a breeze to find out the latest. The Globe and Mail 1.12 update: - Fix for crashing experienced by some users - Faster app loading...

Google just announced on their Mobile Blog that Google Latitude now supports 'check ins'. This new feature is debuting on Android now, but will soon be coming to iPhone users through an update to the Google Latitude app. Not your typical check-ins Because you can use Latitude to automatically detect your location, we’ve added a...

Click here for the Day 2 Giveaway! Click here for the Day 3 Giveaway! Update 1: Here are the lucky winners--congrats! Thanks to everybody who entered. Winners will be getting an email later today: Felix Annamaae Shawn F sgtMeowsteen Chris Gio Imhotep ZEE Eric Goodwin Kerv Kye Grace Dave Noeddeon Star-lauren-star Daveli The1drunkduck Wei Han Frank...

Computerworld reports that Visa Europe has started testing an iPhone 'iWallet' system. With rumours of Apple implementing Near Field Communication (NFC) in the next iPhone, this brings to mind that mobile wallets are coming sooner than we think. Here's how the system works: Visa Europe's in-testing iPhone payment system requires users employ an add-on device...

Update 1: Looks like Apple has responded to this outcry to Digital Daily: Apple’s made no change to its App Store Guidelines, it’s simply enforcing a rule that’s been in them all along: apps that offer purchases elsewhere must support in-app purchases as well. “We have not changed our developer terms or guidelines,” company spokesperson...

Looks like Apple is gearing up for the Verizon iPhone by releasing iOS 4.2.6, Build 8E200 to developers. Verizon users in the US will soon be excited to use the iPhone 4 on their network. The notable feature that debuted on iOS 4.2.5, was the announcement of Personal Hotspot. Rogers has already mentioned they would...

Bump, one of the coolest ways to send contacts and more to another device by "bumping" has just released their 2.4 update. This update brings App Sharing, a much anticipated feature. The Bump blog explains: This has been our biggest feature request of late, and it makes sense as to why.  With more than 300,000...

One of my favorite racing games of all time was Gran Turismo on the Playstation. That racing simulator was groundbreaking during its time. On iOS, an equivalent game in terms of amazing graphics and gameplay can be found in Firemint's Real Racing 2. The latest version builds on the successful Real Racing. This time around users...

File this under the "I'm so above average it's not funny!" file, but an article out of The Unofficial Apple Weblog recently has some interesting stats about your iPhone usage. Based on a survey of 1,000 iPhone users, the average Apple smartphone user has 108 apps and spends close to an hour and a half...

App discovery can be an issue when there are over 350,000 apps to choose from. It's always nice to hear about those "gems" from friends. But it's even better to hear about worthy apps via twitter. Therefore, we are starting a new weekly addition to iPhoneinCanada.ca, called Top iPhone Apps This Week Recommended by YOU....

Angry Birds Rio. 45 levels. Coming in March 2011. Boom. [@RovioMobile]

Subscribe with iTunes | Subscribe with other RSS Readers After a short hiatus, The iPhone Podcast is back! Episode 24 is live in iTunes. Here are the apps Justin Luey and myself discussed: Instapaper Momento Beluga Also, please take a moment to rate us in iTunes. Rankings are based on new ratings/reviews. Any feedback is greatly...