Stories by Gary Ng

Tethered redsn0w Jailbreaks Can Run Greenpois0n Over It

Are you on a tethered jailbreak via redsn0w? Want to get the latest Greenpois0n jailbreak? It's easy. Just run Greenpois0n over it, according to @MuscleNerd of the iPhone Dev Team: Yes, tethered 4.2.1 redsn0w JBers can just run #greeenpois0n over it for untether (restore only if you have problem) about 13 hours ago via web (The reason...

Internet Speeds: Canada Versus The World

Update 1: Check out this unreal website, at themeter.ca via @UsageBasedBill: Our coverage of User-Based Billing (UBB) has resulted in the CRTC's decision to implement this for Internet to be delayed thanks to you (415,000+). With some of the most expensive Internet bandwidth in the world, how do speeds in Canada compare with countries around...

Firemint Real Racing Sale: Up to 60% Off Entire Series

Did you read our review of Real Racing 2? I mentioned to hold off buying the app as Firemint always releases sales. Well, looks like I was right as Firemint has just announced a 60% off sale on its entire Real Racing series! Real Racing 2 and Real Racing HD are 50% off, selling for...

Viber: 10 Million Downloads, Plus Free Text Messaging Soon

If you're not using Viber, you're missing out on one of the best free VoIP apps on the iPhone. We first reviewed Viber in early December. It's an awesome app because the call clarity is excellent when you have a good connection, plus it uses Push notifications to alert you of an incoming call, saving...

iPhoneinCanada.ca 3 Year Blog Anniversary Giveaway Day 3!

Congrats to our winners! You will be contacted in 24 hours! Greg pajak shelley Alexandre Vallières-Lagacé marchie_78 Let the giveaways continue! We started with Day 1 and Day 2. Now, we're onto Day 3. Today's sponsored gift comes from the fantastic people at Griffin Technology. We have FOUR Threadless iPhone 4 cases up for grabs ($34.99...

iPhone/iPad DevCon 2011 in Boston: Full Package Giveaway

Update 1: Congrats to the following winners! You will be contacted shortly. Sochidog Bruno Godbout Jeff Simon Macdonald We were media sponsors of the hugely successful iPhoneDevCon in San Diego last year. This year's even is being held in Boston and we are proud media sponsors once again. But it gets better (you know iPhoneinCanada.ca...

BREAKING: Ottawa to Reverse CRTC Decision for User Based Billing

Update 1: Tony Clement tweeted he would overturn the CRTC decision via twitter: Whoa. You'll be happy to hear this. News just broke from the Toronto Star that Ottawa has decided to reverse the CRTC decision for User-Based Billing (UBB) for internet (take a look at Canada vs The World)! Looks like the 'tribe' has...

First Verizon iPhone 4 Reviews Published

Looks like early reviews of the Verizon iPhone 4 are now being published. The 'usual suspects' have posted their thoughts on the redesigned antenna on the Verizon iPhone 4. Uncle Mossberg: Calls on the Verizon unit were mostly crisp and clear, including speakerphone calls and those made over my car’s Bluetooth connection. On my first...

Coming Soon in Edmonton: Track the Bus on Your iPhone

The fine folks in Edmonton will soon be able to track where their bus is by using their iPhone. City council just approved a $3.4 million pilot project to equip 50 buses in September 2012. Users with an iPhone will be able to track where their bus is, as such programs have been successful in...

Bandwidth Costs: Canada Versus the World

Chris Stavropoulos from Xcrew.net has analyzed the cost of bandwidth comparing Canada versus the rest of the world: There are several key points of interest in this data. 1. The only country where unlimited bandwidth is actually more expensive than the 300 GB limit is Canada. This can be attributed to the fact that Canadian...

iOS Devices Account For 3.5% of Web Traffic in Canada and 2% Globally

The latest survey from Net Applications over worldwide browser market-share has resulted in some very interesting results. Apple's iOS devices (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) now generate over 2% of global web browsing traffic. iOS devices account for 3.6% of web traffic in Canada, and is the most popular in Singapore and Hong Kong at 9.98%...