Stories by Gary Ng

Apple sent out the following Media Advisory today: Apple CEO Steve Jobs today sent the following email to all Apple employees: Team, At my request, the board of directors has granted me a medical leave of absence so I can focus on my health. I will continue as CEO and be involved in major strategic...

How many iOS devices do you own? With each device comes downloads from the App Store. Reaching 10 billion app downloads very soon, the App Store has been nothing short of a success story. Asymco.com breaks down just how many apps are downloaded per device sold: The number of apps downloaded for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch is...

I have to say that I'm usually a fan of more traditional games, stuff that I grew up with and that is still around. But sometimes, you come across games that take a game you knew and loved to another level. muBlip is one of those games. It takes the "old fashion" Simon says electronic...

The following is a fantastic deal worth sharing with all iPhoneinCanada.ca readers looking for an iPod touch. Future Shop stores currently have an awesome deal. All you have to do is trade in any old MP3 player, and you will get $50 off any iPod touch! If you have an old, busted up MP3 player...

After years of courting and flirting, The Beatles finally landed in iTunes. Apple setup some hoopla involving a "day we'd never forget". That day has come and gone. The Loop was contacted by Apple and revealed Beatles iTunes music sales have been spectacular worldwide. Apple has informed The Loop that the iTunes Store recently exceeded...

So it looks like we're off to the races with iPhone rumours, right on schedule. New models have already been 'spotted' within iOS 4.3 beta 1. This time around Engadget's sources are saying this about the upcoming iPhone 5: But all of these moves are leading up to the iPhone 5 -- a completely redesigned...

Update 4: @BradinToronto shows a screenshot of getting 6Mbps using Personal Hotspot on Fido in Toronto. Update 3: Confirmed to work with Bell as well, via HDStig in the comments. Update 2: More info from acfusion29: it just says wi-fi password and i have to enter a password that's at least 8 characters. no WPA/WPA2/WEP...

If you lose your iPhone, you need to ensure you've setup Find my iPhone. This service was previously part of MobileMe's annual $109 subscription fee, but recently became free of charge thanks to Apple. Dave Crooks had his iPhone 4 stolen in Calgary, and Find my iPhone came to the rescue. Dave had his vest...

Dealing with Apple is not easy. Verizon and the folks at Cupertino finally came to agreement four long years after the iPhone originally launched in 2007. Usually when it comes to selling the iPhone, Apple's terms dictate the deal. Here in Canada, our 'Big 3' carriers (Rogers, Telus, Bell) haven't had any issues with carrying...

Update 1: Confirmation of iOS 4.3 build 85F148b has been confirmed via another screenshot sent to RedmondPie: The latest Verizon iPhone 4 announcement shook all iPhone users with the sneak peak of the new Personal Hotspot feature, which will allow sharing of the iPhone's data connection. BGR has received confirmation from a source that iOS...

The much anticipated Verizon iPhone 4 announcement in the US brought three surprises for all of us: Revised iPhone 4 antenna design Personal Hotspot feature iOS 4.2.5 In Canada, we've had USB/Bluetooth tethering since it was available in iOS. The big feature we are all craving now is Personal Hotspot, which will essentially turn your...

Apple recently launched a new page for users to track the warranty and registration of their Apple devices. The 'My Support Profile' page lists all your registered devices, your address details, and includes support for a service called Apple VoicePass. Users sign in with their Apple IDs to keep their info up to date and...