Stories by Gary Ng

Do you remember using T9 Predictive Text on your first cellphone (2.5 billion phones have been shipped with T9 Predictive Text)? We all do! The creator of T9 has created an all new typing system called Swype. It's debut is on the Samsung Omnia II (Windows Mobile, ouch) and instead of physically pressing down on...

Every now and then there comes a free iPhone app that you must have. Some of my favourite notables include Skype, ScoreMobile, CBC Hockey Night in Canada, and WhatsApp (this won't stay free for long!). But what about when it comes to iPhone games? Real Racing GTI: Get This Game As it Rocks! The following...

One of the iPhone's shortfalls compared to others out there is the inability to run 3rd party apps in the background. Now, this is possible if your iPhone is jailbroken, since you can bypass this by installing Backgrounder. This will enable you to run any app in the background, such as streaming radio, while you...

I've owned every single generation of the iPhone so far. With each iPhone, I never used a silicon case. From the days of my first gen iPhone, I've been using ZAGG's invisibleSHIELD to protect my iPhone. It's the strongest protection out there, and I like having less bulk to carry all the time. Introducing: ZAGGskins--Custom...

Have you ever had a speeding ticket? If you answered YES, then the following app might be for you! This app will also help people who have moved to a new area and are trying to figure out where all the police are hiding on the roads. The free app is called Trapster, and it...

If you're Canadian, then there's a pretty good chance you live, breathe, eat, and sleep hockey. If you're an iPhone owner, even better! Why? Because you have access to some of the coolest apps to help you keep track of your favourite teams and stats (for you hockey pool junkies out there). iPhoneinCanada.ca has reviews...

With Bell and Telus now selling the iPhone (along with Rogers & Fido), Apple will continue to sell billions of these phones in Canada during Christmas and the holidays. Along with the influx of these new iPhone owners, online forums will get flooded with the same old questions since the first gen iPhone. Review: Not...

Remember when we reviewed Ping! for the iPhone? Ping! was pretty much an equivalent to BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) but for iPhone users. The program was fast, simple, and easy to setup. However, as with the evolution of all apps, there's a new kid on the block that does the same thing, but better. Say hello...

If you're a MacBook user, it's always nice to have a decent bag to carry your computer and other gear. The iPhone and MacBook work extremely well together, especially when tethering. Once again, we are going to take a look at another bag from the French company be.ez. Today we will look at their latest...

Do you have young children? If you do, then the following video is a sign of many things to come for iPhone owners with kids. The Mobile Art Lab based out of Japan has created a concept of what could be the next wave of uses for the iPhone. PhoneBook: Enabling You to Share Your...

In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now...

Less than four months ago, Google Latitude was finally released for iPhone users. Although we didn't end up with a standalone app, the Latitude web-app does a great job, all things considering. You can see live traffic, get directions, check out satellite view, and more. Google Latitude Now With Location History and Alerts Our Google...