Stories by Gary Ng

Metro News Canada has released Canada's first bilingual iPhone app. This application is not only the first bilingual app but the ONLY one available in the AppStore that allows users to choose between an English or French interface providing news content in either language. “Metro is quickly establishing itself as a leader in the mobile...

When I saw this on Gizmodo, I knew I just HAD to post this up on the blog! I know this flowchart will be beneficial to all you "Casanovas" like myself. Being connected 24/7 with smartphones, especially the iPhone, has changed the way we socialize. We just can't put down our iPhones! Check it out,...

The University of Saskatchewan has joined in on the emerging mobile App market, becoming the first school in Canada offering courses on developing iPhone applications. Developers can create applications such as map tools or games that can be purchased for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch. It's become a burgeoning industry for developers. "It's a huge...

For the first time, Twitter has entered the ring to battle against various twitter clients. We've seen a lot of apps available or twitter, too many to even name infact. But this is the first we've seen of something similar that is actually created by Twitter themselves.  Twitter has always had a slimmed-down mobile client...

Since I've been using my iPhone, I've definitely taken advantage of online banking while on the go. I can easily check my balance while waiting in line to purchase something. This has come in handy numerous times, but then again, it's also failed on some occasions due to long load times and the need to...

There was a lot of excitement in Canada when the Google Street View car was spotted throughout the country. In early October, Google Street View finally hit the shores of Canada and went live. However, it was only limited to a select few Canadian cities. Now, it looks like other parts of Canada are ready...

On Tuesday, XM Radio Canada released its App called "XM Online+" giving iPhone and iPod users the ability to access XM programming from anywhere in the world. This follows suit with Sirius and their application for the iPhone. XM Online+ will have 100 channels offered initially, including commercial-free music, NHL Home Ice, talk shows, MLB...

When I first laid my grubby fingers on Fring, I knew the company behind this program was onto something. My first download of Fring was on 1.1.4 firmware (yes, I said 1.1.4!) via Installer. Next up, there was the official Fring iPhone app. Well today, the makers of Fring have announced something pretty awesome: iPhone...

Canadian wireless and cable provider Bell on Monday has began offering the Novatel Wireless MiFi 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot. The MiFi device uses Bell's recently launched HSPA network, which offers simultaneous Wi-Fi connectivity for up to five devices including computers, portable gaming devices and media players. The device, which weighs about 3 ounces, is compatible...

TELUS officially launched their HSPA (3G+) network back on November 5th and they have expanded to reach residents in Kelowna, B.C. TELUS reps say they now cover an additional 1.1 million square kilometres. Steve Jenkins, general manager of Customer Solutions Delivery for the Interior South said: “Thanks to the tremendous efforts of our 144 employees...

There are now over 100,000 applications available in the iTunes AppStore, there really is an App for anything that uses the iPhone's features. Well, almost everything. Do you always feel the need to have your apps with you everywhere you go? Have money burning a hole in your pocket? Craving that iPhone fix? Well now...

Juan Xavier Larrea has released an update to his application for the iPhone called 360Live. With this update it is one of the first Xbox 360 apps that lets you do more with your GamerTag and gives you almost complete management over your account. With over 1 Million people that have been banned this November,...