Stories by Gary Ng

One of my favorite iPhone apps is Google Maps. It comes in extremely handy at times when I'm trying to find the location of a business or get directions. However, sometimes I have noticed certain business aren't listed and I end up launching Safari instead. Getting directions to places? Adding to bookmarks? Calling from the...

With the growing number of iPhone users out there cherishing their data plans, there's nothing sweeter than stumbling across an iPhone optimized website. When websites are made easier to read on the iPhone, it makes surfing the net just that more enjoyable. Canwest Global's Canada.com Network is Now iPhone Friendy Yesterday, all the newspapers on...

Anyone out there in Winnipeg reading this blog? If you are, then you probably already know that this Saturday, your city is going to be the lucky recipient of an Apple Store! Excited, yet? Winnipeg is Getting an Apple Store this Saturday Apple had a successful launch of stores in Vancouver and Ottawa, and it...

The iPhone's 3.5" screen is one of the most gorgeous displays out there on a cellphone, let alone a portable device. It's always fun to watch YouTube videos and movies on the amazing touchscreen. But what about when you want to take your iPhone entertainment to another level? Vuzix Wrap 310: Your iPhone = Portable...

MQuickdo For the iPhone Just Got Even Better For those of you who enjoyed MQuickdo but weren’t sure about paying the 7.99$ fee for the app there’s a new reason to rethink your decision. After a request from your humble servant, the company MCleaner has added a new functionality which revitalizes this already great app....

If you've been waiting for the release of PwnageTool 3.1, you're in luck. The iPhone Dev Team released the updated version of PwnageTool this afternoon. PwnageTool allows you to create a custom firmware to restore your iPhone with, thus enabling you to keep older basebands (so your iPhone remains unlocked if you need it to...

Jailbreaking is a game of cat and mouse between Apple and enthusiasts like the iPhone Dev Team. With the latest 3.1 firmware update, things have gotten a bit complicated. Yesterday, the iPhone Dev Team reported on what you should do to "future proof" your iPhone 3GS jailbreak. Here's what the Dev Team had to say:...

Where do you charge your iPhone? For me, it's on my bedside table in the Apple Universal Dock, which quite frankly is one of the best accessories you can buy for your iPhone. But what if you are on a budget and you don't want to shell out $50 for a dock (especially after spending...

During last week's Apple iPod Event, Steve Jobs announced the release of iPhone OS 3.1 (or three-dot-one as called by Steve Jobs). This latest firmware brought a multitude of new features, including the ability to rearrange homescreens and icons using the new iTunes 9. What About iPhone 3GS Owners + 3.1 Firmware? However, if you're...

Skype took a while to get into Canada but it has finally arrived. As of tonight it seems as though Skype has gone a bit overboard and has taken over the entire Canadian App Store. Gee, is it because it's a Sunday night or something? The US App Store seems unaffected by this. Take a...

If you are an iPhone owner, or any user of a data plan in Canada, you should know that data roaming should always be turned off. Why? Well, because if you turn it ON and surf the internet freely and liberally, you're going to get a hurt real bad. Winnipeg Student Gets $18,000 iPhone Data...

Where do you carry your iPhone, or your cellphone for that matter? Do you carry it in your pants pocket? Or maybe it hangs out on your belt in a holster all day long? With all of these wireless devices getting more powerful by the day, how are the radiation levels? iPhone Radiation Levels--Something to...