Stories by Gary Ng

The other day, iPhone Fan posted about how the latest update to Mac OS X 10.5.6 had trouble recognizing the iPhone in DFU mode. The problem with this is that come December 31st, when the software unlock arrives for the iPhone, some people won't be able to unlock their phones since you will need a...

If you're going to be traveling overseas or to the USA, your best bet is to have an unlocked GSM phone with you to avoid excessive roaming charges from Rogers/Fido. As I am currently in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a short hiatus, I've been traveling with my unlocked iPhone 2G. Here are some...

Remember a while back when I posted about how my site was nominated for the Bestof604.com's Best Site for Tech category? Well, turns out the people have spoken and we came in 3rd place in the category! I just wanted to say a big THANKS to everyone who has been reading iPhoneinCanada.ca and helping make...

Fresh from the press folks! The iPhone Dev Team just announced that they will be releasing their iPhone 3G software unlock on New Year's Eve, 2008. So on December 31st, keep an eye out on the interwebs because a packaged, user-friendly application will be coming your way! We reported the other day that the unlock...

Remember when my iPhone 3G ended up getting an older brother? Yes, that's right folks I finally took the plunge and switched to a Mac from a PC. I must say I am enjoying this new MacBook more and more as the days go on. Everyday I'm discovering a new feature or a new application...

The iPhone Dev Team has announced that they will be releasing an unlock shortly after Christmas, according to team member MuscleNerd. The first unlock will be for iPhones on the 01.45.00 baseband, but possibly an unlock for the 02.11.07 baseband could come too. Here is some interesting information for those interested in an iPhone 3G...

Ever since the iPhone was launched, one of the most wanted and asked for features, which quite frankly should have been included from day 1, is the ability to copy and paste.  There have been previous apps that allowed you to copy and paste, but you either had to have a jailbroken phone, something not...

The holidays are here and people are still going to be buying gifts and such, even though the economy seems to be in an endless downward spiral. Do you have an iPhone 3G or you know someone that owns one? Looking for the must have accessories come Christmas time? Well, look no further than the...

Hey Folks! This is Barryn here, and welcome to my inaugural post here on iPhoneinCanada.ca! I will be posting every now and then to help out while our resident iPhone guru is on vacation in Dubai. Just to give a little background, I unfortunately (or fortunately, however you want to look at it) only came...

The headphones that come with the iPhone 3G are not the worst out there but they aren't the best either. If you're looking for a headphone upgrade you're better off getting the Helium Digital HD-340 Boombuds or spending a bit extra for a set of noise canceling headphones. Today we're going to take a closer...

Good morning everyone. Just wanted to make a tiny announcement on this glorious Monday morning. For those readers who have been following iPhoneinCanada.ca since its inception in late 2007, I would like to say thanks for taking the time to read my thoughts on the living with iPhones in Canada. You have probably noticed that...

There are tonnes of games you can download onto your iPhone via the App Store. As for looking for games that worth paying for that can prove to be a difficult mountain to climb. Trying to find that "wow this is pretty fun" game application will end here with today's review of Smiles! Smiles is...