Gary Ng

British Columbia

Founder and Editor-in-Chief at iPhone in Canada

@iPhoneinCanada OG

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SaskTel Expands Wildfire Support to More Northern Communities

4 days ago | iphoneincanada.ca | Gary Ng

SaskTel is expanding its wildfire relief program to include all Northern Saskatchewan communities that have been evacuated due to ongoing wildfires. The update, announced June 3, builds on supports introduced just a day earlier. Now, anyone forced to leave their home in an evacuated Northern community will automatically receive waived wireless data overage charges and credits for SaskTel Internet, maxTV Stream, and Home Phone services.
2025 Apple Design Awards: Meet the Winners, Including One from Canada

4 days ago | iphoneincanada.ca | Gary Ng

Apple has announced the winners and finalists of the 2025 Apple Design Awards ahead of this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC25), spotlighting 12 outstanding apps and games across six categories: Delight and Fun, Innovation, Interaction, Inclusivity, Social Impact, and Visuals and Graphics. The 12 winners are below–and it includes a Canadian winner.
WWDC Hype Grows, But Apple Execs Dodge Annual Podcast Chat

5 days ago | iphoneincanada.ca | Gary Ng

We are one week away from Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), and now the company is hyping up the event. On Monday, Greg Joswiak, SVP Marketing, said on X, “#WWDC25 is next week! Can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on. See you June 9 at 10am PT.” He then shared a GIF showing the Swift UI logo and the Apple logo and a rainbow in a new design aesthetic.
New on Paramount+ Canada: June 2025

1 week ago | iphoneincanada.ca | Gary Ng

Paramount+ Canada has shared its list of new titles coming to the streaming service in June 2025. From powerful premieres to must-watch movies and fresh new seasons, there’s something for everyone to explore. Highlights include the season finale of Mobland (great show), while film Cleaner and Old Guy premieres as well.
Apple Rejected Elon Musk’s $5 Billion Starlink Deal, Says Report

1 week ago | teslanorth.com | Gary Ng

Apple quietly explored building its own satellite internet service as far back as 2015, working with Boeing on a plan to deliver full wireless internet—not just emergency access—to iPhones and homes, according to people familiar with the matter, reports The Information. The internal effort, known as Project Eagle, would have involved launching thousands of Boeing satellites into orbit to beam internet directly to Apple devices.
WhatsApp for iPad Is Finally Here—Download It Now | iPhone in Canada

1 week ago | iphoneincanada.ca | Gary Ng

Meta’s WhatsApp has finally released an app for Apple’s iPad for the masses, and it only took 16 years. It’s been a longtime coming for the messenger app to hit the iPad, as beta testing started in late 2023. WhatsApp announced the iPad release this morning on Threads, saying simply, “It’s here! WhatsApp is now available on iPad.”WhatsApp allows for messaging plus video and voice calls over a data connection, tied to your phone number.
Google Veo 3 Launches for Pro Users in Canada, Ultra Costs $340/month

1 week ago | iphoneincanada.ca | Gary Ng

Google has quietly revealed Canadian pricing its high-end AI Ultra plan geared towards developers, with updates going live late last week. The Google AI Ultra plan is now listed at CA$339.99 per month, though Google is offering a limited-time rate of CA$169.99/month for the first three months. Yeah, that’s not exactly cheap but the AI Ultra plan is not targeting the everyday user.
Public Mobile Mexico Trip Contest: Who Won?

2 weeks ago | iphoneincanada.ca | Gary Ng

Back in March, Telus-owned Public Mobile launched a contest offering a free trip for two to Mexico. All you had to do was subscribe to an eligible plan. The requirement was to jump on a $35/month or higher 5G Canada-US-Mexico plan. The winner would receive two roundtrip economy flights to Cancún from a major Canadian city, plus a five-night hotel stay chosen by Public Mobile. The prize value was worth $5,000 to $8,000 CAD and was to be used by February 28, 2026.
How to Download Fortnite on iPhone: Canada & Outside U.S. (2025)

2 weeks ago | iphoneincanada.ca | Gary Ng

Earlier this week, Apple finally approved Fortnite’s return to the App Store for iPhone and iPad, but only in the United States. Fortnite returning to the App Store ends a standoff that began in 2020 when Epic Games added a direct payment option to avoid Apple’s 30% fee. That move got the game pulled from the App Store and sparked a high-profile legal battle. Epic accused Apple of holding a monopoly over iOS app payments and launched a viral campaign comparing Apple to Big Brother.
Telus Launches 25th Anniversary Sale with 25GB Bonus Data

2 weeks ago | iphoneincanada.ca | Gary Ng

Telus is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new sale, offering deals on phones and devices, internet and TV. There’s also a 25GB of bonus data on select 5G+ plans. As for a brief history of Telus? Vancouver-based Telus was formed in 1990 by the Alberta government to privatize the Alberta Government Telephones (AGT) and later merged with BC Tel in 1999 to become a national telecom provider. This is where Telus relocated its headquarters to Burnaby, BC, the former offices of BC Tel.