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Two smartphones side by side showing Bell and Rogers logos with an Ontario welcome sign and autumn countryside backdrop behind them.

Bell and Rogers Are Boosting Cell Service in This Ontario City

Bell and Rogers are investing in better wireless coverage around Orillia, Ontario, with upgrades targeting busy highways, residential neighbourhoods and rural areas where cellphone service can be unreliable. Bell plans to add four more wireless sites over the next two years, focusing on Highway 11 and communities north of Orillia. One proposal involves a new...
Austin Blake
2 hours ago
Dynamic Island on the new MacBook Pro

Apple Quietly Publishes 84 Repair Docs for New MacBook Pros

Apple published 84 repair-related support documents on Friday, November 6, covering three new MacBook Pro configurations listed on its support website. The documents reference 14-inch and 16-inch models with M5 Pro or M5 Max chips and new PROLED XDR touch display. There are also repair instructions for the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6. There...
John Quintet
23 hours ago
Meta Muse app showing custom spaces built from a user's description

Meta’s Muse Can Now Build Custom Spaces From a Description

Meta is adding a feature called spaces to its Muse AI agent, letting users describe a tool they want and have Muse build it inside the app. The company says spaces are available starting today everywhere Muse is offered, which includes Canada, where Muse launched in September. A space is a custom screen within Muse...
Austin Blake
2 days ago
Four smartphones laid on a desk, each screen displaying a carrier logo: Rogers, Telus, Bell, and Freedom Mobile.

Taxpayers Could Help Fund Rogers, Bell and Quebecor Newsrooms

Budget 2026 could open the door to new federal tax breaks for newsrooms owned by some of Canada's biggest telecom companies, including Rogers, Bell and Quebecor. The federal government wants to expand the Canadian Journalism Labour Tax Credit to private TV and radio newsrooms, allowing eligible broadcasters to claim a portion of their newsroom payroll...
Austin Blake
2 days ago
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Apple’s New MacBook Pro, iPad mini and iMac Are Now Available in Canada

Apple’s new MacBook Pro models, OLED iPad mini, and M6 iMac are now available to purchase in Canada. That lines up with the schedule Apple published at launch. Pre-orders opened October 28, with customer deliveries and Apple Store stock beginning Friday, November 6. In Canada, the redesigned MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display starts at...
John Quintet
2 days ago
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Apple May Be Teaching Siri AI to Remember People and Routines

Apple appears to be building a longer-term memory system for Siri AI, including a personal “memory graph” tied to the iOS 27.3 cycle, according to code findings shared by reverse engineer pdfu. In a follow-up to earlier notes about an explicit-memory store, pdfu says 27.3 introduces a memory graph centred on the user: relationships, places,...
John Quintet
2 days ago

Featured

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How to Track iPhone Duo Stock in Canada and Get Restock Alerts

Apple's first foldable iPhone launches on Friday, October 23, 2026, and finding one is going to take some work. Online orders in Canada are now showing February 2027 delivery dates, Apple has capped orders at two per customer, and resellers are asking several times the retail price on eBay. That leaves in-store pickup as the...
Gary Ng
3 weeks ago

Deals

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Wealthsimple Credit Card Now Gets 7% Cash Back on Turo Rentals

Wealthsimple has added Turo to its credit card partner cash back program, giving eligible cardholders 7% back on car rentals booked through the Turo app or turo.com. The offer started October 19, 2026 and runs until October 19, 2027. That total is the card's standard 2% cash back plus an extra 5% funded by Turo....
IIC Deals
3 weeks ago

Costco Canada Clears Out Nintendo Switch 2 Bundle for $599.97

Costco Canada has been spotted clearing out a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle for just $599.97 CAD, saving shoppers $190 off the regular price of $789.99. The deal comes just in time for holiday shopping, although finding one may be difficult. According to a post on RFD Friday morning, a Costco shopper in Barrie, Ontario, spotted...
IIC Deals
4 weeks ago
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Signing Up for Starlink? Here’s How Canadians Can Get $140 Cash

If you’re looking for a Starlink referral code in Canada, eligible sign-ups can receive a $140 CAD reward as cash or service credit. To qualify, you need to order through a referral link directly on Starlink’s website and stay subscribed for two months. How to Use a Starlink Referral Code in Canada Open the complete...
IIC Deals
1 month ago

Telecom

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Two smartphones side by side showing Bell and Rogers logos with an Ontario welcome sign and autumn countryside backdrop behind them.

Bell and Rogers Are Boosting Cell Service in This Ontario City

Bell and Rogers are investing in better wireless coverage around Orillia, Ontario, with upgrades targeting busy highways, residential neighbourhoods and rural areas where cellphone service can be unreliable. Bell plans to add four more wireless sites over the next two years, focusing on Highway 11 and communities north of Orillia. One proposal involves a new...
Austin Blake
2 hours ago
Four smartphones laid on a desk, each screen displaying a carrier logo: Rogers, Telus, Bell, and Freedom Mobile.

Taxpayers Could Help Fund Rogers, Bell and Quebecor Newsrooms

Budget 2026 could open the door to new federal tax breaks for newsrooms owned by some of Canada's biggest telecom companies, including Rogers, Bell and Quebecor. The federal government wants to expand the Canadian Journalism Labour Tax Credit to private TV and radio newsrooms, allowing eligible broadcasters to claim a portion of their newsroom payroll...
Austin Blake
2 days ago
Bell conceptual rendering of the Bell AI Fabric data centre campus in the RM of Sherwood near Regina, Saskatchewan.

Bell’s Massive AI Data Centre Expansion Clears Key Vote Near Regina

The Rural Municipality of Sherwood has approved zoning bylaws tied to Bell’s planned AI data centre expansion south of Regina, according to CTV News. Council voted Thursday after a public hearing on the changes, clearing a municipal land-use step for the larger campus proposal. That is not the same as a green light to start...
Austin Blake
2 days ago
Close-up of a hand holding a smartphone displaying the Freedom Mobile logo in a bright, busy shopping mall with glass ceiling.

Freedom Mobile Gives All Customers Free Canada-U.S.-Mexico Roaming

Freedom Mobile is expanding Canada-U.S.-Mexico data coverage to all monthly plans starting December 8, 2026, giving more than 500,000 customers additional roaming benefits without increasing their monthly bills. The carrier announced the change on November 5, confirming that eligible customers will automatically have their existing recurring data converted to Canada-U.S.-Mexico data. Monthly prices and data...
Austin Blake
3 days ago
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Freedom Mobile and Fizz Fuel Record Growth as Bell, Rogers Lag

Quebecor reported its third quarter earnings on Thursday, revealing record wireless growth as Freedom Mobile, Fizz and Videotron continue to attract customers across Canada. The company added 136,700 net mobile lines during the quarter, a 3.0 per cent increase and its strongest quarterly growth since Videotron launched wireless service in 2010. Quebecor credited all three...
Austin Blake
3 days ago

Tutorials

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Two iPhone models shown in different colors (silver and blue) with dual-camera modules and edge-to-edge screens displaying mountains and sand wallpaper, side by side on a light background.

Want an iPhone Duo? These Canadian Apple Stores Restock the Most

Last week we walked through how to track iPhone Duo stock at Apple Stores in Canada, including Daryl Leigh’s free checker that watches every nearby store in one grid. Daryl has since pulled fresh Canadian numbers from his site, and here’s the data he exclusively shared with iPhone in Canada. The numbers help explain why...
John Quintet
2 weeks ago
Two iPhone models shown in different colors (silver and blue) with dual-camera modules and edge-to-edge screens displaying mountains and sand wallpaper, side by side on a light background.

How to Track iPhone Duo Stock in Canada and Get Restock Alerts

Apple's first foldable iPhone launches on Friday, October 23, 2026, and finding one is going to take some work. Online orders in Canada are now showing February 2027 delivery dates, Apple has capped orders at two per customer, and resellers are asking several times the retail price on eBay. That leaves in-store pickup as the...
Gary Ng
3 weeks ago
Three iPhones in blue, silver, and space gray with two backs and one open to show a wide home screen of apps on a gray background.

How to Pre-Order iPhone Duo in Canada This Friday

Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, goes up for pre-order in Canada on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 5 a.m. Pacific (8 a.m. Eastern), with deliveries and in-store availability beginning October 23. Starting at $2,999 CAD, the iPhone Duo is Apple's most expensive iPhone yet, featuring a 7.6-inch folding display, a 5.4-inch outer screen...
John Quintet
4 weeks ago
Macro shot of a MacBook, iPad, and iPhone displaying overlapping app screens and a notification, illustrating cross‑device continuity.

Apple Intelligence Can Use Up to 14GB. Here’s How to Turn It Off

Apple Intelligence is built into the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS, but you don’t have to leave it enabled. For some users, Apple Intelligence may simply feel less essential now. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Meta’s Muse and a growing number of AI agents are all easily accessible through standalone apps and the...
John Quintet
2 months ago
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How to Pre-Order iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo in Canada

Planning to pre-order an iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max, or Apple’s new iPhone Duo in Canada? Apple is using two different pre-order dates this year, so the first thing to know is when you actually need to wake up. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,749 CAD, the iPhone 18 Pro Max...
Austin Blake
2 months ago

Mac

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Dynamic Island on the new MacBook Pro

Apple Quietly Publishes 84 Repair Docs for New MacBook Pros

Apple published 84 repair-related support documents on Friday, November 6, covering three new MacBook Pro configurations listed on its support website. The documents reference 14-inch and 16-inch models with M5 Pro or M5 Max chips and new PROLED XDR touch display. There are also repair instructions for the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6. There...
John Quintet
23 hours ago
MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR, iPad mini, colourful iMac, and 14-inch MacBook Pro arranged in a product lineup

Apple’s New MacBook Pro, iPad mini and iMac Are Now Available in Canada

Apple’s new MacBook Pro models, OLED iPad mini, and M6 iMac are now available to purchase in Canada. That lines up with the schedule Apple published at launch. Pre-orders opened October 28, with customer deliveries and Apple Store stock beginning Friday, November 6. In Canada, the redesigned MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display starts at...
John Quintet
2 days ago
Apple MacBook Pro shown half open against a black background as Apple plans a November 6 store reset.

MacBook Pro Touch Reviews Praise the OLED, Shrug at Touch

The first media reviews for Apple’s new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR went live on Thursday, November 5, one day before the redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch laptops arrive in Canadian stores and on doorsteps on Friday, November 6. Display quality is the upgrade everyone expected to lead the conversation, and it does. Reviewers praise the...
Austin Blake
3 days ago
Apple MacBook Pro shown half open against a black background as Apple plans a November 6 store reset.

Apple’s Next MacBook Pro to Get M7, May Drop Non-Touch: Report

Shoppers who just put money down on Apple's new touchscreen MacBook Pro now have a fresh reason to pause. A new report says the second-generation models arriving next year will move to M7 Pro and M7 Max chips with new AI hardware features, while a thinner 14-inch entry model finally picks up the slimmer design...
Austin Blake
6 days ago

Apple Watch

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Bronze Apple Watch with a brown mesh band, shown from front and back to highlight the design and heart-rate display (62 BPM).

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Are Still Hard to Repair, Says iFixit

iFixit has torn down the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, giving both watches a 4 out of 10 for repairability while raising bigger questions about Apple's approach to Watch repairs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1duzuXz7D0 The Series 12 gets at least one welcome change: a battery pull tab. After removing the battery connector bracket, iFixit...
John Quintet
1 month ago
Close-up of a smartwatch on a wrist, square face with bold analog clock numbers under purple lighting.

Apple Ordered to Pay $184 Million USD More in Masimo Watch Patent Case

Apple has been ordered to pay another $184 million USD to medical technology company Masimo in its long-running Apple Watch patent dispute, pushing the total bill from a $634 million USD jury verdict to about $818 million USD, according to Bloomberg Law. US District Judge James V. Selna ruled Monday, October 5, 2026, that Masimo...
John Quintet
1 month ago

Apple Watch Hypertension Feature Gets Updated Health Canada Approval

Health Canada has updated its approval for Apple's hypertension notification feature, adding new identifiers for the iPhone and Apple Watch apps under an existing medical device licence. The feature is listed under Health Canada licence No. 114026 as a Class II medical device. The original licence was first issued on September 25, 2025. Health Canada's...
John Quintet
1 month ago

Apple Is Working on a Screenless Fitness Tracker to Rival Whoop: Report

Apple is working on a screenless fitness tracker aimed at competing with Whoop, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, potentially giving the company a new wearable that sits alongside the Apple Watch. The project is still in what Apple calls a technology investigation phase, so there's no guarantee it will ever ship. Gurman says Apple has...
Austin Blake
2 months ago