Stories by Austin Blake

Just when we thought Telus-owned Public Mobile was going to ditch its Canada-US-Mexico roaming plans introduced during Black Friday, they have now stuck around after the end of Boxing Day and into the New Year. Promo end dates were set for January 6 for some promo plans, but for the most part, Canada-US-Mexico plans have...

Grok, the AI assistant developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, has officially launched its beta version for iOS. iPhone and iPad users can now download Grok for free and access xAI's latest model, Grok 2. Yes, this is available in the App Store in Canada. The app combines advanced AI with a conversational tone to provide...

Canada Post announced today it has restored on-time delivery guarantees for domestic packages starting January 6, 2025. Normal processing and delivery levels have returned across the country, including rural and remote areas. This means the online orders you made back in mid-November may start arriving soon. The Canada Post strike by postal workers lated from...

Meta is making major changes to how it handles content on its platforms, announced CEO Mark Zuckerberg today. The company announced that it is ending its third-party fact-checking program in the U.S. and replacing it with a new system called Community Notes. Inspired by X, this program will rely on users to flag and clarify...

Xbox and LG are teaming up to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to LG Smart TVs later this year. This means Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will soon be able to play games directly on their LG Smart TVs without needing a console. That’s pretty cool as it will extend where you can play your Game...

Tangerine Bank has launched a new offer to help customers save on airline baggage fees. As of January 3, 2025, the bank will provide a $40 rebate for checked or carry-on bag fees for eligible customers. The rebate applies to baggage purchases of $39.55 or more made directly with an airline using a Tangerine Credit...

Starting Monday, January 6, 2025, WWE fans in Canada can watch WWE Raw live on Netflix, along with other major WWE shows like SmackDown, NXT, and premium events such as WrestleMania and Royal Rumble. This is part of a major 10-year deal announced a year ago. This is the first time WWE’s flagship programs will...

Apple Intelligence is supposed to be the company’s AI smarts across the iPhone, iPad and Mac. With the latest iOS 18.2 update, more Apple Intelligence features debuted, such as Genmoji, Image Playground, Visual Intelligence and more, including support for Canada English. This increase in features also means Apple Intelligence now requires more device storage from...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has brought back two promo plans for a limited time until January 6, 2025—after removing them previously. The $29/20GB and $35/75GB Canada-US-Mexico 5G plans are now back. Here’s the full Public Mobile 5G plan list as of writing: $29/10GB 5G + 250 long distance minutes $29/20GB 5G + 250 long distance minutes...

Walmart Wireless offered a gift card promo during Boxing Day offering those activating a bring your own device (BYOD) wireless plan a special bonus. Anyone activating a plan from Rogers/Fido, Telus/Koodo and Bell/Virgin Plus would get a $50 Walmart store gift card. This bonus has now been extended “indefinitely” according to a reliable insider from...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has updated its website to announce an end date for its Boxing Day plans, which consist of various Canada-US-Mexico plans that have talk, text and data across North America. Here are the Canada-US-Mexico 5G plans that will now end on January 6—the last day to nab them: $29/10GB 5G + 250 long...

We’ve seen some pretty lukewarm (and downright cold) Boxing Day deals from the sub-brands of Rogers, Telus and Bell. Now, Fido has set an end date for its Boxing Day plans, set to end on January 6, 2024. Fido added this end date to its website on Monday. Fido is offering the following plans right...