Stories by Austin Blake

Apple has partnered with ResMed, a top manufacturer of CPAP machines, to create a new head strap for the Apple Vision Pro, aimed at improving comfort during extended wear. Now this is an unexpected collab that wasn’t on our 2024 Apple bingo card. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said yesterday, "One of the leading makers of CPAP...

Netflix Canada has shared its list of new shows and movies coming to the streaming service in January 2025 (it has arrived earlier than usual, likely because of upcoming holidays for Christmas). As for Netflix games, we have available now on iOS and Android: Civilization VI, Monument Valley 3, Netflix Stories: Love is Blind (Winter...

Apple is planning big updates for its smartwatch, aiming to make it more useful for outdoor adventurers and health-conscious users. By 2025, the Apple Watch is expected to have satellite messaging and a new blood-pressure monitoring feature, according to insiders speaking to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. But there's a catch. The satellite connection feature is only...

Sonos has rolled out the latest update for its mobile app, again addressing bugs and improving features for Android users and overall system performance. Nick Millington, Sonos’ Chief Innovation Officer, shared with iPhone in Canada that the update focuses on enhancing the user experience and resolving issues highlighted by customers. The latest version, 80.14.06 for...

Rogers has introduced a new product called Xfinity Storm-Ready WiFi, designed to keep homes connected during power or internet outages. The device automatically switches to Rogers' cellular network when the primary internet service or power goes down. A built-in rechargeable battery provides up to four hours of backup power, ensuring customers can continue to work...

As 2024 winds down, Google has released its list of trending searches in Canada, showing what grabbed our attention this year. Here’s a breakdown of what Canadians were most curious about: News & Events Canadians were again drawn in by global and local news, with Euro 2024 taking the top spot. Other major searches included...

OpenAI has announced the release of Sora, its AI tool designed to help users create and enhance videos using AI. The company said today the release of Sora was its “holiday gift to you”, available at sora.com. With Sora, users can generate videos from text, animate images, and remix or blend existing videos. The website...

Roku has reached a new milestone, giving Canadian viewers access to over 150 free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on The Roku Channel. Starting today, new channels featuring shows like Heartland, Wicked Tuna, and The Graham Norton Show have been added. “The variety you can now find on The Roku Channel in Canada is a...

Back in October, Rogers-owned Chatr launched an annual prepaid plan that was $149 with 30GB of 4G data for the year. Fast forward nearly two months, and Telus-owned Koodo has matched the Chatr plan (you’d think its Public Mobile would match it instead since it is prepaid). The $149 annual plan includes 30GB of data,...

Air Canada’s iPhone app just got an update for the holidays, and it’s all about making travel less stressful, says the airline (well...aside from charging its lowest seat fare for carry on bags now). The boarding pass in Apple Wallet is also easier to use now. You can check how boarding is going in real-time,...

An image of Grok created by Grok The Grok AI chatbot from xAI is now free for all users on X, but in limited capacity. Previously, Grok was limited to paid Premium and Premium Plus users. But now, Grok will let regular users send up to 10 messages to the chatbot for free every two...

In an op-ed published in The Globe and Mail, Lee Bragg, executive vice chair of Eastlink, and Frédéric Perron, president and CEO of Cogeco, called out Canada’s ‘Big 3’  telecom incumbents—Rogers, Telus and Bell—for exploiting regulatory loopholes to lower competition and drive up internet costs for Canadians. Bragg and Perron argue that the CRTC’s 'Regulated...