Stories by Austin Blake

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) riders can now see real-time bus and streetcar diversions due to on-street emergencies, extreme weather, construction, or other unexpected events using Montreal-based Transit app. The TTC has partnered with the Transit app to pilot this detour detection feature for all bus and streetcar routes for 12 months. The app automatically detects...

Bell Media has intensified its legal battle against Warner Bros. Discovery, seeking to enforce its non-compete rights and filing for an injunction to prevent Rogers from broadcasting Warner Bros. Discovery content for two years. This action follows the announcement that Rogers will take over the Canadian rights to the programming starting in January 2025, including...

UGO Mobile Solutions, the company behind the UGO Wallet app, has announced it will ditch consumer services to focus on business products. What does this mean? The UGO Wallet app will no longer be supported after October 15, 2024. The e-gift card marketplace within UGO Wallet has already closed, and users can no longer buy...

Reality TV streaming service Hayu recently released its list of new shows coming in September 2024. Highlights this month include the fifth season of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, plus a new series from Australia called Made in Bondi. The second season of Snapped Behind Bars also debuts tomorrow. New Series: Snapped Behind...

Apple is gearing up to launch new Mac mini models with the standard M4 chip and M4 Pro, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his PowerOn newsletter, sharing new details on the computer’s ports. Suppliers are expected to begin shipping the standard M4 Mac mini units from China to warehouses globally in early September, while...

Brazil began blocking access to Elon Musk's X (was Twitter) on Saturday, making it largely inaccessible on both the web and mobile apps. The move followed Musk’s refusal to appoint a legal representative in the country, escalating a months-long dispute between the billionaire and Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes over issues of free...

Public Mobile has launched new promo plans branded as “back to school” deals. The promo says if you activate a plan $30/month or higher, you will get your third month free. The deal is only available for new activations online "for a limited time." The credit will be applied towards your third month of service....

Even though federal iZEV incentives are now gone, it’s still a solid moment for Canadians to buy a Tesla. Tesla has quietly adjusted its lineup to soften the impact, led by the launch of a new Model Y Standard starting at $49,990 CAD. On top of that, the Model Y Performance is now available for...

Bell Media’s TSN app for iPhone and iPad is now fully working on the Mac as well. A recent update to the TSN app for iPhone and iPad says the app is now, "fully compatible with macOS. Enjoy the same great experience on your Mac as you do on your mobile device." TSN says this...

Earlier this month, Tesla revealed its Cybertruck pricing in Canada for those that made reservations, and it wasn’t cheap, starting at $138,000 CAD. Now, Tesla has opened up orders for Cybertruck in Canada to everyone, as the company’s website now shows “order” when you navigate to the Cybertruck in the menus (the truck isn't shown...

Paramount+ Canada has shared its list of new shows and movies coming to the streaming service in September 2024. Earlier today, Paramount+ announced its app is now available for PlayStation 5 consoles. Highlights include season 2 of Tulsa King featuring Sylvester Stallone, while season 2 of the new Frasier reboot is debuting in September as...

Paramount+ has announced the launch of its streaming app on Sony's PlayStation 5 console in Canada, giving users access to its wide-ranging content library. The app is now available for download, allowing subscribers to stream popular series such as all seasons of Yellowstone, the upcoming Season 2 premiere of Frasier on September 19, and the...