Stories by Austin Blake

Telus-owned Koodo has tweaked its plan offerings again, this time narrowing down its major plans to just two options outside of Quebec. Koodo has axed its $39/20GB plan, replacing it with a $39/50GB plan with 1 free perk, joining its $49/60GB plan. These plans are of course after automatic payments. Yes, Koodo’s data overages are...

BritBox has released its list of new titles coming to the streaming service in September 2024 (nooo summer is almost over!). Returning fan favourites The Bay Season 5 and The Tower Season 3 will premiere on BritBox on September 18 and 26, respectively. The true crime drama Des, starring BAFTA-winner David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch),...

The Mobile Shop has back to school deals that started on August 15 and are going through to September 23. Up for grabs are up to $200 in PC Optimum points (200,000) on select smartphones tied to Bell/Virgin Plus and Rogers/Fido activations. The maximum points back is available on Apple's iPhone 14 (Rogers or Bell),...

What has Apple been smoking? According to Bloomberg’s reliable Mark Gurman, the company is developing a new tabletop device that combines an iPad-like display with a robotic arm, in what appears to be a push into groundbreaking home tech. According to sources familiar with the project, Gurman reports a team of several hundred employees is...

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has released Grok-2 in Beta, the company's AI chatbot. This release includes new models: Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini, both of which are now available for testing on X (and working in Canada). These models have significant advancements over the previous Grok-1.5, with notable improvements in areas like chat interaction,...

Virgin Plus is offering a special migration plan to select customers for switching to parent company Bell. The offer is a $45 per month plan with 100GB of data, available for bring your own device and SmartPay, which is financing of a new phone. Virgin Plus will also waive the $60 activation fee ($10/month credits...

Telus has announced the return of its Esports Series this fall, inviting gamers from Canada and the US to compete in one of the largest esports events featuring Apex Legends, Rocket League, and Valorant. The competition, now in partnership with Android, is open to players aged 15 and older, who can register by September 22...

Google has unveiled its new Pixel 9 series, featuring the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. All models are powered by the new Google Tensor G4 chip, enhancing AI capabilities, camera performance, and overall efficiency. These new phones actually look pretty decent, even with the wide camera...

The Made by Google 2024 event is happening right now, but Google has already taken the wraps off of its new products, including its latest Pixel smartphones, smartwatches and earbuds. Canadian pricing for the latest Pixel 9 series smartphones, including the new Pixel 9 Pro Fold are now available. Check out the pricing below and...

Back in November 2023, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) sought to increase internet competition by mandating Telus and Bell to open up their wholesale fibre networks in Ontario and Quebec to smaller competitors. Today, the CRTC has announced it has extended this decision to now force Telus, Bell and SaskTel to bring nationwide wholesale...

Rogers recently released a (cringey) ad featuring U.S. actor John Krasinski (from the hit TV comedy The Office) dancing to Taylor Swift on a boat, and now Canadian actors part of union dispute have expressed outrage whenever they see it. That’s according to a story from CBC News, citing details from the vice-president of Canada’s...

The entry Apple Watch SE is set to undergo a major change, switching from its traditional aluminum casing to plastic, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his weekly PowerOn newsletter. Since the Apple Watch’s first debut in 2014, this will be the first time a plastic case is going to be used. Sources tell Gurman...