Stories by Austin Blake

OpenAI on Thursday announced it is testing SearchGPT, a temporary prototype of new AI search features that provide users with fast and timely answers, drawing from clear and relevant sources. The prototype aims to combine the capabilities of OpenAI's models with real-time web information. SearchGPT right now is only available for a select group of...

Rogers continues to dole out data bonuses for select customers, bumping up their overall data buckets. According to a text message received by iPhone in Canada reader Yoshi yesterday, Rogers said, “hello, we want to give you an extra 30GB of data every month for the next 24 months to thank you for your loyalty—absolutely...

Bell and Hyundai have announced a multi-year extension of their partnership to enhance in-car connected infotainment services for Canadian customers. "Bell has been a trusted partner of Hyundai Motor Group for the past seven years, providing superior services and innovation leadership. We are thrilled to take this relationship into the future to bring even more...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has just slapped an end date on its Canada-US plans, saying they are ending tomorrow on Thursday, July 25. Earlier today we told you the company had removed 90-day subscription pricing for its cheapest 4G plans. Just moments ago Public Mobile updated its website to add July 25 as the last day...

Apple has launched a public beta of Apple Maps on the web, making it accessible to users worldwide through their browsers. With this new feature, users can now obtain driving and walking directions, find various places and detailed information including photos, hours, ratings, and reviews. Users can also perform actions like ordering food directly from...

WestJet and Telus have unveiled the first phase of a strategic partnership to enhance the inflight experience for WestJet passengers by introducing fast, free internet provided by Telus and delivered by SpaceX's Starlink. "Through our strategic partnership with Telus, we are setting a new standard in the Canadian airline industry by offering Starlink's revolutionary inflight...

Rogers has been ranked as the most reliable wireless network in Canada by Germany-based umlaut, once again. Out of a total 1,000 perfect score representing voice, data and crowdsourcing, Rogers scored 894, Bell was at 871 and Telus at 856. Last year, scores were at 889, 874, and 859, respectively. Rogers went up 5 points...

Koodo is offering some customers an exclusive Telus migration plan via text message, so it might worth checking your phone’s messages. The message says, “since Telus and Koodo are on the same team, you can save more when switching to Telus!”. Up for grabs are the following plans: $39/100GB 5G BYOD (Telus Essential Unlimited plan)...

Rogers and Fido increased its one-time connection fee last week to a whopping $70, and now this change has caught the attention of the CRTC. On Friday, the CRTC issued a request for information to Ruth Altman, Director of Regulatory Consumer Policy at Rogers, regarding recent changes to this connection fee. The inquiry is about...

Statistics Canada to set to change how it estimates its cellular price index. A note on its Consumer Price Index (CPI) June 2024 website published last week said there are going to be “upcoming enhancements”, specifically a “new approach to estimating the cellular services price index." "The cellular services price index will be updated with...

Dexcom has released an update for its G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System, enabling Direct to Watch functionality for Apple Watch users. This new feature allows the Dexcom G7 to connect directly to the Apple Watch without the need for an iPhone, providing greater convenience for users who need real-time glucose readings. This update, including...

Apple TV+ is offering Sony PlayStation owners a three-month extended trial of its streaming service. The limited-time promotion offers access to Apple Originals and other content including Friday Night Baseball. To redeem the offer, users need a PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 console, a PlayStation Network account, and an Apple ID. The Apple TV app...