Stories by Austin Blake

Bell has launched Microsoft Teams Phone Mobile for Canadian businesses, bringing an integrated solution for calls and collaboration. Essentially, this service combines mobile numbers with Microsoft Teams, allowing users to handle business calls on mobile devices while leveraging the platform’s collaboration tools. "Our support of Teams Phone Mobile is a significant milestone in our ongoing...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has debuted its Black Friday deals for 2024. This time around, the company has just increased international long distance minutes. Here are Public Mobile’s Black Friday plans as of November 19: $19/1GB 4G + 100 international minutes  $23/6GB 4G + 100 international minutes  $30/20GB 4G Canada-US + 250 international minutes $36/50GB 5G...

The U.S. Justice Department's antitrust division is reportedly planning to ask a judge to require Google to sell its Chrome browser, according to people familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg. The move follows an August ruling that Google illegally monopolized the search market and could mark a significant effort to reshape the tech industry. Sources...

A test of Canada’s Alert Ready emergency notification system is set to take place on Wednesday, November 20. This test ensures that the system is functioning as intended to notify Canadians during life-threatening situations such as severe weather events, fires, or AMBER alerts. The system is powered by private company Pelmorex based out of Oakville,...

We recently had the chance to build the new LEGO Fortnite sets with my nephews, and it was a fun way to spend the weekend, as the sets were sent our way from both companies to check out. The sets are well-designed, and the attention to detail is pretty incredible, making them a great choice...

The federal government has yet again announced more spending to expand high-speed internet to rural areas. This time, the feds are investing over $38 million to bring high-speed internet access to 3,611 households in 14 rural and remote communities across Manitoba, which includes 3,135 Indigenous households. The funding comes from the $3.2 billion Universal Broadband...

Telus-owned Koodo is doling out free monthly data for select customers, in the form of a 25GB add-on. How to find out if you have a free monthly data bonus? Many on RFD said they saw the automatic data bonus in their accounts. How to check? Log into your Koodo account, head over to “My...

Just like its parent company Rogers, Fido has also shared its Black Friday 2024 deals on its website. Koodo and Virgin Plus do not have Black Friday deals showing on their websites yet. Specific deals for Fido’s Black Friday include discounts on plans, phones and more. You can check out the deals below: 60GB Plan...

Here’s how you can catch the highly anticipated fight between Jake Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson on Friday, November 15, 2024, streaming live on Netflix in Canada. Here’s everything you need to know, leading up to the main event. Key Details Date of Fight: Friday, November 15, 2024 Streaming Platform: Netflix Main Event Start...

The European Commission has fined Meta €798 million ($1.1 billion CAD), claiming Facebook Marketplace stifled competition for online marketplaces in Europe. Meta announced it would appeal the decision, saying it misrepresents the reality of Europe’s active market for online classified ads and protects larger companies from competition. Meta argues that Facebook Marketplace, launched in 2016,...

iPhone users can download the Gemini app, Google’s AI assistant, from the App Store globally. This new, free app lets iPhone users interact with Gemini for help with everything from creative brainstorming to study assistance. With Gemini, users can have back-and-forth conversations on their iPhones. Known as Gemini Live, it supports multiple languages and allows...

Amazon has launched a new feature, Amazon Haul, allowing U.S. shoppers to browse and buy items for $20 US or less in categories like fashion, home, and electronics. This is essentially Amazon's response to Temu, which has a tagline of letting you "shop like a billionaire", to buy cheap goods straight from China. This Amazon...