Stories by Austin Blake

The federal government yesterday announced it would be forcing TikTok Canada to shut down its local offices. This decision was made after a detailed national security review by Canada’s intelligence and security agencies. TikTok is owned by China’s ByteDance. Although TikTok’s Canadian business is closing, the federal government has stopped short of banning the app...

Telus-owned Public Mobile looks to be stepping up its Canada-US plans, launching a new $49/100GB plan today. This 100GB plan is at 4G speeds and not 5G, and also includes 1,000 international minutes. You get to use your talk, text and data while in Canada and the USA. Here are Public Mobile’s plans as of...

We have the first M4 iMac reviews now published, embargoed media hands-on experiences, that also joined reviews of the M4 Mac mini and MacBook Pro this morning. The M4 iMac gets new colours, plus a new nano-texture option for the display which reduces glare. The M4 iMac starts at $1,699 in Canada and now comes...

iHeartRadio Canada just launched Bryan Adams radio, a 24/7 streaming channel hosted by Bryan Adams himself. The timing comes on Adams' 65th birthday but also the 40th anniversary of his hit album Reckless. Fans tuning in can hear Adams share personal stories, play his favourite tracks, and talk about the music that’s influenced his career. Bell...

Rogers-owned Fido is offering up a special deal for existing customers right now, in the form of a $34/60GB Canada-US plan. But of course, there’s a catch, as this is only for add a line, when you bring your own phone. The original price is actually $54/month, but there’s a $20/month off discount, taking it...

Bell’s parent company BCE saw its stock drop nearly 10% on Monday, after announcing its $5 billion purchase of U.S. internet provider Ziply Fiber. The acquisition is causing waves among investors and analysts alike, with Scotia Capital analysts calling it a “perplexing transaction.” Maher Yaghi, Scotia Capital analyst, was skeptical of the purchase by Bell,...

Videotron’s wireless subsidiary, Fizz, has launched new plans with more data. The company’s website is now showing up to 100GB plans, that also can include US roaming for talk, text and data. Previously, Fizz only offered data buckets up to 80GB. The prices for the 100GB data plan with a US roaming option are below:...

Prime Video just launched a new feature called X-Ray Recaps, aimed at making it easier for viewers to catch up on shows they’ve paused or haven’t watched in a while. Essentially, X-Ray Recaps gives viewers brief, spoiler-free summaries when you need them, upon request. Powered by generative AI, X-Ray Recaps offers short summaries of episodes,...

Back in August, we told you about Rogers increasing the rental price of its Ignite TV boxes. Further backlash over that Rogers story expanded when CBC News covered the price increases last month. Now, in a follow up, CBC News says it has receive "hundreds of emails”, from customers of Rogers, Telus and Bell, fed...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is again urging the federal government to hold off on introducing its Digital Services Tax, warning it could harm jobs in Canada. Ford’s statement, made as Americans prepare to vote in the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday, emphasizes the importance of Canada-U.S. trade relations, which support millions of jobs on both...

When will Apple release iOS 18.2? That date is now pegged for early December, according to Bloomberg’s reliable Mark Gurman. Expected the week of December 2 according to sources, the update will bring Apple Intelligence enhancements, including a built-in ChatGPT, the Image Playground app, and custom emoji maker called Genmoji. Things might change if no...

Apple is offering free repairs for a small number of iPhone 14 Plus devices that may have a faulty rear camera, and it applies to Canadians as well. Some users have reported that the camera preview doesn’t work on these devices, which were made between April 10, 2023, and April 28, 2024. If you have...