Stories by Austin Blake

The Canadian iPhone Power Management Class Action Settlement, which was approved by the courts on March 4, 2024, is approaching a key deadline for claimants. Those who owned or purchased an iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, SE, 7, or 7 Plus may be eligible for compensation if they installed specific iOS updates before...

Rogers customers are raising concerns over unexpected increases in TV box rental fees, a story first reported by iPhone in Canada last month that’s now gaining wider attention. Cathy Cooper from Sidney, B.C., says she was promised a fixed monthly rate for two years but saw her bill rise just three months into her contract....

Telus-owned prepaid brand (well, they like to call it their subscription brand) Public Mobile has updated its iPhone app to bring more native experiences. According to Public Mobile, the account tab now gets native features for Purchase SIM card, Change phone number, Change SIM and Reset voicemail password. Prior to this, it was a web-wrapper...

It looks like a native Tesla Apple Watch app is actually coming, according to code discovered in the automaker’s iPhone app. Back in March, when a customer reached out to Tesla CEO Elon Musk about creating an Apple Watch app, he responded with “sure”. With “Elon time”, seven months later we now have evidence an...

Telus-owned Public Mobile is offering up new offers to existing customers through its online self-serve, consisting of a $34/65GB Canada-US plan on a 90-day subscription. The plan works out to $102 upfront with 195GB of 4G data over 90 days, which essentially is $34/65GB per month self-managed. That’s still plenty of data for the average...

Sonos is facing challenges in selling its new Ace headphones, with only around 200,000 units sold through September, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, citing unnamed sources. The company planned to produce up to 1 million units annually but has since scaled back its manufacturing plans to just 10% of that target, say sources. The launch of...

Telus has teamed up with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) to help newcomers stay connected as they begin their new lives in Canada. The partnership means Telus is offering exclusive discounts on products and services across its brands via the ICC’s Canoo app. Telus services will be available to Canoo users, even without a...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has launched a promo offering a free month of service, with a catch. On select plans, you can get your third month of service for free. While it’s not your first month, the third month ensures customers stick around for at least three months, or one quarter of the year, which may...

We recently received the 6.3-inch Pixel 9 Pro from Google, and after spending some hands-on time with it, it’s clear that this is just another member of this year’s Pixel family that is making the case for the best choice for Android users. Let’s dive into what’s new for the Pixel 9 Pro this year....

Disney+ Canada has released its list of titles and movies coming to the streaming service for November 2024. The premieres of FX's Say Nothing on November 14, American Dad Season 20, and Interior Chinatown on November 19 highlight this month's new releases. Check out the full list of what's new on Disney+ for November 2024...

OpenAI has rolled out an early version of its ChatGPT desktop app for Windows, now available to ChatGPT Plus, Enterprise, Team, and Edu users. Surprisingly, despite the backing from Microsoft, ChatGPT for Mac launched first in June before this Windows app. The app aims to enhance productivity with faster access and new features, and the...

The Camosun Chargers, in partnership with Rogers TV, will broadcast all home basketball and volleyball games for the 2024-25 season on the Rogers South Vancouver Island community channel, in B.C. Rogers TV was formerly operated by Shaw, before it was acquired by Rogers. The partnership aims to make Chargers games more accessible to fans and...