Stories by Austin Blake

Apple is actively recruiting a senior engineer to develop a television and sports app for Android, hinting at the company's plans to bring its TV+ service to the rival smartphone platform. According to a job listing published this week, Apple is looking for a candidate to lead the development of “fun new features” and build...

Accessory maker Nomad has launched its new Tracking Card, designed to help users easily locate their wallets using Apple's Find My app. Priced at $62 CAD, the Tracking Card is notably slim and offers has one huge highlight: it’s rechargeable. The Tracking Card measures just 86mm x 54mm x 2mm, making it as thin as...

Google announced today the introduction of several new AI features for its Chromebook Plus laptops, with prices starting at $549 CAD. The new tools include Magic Editor, Help Me Write, and Gemini, bringing AI features to all Chromebook Plus laptops. Help Me Write allows users to generate text from scratch using prompts or to rewrite...

Riding with OC Transpo in Ottawa has become more convenient with the introduction of Interac Debit as a payment option. Commuters can now tap their Interac Debit card on any fare gate or bus to access transit services. This addition complements existing O-Payment options that support Google Pay and Apple Pay mobile wallets. Of course,...

Elon Musk’s xAI has announced the successful completion of its Series B funding round, raising $6 billion. The funding round saw participation from key investors, including Valor Equity Partners, Vy Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal and Kingdom Holding and more. Since its inception in...

Apple released iOS 17.5.1 earlier this week to fix an issue where previously deleted photos reappeared on devices after updating to iOS 17.5. The company blamed the problem on "database corruption" in its release notes and has now provided further clarification to 9to5Mac. iCloud Photos was not the cause of old photos resurfacing said Apple,...

Disney+ Canada has released its list of new shows and movies coming to the streaming service in June 2024. Highlights include Star Wars: The Acolyte premiering on June 4, while season 17 of Criminal Minds: Evolution debuts on June 7. Check out the full list of new titles coming to Disney+ Canada in June 2024...

Videotron’s Fizz has launched new plans for its home internet plans available to customers in Quebec. We have yet to see home internet from Fizz expand its offerings outside of Quebec yet. The new plans are as follows: $49/month: 500 Mbps download, 50 Mbps upload $65/month: 940 Mbps download, 50 Mbps upload These new faster...

An injured man hiking in Strathcona Park on Vancouver Island in B.C. was rescued after his iPhone automatically sent out a distress call on Sunday. The 41-year-old man, who had fallen and injured his leg above Century Sam Lake, also used Apple’s iPhone Emergency SOS via satellite feature to call 911, according to Comox Valley...

The latest Fixed Broadband Experience report for Canada for May 2024, published today by Opensignal, highlights the best internet providers and experiences in the nation. Following its acquisition of Shaw, Rogers is now recognized for offering the best overall experience more frequently than any other provider in the report. Rogers secures three national wins for...

Sonos has released a new update for its mobile app on iOS and Android today, bringing several enhancements and new features to improve user experience. These updates are part of the company’s plan to restore some lost functionality after an all-new version was released earlier this month. The latest software versions are 80.01.07 for Android...

Earlier this month Telus-owned Public Mobile brought back its Canada-US promo plans (that match Freedom Mobile), stating they would only be available until May 20, 2024. Well, now it turns out these promo plans have been extended with no indefinite end date, according to an update on the publicmobile.ca/plans. The following 5G Canada-US plans now...