Stories by Austin Blake

Tesla has unveiled the Quicksilver paint option for its Model Y in Canada, offering its newest colour for Canadians, reports Tesla North. Priced at $2,600 CAD, this new colour choice originates from vehicles manufactured at Giga Shanghai. This launch follows the addition of Quicksilver to the Model Y in the U.S. market back in May....

Residents of the Steelhead neighbourhood north of Mission, B.C., are facing repeated disruptions to their internet, phone, and cable services due to persistent copper thefts. Despite Telus switching most of the area to fibre-optic cable in 2021, the theft issue continues to jeopardize public safety. On Tuesday morning, the latest incident left many without service...

Telus has told roughly 150 call centre employees in Ontario that they need to relocate by October, find another role, or accept layoffs. According to United Steelworkers Local 1944 representing the Telus employees, it said employees have the option to work in Montreal. But this move is being called “backdoor termination” aimed at reducing the...

Redroad, known for its range of robot vacuums and vacuum cleaners, offers the MGC500 robot lawn mower. This mower, available on Amazon.ca, promises efficient and smart lawn care. iPhone in Canada was sent this robot lawn mower for review, so let's take a look at what it can do. Key Features: Precise Positioning with C-ToF...

Costco has announced an upcoming increase in its annual membership fees, set to take effect this September. This price increase will affect its various membership categories across the United States and Canada, set to take place on September 1, 2024. Check out the Costco Canada membership fee changes below: Gold Star (individual), Business, and Business...

Sony has announced new games coming to its PlayStation Plus subscription service in July 2024. Highlights include Remnant II, Crisis Core – Final Fantasy VII – Reunion, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and more. There are also new classic and PS VR2 game offerings coming to PlayStation Plus Premium in July as well. The following...

Canada’s ‘Big 3’ telecoms, Rogers, Telus, and Bell, have seen their stock prices plummet to multi-year lows, driven by competitive wireless strategies that have failed to impress investors, reports Bloomberg. The S&P/TSX Composite’s communications index has fallen nearly 16% since January. Rogers and Telus stocks are trading near 2016 levels, while Bell's shares are at...

Google Maps has finally introduced speedometer and speed limits features for iOS and CarPlay, more than five years after their debut on Android. TechCrunch reports Google is rolling out these features globally for iPhone users. When users start navigation on Google Maps, the vehicle's speed is displayed in miles or kilometres, depending on where you’re...

Following in the footsteps of Virgin Plus and Fido, Telus-owned Koodo has similarly increased its wireless prices. Koodo’s 4G plan offerings are as follows as of today: $39/20GB (was $34; $5 increase) $44/40GB (was $39; $5 increase) $49/60GB (new) Gone is the $44/50GB plan; in other words, the latter lost 10GB of data down to...

Portable power stations seem to be all the rage lately, as they let you and your devices stay juiced up no matter where you're going. Bluetti is a brand that has emerged as a popular one, and they recently sent us their AC180 for a hands-on review. We’ve been impressed with its performance over the...

Image via Reddit How far will companies go to create a publicity stunt? The latest from Telus-owned Koodo in Montreal saw city officials blasting the stunt, which saw a heritage house painted in neon colours. Montreal city officials said the owner of a century-old house violated city regulations by painting it in bright neon colors...

Telus-owned Public Mobile recently put an end date of July 8 for its $29/40GB 4G plan, and as of today it has debuted some new plans as expected. $15 talk and text $20/2GB 4G (new activations only; $19/month on 90-day subscription) $23/6GB 4G (new activations only; $22/month on 90-day subscription) $29/30GB 4G (new activations only)...