Stories by Austin Blake

Telus-owned Public Mobile has made its $29/20GB plan better by offering Canada-US roaming for talk, text and data. The new plan that’s only available in Quebec looks to match a similar plan that has been available from Freedom Mobile since late December 2023. The Public Mobile plan is available for a limited time and offers...

Netflix Canada has released its list of new shows and movies coming to the streaming service in July 2024. As for Netflix Games, The Case of the Golden Idol is now available, along with Hearts and Netflix Stories: Perfect Match. The game Cozy Grove Camp Spirit is available on June 25. Check out the full...

Telus-owned Koodo offers some Stream+ bundles that include Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video at a discounted monthly price, that’s cheaper than paying for these services one by one. Stream+ Basic is available at $20/month and Stream+ Premium is $38/month. But right now, some Koodo customers are seeing special offers to get these bundles at an...

Apple has responded to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regarding the privacy and data use of its Emergency Location Service (ELS) and Hybridized Emergency Location (HELO) technology. The response comes after a request from Mr. Michael Murray, Director of Dispute Resolution and Regulatory Implementation at the CRTC. In its letter dated June 14,...

Bell’s flanker brand Virgin Plus looks to be giving free 5G network upgrades to select customers on 4G LTE plans. The offer is shown when customers log into their accounts online. After logging into your Virgin Plus account online, head over to “Others” tab and you should see “5G Access” as an option, available as...

Bell has announced a strategic partnership aimed at developing advanced AI solutions with Mila. The collaboration seeks to improve customer experience, streamline business operations, and foster a robust AI ecosystem in Québec and Canada. This new partnership builds on an 18-month collaborative project where Mila and Bell applied deep learning neural network algorithms within Bell's...

WhatsApp debuted calling to the messaging app back in 2015, offering improvements over time to include group calls, video calls, and multi-platform support. Now, several new updates will be rolling out over the next few weeks to improve the calling experience across devices. One major update is the ability to share your screen with audio,...

On Monday, Apple unleashed its first betas for iOS 18 and more. A new video from Brandon Butch has shared a walkthrough of 120+ new features and changes. These include new features and changes that Apple didn't mention at its WWDC keynote. Some of the iOS 18 changes Butch shares with us are as follows:...

Videotron’s Fizz has fixed a bug that would allow someone to view someone’s full email address based on their referral code. How did this happen? Sharing your referral code allows others to access your email, which is likely also your account username. By logging in to the Fizz website and navigating to the gifting data...

Apple has reclaimed its position as the world's most valuable company, surpassing Microsoft with a market valuation of $3.3 trillion. This milestone comes as Apple added $300 billion to its market capitalization over the past two days, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence technology and recent product announcements at WWDC, taking place this week. This...

In an interview with Washington Post Opinions columnist Josh Tyrangiel, Apple CEO Tim Cook discussed the newly unveiled Apple Intelligence and the company's approach to artificial intelligence (AI). The interview took place yesterday at Apple Park in Cupertino, shortly after the WWDC Keynote. Cook emphasized the immediate benefits of AI for Apple customers. "I think...

This fall, Apple will rename Apple ID to Apple Account, aiming to provide a consistent sign-in experience across all Apple services and devices. This change will roll out with the releases of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 18, visionOS 2, and tvOS 18. Users' existing credentials will remain unchanged, said Apple on Tuesday....