Stories by Austin Blake

A new study by Ericsson ConsumerLab highlights a significant trend among Canadian 5G smartphone users, with over 20% showing a willingness to pay extra for a 5G plan that delivers enhanced network performance. This trend is particularly noticeable in the realms of high-quality video streaming, gaming, and popular apps, suggesting a growing demand for differentiated...

Disney+ Canada has announced what’s coming to the streaming service in December 2023. Highlights include the movie streaming premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny on December 1, while Percy Jackson and the Olympians premieres on December 20. Check out the full listings below of what’s new on Disney+ Canada in December 2023:...

Apple has initiated legal action contesting decisions made by the European Commission under the newly introduced Digital Markets Act.

Bell is taking legal action against the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) recent decision, which ordered the telecom giant to share its fibre network with competitors. According to the Globe and Mail, Bell has filed for leave to appeal in the Federal Court of Appeal, alleging that the CRTC committed a legal error and...

YouTube has provided an exclusive glimpse into its pioneering AI-driven music experiments, marking the platform's endeavor in a new creative era.

Apple has just released iOS 17.2 beta 3 for developers to test. It brings new features and options like the Journal app, bug fixes and security updates.

Amazon has implemented a second round of job cuts in its games division, affecting approximately 180 positions. This move is part of a broader restructuring within the company, as revealed in an email dated November 13 from Christoph Hartmann, Vice President of Amazon Games, reports Reuters. The latest layoffs, which began on Monday morning, follow...

Disney and Pixar unveiled the first look at the eagerly awaited 'Inside Out 2’ last week, setting a new record in animated trailer launches. Released on Thursday, the trailer accumulated an impressive 157 million views within the first 24 hours, surpassing the previous record held by 2019’s 'Frozen 2'. 'Inside Out 2' revisits the now-teenage...

Apple is set to confront the European Union's stringent measures against Big Tech's market dominance, marking the onset of expected multiple appeals against the Digital Markets Act. The EU's decision to include the entire App Store in the bloc's new antitrust measures will be challenged, reported by Bloomberg. Sources familiar with the situation also reveal...

San Francisco tech startup, Humane, founded by former Apple engineers, revealed their new AI-powered device yesterday, known as the Ai Pin. The device is poised to challenge the dominance of smartphones like the iPhone. Humane, created by a duo of Apple alumni, Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, has invested five years and is backed by...

Canadians have been captivated by a series of Prime Video titles that have dominated social media platforms from X (formerly Twitter to TikTok in 2023, becoming integral parts of the cultural conversation. We now have one of the first 'best of' lists for the year. Below is a list shared by Prime Video, of its...

The Connectivity Standards Alliance, which consists of over 675 technology companies, has launched Aliro, a plan set to make digital access using mobile devices and wearables become mainstream. Aliro aims to standardize the way users unlock doors and entry points, ensuring interoperability across various devices and access control readers. The Alliance is developing a new...