Stories by Austin Blake

Last week, Public Mobile made some changes to its website to say its prepaid 4G plans were set to end on April 6. Fast forward one day later, and now Public Mobile has revamped its plans. Here are the new Public Mobile plans as of April 7, 2026: $35/35GB (was 30GB) 5G Canada  $40/60GB 5G...

The gloves are off in the Canadian telecom sector, but according to one of Bay Street’s most seasoned analysts, there are no winners in this current battle. Vince Valentini, managing director of equity research at TD Cowen, recently sat down with BNN Bloomberg (owned by Bell Media btw) to break down why he has officially...

Things are looking pretty sweet at Quebecor lately. Employees recently gathered at their Toronto office to celebrate the third anniversary of the company’s Freedom Mobile acquisition with a spread of cake and a very relaxed CEO, Pierre Karl Péladeau. According to a report by the Globe and Mail, the mood is high for a good...

The astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission have brought a very familiar piece of tech into deep space, though it's a lot less smart than the ones we use on Earth. For the first time ever, NASA has fully cleared the iPhone 17 Pro Max for long-term use in orbit. This lets the crew document...

We’ve taken a look at the state of plans from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom Mobile for this April 2026, and their flanker brands Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus. To round things off, let’s also check out pricing for prepaid brands of the ‘Big 3’ and Quebecor (which usually require autopay for the best pricing)....

Amazon is introducing a new 3.5% "fuel and logistics-related surcharge" for third-party sellers in Canada and the U.S. as rising oil prices continue to impact the global supply chain. According to a note sent to sellers on Thursday and viewed by CNBC, the new fee will take effect on April 17. The surcharge specifically targets...

In a move described as "unprecedented" in over 30 years of market coverage, TD Securities has downgraded Canada’s ‘Big 3’ telcos, citing a destructive "price war risk." According to a report from Yahoo Finance, analyst Vince Valentini dropped Bell, Rogers, and Telus to "Hold" on Thursday. The downgrade comes as aggressive wireless pricing in the...

OpenAI has officially launched ChatGPT for Apple CarPlay, bringing a voice-first AI experience to supported iPhones running iOS 26.4 or later. The update allows drivers to start new conversations, continue recent chats, or even interact with specific projects directly from their car's display while on the road. To ensure safety, the experience is designed to...

The federal government has announced over $86 million in funding for a Northwestel project to bring unlimited high-speed internet to 11,650 households in Nunavut. The investment will reach all 25 communities across the territory. To provide the connection, Northwestel is partnering with Telesat to use its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, Telesat Lightspeed. This...

Rogers-owned Chatr had some promos that ended on March 31 and now new plans have debuted to kick off April. Here are the Chatr plans below as of April 2, 2026: $19/500MB $21/1GB $25/20GB $29/35GB $34/60GB $39/80GB $100/year + 400 minutes $159/year, 40GB, unlimited talk/text One new offering is the $159 annual plan that includes...

Rogers is expanding its satellite-to-mobile service just in time for the spring outdoor season, adding support for Messenger and onX. The update allows hikers, hunters, and off-grid travellers to stay connected in remote areas where traditional cell towers don't reach. The service effectively turns a standard smartphone into a satellite-connected device, allowing users to send...

Sony has officially revealed the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for April 2026, offering a mix of dark fantasy, classic nostalgia, and massive multiplayer action. All PlayStation Plus members will be able to download and keep three distinct titles starting next Tuesday. The games will be available to add to your library from April 7...