Stories by Austin Blake

KeySmart has expanded its tracking lineup with the official release of the SmartCard Ghost (Gen 3), a clear version of its ultra-slim wallet tracker. While the black model debuted last month, the new clear "Ghost" edition is available starting today for $56 US (approximately $76 CAD). The Gen 3 card is designed to bridge the...

Apple is preparing a significant overhaul for its laptop lineup that will bring touch screen technology and the iPhone’s Dynamic Island to the Mac for the first time. According to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says these long-awaited changes will debut on the high-end MacBook Pro models. Sources, who asked not to...

YouTube is giving its budget-friendly subscription a major boost. The company announced today that background play and offline downloads are finally coming to YouTube Premium Lite. The update follows a year of expansion for the Lite tier. Initially launched as a pilot in Europe in 2021 before being discontinued and then revived, the current version...

Rogers says it is rolling out a new satellite-based tracking service for businesses, developed in partnership with Geotab, to help monitor equipment in remote parts of Canada where cell coverage is limited. The new system combines Rogers’ wireless network with low-earth orbit satellites, allowing tracking devices to stay connected even when they move outside traditional...

Freedom Mobile says it is shaking up the Canadian wireless market again by making international roaming a standard feature rather than a costly add-on. The carrier announced a refreshed lineup of Total Freedom plans today that include its Roam Beyond worldwide data as standard. Plans start at $35 per month for bring-your-own-device (BYOP) customers after...

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina officially belongs to the digital age. New data reveals that Canadians consumed a staggering 89 million streams across CBC and Radio-Canada’s digital platforms. To put this into context, that’s more than triple the 29 million streams recorded during the Beijing 2022 Games. Leading the charge was CBC Gem,...

Apple TV has officially claimed a spot in the history books, setting a new Guinness World Record for the tallest aerial display of a fictional character formed by drones. The record-breaking event, held over the weekend in Los Angeles, was part of a massive promotional push for the second season of the sci-fi hit Monarch:...

Amazon Canada is ramping up its delivery game starting today. Prime members in Calgary, Edmonton, and Southwestern Ontario now have more options to get their orders even faster. These details were shared by Amazon Canada with iPhone in Canada to show how they are making the last mile a bit easier for busy shoppers. If...

Apple is likely preparing for a massive week of announcements starting Monday, March 2. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the iPhone maker will skip its traditional single-day keynote in favour of a three-day flurry of product reveals, ending in a series of hands-on Apple Experiences for the press in New York, London, and Shanghai on...

Microsoft has announced a significant leadership change for its gaming division as industry veteran Phil Spencer prepares to retire after nearly four decades with the company. Asha Sharma, who previously served as a top executive at Meta and Instacart, is stepping in as the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s Chairman and CEO,...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has launched a new promo that offers more data for its 5G data plans. What we’re seeing are data bucket increases ranging from 10GB to 70GB extra, depending on the plans. Public Mobile 4G Data Plans $20/500MB $23/2GB $26/5GB $30/15GB Nothing has changed with 4G plans. Public Mobile 5G Data Plans $35/40GB...

Sony has officially closed Bluepoint Games, the Austin-based studio renowned as the industry’s premier specialist for high-end remakes. The move marks a sudden end for the developer, which Sony only officially acquired in 2021 after years of successful partnership. The decision is part of a broader restructuring at Sony to combat the skyrocketing costs of...