Stories by Austin Blake

MacRumors has shared an early hands-on look at a dummy model of Apple’s long-rumoured foldable iPhone, giving a better idea of what the device could look and feel like if current leaks are accurate. The model is not a real Apple product. It is a 3D-printed mockup created by a designer using recent rumours about...

A recent teardown of the Tesla app suggests the company may be moving closer to supporting native digital car keys, a feature that would allow drivers to unlock and start their vehicle using Apple Wallet instead of relying solely on the Tesla app. Code discovered in Tesla app version 4.52.0 references something called a “Harmony...

Telus-owned Koodo has brought back its Canada-US-Mexico plan for Boxing Day, reviving an offer that originally launched during Black Friday. The plan marks Koodo’s first Canada-US-Mexico option and is once again available as part of Boxing Week. The $40 per month plan now includes 60GB of data, up from the original 50GB, along with Canada-US-Mexico...

The holiday season wouldn't be complete without the intense rivalries, breakout stars, and nail-biting finishes of the IIHF World Junior Championship. This year, the tournament—celebrating its 50th anniversary—returns to the United States for the first time since 2018, hosted in the hockey hotbed of Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota. It's a special homecoming: the event hasn't been...

Based on a recent breakdown by Yahoo! Finance, analysts say Canada’s telecom sector is heading into 2026 in recovery mode, not rebound mode. After two difficult years, the focus has shifted to stability, slower spending, and avoiding mistakes rather than chasing rapid growth. One of the biggest themes is pricing discipline. Analysts say carriers showed...

Apple has shared a new how to video on the Apple Support YouTube channel showing how easy it is to replace the battery in an AirTag. The process is quick and does not require any tools. This video is of course geared towards those new to AirTags (which are on sale right now for Boxing...

You can now buy the OnePlus Pad Go 2 in Canada and the U.S. OnePlus announced earlier today that the Pad Go 2 is officially on sale, with orders open through the company’s website starting now. The tablet is aimed at students, creatives, and everyday users looking for a lightweight device for schoolwork, entertainment, and...

Google is pushing back its plan to fully replace Google Assistant with Gemini on most Android phones. The company had previously said it wanted to upgrade most mobile Assistant users to Gemini by the end of 2025. Now, it says that timeline is slipping into 2026 as it works to make the transition smoother. In...

Public Mobile has updated its plans again, less than a week after its last change, as Boxing Week approaches. The Telus-owned prepaid brand has now added more value to its Canada–U.S.–Mexico 5G plans, including international calling minutes. The added minutes allow customers to make calls to China, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Taiwan, and...

Telus has kicked off its Boxing Week sale with deals across internet, mobile plans, phones, and smart home services. This year’s offers include discounted PureFibre internet with long-term price locks, $0 phone deals on popular devices (well, 2 year terms with a premium monthly plan), free hardware bonuses like a PlayStation 5, and extra perks...

A new report from Ookla-owned Downdetector shows that 2025 was a rough year for online services in the U.S. and Canada, with massive outages hitting gaming, streaming, social media, cloud platforms, and telecom networks. Based on millions of user reports, the data shows that outages tied to major cloud providers caused some of the biggest...

Meta has announced a batch of new audio features tied to its latest software update for its AI-powered smart glasses, including improvements to sound processing, music controls, and fitness features. The update includes the release of SAM Audio, a new AI model designed to separate sounds from audio or video clips. Meta says the tool...