Stories by Austin Blake

Commuters in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) will see a splash of new colour on their morning ride. Wireless provider Fizz (owned by Videotron) has signed a multi-year deal with Metrolinx to become the presenting partner of GO Transit’s Express Train Service. The partnership includes branded displays throughout various stations and the debut...

Quebecor's Freedom Mobile has slashed 25% off its plans, in a move that looks to follow Koodo’s recent discounts. Are we seeing some mobile price wars right now? Check out the following pricing for this ‘flash sale’ that ends on February 2, 2026: $24.25/10GB + 1GB Roam Beyond $28/70GB + 5GB Roam Beyond $35.50/100GB +...

A crazy new social network has taken the tech world by storm in less than a week, but there is a catch: humans are not allowed to join the conversation. Moltbook, which launched a few days ago, is a Reddit-style platform designed exclusively for autonomous AI agents to post, upvote, and debate while people watch...

Koodo has launched a 5G flash sale, offering a rare 25% discount across its entire lineup of high-speed plans for new customers. The standout of the promo is a discounted Canada-US-Mexico roaming plan, now available for just $35 per month (we've seen it as low as $30). Here are Koodo’s bring your own device plans...

Bell Media's Crave has released its full streaming schedule for February 2026. The lineup features several new Crave Originals, the return of John Oliver, and the complete series of the hit sitcom Scrubs. Canadian titles in bold for those that want to watch them. February 1 Maybe I Do (Starz) After (Starz) After We Fell...

Telus CEO Darren Entwistle has been named the 2026 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year by the University of Victoria’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. Entwistle has led Telus since 2000, making him one of the longest-serving CEOs in the global telecom industry, said the company. The award is presented annually by UVic’s Gustavson School...

If you’ve been worried about being forced to use a digital ID to pay your taxes or access federal services, Ottawa’s latest official response offers a rare, clear answer. In a new sessional paper response released this week, the federal government says it has no plans to introduce a mandatory national digital ID. The response,...

Starbucks Canada is launching a massive redesign of its loyalty program on March 10, 2026. Moving away from its current 'one-size-fits-all' model, the coffee giant is introducing a three-tier system: Green, Gold, and Reserve. A Starbucks Canada spokesperson confirmed to iPhone in Canada the changes announced by Starbucks USA today also applies here. Starbucks says...

Bell and Telus are again clashing over access to each other’s fibre internet networks, according to filings with Canada’s telecom regulator reported by The Globe and Mail. The fight is about rules that force big telecom companies to share their fibre internet networks. Those rules let competitors, including Bell and Telus, resell internet service to...

Apple has officially launched its new Apple Creator Studio subscription in Canada today, bundling its most powerful creative tools into a single monthly plan. The service, which was first spotted in beta leaks last November, is now available to help creators access high-end software for a flat monthly fee. In Canada, the subscription costs $17.99...

Google is rolling out new AI features for Chrome that bring its Gemini assistant directly into the browser, starting on macOS, Windows, and Chromebook Plus, according to the company on Wednesday. The update adds a new Gemini side panel in Chrome that lets users ask questions, summarize content, and compare information without switching tabs. Google...

Amazon is making further changes to its workforce, impacting approximately 16,000 roles across the company. A report last week said more job cuts were coming and today it was confirmed. The announcement was made today by Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology, who noted that these reductions are part of a...