Stories by Austin Blake

Bell Media has announced what's coming to its streaming service Crave in October 2025. Crave is rolling out a Halloween push in October 2025 with the launch of its “Creepy Cravings” landing page, bundling together hundreds of hours of horror and suspense programming. The themed collections cover everything from classic slashers to lighter “monster mash”...

OnePlus has announced its latest flagship, the OnePlus 15, which the company calls its “ultimate performance” device. This is the successor to the OnePlus 13, but jumping straight to 15. It is one of the first smartphones in the world to feature Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform, billed as the world’s...

Apple is ripping into the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), saying the new law is breaking the iPhone experience for millions of users. In a fiery statement, the company accused EU regulators of slowing innovation, exposing people to dangerous apps, and even putting their privacy at risk. “The DMA requires Apple to make certain...

Intel has quietly approached Apple about a possible investment in the struggling chipmaker, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke with Bloomberg. The discussions are said to be early and might not lead to a deal, but they highlight Intel’s push to bring in big-name partners as it tries to turn things around....

Meta's Instagram now has more than 3 billion monthly active users, head Adam Mosseri announced on Wednesday. The app’s recent growth, he said, has come from three areas: direct messages, Reels, and recommendations of posts from accounts users don’t already follow. Because of that, Instagram plans to “reorient the app more around DMs, reels, and...

The CRTC is asking Canadians—and service providers themselves—to take part in a new survey on how to make internet and cellphone networks more reliable. The consultation runs until December 3, 2025. The public is being asked to share their experiences with outages, including what could have prevented them and how providers responded. Service providers are...

Romance was the vibe on Netflix this week, with two rom-coms stealing the top spots. On the English films list, The Wrong Paris — starring Miranda Cosgrove and Pierson Fodé — hit No. 1 with 21.8 million views. Over on the non-English side, Germany’s She Said Maybe debuted at No. 1 with 7.2 million views,...

Sony will host its next State of Play showcase on Wednesday, September 24, with more than 35 minutes of game updates and announcements. The event starts at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET / 11 p.m. CEST, and September 25 at 6 a.m. JST, streaming live on YouTube and Twitch, according to Brett Elston,...

Apple’s new iPhone Air, the thinnest iPhone yet, held up against bending pressure but cracked during drop tests, according to Allstate Protection Plans’ latest breakability tests. In back-down drops from six feet, the iPhone 17 Pro survived with minor scuffs, while the iPhone Air’s rear panel cracked but the phone stayed usable. In face-down drops,...

Meta’s WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that lets you translate messages right inside the app. If someone texts you in a language you don’t understand, just long-press the message and tap “Translate.” You can pick the languages you want, and once downloaded, they’ll stay saved for future use. It works in one-on-one chats,...

Rogers says its Citytv+ streaming service is now available directly to Canadians across all major platforms, including Apple and Android devices, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung TV, and online at citytvplus.ca. The service includes live channels and on-demand programming from networks such as Citytv, Bravo, Discovery, Food Network, FX, FXX, and HGTV. Shows range from Law...

Nintendo has added Zelda II: The Adventure of Link to its Nintendo Music app library, including both the NES and Famicom Disk System versions of the soundtrack. Fans highlighted the iconic Palace theme, with one Reddit user calling it “so damn good.” The Famicom Disk System release features a slightly different encounter theme compared to...