Stories by Austin Blake

This morning’s iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air pre-orders were set to start at 5am PT/8am ET, but the Apple Store didn’t go back online until 5-6 minutes after. Apple did have some humour to say, “we love that early energy” on its waiting screen, and then “excited? So are we,” asking people to stay...

The federal government is looking at whether to scrap heavy tariffs on electric cars from China as EV sales in Canada continue to slide, reports CTV News. A Nanos survey for CTV News found 62 per cent of Canadians either support or somewhat support removing the current 100 per cent tax on Chinese-made EVs. Some...

Telus is accusing Rogers of using its control over Canadian media to keep rival ads off the air and off the ice. In a filing with the CRTC in early June and posted to the Commission’s website on Tuesday, Telus claims Rogers and its subsidiaries "have refused to allow Telus to advertise on Rogers’ media...

Apple’s new iPhone Air is thinner than three stacked American quarters, and company executives say that’s no accident. In interviews with The Wall Street Journal, Apple design leaders explained why they pushed for such a dramatic new look. “It’s something that we dreamed about for a long time, to make just an incredibly, shockingly thin...

If you want to make sure you snag an iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone Air on launch day, here’s how to get set up ahead of Friday's pre-orders that kick off at 5am PT/8am ET. 1. Use the Apple Store app Head to apple.ca or open the Apple Store app on your iPhone....

Sony has launched a new app called PlayStation Family, now available on iOS and Android, to help parents manage how their kids use PlayStation consoles. The app puts all of the parental controls in one place, allowing parents to set limits, monitor activity, and adjust settings from their phone instead of the console. In videos...

Telus-owned Public Mobile is giving its customers a way to bundle popular streaming services for cheap. The carrier has teamed up with its sister company Koodo to sign up for Stream+, which combines ads-based or premium versions of Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime into one plan. “Streamline what you stream on,” reads the email obtained...

Yesterday at Apple’s September special event, the company unveiled new AirPods, new Apple Watches and iPhones. New for September are AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and the super thin iPhone Air. At Apple’s event, they always offer a hands-on session for media and below...

Apple's iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air pre-orders in Canada are set for this Friday, September 12 at 5am PT/8am ET. The Telus website says “the next generation of iPhone is coming” and asks people to “register now” to get order updates for the iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air. As it stands,...

Apple has released a new YouTube video called The Can’t Decide Guide: A Guided Tour of the New iPhone Family, walking viewers through the entire iPhone 17 family. The video highlights the four models available this year: the iPhone 17, the all-new iPhone Air, and the higher-end iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max....

With Apple’s announcement of the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air today, it has dropped the prices of refurbished iPhones, specifically the iPhone 15 series (they were restocked in the spring). Further price reductions compared to yesterday ranging from $110, $120 and $130, depending on the model. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15...

Last month Bell launched a global roaming plan to follow the footsteps of Telus and Rogers. The 250GB global roaming plan launched in Quebec only to take on Videotron and cost $70 per month, with roaming available for talk, text and data across 78 countries and territories. But as of September 9 (iPhone 17 launch...