Stories by Austin Blake

The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 are the company’s latest flagship bone-conduction headphones built for athletes and outdoor use, which debuted in Canada last year. Instead of going in or over your ears like traditional headphones, they use vibrations on your cheekbones to deliver sound. This keeps your ears open, so you can still hear traffic,...

Rogers appears to be in the giving mood again, offering select customers free wireless data, according to iPhone in Canada readers. The telecom is offering 40GB of free monthly data as part of a limited-time promotion, sent to select customers via text message last week (check your spam texts). The “exclusive” offer says you need...

Apple hasn’t officially said anything yet, but the latest iOS 26 beta suggests the iPhone 16 lineup is getting support for the new Qi 2.2 wireless charging standard—with one exception: the iPhone 16e, reports MacRumors. With iOS 26, the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max can charge wirelessly at up to...

Apple claims a former engineer secretly funnelled confidential Apple Watch research to Oppo before joining the Chinese smartphone maker. Oppo is a consumer electronics and smartphone company based in Dongguan, Guangdong, China, and is part of BBK Electronics, which also owns Vivo, OnePlus, and Realme. It was founded in 2004 and has since grown into...

Apple is in early discussions with Google about using its Gemini artificial intelligence to power a new version of Siri, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. People familiar with the matter said Apple has approached Google to explore building a custom Gemini model that could run on Apple’s servers. While no decision has been made, the...

Google has published new data showing how much energy and water its AI systems actually consume, arguing that most industry estimates paint too rosy a picture. In a blog post, the company explained that calculating AI’s environmental footprint isn’t straightforward. Most reports only measure how much power chips like GPUs and TPUs use when actively...

The CRTC has decided that SaskTel no longer has to print and deliver its traditional phone directory every year, but the company says it’s not ready to shelve the book just yet. The ruling, issued August 15, followed a request from SaskTel in March. The Crown corporation argued it should have the same flexibility already...

Update August 22, 3:34pm PT: The 50% off sale is now live. Videotron’s Fizz Mobile has just launched a major discount to allow new customers to try out the wireless service, set to roll out later today (stay tuned for updates). Dubbed the Discovery Discount to kick off back to school season, this offer is...

The owner of a Winnipeg high-rise apartment is seeking $25 million in damages, alleging that Rogers and its contractors were partly responsible for a fire that broke out two years ago. In a statement of claim filed in Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench on Aug. 14, East Village Holdings Inc. said the August 2023 fire...

Rogers is rolling out new devices and features for its Xfinity Self Protection service, including an option called Urgent Response. The feature connects customers to trained agents through the Rogers Xfinity app, who can then contact local police if needed. “Our world-class technology platform seamlessly integrates Self Protection devices into the Rogers Xfinity ecosystem, giving...

Public Mobile customers have started receiving some Telus internet deals today, sent via text message, according to iPhone in Canada readers. The back-to-school promotion is for Telus PureFibre Internet 500. The promo drops the price to $85 per month (regularly $125) on a two-year term. Customers can use the promo code SCHOOLSAVINGS to claim the...

Tesla has introduced a new stretched version of its best-selling SUV in China, the Model Y L, a three-row, six-seat electric vehicle that adds more space, comfort, and luxury features aimed at families. The Model Y L starts at 339,000 yuan (about $47,000 USD or $65,100 CAD) and offers an estimated 327 miles of EPA...