Stories by Austin Blake

Google has unveiled its 10th generation of smartphones (well, it's not really a surprise given the leaks leading up to today): the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL. The devices come with Google’s new Tensor G5 processor, a refreshed design, and upgraded hardware across the board. If you missed out on...

Google just dropped details on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, their latest foldable, ahead of its Made by Google event set for 10am PT/1pm ET. The Pixel 10 Fold has a new gearless hinge that’s twice as tough as the previous Pixel 9 Fold and comes with an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance,...

Spotify is giving Premium subscribers a new way to shape their playlists, with the option to add transitions between songs. The feature, currently in beta, is designed to help listeners create smoother mixes that flow more like a DJ set. Users can activate the tool by opening a playlist and tapping the “Mix” button. From...

The federal government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Toronto-based Cohere, which develops large language models, to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in public services. The agreement was signed by Evan Solomon (former CBC journalist), Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, and Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works...

Some Etobicoke, Ontario, residents are fighting a proposal for a 25-metre 5G cell tower in a strip mall parking lot, raising health concerns despite reassurances from Health Canada and federal regulators. The tower is planned for Rathburn Road and Renforth Drive by Oakville-based Shared Tower, which says it will host equipment for at least three...

Longtime iPhone in Canada reader, Bruce, shared details of a new Freedom Mobile promotion spotted at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) in Vancouver, B.C.—and even signed up for it himself. The deal, available at a Freedom kiosk near the Market at the PNE, offers a $39/month Canada-U.S.-Mexico plan (after digital discount) with 100GB of 5G+...

The 2025 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in Toronto kicked off on Friday, August 15, and it goes until September 1, 2025. Like last year, Bell is again back at the CNE offering up some internet and wireless deals. Of course, these are only available if you sign up at the booth at the CNE from...

Air Canada has locked out about 10,000 flight attendants after their union, CUPE, launched strike action early Saturday morning. The lockout started at 1:30 a.m. ET on August 16, less than an hour after the union walked off the job. The airline had already issued a 72-hour lockout notice in response to CUPE’s strike notice....

Bell says crews are still working to fix major damage to its network in Oakville after a road construction crew, not affiliated with the company, cut into its infrastructure on August 13. The incident damaged fibre cables about 30 feet underground, affecting customers in Burlington, Oakville, and Hamilton. On August 13, Bell posted on X:...

Public Mobile customers will soon see smaller perks from the carrier’s rewards program, marking another cutback under parent company Telus. In an email to customers and seen by iPhone in Canada, Public Mobile said that starting October 15, 2025, the points-back rate will drop from 5% to 2%, and the annual anniversary bonus will be...

Rogers announced today it is selling its portfolio of nine Rogers Business data centres to InfraRed Capital Partners, a digital infrastructure investor owned by Sun Life. Even after the sale, Rogers will keep selling data centre services on InfraRed’s behalf and will continue providing network connectivity to the facilities. Terms of the deal were not...

NOMAD sent us a few of their Sport Bands to try, and after weeks of testing, they’ve proven to be better than Apple’s own stock Sport Bands in both comfort and style. Design & Build These are made from compression-molded FKM fluoroelastomer rubber, the same kind of high-performance material used in diving gear and other...