Stories by Austin Blake

Google has rolled out a new protection plan for its hardware called Pixel Care+ (naming scheme sounds familiar...), which covers repairs, replacements, and extended warranty claims for Pixel devices. The program is available starting today in the United States, but not yet in Canada. Pixel Care+ works similar to Apple’s AppleCare+, offering perks such as...

Tim Hortons says it plans to install electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers at 100 of its restaurants across Canada by the end of 2028, in partnership with Quebec-based charging company FLO. The rollout would make Tims the largest restaurant provider of public EV fast charging in the country. The first location is already live in...

CBC/Radio-Canada is taking the federal information commissioner to court rather than disclose how many Canadians actually pay for its Gem streaming service. The commissioner ruled in July that CBC must release the number of paid subscribers after University of Ottawa law professor Matt Malone challenged the broadcaster’s refusal under access-to-information laws. CBC denied the request,...

Freedom Mobile has launched its wireless services in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, covering Chatham, Wallaceburg, Blenheim, Ridgetown, Dresden, Thamesville, and Bothwell. The move gives local residents access to Freedom’s phone plans, including unlimited data options and roaming in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Customers in the region can also bundle mobile service with Freedom’s home internet and...

Corus-owned StackTV is bringing a mix of reality TV, drama, and returning favourites this September 2025. From brand-new exclusives like The Paper and Building Baumler to fresh seasons of Survivor and Kitchen Nightmares, here’s everything coming to StackTV next month: September 1 The Chrisleys: Back to Reality (Lifetime) – StackTV Exclusive, New Series September 4...

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...