Stories by Austin Blake

Back in July, Telus launched a global roaming plan for its Employee Purchase Program (EPP), a move that seemingly followed in the footsteps of Rogers’ own international roaming plan. Bell has a similar global roaming plan but only in Quebec. This week, Telus made its global roaming plan available for everyone, not just those that...

Rogers has launched StreamSaver, a new streaming bundle that brings together Netflix, Disney+, and Apple TV+ under one plan. The company says customers can save more than 30% a month compared to subscribing separately. The new bundle plan is $22 per month (versus $32/month if you subscribed separately). The plan can be added to Rogers...

Toronto-based Wealthsimple has acquired Fey, a Montreal-based investing platform known for its advanced trading tools. The deal will bring Fey’s tech—including earnings analysis, natural language stock screening, and personalized news feeds—into the Wealthsimple app which supports trading of stocks and more. Normally, services from Fey cost $30/month or $300/year, but now it's coming for all...

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...