Stories by Austin Blake

Rogers posted its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 today, with net income rising 9% year-over-year to $280 million. Total revenue grew 2% to $4.98 billion, driven by service revenue gains in wireless and media. The company added 34,000 mobile phone subscribers, including 11,000 postpaid and 23,000 prepaid net additions. Prepaid performance rebounded...

The European Commission has fined Apple and Meta for breaking rules under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), marking the first official penalties since the legislation came into force. Apple was fined a whopping €500 million ($788 million CAD) for restricting app developers from steering users to cheaper offers outside the App Store, while Meta was...

Duolingo, the mobile app that helps you learn a language through gamifying the experience, is set to jump to the next frontier: chess. Luis von Ahn, the company’s CEO and co-founder, said on Tuesday, Big news: the next subject @duolingo will teach is… chess.” He added, "Strategy, logic, and a little bit of trash talk—coming soon to...

Last week we told you Bell was set to end promo plans on April 21, and as expected, new plans were released today. What are we seeing? Bell has increased prices and limited availability down to just two plans (Spring Break travel is well over now). Check them out below: $65/100GB 5G+ (was $49; $16...

The Conservative Party of Canada released its costed election platform today, promising to roll back legislation they say limits media freedom—including a direct move to restore Canadian news on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. As part of their platform, the Tories say they would introduce a Freedom of Speech Act to repeal what they call...

Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos says using artificial intelligence isn’t just about saving money—it could actually make movies better. Speaking during the company’s Q1 earnings call, Sarandos responded to a question about how fears around AI in Hollywood seem to be fading. He pointed to recent comments by renowned Canadian director James Cameron, who suggested AI...

Rogers has debuted a global roaming plan that includes talk, text and data, but only for customers in one province: Quebec. That’s because in Quebec, the ‘Big 3’ face regional competition from Quebecor’s Videotron. The Rogers plans in Quebec are as follows for bring your own device and after a $10/month autopay discount: $45/100GB $55/175GB...

Google is giving students free access to its top AI tools (Gemini Advanced and NotebookLM Plus) and bonus cloud storage—but only in the U.S. for now. Students who sign up before June 30, 2025, can access the offer through to the end of spring 2026 finals. That’s over one year of free Gemini Advanced for...

Disney+ Canada has released its list of new shows and movies coming to the streaming service in May 2025. Highlights include Lucasfilm Animation’s Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, which is an all-new anthology series, plus David Blaine Do Not Attempt, which is a six-part documentary series, as well as the debut of the second...

SpaceX is offering new Starlink customers in Canada a free hardware kit — but only in specific locations, reports Tesla North. The deal, quietly promoted through ads on X, gives eligible Canadians a $499 CAD Starlink satellite dish and setup kit at no cost—when they sign up for a 12-month residential plan. Regular monthly service...

To mark Earth Month 2025, Telus is introducing two new eco-friendly programs to support reforestation efforts in Canada, citing the extreme wildfires we’ve seen over the past two years. From April 17 to May 15, Telus will plant a tree in a wildfire-affected area for every new or certified pre-owned Android device purchased by a...

Xbox is rolling out a wave of new features this month to improve how gamers buy, play, and manage their titles—both on mobile and on console. A highly requested feature is finally here, as Xbox players will soon be able to buy games, join Game Pass, and redeem perks directly in the Xbox mobile app...