Stories by Austin Blake

Apple has released a new USB-C to 3.5mm audio cable aimed at users of AirPods Max and Beats Studio Pro, letting them connect their high-end headphones to traditional headphone jacks—and it comes with a $55 CAD price tag. Earlier today, Apple announced AirPods Max (only the latest USB-C version) will get support for lossless audio...

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reaffirmed on Saturday that Apple is on track to introduce next-gen 2-nanometer (2nm) chips in its iPhones by late 2026. Kuo shared an update on X, saying Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is making strong progress with its 2nm technology. He noted that trial production yields reached 60–70% three months...

The feds are changing the way telecoms pay to use wireless spectrum—the invisible airwaves that power your cellphone. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced a new fee structure on March 7. The updated system, the first in over 20 years, will kick in for the 2026–27 financial year and is designed to shake...

After Freedom Mobile launched a new $45/100GB Canada-US-Mexico plan with 15GB Roam Beyond, Telus-owned Public Mobile has quickly pivoted to match this plan. Here are Public Mobile’s plans as of March 21, 2025: 5G Plans (Canada-US-Mexico) $29/20GB + 100 international minutes (ends March 24) $35/60GB + 500 international minutes $45/100GB (NEW; was 80GB) + 1000...

Earlier this week on Monday, we told you about special plans being offered by Telus-owned Public Mobile for existing customers. Now, we’re seeing different offers being shared according to info detailed by iPhone in Canada readers. While we shared details of $36/50GB and $40/75GB Canada-US-Mexico plans, the offers have continued to change. Here’s what we...

Apple is facing a federal lawsuit over claims that it misled customers about the now-delayed Apple Intelligence features. I'm sure many saw this coming, especially in the U.S. According to Axios, the lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in San Jose, accuses Apple of false advertising and unfair competition, arguing that the company...

Disney+ Canada has shared its new shows and movies for April 2025, which includes major premieres like FX’s Dying for Sex (April 4), Doctor Who Season 2 (April 12), No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski (April 16), and the highly anticipated return of Andor Season 2 (April 22). Also coming are new episodes Family...

Apple’s streaming service, Apple TV+, is losing more than $1 billion US ($1.43 billion CAD) per year, according to a report from The Information, which cites sources familiar with the matter. Despite spending over $5 billion US annually on content since launching the platform in 2019, Apple cut that budget by $500 million last year...

Videotron’s Fizz has launched new plans today, in what appears to be a move to get closer to a promo plan from Telus-owned Public Mobile. Here are the new plans with Canada and USA coverage for talk, text and data: $23/1GB $25/3GB $28/5GB $29/20GB (new) $38/40GB $42/60GB $43/80GB If you want just Canada-wide coverage only,...

Starting April 1, McDonald's Canada is bringing Minecraft fans a special meal inspired by the game, featuring exclusive collectibles, in-game rewards, and pixelated packaging. The Minecraft Movie Meal is here to draw hype ahead of the movie’s debut on April 4 (remember that cringey trailer with Jack Black?). What’s in the Minecraft Movie Meal? Fans...

Rogers has locked out 26 Kootenay technicians after failing to reach a first labour agreement with the workers, who unionized last year. The technicians—who service Nelson, Castlegar, Grand Forks, Trail, Cranbrook, Creston, Fairmont, and Fernie—handle network installations, maintenance, and service calls. They joined IBEW Local 213 after Rogers acquired Shaw for $26 billion in 2023,...

Google has criticized the European Commission’s latest demands for changes to Google Search, Android, and the Play Store, arguing they will harm European businesses, degrade user experience, and weaken security. In a statement, Oliver Bethell, Google’s Senior Director of Competition, called the Commission’s decision “misguided” and said it will make it harder for users to...