Stories by Austin Blake

Amazon MGM Studios has struck a deal with longtime Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli to take creative control of the James Bond franchise. The agreement forms a joint venture, allowing Amazon to oversee future 007 films, while Wilson and Broccoli remain co-owners. “Since his theatrical introduction over 60 years ago, James Bond...

Bell is searching for answers after its fibre-optic cable connecting Newfoundland and Nova Scotia was deliberately cut for the second time in a year. The latest incident happened on December 24, nearly a year after the first cut on January 4, 2024. Bell’s networks director, David Joice, confirmed that the cable was intentionally severed, likely...

Telus and Koodo have announced a new bundle deal for wireless customers that want to tie in Telus PureFibre 1.5 Gbps internet and Stream+ Basic. According to details shared by Telus with iPhone in Canada on Thursday morning, you can add the 1.5 Gbps internet plan to your account for $79 per month, which offers...

Amazon has announced an expansion of its eero Wi-Fi 7 lineup, introducing new eero 7 and eero Pro 7 routers. These new models promise faster speeds, better reliability, and improved connectivity. “We've continued to innovate and have gone well beyond our first home mesh wifi system—there are tens of millions of eero devices that power...

HBO’s hit series The White Lotus is back, and its Season 3 premiere on Sunday night shattered streaming records on Bell Media's Crave. According to Bell Media, the premiere doubled the viewership of Season 2’s premiere within its first three days. The show has been super popular with its mix of dark humour, social satire...

Google is making it even easier to search what you see on your iPhone. Google Lens, its visual search tool used over 20 billion times a month, is getting two major upgrades: a new way to search directly from your screen and smarter AI-powered results. If you use Chrome or the Google app on iOS,...

Apple today unveiled the iPhone 16e, the newest and "most affordable" model in the iPhone 16 lineup it says. Pricing-wise, it’s much more expensive in Canada compared to the iPhone SE 3's launch three years ago. It features the A18 chip, Apple’s first-ever C1 modem for improved 5G, and Apple Intelligence. The 48MP 2-in-1 camera...

Google has made it easier for iPhone and iPad users to buy books in the Google Play Books app. Previously, users could only browse and read ebooks and audiobooks in the app but had to purchase them separately through a web browser. With the new "Get book" button, iOS users can now quickly navigate to...

Last week we took a look at plans from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo after the recent Lunar New Year promos. Plans and prices continue to get a shake up. Now, we’re seeing Fido and Virgin Plus matching Koodo with a 20GB plan. A $39/20GB plan is not new at all by any means, as...

Jon Prosser from Front Page Tech claims to have seen the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro, describing a redesigned camera bar with lenses positioned on the left side and an LED flash, microphone, and LiDAR scanner stacked vertically on the right. He also noted a two-tone finish, with the camera bar appearing darker than the rest...

Telus-owned Public Mobile last month increased the price of its 5G plans, while also revamping its 4G plans. Yesterday, Public Mobile continues to add another plan to its 4G lineup, this time a new Canada-US roaming plan priced at $30/month with 6GB of data. This is the only Canada-US roaming plan at 4G speeds, as...

Calgary police have charged a 12-year-old and a 16-year-old in connection with a string of iPhone robberies in the Braeside neighbourhood, located 20 minutes southwest of City Hall. According to police, the incidents began last month when a woman posted an online ad to sell her iPhone. On January 24, she arranged to meet a...