Stories by Gary Ng

Rogers, Telus and Bell unlimited data plans (my head hurts) After Rogers discounted the price of some 5G plans and offered extra savings for Shaw customers yesterday, Bell and Telus have revamped their unlimited data plans in response, as expected. Rogers debuted a $65/25GB 5G plan, while doubling the data for its entry $85 unlimited...

Image via ‘pandanearapark’ on RFD Telus Mobility's Exclusive Partner Program (EPP) offers up discounted phone plans for employers to offer as a perk to employees. The latest Telus EPP deals for May 2023 include a $65 per month plan with 100GB of data on its 5G+ network, with speeds up to 1 Gbps. The plan...

Apple Music Live is slated to return for a second season on May 10, announced the company on Friday. The concert series brings free live performances from your favourite artists, exclusively for Apple Music subscribers of course. The second season of Apple Music Live will begin with an exclusive performance from British music star Ed...

Bell Media’s Crave streaming service added support for Apple’s Spatial Audio feature last year, essentially theatre-like sound on compatible devices, but for those seeking Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision—will it ever arrive in the Crave app? When asked if the Crave plans to bring Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision support, a Bell Media spokesperson told...

Quebecor’s subsidiary Videotron is now running Freedom Mobile and with it are ongoing plan perks and changes. Earlier today we told you how nationwide roaming data has expanded to cheaper plans, while also getting a data bonus on select plans as well. Now, Freedom Mobile is offering up a 100GB data bonus when customers purchase...

Shaw’s Freedom Mobile…err, I mean Videotron’s new wireless carrier, has expanded nationwide data to cheaper monthly plans. Any plan that’s priced at $30 per month or higher, ‘Freedom Nationwide’ is now available. This means you’ll be connected to another network, in this case from roaming partner Rogers. Ahead of the Rogers-Shaw merger, Quebecor and Rogers...

Google has just announced its Pixel Fold, the company’s first foldable smartphone. In a tweet titled, 'May The Fold Be With You’, paying homage to May the 4th (to is ‘Star Wars Day’), Google shared a video of the Pixel Fold and it matches what recent leaks have uncovered. We see the Pixel Fold opening...

Automaker Ford says it remains committed to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its vehicles, unlike other carmakers that are making their own software, such as Tesla and General Motors. According to Ford CEO Jim Farley yesterday, speaking to the Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern at the WSJ Future conference, the leader said the majority...

Are you subscribed to Apple Arcade, the gaming subscription service from Apple? Today, the company announced 20 new games have hit the service, which now stands at over 200 total. “Apple Arcade brings together hundreds of fun titles in one gaming destination for our users to discover and enjoy,” said Alex Rofman, Apple’s senior director...

Rogers has announced some major changes for its 5G plans, lowering the price of select plans with bundles and also doubling the data for its entry unlimited plan. 5G wireless plans now start at $65 per month but they get cheaper if you bundle your cell phone with a Shaw home service, leveraging the company’s...

Last month we saw an alleged Google Pixel 7a leak, showcasing new colours grey, white and blue. Now, it appears these seem to be the real deal, if the latest alleged leaks are true. According to images shared by WinFuture’s Roland Quandt on Tuesday, he shared what appear to be marketing details for the Pixel...

Google today announced passkeys for Google Accounts, kicking off the start of a "password-less future" for logging into your accounts with the company. Passkeys are a joint effort between Google, Apple, Microsoft and the FIDO Alliance to bring a more secure alternative than your typical “password123” passwords. Instead, using biometric security from your devices, you...