Stories by Gary Ng

When the Rogers-Shaw merger officially closed last month, so did the Quebecor deal to acquire Freedom Mobile, a side deal to allow the former to appease regulators. Quebecor acquiring Shaw’s Freedom Mobile meant the latter would now be run by the former’s Videotron, allowing it to become the fourth wireless player in Canada. Videotron will...

Have you seen the "Super Mario Bros. Movie” yet? The animated film featuring our favourite plumber brothers, has officially become the first film of the year to surpass the coveted $1 billion mark at the global box office. Released by Universal, Illumination, and Nintendo, the animated video game adaptation has amassed $490 million in North...

Apple Watch is set to gain some major changes in its next software update coming this year, says Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The next version, known as watchOS 10 is expected to bring widgets and “fundamental changes” to how the watch operates, said the reliable Apple insider. Apple is said to be bringing back widgets in...

Ahead of Google’s annual developer conference Google I/O set for May 10, we’re seeing more alleged Google Pixel Fold smartphone leaks. The latest images come from reliable leaker Evan Blass, showing what appear to be marketing renders of the Pixel Fold. The image below shows the backside of the Pixel Fold, showing three cameras on...

Bell has launched a new promotion offering bill credits on their ‘unlimited’ data plans from $85 per month. According to changes on Bell’s website on Friday morning, the company’s Essential, Ultimate 50 and Ultimate 100 unlimited dat plans now include a bonus of $10/month bill credit for 24 months, which works out to $240. These...

Nintendo’s limited edition Switch OLED console with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom colours is now available for purchase in Canada from retailers, including Amazon.ca. This Nintendo Switch OLED with colour ways from the upcoming game was announced last month and is priced at $469.99 in Canada. The design incorporates the familiar Hylian...

A new report from The Information spells out how Apple is struggling in the artificial intelligence race, even losing some top engineers to Google that were working on similar technology used by the likes of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Google managed to lure three top engineers away from Apple to work on large-language models (LLMs) similar to...

Cloud storage service Dropbox announced on Thursday it will be cutting 16% of its global workforce, resulting in the loss of around 500 jobs. CEO Drew Houston sent an email to employees today revealing the cuts, which are becoming a trend in the tech industry amidst an economy that has yet to recover after the...

Amazon’s cloud gaming service Luna expanded to Canada last month, expanding outside of the U.S. for the first time. In April, Amazon Luna debuted new titles including Lego DC Super-Villains, Batman: Arkham Knight, Batora: Lost Haven, Endzone: A World Apart, and Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. Today, Amazon announced Luna+ games coming in May 2023. Check...

We’re now seeing what appear to be the latest CAD files for Apple’s expected iPhone 15 Pro, and the images seemingly confirm traditional volume buttons, but a revised mute button and also a regular camera bump. The images shared by 9to5Mac are based on what case manufacturers are working on for the iPhone 15 and...

Apple has launched its Mother’s Day gift guide for 2023, offering a variety of ideas of what to buy mom for her special day of the year. “Giving is in full bloom,” says Apple’s website. "Celebrate whoever you call Mom with a fresh take on Mother’s Day gifts. Surprise them with iPhone 14, AirPods Pro,...

Rogers and SpaceX are partnering to bring satellite-to-phone coverage to Canadians from coast to coast, ensuring 4G and 5G connectivity even in the most remote regions of the country. Rogers will be partnering with Lynk Global to test and bring this satellite cellphone coverage across Canada. The agreement will make Rogers the first wireless company...