Stories by Gary Ng
First Zellers Stores Now Open in Ontario and Alberta
Zellers stores are back from the dead, now available as smaller stores within Hudson’s Bay locations, with the first wave now open in Ontario and Alberta. Hudson’s Bay Company announced last August it was reviving the iconic Zellers brand that closed in 2013, bringing back the stores as pop-ups within its Hudson’s Bay retail locations....
Telus Now Supports ‘Convert to eSIM’ for iPhone Customers
Telus looks to have added support for the ‘Convert to eSIM’ feature on eligible iPhones. Apple added electronic SIM (eSIM) cards starting with the iPhone XS lineup and iPhone XR in 2018. This allows iPhone customers to skip using physical SIM cards, while also adds an option to subscribe to eSIM lines such as for...
Apple Reportedly Plans $1 Billion Investment in Theatrical Movie Releases
Apple is planning to invest $1 billion annually in producing movies for theatrical release, according to unnamed sources familiar with the company's plans, reports Bloomberg. This bold move aims to raise the iPhone maker's profile in Hollywood and attract more subscribers to its Apple TV+ streaming service. The tech giant has reportedly approached movie studios...
Bell Launches 1-Day EPP Flash Sale: $45 for 20GB of 5G Data
Bell says Exclusive Partner Program customers can save with a limited-time offer on wireless plans only on March 23, 2023. Bell has announced a one-day flash sale for its Exclusive Partner Program (EPP) customers, offering a $45 per month wireless plan that includes 20GB of data. This deal is only available today, March 23, 2023,...
Canada on Pace to Surpass High-Speed Internet Access Targets: Minister
Today, Minister of Rural Economic Development, Gudie Hutchings, shared an update on the federal government's progress in connecting all Canadians to high-speed Internet. Hutchings spotlighted the High-speed Internet Access Dashboard, an online tool that is updated quarterly, enabling Canadians to track connectivity improvements across provinces and territories. Since 2014, high-speed Internet access has expanded from...
Bell Launches $60/15GB ‘Promo 15’ Plan, Matching Rogers
Bell has launched a new $60/15GB ‘Promo 15’ plan, that has non-shareable data. The plan has 15GB of data at up to 150 Mbps 4G speeds, with extra data billed at $20/1GB. You get SD video streaming quality and unlimited calling and messaging in Canada. The plan is similar to what Rogers has had for...
Apple TV+ and MLB ‘Friday Night Baseball’ Returns for 2023 Season
Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) have announced the return of "Friday Night Baseball" for the 2023 season. The weekly doubleheader event will be available to all Apple TV+ subscribers on Fridays, featuring two marquee matchups with no local broadcast restrictions. Fans in 60 countries and regions can enjoy 25 weeks of action, starting on...
Pluto TV Canada Launches The Weather Network Channel
Pluto TV Canada announced today The Weather Network is now available on its free streaming service powered by ads. This is the first weather-related programming service on a Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) in the country, touts Pluto TV. The Weather Network's new FAST Channel on Pluto TV offers Canadians in-depth weather coverage for major...
What’s New on Netflix Canada: April 2023
We’re about to round the corner into a new month (and hopefully nice spring weather) and Netflix Canada has shared what’s coming to the streaming service in April 2023. Netflix Family Earth Week is also coming soon from April 17 to 23, offering a curated list of shows and movies for kids of all ages....
Amazon Luna Launches in Canada with Cloud Gaming Controller
Amazon announced today that its Luna cloud gaming service and Luna Controller have officially launched in Canada, offering gamers instant access to console-quality games on their existing devices. This is an exciting announcement if you're a gamer that has been jealous of Luna being U.S. only, until now. Amazon Luna, powered by Amazon Web Services...
Amazon Fire TV Expands Offerings in Canada: New Sizes, Series, and Features
Amazon announced an expansion of its Amazon-built TV family on Wednesday, which will now include three new sizes of the Fire TV Omni QLED Series lineup, featuring the Fire TV Ambient Experience, and the introduction of the budget-friendly Fire TV 2-Series, starting at just $269.99 CAD. On top of these new offerings, Fire TV has...
‘Beats Studio Buds+’ are Coming with New Features, Says Report
Despite the integration of features like "Hey Siri” for the so-called 'Beats Studio Buds+’, the latter earphones will continue to use a custom Beats chip rather than Apple's H1/H2 chips, according to sources speaking with 9to5Mac. With iOS 16.4 just around the corner, bringing new features such as emoji, web app notifications, and more, the...
