Stories by Gary Ng
You Can Now Download iOS 16.4 for iPhone, iPadOS 16.4 for iPad and More
Apple has released iOS 16.4 for iPhone and iPadOS 16.4 for iPad, along with other software updates on Monday. The release was anticipated after Release Candidate builds were made available to developers last week. iOS 16.4 for iPhone comes in at 1.98 GB for the iPhone 14 Pro Max and includes 21 new emojis plus...
SaskTel Commits Over $1.6 Billion to Strengthen 5G and infiNET Infrastructure
SaskTel announced on Monday its plans for a record investment of approximately $413 million in wireless and fibre optic broadband infrastructure in Saskatchewan for the fiscal year 2023/24. This commitment is part of the crown corporation’s goal to invest over $1.6 billion in the next five years, aiming to significantly expand its 5G wireless network...
First Look: Apple Music Classical App User Interface
The Apple Music Classical app is set to launch on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Some Apple customers in countries such as Australia and New Zealand are already starting to see the app go live thanks to time zones. Some first screenshots were shared by leaker ShrimpApplePro. The Apple Music Classical app is a standalone app...
Sonos Era 100 Review: A Worthy Successor to the Sonos One
We’ve been testing the all-new Sonos Era 100, the successor to the wildly popular Sonos One for the past couple of weeks. In this brief review, we'll dive into the details of the Era 100 and also how it compares to its predecessor. Design and Build Quality The Era 100 sports a slim, modern design...
Rogers CEO Made $31.5 Million in 2022, Bell CEO $13.6 Million: Filings
Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri and other top executives are poised to receive a combined total of $17 million in bonuses, pending the successful closure of the Shaw acquisition and the fulfillment of specific performance targets over two years. Staffieri took over as Rogers CEO in January 2022 and could earn $8 million in stock options,...
WhatsApp for iPhone to Get New Video Messages Feature
WABetaInfo has reported that WhatsApp recently submitted a new update through its TestFlight beta program, updating the version to 23.6.0.73. According to the business version of WhatsApp, the Meta-owned app is developing a feature to send video messages, which will be included in a future app update. The latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.6.0.73, shows...
B.C. Invests $75 Million in Highway Cell Coverage for Safer Travel
The government of British Columbia is making a significant investment in new cellular projects to improve safety for travellers along key transportation routes throughout the province. This initiative demonstrates the province’s commitment to enhancing connectivity and ensuring access to essential services, especially in remote and rural areas. "Access to cellular coverage is important when on...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Launches His Own YouTube Channel
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau uploaded the first video to his own YouTube channel, offering clips in both English and French. "Welcome to my YouTube channel – where I’ll be sharing my take on the work we’re doing to deliver results for you and your family, as well as videos from my meetings...
What’s New on Prime Video in Canada: April 2023
As the rainy season looms, Amazon Prime Video is gearing up to deliver a new selection of movies and TV shows to keep viewers captivated throughout Spring. Highlights include The Russo Brothers' highly-anticipated Amazon Original action series, Citadel. Also, Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre caters to those who like spy movies with a comedic twist,...
Virgin Plus ‘Winback’ Deal Offers $50/50GB Plan to Lure Back Customers
Bell’s Virgin Plus is offering up a ‘winback’ plan in the form of $50 per month for 50GB of data. Wireless carriers offer exclusive sweetheart deals to lure back former customers with these so-called ‘winback’ plans, offering savings not available anywhere else. The closest deals on the Virgin Plus website are plans at $55/30GB and...
Staples Canada Now Seeking 800 Hires as Part of Exclusive Bell Partnership
Following a recent announcement of their multi-year exclusive agreement to sell Bell, Virgin Plus, and Lucky Mobile wireless and wireline services, Staples Canada is now looking to hire more than 800 full-time and part-time employees. These new hires will support the expansion of Bell products and services across Staples stores in Canada for consumers and...
Rogers Price Increase: US Long Distance to Hit $1/Minute for Pay-Per-Use [Update]
For Rogers customers that are not on rate plans that include U.S. long distance, it’s going to get more expensive for pay-per-use calls from Canada to down south. Rogers recently noted on its Long Distance website, "New standard US long distance pay-per-use rate of $1/min is going into effect on April 19, 2023." Currently, Rogers...