Stories by Gary Ng

iOS 16.4 Beta 3 Download and More Released for Developers

Apple today released new beta software for developers today, including iOS 16.4 beta 3 and more. Check out what’s available for download right now for developers: iOS 16.4 beta 3 (20E5229e) iPadOS 16.4 beta 3 (20E5229e) macOS 13.3 beta 3 (22E5236f) watchOS 9.4 beta 3 (20T5239f) tvOS 16.4 beta 3 (20L5480g) Also out is HomePodOS...

Telus Launches New Optik TV with Simpler Interface, Voice Remote and More

Telus announced today the launch of its next generation of Optik TV, detailing a "revolutionary content experience” is now here. Optik TV brings live and on demand TV to all devices while offering new features such as personalized profiles, universal search, voice remote, plus access to apps through the Google Play Store. The Telus TV...

Sonos to Support Spatial Audio for Apple Music This Month

Earlier today, Sonos unveiled their new Era 100 and Era 300 speakers, launching pre-orders ahead of their debut on March 28, 2023. Sonos also revealed that it would support spatial audio on Apple Music for its new Era 300 speaker when the latter debuts this month. The Era 300 supports Dolby Atmos to offer three-dimensional...

Apple Expanding Emergency SOS via Satellite to More Countries This Month

Today Apple made some spring announcements, debuting a new yellow colour for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, while also launching four new colours for its Silicone Cases with MagSafe for the entire iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro lineup. Apple also said on Tuesday it would expand its Emergency SOS via satellite and Find...

Apple Launches New Colours for iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro Silicone Cases

After debuting a new yellow colour for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus today, as previously rumoured. Alongside the new yellow colour, there are also four new spring colours for silicone cases with MagSafe for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro smartphones. The four new colours for spring 2023 are: canary yellow, olive, sky, and...

Apple Working on M3 MacBook Air with Larger Displays, Says Report

Are you seeking a MacBook Air with a larger display? That might be coming true according to what 9to5Mac is hearing. Unnamed sources say Apple is working on a 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air, to be powered by an upcoming M3 chip. Both versions are in the works with codenames J513 and J515. Also, Apple...

A New Apple iPhone 14 Colour is ‘Imminent’, Says Gurman

Last March, Apple held a special event on the 8th that unveiled new iPhone 13 lineup colours, iPhone SE 3, iPad Air 5, Mac Studio and Studio Display, plus the all-new M1 Ultra chip. There doesn’t appear to be a March special event for 2023, but recent rumours claim a new iPhone 14 colour is coming...

How to Use Relaxing Background Sounds on your Mac [VIDEO]

Did you know your Mac can support soothing background sounds to help you concentrate or relax? Apple offers this feature on iPhone, iPad and Mac. The Apple Support channel today shared a video tutorial on how to enable background sounds on your Mac. "Learn how to play ambient soundscapes in the background on your Mac,...

Twitter is Down on the Web, Fix Underway Says Company [Update]

Twitter is down for the count on the web, with the site not loading and also links not embedding or working at all. Users trying to visit Twitter.com are being shown the following message, including those seen on our end as well: {"errors":[{"message":"Your current API plan does not include access to this endpoint, please see...

Bell’s Virgin Plus Increases Data Overages to $153 for 1GB [Update]

Bell’s flanker brand Virgin Plus quietly increased its data overages in the past year, making it more expensive for people to use extra data beyond the amounts allocated in their plans. According to our checks, as far back as May 2022, Virgin Plus had the following data overages rates: Data use over what is included...

Rogers Launches Roam Like Home Promo Ahead of Spring Break

With news of Telus and Bell increasing their roaming rates for U.S. and international travel next week, Rogers appears to be taking advantage by offering a spring break roaming promo instead. "Heading away for March Break? As a special thank you, Rogers wireless customers enjoy 1 Roam Like Home day on us (based on Eastern...

Fido, Virgin Plus, Koodo Now All Offering $55/10GB Plans

Earlier today Fido added a promo code for new online activations to nab a $50/20GB plan, but the Rogers sub-brand also made another change to match rivals Koodo and Virgin Plus. Fido has now bumped up its $55 plan to now have 10GB of data (was 8GB), joining plan changes made earlier this week by...