Stories by Gary Ng

BC Transit announced on Monday a new contactless payments pilot for the Victoria Regional Transit System. Starting in the “coming weeks”, new hardware installed on buses will be tested by BC Transit employees for several weeks. The system will be using Umo (pronounced “you-mo”) platform that is expected to launch system-wide later this spring. Contactless...

Today marks the launch of Apple’s new yellow colour for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. Nothing is new aside from the new colour option but only Apple can celebrate this like it’s an all-new product launch. That being said, a new ad spot was released by Apple on Tuesday called ‘Hello Yellow’ to promote...

Apple today launched a new service called Shop with a Specialist over Video, letting customers connect with a specialist for help buying a new iPhone. The service launches today in the U.S.—there’s no word if it will expand to Canada. Essentially, you get a one-way video shopping experience to get help finding the right iPhone....

Starbucks and DoorDash announced on Tuesday the launch of coffee and food delivery across Canada from over 500 stores. Starting today, DoorDash customers will be able to order Starbucks nationwide in close to 50 new communities and over 500 participating locations. The announcement brings Starbucks Delivers to new communities for the first time, including Saint...

Bell launched a new $80/20GB plan today, an “online exclusive” only available in Ontario. The $80/20GB plan has a speed cap with download speeds up to 250 Mbps and unlimited data at reduced speeds, once you’ve exhausted your original 20GB of data. The 5G plan includes hotspot capabilities and included unlimited calling, texting and data...

Two Indigenous Nations in Alberta and Saskatchewan have launched new mobile apps to keep members informed, leveraging the Communikit app platform created by Edmonton-based Aivia Inc. Lucky Man Cree Nation in North Battleford Saskatchewan’s new iOS and Android app allows members both on and off the reserve to stay up to date with Band Office...

If you want to sign a PDF document on your iPhone, Apple makes it possible through its Markup feature that offers various tools to edit photos and other documents. If you need to edit or sign a PDF received within the Mail app, just open the attachment and then tap the Markup button that looks...

The federal and Ontario governments on Monday announced an investment of over $13 million to expand high-speed internet in Ontario. The contract will see Bell Canada implement high-speed internet for over 6,400 homes in Arnprior, Braeside, Burnstown, Carp, Constance Bay, Dunrobin, Fitzroy Harbour, Glasgow Station, Kinburn, Marathon Village and White Lake. The announcement is part...

Google has announced its first feature drop of 2023, bringing new capabilities for its Pixel smartphones and Pixel Watch. Here’s what’s new in today’s March 2023 feature drop: Night Sight is now available on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro thanks to new algorithms powered by Google Tensor Magic Eraser is now available on all...

If you’re a prepaid wireless customer with 7-Eleven SpeakOut, a promotion recently launched to offer an account bonus for top ups. 7-Eleven SpeakOut is a mobile virtual network operator that runs on the Rogers wireless network. The bonus says with the purchase of $100 top up, $25 will be credited to you for free. The...

BC Ferries services the island communities on the west coast of British Columbia and there’s now an official app for iOS and Android. Launched late last week, the official BC Ferries app lets you book sailings and manage your existing trips, check schedules plus current conditions. After downloading the app to test it out, it...

Bell’s prepaid brand Lucky Mobile has launched ‘flash sale’, offering up to 4GB of bonus data for 12 months. The 4GB data bonus is actually broken down to two required actions. For plans $35 per month or higher, you will get a 2GB per month bonus for 12 months. If you register for Auto Top-Up...