Stories by Gary Ng

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 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...

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...

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...

Rogers-owned Fido updated its website on Saturday to debut a $50/20GB plan for bring your own device customers activating online only. The plan is after a $10/month discount for 24 months when the promo code “fidopromo10” is used at checkout for new activations. The regular plan is actually $60/20GB and includes unlimited nationwide calling and...

Today, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada announced a joint investment with Ontario government to expand rural internet in the province at the cost of over $61 million. There will be six projects to bring high-speed internet to over 16,000 homes in 47 rural Ontario communities, along with 3 First Nations communities in Northern Ontario....

Shaw’s Freedom Mobile has debuted new unlimited data plans on its website, ranging from 30GB to 50GB for bring your own device customers. Yesterday, Freedom Mobile had $45/25GB, $55/35GB and $65/45GB unlimited LTE data plans. But today, these plans have become $45/30GB, $55/40GB and $65/50GB unlimited data plans for the same price, due to “5GB...

Apple Canada has just restocked its refurbished iPhone 11 smartphones this morning, starting from $539. As of writing, the 64GB iPhone 11 is in stock for all five colours Black, Yellow, White, Green and Purple. There’s a 256GB Black iPhone 11 available for $719. The iPhone 11 was launched back in September 2019 and will...

Apple’s Live Text feature recognizes text and information within pictures, but it also works when watching video on iPhone or iPad. This means when you’re watching a video that has text, you can interact with it in various ways, such as either copying, sharing or translating what’s on the screen, for example. Apple recently shared...

Meta announced on Thursday it has expanded its Instagram age verification test to Canada. The test initially launched in the U.S. last June, but today expanded to more countries. "Starting today, we’re beginning to expand our age verification test on Instagram to Canada,” said a Meta spokesperson to iPhone in Canada in a statement. How...

Yesterday, Alberta tested emergency wireless alerts and they went off far more than people had anticipated, showing up to nine shocking alerts. From 1:55pm to 2:01pm, the wireless alert test archive shows up to nine alerts sent in Alberta. Of course, many people were not too pleased. https://twitter.com/codename_julie/status/1631037139357155328 https://twitter.com/TimmCTV/status/1631037407024824320 https://twitter.com/laurby/status/1631037414318968832 As for why the test...

Last week Indigo revealed its recent ransomware attack resulted in employee data being leaked, including social insurance numbers, financial details, personal info, addresses and more. Employees were told to contact police and anti-fraud services. The cyberattack took down Indigo’s website and also disrupted digital payments in stores temporarily. Since then, Indigo has restored payments at...