Stories by Gary Ng
Kindle Colorsoft Review: Is the Colour Worth It?
Amazon recently let us try out their newest Kindle Colorsoft, which just launched in Canada. I got the Signature Edition model, which comes with 32GB of storage and a few nice extras like wireless charging and an auto-adjusting front light. Setting up the device was super easy. As soon as I opened the Kindle app...
iOS 26 Beta 5 Download and More Released for Developers
Apple has just released new beta versions of its latest software for developers to download and test, including iOS 26 beta 5 and more. Here’s what’s available for download right now: iOS 26 beta 5 (23A5308g) iPadOS 26 beta 5 (23A5308g) macOS 26 beta 5 (25A5327h) tvOS 26 beta 5 (23J5327g) visionOS 26 beta 5...
Eero 7 Review: Faster Wi-Fi 7, Still Easiest to Set Up
The Eero 7 was announced in February 2025 and launched in Canada on March 26. I recently tried out a 3-pack of the Eero 7 (thanks Amazon Canada), swapping it for my old Eero 6+ setup, which included an extra unit in the garage. Now, I’m using three Eero 7s plus the Eero Outdoor 7...
Apple Hits Major Milestone: 3 Billion iPhones Sold
Apple has reached another major milestone: 3 billion iPhones sold. The company revealed this stat today during its Q3 earnings call. Apple SVP Marketing, Greg Joswiak, also said today, "3 billion iPhones sold! Thank you to everyone who’s made iPhone such an important part of their lives. I’m incredibly excited for what’s ahead!”. Joswiak’s post...
Cogeco Mobile Launches in Canada—Here’s What It Costs
Cogeco Mobile has officially launched and the first plans are exclusive to internet customers in select markets. These wireless plans with unlimited nationwide talk and text are targeting mid to low data users. Here are the first Cogeco Mobile bring your own phone 5G plans with rollover data. Prices include a $10/month debit autopay, $10...
You Can Now Install iOS 18.6 for iPhone and More
Apple has just released iOS 18.6 for iPhone and more after making its Release Candidate versions available last week. Here’s what you can download right now: iOS 18.6 (22G86) iPadOS 18.6 (22G86) macOS 15.6 (24G84) tvOS 18.6 (22M84) visionOS 2.6 (22O785) watchOS 11.6 (22U84) Apple says this update "includes important bug fixes and security updates....
iOS 26 Public Beta Now Available: How to Download on iPhone
Apple has just released the first Public Beta of iOS 26 for iPhone users, letting anyone beta test its latest software that previously was only available for developers. It was rumoured that iOS 26 Public Beta would launch this week, and now it has. Here’s how to download and install iOS 26 Public Beta on...
iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 Final Release and More are Imminent
Apple has just pushed out its Release Candidate builds of iOS 18.6 and more. This signals the final release for developers to test before a wider push of the public versions for the masses of Apple customers. Here’s what’s available for download below: iOS 18.6 RC (22G84) iPadOS 18.6 RC (22G84) iPadOS 17.7.9 RC (21H446)...
Bell Outages Hit North Bay and Corbeil After Copper Stolen
Some Bell Mobility customers near North Bay and Corbeil in northeastern Ontario are experiencing service outages this week, after copper theft damaged network infrastructure in the area. Bell said on Tuesday its teams were on site and working to restore service, with most repairs expected to be completed by the end of the week. In...
iOS 26 Public Beta Release Date Incoming—Here’s the Latest Scoop
Apple said during its WWDC keynote that its Public Beta releases for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, HomePod software 26, watchOS 26, and AirPods Firmware were set to debut in July. Well, July is far from over so that timeline could be at any moment. Yesterday, many expected Apple to drop...
Apple Maps Bug Forces Users Onto Canada’s Priciest Toll Road
Some Apple Maps users in the Toronto area are reporting that the app is mistakenly routing them onto the privately-owned 407 ETR toll highway—even when the "Avoid Tolls" option is turned on. The issue has been ongoing since at least July 4 and affects all Apple platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and web,...
Apple Scales Back ‘Liquid Glass’ Effect in iOS 26 Beta 3
Today Apple released iOS 26 beta 3 and more for developers to download and test. The first impresssions of iOS 26 beta 3? Many are seeing a dialled down version of Apple’s revolutionary Liquid Glass design. Early screenshots shared by testers such as Brandon Butch, show beta 2 and beta 3 screenshots. We can clearly...
