Stories by Gary Ng

Bell, Virgin Plus Voice Calls Not Working in Ontario

Bell Mobility and Virgin Plus announced on Monday afternoon they are having issues with their wireless network, with voice calls being affected. The Bell and Virgin accounts said on Monday just before 1pm PT/4pm ET that customers in Ontario "may be experiencing a voice service outage." The companies added, "We are working to restore services...

New Apple MacBook Pro Model ‘A2779’ Discovered in Canadian Database [Update]

With rumours of Apple set to announce new products this week, we’re now seeing an unreleased MacBook Pro discovered in Canada, within the country’s Radio Equipment List database. The discovery by found by Montrealer Wade Penner on Monday morning, reports MacRumors. "New Apple MacBook Pro model A2779 seen in Industry Canada Radio Equipment List database. Approved...

Apple to Reportedly Announce New Products This Week: Rumour [Update]

Apple will reportedly launch new products this week, according to Jon Prosser from FrontPageTech. “Keep an eye on [Apple’s] newsroom tomorrow,” said FrontPageTech on Monday morning, referring to Apple’s news release website. The rumoured announcements were corroborated by whispers heard by MacRumors and 9to5Mac, with the latter noting the news could be Mac related. iPhone...

TSN+ Streaming Service Debuts, Available Directly to Consumers

Bell Media has announced a new TSN+ direct-to-consumer streaming service, that does not require a cable or internet subscription. TSN+ is now exclusively streaming on the web at TSN.ca, mobile devices, tablets and connected televisions, with support for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. The service is rolling out across Android TV, Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku...

LCBO Confirms Website Hack, Customer Data Possibly Stolen

After the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) said its website and mobile app were taken offline due to a “cybersecurity incident”, the provincial crown corporation has confirmed its website was hacked and customer data possibly compromised. "LCBO has experienced a cybersecurity incident, affecting online sales through LCBO.com. Immediate steps were taken to contain the...

Apple CEO Tim Cook Agrees to Take Over 40% Pay Cut in 2023

Apple today filed a proxy statement notifying shareholders of its 2023 Annual Meeting, set to be held virtually on March 10, 2023, at 9am PT. “There is a lot more to say about Apple’s year, and in that spirit, I’d like to invite you to join our 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Friday, March...

B.C. Man Uses AirTag to Fight Air Canada Over Lost Luggage Sent to Spain

Apple’s AirTag is a portable tracker that you can toss into your luggage or attach to anything (like your keys), and track it down thanks to the Find My network, which leverages millions of iPhones to help locate the item’s location. Many have used AirTags to keep track of their luggage during travelling, and B.C....

Apple Now Working on a Touchscreen Mac with OLED, Says Report

Apple for the longest time has resisted a touchscreen Mac, but that looks to be changing, according to Mark Gurman from Bloomberg. According to unnamed sources, Gurman reported on Wednesday that Apple engineers are working on bringing a touch screen to the Mac lineup for the first time. No launch has been set in stone...

TransLink Launches Interac Debit Tap Payments for Every Bus and Fare Gate

Metro Vancouver’s TransLink now fully supports Interac Debit tap payments on every bus and fare gate, announced the transit agency and Interac Corp. on Wednesday. According to TransLink, it is the first transit agency in Canada to integrate contactless Interac Debit payments systemwide. TransLink, along with Interac, Moneris and Cubic Transportation Systems upgraded over 5,000 Compass...

Here are 2023 Golden Globe Winning Titles Available on Disney+ Canada

The 2023 Golden Globe Awards took place on Tuesday, January 10, and there are numerous award winners with shows available to stream on Disney+ Canada. Check out the titles in bold below, as they are available to watch right now on Disney+ Canada: Best Film - Musical or Comedy Babylon The Banshees of Inisherin –...

Sasktel Launches Cloud PVR Service for maxTV Stream

Sasktel announced on Wednesday the launch of its Cloud PVR service on maxTV Stream, allowing customers to record their favourite shows and watch them whenever they want. The Cloud PVR service will be available on maxTV Stream Basic, Plus, and Premium packages. “This announcement further demonstrates SaskTel’s dedication to the people of Saskatchewan, and their...