Stories by Gary Ng

TikTok has revealed its 2022 year in review, highlighting the latest trends, creators, movements and moments that made this year one to remember in Canada and around the world. According to the social network, it says the "TikTok community elevated and celebrated creative expression in new ways--discovering, creating and sharing content that captured our collective imagination."...

Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed on Tuesday the company will purchase chips made in the U.S., built at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) Arizona factory. Cook spoke at an event in Arizona today ahead of President Joe Biden. “And now, thanks to the hard work of so many people, these chips can be proudly stamped...

Apple on Tuesday announced Apple Music Sing, a new karaoke feature coming to iPhone, iPad and Apple TV 4K. Apple Music Sing will let customers sing along to their favourite songs with real-time lyrics, while being able to adjust vocals for multiple lyric roles such as lead, perform duets, sing backup, and more. The feature...

TekSavvy announced on Monday it has launched a new referral program in time for the holiday season, offering both parties $120 in bill credits each. The new "Give $120 and Get $120” program is "about pivoting from spending on unnecessary items to sharing savings between customers and their friends or family,” said a spokesperson in...

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on Monday its Advance Declaration feature within the ArriveCAN app has expanded to another major Canadian international airport. Incoming travellers from international flights at Québec City's Jean-Lesage International Airport can now use the Advance Declaration feature inside the ArriveCAN app, joining Toronto Pearson, Montreal-Trudeau, Winnipeg Richardson, Vancouver, and Halifax-Robert...

Apple has highlighted some accessibility features available on its devices such as iPhone and Mac, using YouTube Shorts to do so (hence the portrait orientation). The company demonstrated Sound Recognition and Facial expression switches by reaching out to social media influencers such as Scarlet May and Illy Willie. The videos below were showcased on Saturday:...

On Saturday evening there was a Twitter Spaces hosted by Mario Nawfal along with Kim Dotcom, which Elon Musk joined in from using Starlink on his private jet as it took off. The topic was to cover the Twitter Files shared by the social network recently, but Musk also talked about various issues, including advertising...

In previous years during the holidays, Apple’s App Store teams would shut down, resulting in app updates and submissions being put on hold. But last year, Apple’s App Store Connect teams worked through the holidays, and for 2022, the same is happening again. Apple announced earlier this week its App Store would remain open to...

The CBC launched CBC News Explore on Thursday, its foray into the popular free ad-supported television (FAST) model, debuting a 24/7 streaming news channel it previously teased in June. CBC News Explore has local, national and current affairs features, including a daily 30-minute news show called About That, hosted by Andrew Chang, streaming weekdays at...

Apple has released new software betas for developers including iOS 16.2 beta 4 and more. Check out what’s for download right now below: iOS 16.2 beta 4 (20C5058d) iPadOS 16.2 beta 4 (20C5058d) macOS 13.1 beta 4 (22C5059b) watchOS 9.2 beta 4 (20S5357b) tvOS 16.2 beta 4 (20K5357b) No word on what’s new just yet,...

Telus prepaid brand Public Mobile has announced its holiday freebies are back for 2022, offering free data, long distance and more. "During this season of giving, we’re bringing back our Holiday Rewards and we’ve got some amazing things to give!”, said Public Mobile on Thursday. Public Mobile is offering up the following freebies for 2022...

Back in September, Pluto TV announced it would be launching in Canada in December and as of today, the free ad-supported streaming TV service is now live. This new Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) service is from Paramount Global, with Corus Entertainment Inc. as its Canadian partner. Pluto TV says it is the world’s leading...