Stories by Gary Ng

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...

Users of YouTube for iPhone and iPad have been complaining about the app crashing repeatedly. If you’ve been plagued with this issue with the YouTube iOS app, rest assured a fix is coming. According to YouTube on Wednesday, the company said, "hi, we're aware that many of you using the YouTube app on iOS devices...

Update Nov. 30, 2022: Musk has added more details about his meeting with Cook. "Good conversation. Among other things, we resolved the misunderstanding about Twitter potentially being removed from the App Store. Tim was clear that Apple never considered doing so," said Musk, just minutes ago. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1598090996281413638?s=61&t=jymq7pTIgrDc3T1F38pMeA Two days after declaring ‘war’ on Apple, Tesla...

Apple has released iOS 16.1.2 for iPhone users, offering “important security updates” and some enhancements. The download comes in at 336.2MB for the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Apple says the updates include improved compatibility with wireless carriers, while there are Crash Detection optimizations for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models. There is no release...

The 2022 Spotify Wrapped has been unveiled, showcasing the most-streamed music in Canada and globally. According to Spotify spokesperson, here are the most streamed songs in Canada for 2022: Toronto’s Drake was the most streamed artist in Canada Harry Styles’ “As It Was” was the most streamed song globally with over 1.5 billion streams and...

Apple has highlighted its built-in accessibility features across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, in a new video shared this morning titled, ‘The Greatest’, showing how its software features offer new tools for those with disabilities. "At Apple, we believe accessibility is a human right. Innovative features like Door Detection, Sound Recognition, Voice Control, and more...

A new 7-Eleven Canada convenience store has opened at Toronto Pearson International Airport, open 24/7 and located at Terminal 1 International Arrivals. According to the convenience store chain, this location is ready to serve customers that have just stepped off flights. "As a leading retailer, our goal at 7-Eleven Canada is to meet our customers...

Apple on Monday evening announced the best apps of the year, as part of its annual App Store Awards for 2022. These awards highlight 16 apps and games that "inspired users to engage more deeply with the world, expand their imaginations, and stay connected to friends and loved ones." Winners were chosen by Apple’s global...

Amazon’s Prime Video has announced what’s coming to Canada for December 2022, which includes numerous original such as the third season of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and the Canadian original series, Three Pines. Check out the full list of what’s coming to Amazon Prime Video in Canada for December 2022 below: December 2 Three Pines...