Stories by Gary Ng

Apple has officially launched online and retail sales of its new iPad and M2 iPad Pro line up today. The all-new iPad comes with an iPad Air-like design, new colours, a new Magic Keyboard Folio and Touch ID built into the power button, plus a desirable FaceTime camera in landscape that is not even available...

In an announcement on Tuesday evening, François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, officially denied the transfer of Shaw’s wireless licenses to Rogers, throwing an axe into the deal. "Earlier this year, I stated that I would—under no circumstances—permit the wholesale transfer of wireless spectrum licences from Shaw to Rogers,” said Champagne. "Today, I...

Back in June, the ArriveCAN mobile app debuted support for Advance CBSA Declarations, allowing incoming international travellers to submit their customs and immigration information ahead of time, at airports in Vancouver and Toronto. The feature was previously only available on the web but was added to the app in an effort to speed up wait...

Apple today released the first betas of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 for developers, and more. Check out what’s available for download below: iOS 16.2 beta (20C5032e) iPadOS 16.2 beta (20C5032e) macOS 13.1 beta (22C5033e) watchOS 9.2 beta (20S5331e) tvOS 16.2 beta (20K5331f) Stay tuned to find out what’s new in these updates. Yesterday, Apple...

Life without messaging apps on your smartphone? Get out of here. That’s what’s happened in the past 12 hours with Apple’s iMessage and Meta’s WhatsApp. Last night just before 1AM PDT/4AM EDT, WhatsApp saw a temporary outage, where no messages were being able to be sent or received. Users only saw a “connecting…” message in...

Bell announced on Tuesday the launch of Bell Ventures, which will invest in Canadian startups that are leveraging the company’s 5G and PureFibre networks. Bell Ventures will "encourage development of early-stage and growth companies that harness the power of Bell's networks to drive growth and adoption of advanced technological solutions,” explains the company. "We're delighted...

Disney and the BBC announced on Tuesday a partnership to stream the latter’s iconic sci-fi series, Doctor Who, globally starting in 2023 on Disney+. Those outside the UK and Ireland, will be able to stream Doctor Who on Disney+ in late 2023. Today’s big announcement was first revealed by the next Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa,...

Telus announced on Tuesday it has completed its $45 million PureFibre rollout in Leduc, Alberta, "dramatically increasing wireless and Internet speeds throughout the city." According to the telecom, over 13,000 homes and 2,000 businesses now have access to their PureFibre network with gigabit speeds. The build also saw 17 municipal sites get connected, including those...

Apple today released iOS and iPadOS 16.1, along with macOS Ventura 13. Also available now are tvOS 16.1 and watchOS 9.1. For watchOS 9.1, it includes the following improvements to go with bug fixes: Battery life extended for Outdoor Walking, Running and Hiking Workouts with the ability to reduce the frequency of heart rate and...

Today is Apple’s software release day, as iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 are now available for download, along with tvOS 16.1 and now macOS Ventura for the Mac as well. According to Apple, "macOS Ventura takes the Mac experience to a whole new level with groundbreaking capabilities that help users achieve more than ever. New...

Apple has released iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 for download for iPhone and iPad (finally). You can update your iPhone or iPad by going to Settings > General > Software Update. "iPadOS 16 takes the versatility of iPad even further, introducing new ways to collaborate via Messages, big updates to Mail, iCloud Shared Photo Library,...

Apple announced various services are going up in price today, specifically for Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple One. The company confirmed the changes for the U.S. to 9to5Mac. An Apple spokesperson told the publication, "The subscription prices for Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple One will increase beginning today,” adding, "The change to Apple...