Stories by Gary Ng

Apple has officially launched sales of its new Apple Watch Ultra and AirPods Pro 2 in Canada and beyond, now available for purchase at Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers. "Inspired by the most extreme activities, Apple Watch Ultra brings a new bold design and a wide range of features built for endurance, exploration,...

Paramount Global and Corus Entertainment Inc. announced this week they will launch their free ad-supported streaming service, Pluto TV, in Canada this winter in December. The service will debut with over 100 channels at launch, featuring shows such as NCIS, Hawaii Five-0, The Love Boat, and Judge Judy, along with Movie Channels like Pluto TV...

Image via RFD Fido appears to be offering a special promo plan for some existing customers, in the form of a $38 per month plan with 25GB of data. According to RFD, the plan is available online under the ‘Change Plan’ section of the website, showing the heading “Exclusive plan for you”. The existing Fido...

Amazon Canada and Affirm have announced a partnership, expanding the latter’s monthly financing beyond the United States. Both companies said on Thursday a financing payment option will launch on Amazon.ca in October, in both French and English for eligible customers. An Affirm payment option will be added to Amazon.ca checkout. Customers will get a soft...

Apple has released watchOS 9.0.1 for the Apple Watch Ultra, which launches tomorrow in stores. The first pre-orders of the smartwatch in Canada have already shipped. With watchOS 9.0.1, build 20R8380, Apple says “this update includes improvements and bug fixes for your Apple Watch Ultra,” specifically an issue where “audio could be distorted during phone...

Apple has released iOS 16.0.2 for download for iPhone users. This update comes in at 353.5 MB for our iPhone 14 Pro Max. Apple says it provides “important security updates”, while also fixes the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max bugs related to the camera shake while using third-party apps. Apple says iOS...

American smartphone accessory maker, OtterBox, says it has halted shipments of iPhone cases and more to Quebec, as it complies with French language laws in the province. The company’s website has a message on its homepage, stating it has temporarily stopped shipments to Quebec, due to French language requirements. "We have temporarily suspended shipments to...

Xplore, formerly known as Xplornet, announced on Thursday it has doubled internet speeds in New Brunswick. Previously, internet download speeds were at 50 Mbps, but they are now at up to 100 Mbps for over 21,000 homes and businesses in the province. "As our home province, New Brunswick has been our launching ground for next-gen...

Google has launched a new Chromecast with Google TV (HD), a more affordable version of its plug-and-play streaming player. The new Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is priced at $39.99 in Canada, which is $30 cheaper than the 4K version. This new version of Chromecast launches 9 years after the original, an evolution of the...

Netflix Canada has released its list of new shows and movies coming in October 2022. For Netflix Games, there are now up to 28 free games on iOS and Android. Coming soon games include: Nailed It! Baking Bash; Spiritfarer; and Hello Kitty Happiness Parade. Check out the list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada in October 2022,...

Apple has a new feature called Crash Detection on its iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models. Essentially, if you’re in a car crash, your phone will detect it and call emergency services and also reach out to your emergency contacts. "When your iPhone detects a severe car crash, it will display an alert and...

Amazon has announced its next-generation 2022 Fire HD 8 tablets, with three models available. The company says these new versions come with a thinner design, are lighter plus also faster than predecessors thanks to hexa-core processors. These new Fire HD 8 tablets are also stronger than before, "testing twice as durable as the iPad mini...