Stories by Gary Ng
Bell to Acquire Distributel, Gobbling Up Another Independent ISP
On Friday afternoon heading into the Labor Day long weekend, Bell announced it would acquire Distributel, one of Canada’s largest independent network providers. "Investing in a successful company such as Distributel and its family of brands aligns with Bell's efforts to provide customers with a choice in service options,” said Bell in a press release....
Rogers, Telus, Bell Donate $50K to Pakistan Flood Relief, Waive Calls, Texts, Roaming Charges
Telus announced on Friday it is donating $50,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Pakistan Floods Appeal, to support the country impacted by monsoon rains. The announcement comes after rivals Rogers and Bell made their own announcements on Thursday. On top of the donation, Telus says it is waiving all long distance home phone, mobile calls...
Netflix with Ads Launching November 1 in Canada, Says Report
A Netflix with ads tier is said to be coming in November, sooner than expected.
How Musicians are Making Money from ‘Poop’ Songs on Amazon Music
Okay this is all making sense now--poop songs are popular for a reason.
Telus Business ‘Winback’ August 2022: $30/25GB Plan for 24 Months
If you recently switched away from a Telus business plan to Rogers, you may be expecting a call from the ‘winback’ department. The latest deal apparently being offered, is the company’s regular $45/25GB ‘winback’ plan, but with an added $360 in credits spread over 24 months, or $15/month off. This results in a plan that...
Telus, CRTC to Bring Wireless Connectivity to Tallcree First Nation in Alberta
Tallcree First Nation will get wireless connectivity from Telus with funding from the CRTC.
Twitter Testing Edit Button with Blue Subscribers in Canada and More
Twitter says an edit button is being tested but it's only for Twitter Blue subscribers.
iPhone 14 Pro ‘Pill’ Cutout to Show Orange/Green Indicators; Camera App Redesign Coming: Report
Image via 9to5Mac More last-minute iPhone 14 Pro rumours are here, and this time they relate to the new ‘pill’ cutout, which will see new orange and green microphone and camera indicator dots. According to 9to5Mac, an unnamed source says Apple will leverage the space between its ‘pill’ cutout and camera cutout to show orange...
CRTC to Launch 9-8-8 Number for Mental Health Crisis, Suicide Prevention
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced on Wednesday it will launch the number 9-8-8 for Canadians to call or text when they are "in need of immediate mental health crisis and suicide prevention intervention." The CRTC says the number will be implemented by telcos and wireless service providers, and will be free of...
‘iPhone 14 Plus’ is the Name of the Larger Entry Model: Report
Apple's larger iPhone 14 will be called 'iPhone 14 Plus'.
iPhone 14 Pro Front Cutout: ‘One Wide Pill’ When Screen On, Say Reports
Here's what Apple's iPhone 14 Pro and its Face ID cutouts will look like when your phone is on.
Uber Applies to Operate in Victoria and Kelowna in B.C.
Uber says it has applied to the BC’s Passenger Transportation Board to expand operations to Victoria and Kelowna in B.C.