Stories by Gary Ng

Apple has released new software betas for developers today, including iOS 18.3 beta 2 and more. This release comes after the initial iOS 18.3 betas were released last month. Check out what’s available for download below: iOS 18.3 beta 2 (22D5040d) iPadOS 18.3 beta 2 (22D5040d) macOS 15.3 beta 2 (24D5040f) tvOS 18.3 beta 2...

The Canadian iPhone Power Management Class Action Settlement was approved by the courts back in March of 2024, and many of you have wondered what the status of payouts are. Owners of iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, SE, 7, or 7 Plus models may qualify for compensation if they installed certain iOS updates...

Apple has just released iOS and iPadOS 18.2.1 for download for iPhone and iPad users. This builds on top of iOS 18.2, which brought Canada English for Apple Intelligence. Previous hints mentioned iOS 18.2.1 was incoming soon and here it is on Monday. According to the iOS 18.2.1 release notes, Apple says “this update provides...

Xplore continues to upgrade high-speed internet in rural Alberta, with the latest being in New Norway (just over an hour south of Edmonton). New Brunswick-based Xplore says New Norway’s local tower now offers download speeds of up to 100 Mbps, to go with unlimited data. The company said on Sunday customers can now “stream, game,...

Rogers, Telus and Bell have now set end dates on their Boxing Day plans, with promos set to end by next week. Websites of the ‘Big 3’ have been updated in the past couple of days to indicate January 6, 2025, as the last day to get promo plans that debuted during Boxing Week. Here...

Earlier this year, Sonos launched its Ace headphones, which also kicked off a tumultuous and rushed mobile app update to support the new headphones (a total SNAFU). We recently got our hands on the Sonos Ace to try out its TV Audio Swap feature with the new Arc Ultra soundbar. We mostly use our Apple...

Paramount+ Canada has released its list of new shows and movies hitting the streaming service in January 2025. Highlights include the motion picture Star Trek: Section 31, while Henry Danger: The Movie is coming as well (inform the kids), while Season 6 of FBI True also is coming next month. One of our favourite shows...

Today, Apple revealed the most downloaded apps and games in the App Store in Canada. The company told iPhone in Canada that the top charts are now featured in the App Store's Today tab. The year-end rankings highlight the most popular free and paid apps and games, along with the top Apple Arcade titles. Below,...

The new Sonos Sub 4 sticks to the classic Sonos design but with a few subtle updates. We recently got the chance to check out the new Sub 4 thanks to Sonos, part of its fall update that included the new Arc Ultra in October. Unboxing the Sub 4, it’s the same as the previous...

Air Canada announced on Thursday it will provide free, fast Wi-Fi for Aeroplan members starting in May 2025. The service, sponsored by Bell, will be available on flights within North America and Sun destinations on Wi-Fi-equipped planes. The airline also plans to extend free Wi-Fi to long-haul international flights by 2026. This upgrade includes Air...

Apple today has released its list of 17 apps games that being applauded as the best of the year for 2024. “We are thrilled to honour this impressive group of developers who are harnessing the power of Apple devices and technology to deliver experiences that enrich the lives of users and have a profound impact...

Apple has just made numerous Release Candidate builds available for download for developers, signalling the final versions for regular customers will be coming soon. iOS 18.2 RC and more are now available: iOS 18.2 RC (22C150) iPadOS 18.2 RC (22C150) iPadOS 17.7.3 RC (21H312) macOS 15.2 RC (24C98) tvOS 18.2 RC (22K154) watchOS 11.2 RC...