Stories by Gary Ng

Rogers-owned Fido looks to have enabled 5G for some customers it seems, as iPhone in Canada readers are telling us they are seeing 5G showing on their iPhones as of Sunday evening. One Fido customer located in South Vancouver in B.C., told us their iPhone is showing a 5G signal in the status bar. You...

Apple is finally going to give customers a dedicated password app, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, citing unnamed sources. The new app will be called Passwords (powered by iCloud Keychain) and will let customers easily log into websites and software. It will of course debut at WWDC and will be part of iOS 18, iPadOS 18...

After sharing its finalists for the 2024 Apple Design Awards, the company has revealed the list of winners today, ahead of the WWDC kick off on Monday. “It’s inspiring to see how developers are using our technology to create exceptional apps and games that enhance the lives of users,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president...

With Apple’s WWDC keynote less than one week away, we’re bound to hear more leaks about what might be in store for next versions of the company’s software. iOS 18 is expected to be a huge revamp and now MacRumors is reporting some details it is hearing about Control Center, set for a big redesign....

Two weeks ago, Apple released iOS 17.5.1 for the iPhone, and today the another version is available for the iPad 10. iPadOS 17.5.1 included the bug fix where deleted photos on devices could reappear in the Photos app. Today's iPadOS 17.5.1 release has a build version of 21F91, whereas the previous version was build 21F90....

A couple of weeks ago, Apple Canada launched a limited-time promo offering extra trade-in credit for those seeking an upgrade to the iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro. Today is the last day for customers to trade-in their existing iPhone 11 or higher for bonus credit towards a new iPhone 15 series device. Apple says...

Music streaming service Spotify announced on Monday it is increasing its prices for new and existing Premium subscribers in the US. The Individual plan is increasing by $1 from $10.99 to $11.99 USD. Spotify’s US plans are as follows: Individual: $11.99 (was $10.99) Duo: $16.99 Family: $19.99 Student: $5.99 Last July, Spotify also increased Premium...

Lego recently sent us some sets to build over the Victoria Day long weekend, offering a fun and interactive activity for the whole family. The Polaroid OneStep camera came to life through Lego Ideas, where fans can submit their ideas for future sets. We also got our hands on the Creator 3-in-1 Adorable Dogs set....

We’re less than two weeks away from Apple’s WWDC, where the company will be previewing its next versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS and visionOS. Speaking of changes, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says there is a big revamp coming to the Settings UI in iOS 18 and macOS 15, according to his sources. Gurman said...

On the topic of special ‘winback’ deals from wireless carriers to lure you back to the company, we’re hearing from you of other offers being doled out, aside from Rogers and its $45/100GB Canada-US plan for some. Telus has been offering a ‘winback’ deal of its own to select customers by phone, in the form...

Google has unveiled the Fitbit Ace LTE, a connected smartwatch designed for children aged seven and up. This new device offers kids interactive 3D games on their wrists while giving parents peace of mind through calling, messaging, and location sharing. A connected smartwatch with a cellular connection means you can stay in touch with you...

Paramount+ has shared its list of new shows and movies coming to the streaming service in June 2024. Highlights include the third season of Mayor Kingstown, set for June 2. The series stars Canadian Hugh Dillon, as detective Ian Ferguson. Dillon is also the co-creator of the series. Let’s see how much longer they can...