Stories by Gary Ng
Ottawa to Spend Up to $10 Million Promoting COVID Alert, as App Hits 1.5 Million Downloads
The Government of Canada will spend up to $10 million promoting app downloads of COVID Alert.
COVID Alert App to Launch in Newfoundland and Labrador in September
The COVID Alert app is set to hit Newfoundland and Labrador by next month.
Government of Canada Says Look for These Text Messages Asking You to Download COVID Alert
The Government of Canada says these are legitimate text messages asking you to download COVID Alert.
Freedom Mobile Prepaid Sale: $19/1.5GB Plan with Unlimited Talk and Text
Freedom Mobile has launched a flash sale offering a discount on a prepaid plan with talk, text and data.
Tesla Leasing for Model 3, Model Y Now Available in Canada [u]
You can now lease a Model 3 or Model Y in Canada from Tesla.
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Ban TikTok and WeChat in 45 Days
The future of TikTok and WeChat in the U.S. remains unclear as President Trump signs executive order to ban U.S. transactions with both apps.
Google Discontinues Pixel 4, Pixel 4XL After Just 9 Months of Sales
Things move fast when it comes to Google's Pixel smartphones.
OpenMedia Calls for Federal Investigation into Bell/Telus Internet Outage
Public advocacy group OpenMedia wants accountability for today's internet outage from Bell and Telus.
Public Mobile to Launch $30/2GB Plan to Replace $35/1.5GB Plan
Public Mobile says a new $30/2GB plan is coming this week.
iOS 14 Public Beta 4 Download Released, Along with macOS Big Sur Public Beta
You can now download iOS 14 Public Beta 4.
Bell and Telus Suffer Wireless Outage in Eastern Canada [u]
Wireless carriers are dealing with a huge outage in Eastern Canada right now, with Bell and Telus impacted.
Smart Clock Accessory for Amazon Echo Flex Launches in Canada
Amazon has announced a new accessory is available for its Echo Flex, called Smart Clock.