Stories by Gary Ng

Koodo has brought back a 25% off flash sale, which magically coincides with a sale over at Freedom Mobile for its popular $40/250GB roaming plan, and also sister company Public Mobile’s repeated flash sale as well. Here are Koodo’s 5G bring your own device plans after autopay: $23.75 ($45) – 20GB 5G Data, Unlimited Canada-wide...

Bell’s flanker brand Virgin Plus has launched 5G wireless plans again, joining rivals Fido and Koodo. "Affordable nationwide 5G is here!”, reads the Virgin Plus website. Also new are data bonuses of 20GB on the company’s $40 and $49 plans, taking them to 80GB total, matching its rivals. Here are the Virgin Plus 5G plans...

Apple has released unexpected software updates for a long list of vintage devices, ensuring that users who haven't upgraded to the latest hardware stay protected. The company rolled out iOS 15.8.7 and iOS 16.7.15 today, targeting older iPhone and iPad models that are no longer compatible with iOS 17 or iOS 18. For those still...

Freedom Mobile customers who recently jumped on the provider's $40 for 250GB global roaming plan should take a close look at their first statement. Several subscribers have told iPhone in Canada that promised discounts are missing from their initial bills, leading to much higher charges than expected. Rather than the advertised $40 monthly price, some...

The review embargo for Apple’s highly anticipated MacBook Neo has officially lifted today, March 10, bringing a flood of first impressions for the company's most affordable laptop to date. Positioned as a direct challenger to the budget Windows and Chromebook markets, the Neo marks a major shift in Apple’s hardware strategy, which typically targeted the...

Apple has officially pulled back the curtain on its latest batch of emojis with the release of iOS 26.4 beta 4 this morning. This update gives us the first look at several highly anticipated designs from the Unicode 2025 list, including a distorted face, an orca, and a classic treasure chest. The new collection features...

Freedom Mobile continues to put pressure on Rogers, Telus and Bell. As we head into spring break, the company has just launched a pretty good deal for a global roaming plan. The company says it is offering 50% off its Total Freedom 250GB + Roam Beyond 50GB plan after digital discount, which comes down to...

Paramount+ Canada has released its full streaming calendar for March 2026, featuring new series premieres and several season finales for Canadian viewers. Highlights include the new series Marshals (a Yellowstone spinoff) and Taylor Sheridan’s The Madison on March 14. Here’s everything new on Paramount+ Canada in March: March 2 Marshals (Series Premiere) CIA (Series Premiere)...

Apple has released iOS 26.3.1 for iPhone users on Wednesday, while also releasing iOS 18.7.6 for older devices, specifically the iPhone XS, XS Max (China) and XR. Also available is iPadOS 26.3.1 and also macOS 26.3.1 as well. There's also a new Studio Display Firmware update, version 26.3. So what’s new in iOS 26.3.1? The...

We’ve been going hands-on with the Google Pixel 10a (in the Fog colourway with matching case) for less than a week and here’s a short review of our brief time with this phone. It’s basically like the Pixel 9a, but with a flush camera bump. I’ve been really impressed with Google’s hardware designs lately. The...

Apple has officially introduced the MacBook Neo, a brand-new addition to the Mac family designed to offer a modern experience for under $800 in Canada. Starting at $799 CAD, the MacBook Neo is now the most affordable way to get into a new Apple laptop, sitting well below the updated M5 MacBook Air (which now...

Today Apple announced the new M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro, along with the M5 MacBook Air and new Studio Display XDR. Yesterday, the M4 iPad Air and iPhone 17e was announced. All that’s left for Wednesday? That’s the rumoured ‘low-cost’ MacBook. Now, it appears Apple has accidentally leaked the name of its new...