Stories by Gary Ng

Ahead of the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Las Vegas, it turns out headline performer Usher has gone missing. That’s according to the latest Apple Music skit shared today with CEO Tim Cook, Ludacris, Lil Jon and Taraji Henson. In a nutshell, Usher has gone missing and Cook instructs Ludacris to “find...

We already have foldable smartphones from Samsung and Google—but Apple has yet to jump into the game. Now the latest from the Information says Apple has two prototypes of “iPhones that fold widthwise like a clamshell,” citing unnamed sources, to nobody's surprise. When will Apple launch a foldable iPhone? The earliest timeline is sometime in...

Apple has released new beta software versions today for developers to download and test. Today also marks the first visionOS 1.1 beta (Apple Vision Pro) for developers, joining iOS 17.4 beta 2 and more. Here’s what developer can download right now: Xcode 15.3 beta 2 (15E5188j) iOS 17.4 beta 2 (21E5195e) iPadOS 17.4 beta 2...

Montreal-based Cogeco has announced it has acquired the municipally-owned Niagara Regional Broadband Network (NRBN), which offers telecom services in the Niagara region. According to Cogeco, the City of Niagara Falls and the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, will both stay on as minority shareholders in the company. "We are delighted to welcome NRBN to the Cogeco family,"...

Did you forget your Apple Vision Pro passcode due to a brain fart and need to recover it? Well, it seems like this is going to be a lot harder than it seems to bring it back. According to Bloomberg, as of this moment, Apple is informing customers with lost Vision Pro passcodes they’ll need...

Back in December, smart home device maker Eve announced its upcoming Energy Outlet, designed for Matter. Today, you can now purchase the Eve Energy Outlet from participating retailers. The Eve Energy Outlet with Matter is the company's first in-wall product in its energy management lineup, offering advanced energy monitoring capabilities for users of Apple Home...

Bell Media’s Crave streaming service is set to land on Amazon’s Prime Video Channels. Crave Premium, the most expensive streaming tier that is ad-free, will be available for purchase through an Amazon customer’s Prime Video account. "We're thrilled to be joining with Amazon to expand the reach of Crave," said Sean Cohan, President, Bell Media,...

Last month YouTube said a native Apple Vision Pro app would not be available at launch, but instead, users could just use a browser to watch videos. But now it appears that stance has changed, according to a YouTube spokesperson speaking with The Verge. “We’re excited to see Vision Pro launch and we’re supporting it...

Bell's network performance in Canada has received top honours, with its fibre and wireless networks receiving top awards from Ookla and Global Wireless Solutions (GWS). According to Ookla's Speedtest Awards report for Q3-Q4 2023, Bell's pure fibre Internet and Wi-Fi have been declared the fastest in Canada for the second year in a row. Additionally,...

Last month, Telus-owned Public Mobile brought back its $34/50GB 5G plan from Boxing Week, but only made it available in Quebec. Fast forward to February, and Public Mobile has expanded the $34/50GB 5G plan to everyone, beyond just Quebec. To get the $34/month pricing, you’ll need to commit to a 90-day subscription. The plan includes...

Videotron’s digital-only subsidiary, Fizz, has lowered its pricing to levels that incumbents have yet to match. Earlier this week, Fizz expanded its beta to Manitoba, launching in Winnipeg. Beta pricing is extremely discounted but it is only available for six months. Below is updated beta prizing for Fizz in Winnipeg, for example. Note the regular...

Today marks the launch of Apple Vision Pro in the U.S., the company’s first spatial computer as it calls it. CEO Tim Cook was on the ground at Apple’s iconic Fifth Ave Apple Store (the ‘Cube) in New York City, which has been made to reflect the outline of the Vision Pro. "What a thrilling...