Stories by Gary Ng

Well that didn’t take long, did it? After we told you about Public Mobile’s $39/25GB 5G holiday promo plan yesterday, the company ended up slashing the price later in the day. The plan now is priced at $34/month, seeing a $5 price drop. The $34/25GB plan is not as good as the $34/40GB 5G offering...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has launched a promotional 5G holiday promo plan starting at $39 per month. This $39 plan includes 25GB of data at 5G speeds, to go with unlimited Canada-wide calling and international messaging. There’s a regular $39/20GB plan right now but offered at 4G speeds. Previously, we saw a $34 plan with 20GB...

Didn’t we just finish the first week of December? Freedom Mobile has kicked off its Boxing Week offers, now live on its website offering a variety of plans on discount. Check out the Freedom Mobile Boxing Week 5G plans on sale below that are designed at Boxing Week offers: $34/30GB $40/60GB Canada-US $50/100GB Canada-US The...

Sending voice messages on WhatsApp has gained a new privacy feature—the ability for recipients to only play them once. “Say it once, play it once now you can select “view once” when sending a voice note for an added layer of protection,” said WhatsApp on Thursday. The feature brings peace of mind that your voice...

Telus has announced a new partnership with Quebecor's Club illico streaming service, starting today, December 7, 2023. Optik TV customers can now subscribe to Club illico for $10 per month, a $5 discount from the standalone subscription price. This streaming service brings access to over 6,500 French-language titles, including original Quebec productions and French versions...

The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), along with the federal government, the province of Ontario, and Rogers, announced the expansion of 5G mobile services in several areas of Eastern Ontario. This expansion is a part of the EORN Cell Gap Project, a $300 million initiative aimed at enhancing cellular services in the region. The Rogers...

Apple has made available iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 Release Candidate versions and more for developers. This signals a final release for regular users will be soon made available, likely in the next week or so. Check out what’s available now for developers to download and test: Xcode 15.1 Release Candidate (15C65) iOS 17.2 Release...

Twelve South has debuted ButterFly, what it is calling the world's smallest 2-in-1 USB-C MagSafe charger, designed specifically for Apple products. This ultra-compact charger, comparable in size to an AirPods Pro Case, is tailored for travelers, featuring a durable aluminum shell that neatly unfolds to reveal a MagSafe charger for iPhones and a magnetic fast...

Last week, ExpressVPN launched their app for Apple TV in beta, but as of today, it’s now widely available for all. What does this mean? You can download the ExpressVPN app right on your Apple TV, sign in, then connect to any country that you wish and view content that’s normally geo-restricted. In our case,...

Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has announced it will extend the waiving of overages to Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Any long distance and SMS charges to these regions will be free from Canada, while Freedom Mobile customers roaming in these regions will also see charges waived. Freedom says these charges will be automatically...

Cycling and fitness app Strava has added in-app messaging, a feature that should have debuted ages ago. The new messaging feature will show up for those who have updated the app and allows for both individual and group chats. Previously, coordinating a group ride or run would require WhatsApp to allow for both iOS and...

Apple has showcased the advanced camera capabilities of the iPhone 15 in a new ad called ‘Album Cover'. "On iPhone 15 you can turn your photos into portraits after you take the shot. And for even more control, you can shift the focus between subjects,” says Apple in the ad at just under 2 minutes...