Stories by Gary Ng

Disney+ has officially launched an ad-supported subscription offering in Canada, as previously teased. The new tier, named "Disney+ Standard with Ads," is available alongside existing subscription plans, which have been rebranded as "Disney+ Premium." "Our new ad tier and standard tier offerings give our viewers the freedom to choose how they experience all that Disney+...

John Chen, the CEO of former Canadian tech darling BlackBerry, announced his retirement yesterday, effective November 4, 2023. Chen, who took the helm of the company in November 2013, cited the stabilization of BlackBerry's future as the reason for his departure. In a letter on Tuesday, Chen says he was coaxed out of retirement in...

After refreshing the 24-inch iMac with a new M3 chip, Apple has stuck with Lighting ports for its Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad. Many thought with the iPhone 15 lineup shifting from Lighting to USB-C, everything else from the company was destined to make the switch as well. But hold onto your pants...

With the refresh of Apple’s 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro with the newest M3 chips, the 13-inch MacBook Pro has been terminated, resulting in the death of the controversial Touch Bar. Apple previously had 13-inch MacBook Pro options available with its M2 chip starting at $1,699 CAD, but that is no longer available. Everyone now...

Apple yesterday held a rare Monday evening special event, streamed online. The company unveiled its new M3 Apple Silicon family, debuting the M3 for the 24-inch iMac and M3 Pro and M3 Max for the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro. The event saw Apple CEO Tim Cook say “good evening,” (instead of “good morning” like...

Apple announced its next-generation M3 chip family tonight for the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro and 24-inch iMac. Canadian pricing for the new M3 iMac is now available—check it out below: iMac with 8-core GPU starts at $1,699 (CAD) and $1,629 (CAD) for education, and is available in four colours: green, pink, blue, and silver....

The Apple Store is now back online and Apple has taken the wraps off its new M3 MacBook Pro Canadian pricing, which you can find below: 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 starts at $2,099 (CAD) and $1,969 (CAD) for education 14‑inch MacBook Pro with M3 Pro starts at $2,699 (CAD) and $2,499 (CAD) for education...

Apple has updated its 24-inch iMac with its new M3 chip, the next-generation of Apple Silicon. The company says the new M3 iMac is up to 2x faster than an iMac with M1. For those still using Intel iMacs, the M3 iMac is now up to 2.5x faster than the 27-inch Intel iMac and up...

Apple has announced its new MacBook Pro with M3 family of chips. The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 is up to 60% faster vs M1 and up to 40% vs M2. Apple says gameplay with M3 brings even more realistic shadows and reflection. The 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Pro is now...

Apple has announced its new generation of Apple Silicon tonight at its special event at Apple Park in California. "The Mac inspires us to be creative, be productive, and do the best work of our lives. We continue to push the Mac forward. It has been transformed by Apple Silicon,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook,...

Ahead of Apple's "Scary Fast" event scheduled for tonight at 5pm PT/8pm ET, regulatory filings have potentially revealed some of the new products to be announced. According to findings by MacRumors, resubmitted battery filings in a Chinese regulatory database suggest the unveiling of new Macs and possibly a new iPad. Last week, two Apple suppliers...

Rogers has launched a promotion for its Rogers Bank credit cardholders, starting Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Eligible Rogers credit card customers will be eligible for five free rides on the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) network until December 31, 2023. Cardholders can tap their mobile wallets (Apple Pay; Google Pay; Samsung Pay) for travel across all...