Stories by Gary Ng

Telus-owned Koodo is offering up a promo plan right now for its customers in Quebec. The company’s 20GB 4G plan is available for $34 per month right now. It includes unlimited Canada-wide minutes and only nationwide SMS/MMS (no international). You get the usual call display, voicemail and other extras. Extra data is billed at $13/100MB,...

After five years, the Fido Xtra rewards program is coming to end. Launched back in May 2018, Fido Xtra brought perks and contests for customers every week. “Thursday really is the new Friday,” explained the program, which offered postpaid mobile and internet customers rewards every week within the Fido iOS and Android app. But now,...

Earlier this month it was discovered that X, formerly known as Twitter, was set to launch new multi-tiered pricing plans for its Premium service, which offers extra features. Code within the X app said three plans were coming, denoted as Basic, Standard and Plus categories. As it stands, there’s only one X Premium subscription available....

The One under construction in July 2021 Apple has terminated its lease for retail space in Toronto's troubled 'The One' development, according to newly filed court documents. The luxury condo and retail project, located at Yonge and Bloor Streets, was pushed into receivership due to construction delays and a debt of $1.6 billion. "The Project...

Telus has announced the return of its 2024 calendar, this time featuring an interactive experience through augmented reality. For Telus fans, this freebie will allow you to think about the company every day of the 2024 calendar year. The telecom says every month will feature QR codes to bring its Telus critters to life in...

We’re rounding the corner into November and that means another list of what’s new on Disney+ Canada. Check out the full list of new shows and movies below: Star NOVEMBER 1 Black Cake (Three-Episode Premiere) The Lions of Sicily (I Leoni di Sicilia) (S2, New Episodes) The Three Detectives (Die Drei !!!) (S1) NOVEMBER 2...

Meta announced yesterday Facebook is introducing broadcast channels, a new feature aimed at enhancing communication between Pages and their followers. The feature will be available on both Facebook and Messenger and is expected to roll out in the coming weeks. Admins of Facebook Pages can create a broadcast channel directly from their Page in markets...

When will Apple launch an update to its AirTag tracker? We now might have to wait until 2025, according to one Apple analyst. TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said back in August his supply chain sources claimed an AirTag 2 launch was set for Q4 of 2024, but on Wednesday morning, a new update...

Yesterday, Apple announced a new Apple Pencil with USB-C and did not announce any new iPads as expected. However, that’s not entirely true. According to Apple’s press release in China, the company said it has released an updated cellular iPad 10th generation to now support eSIM for the first time in mainland China. Apple says...

Apple's Heart and Movement Study has revealed new insights into the health benefits and rising popularity of pickleball, a sport that has recently outpaced tennis in terms of recorded workouts. The study utilized extensive data collected through Apple Watch to analyze activity trends in both sports. "The Apple Heart and Movement Study offers us remarkable...

Bell and Virgin Plus are currently experiencing wireless service outages in Port Elgin, Ontario. The disruptions are being blamed on a fibre cut caused by a third party. The companies are actively working to restore services. According to Bell, this is not the first time the area has experienced service interruptions; recent outages have also...

Quebecor has highlighted the role of Videotron, Fizz, and Freedom Mobile in the decline of Canadian wireless service prices, as reported in Statistics Canada's monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI). Between September 2022 and September 2023, the wireless component of the CPI fell by 12.9%, and wireless prices have dropped nearly 20% since Videotron's acquisition of...