Stories by Gary Ng

Apple released iOS 17.2 beta 1 and more yesterday for developers to download and test. This update brings the new Journaling app, plus some more features. Zollotech has an excellent walkthrough breaking down what’s new in iOS 17.2 beta: Journal App: A new Journal app allows users to document their thoughts and activities. The app...

Yesterday, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported a new Apple TV app design was coming by the end of this year, and with today’s beta software releases for developers, we’re seeing some changes in the app. With tvOS 17.2 beta, the Apple TV app has a new sidebar. Early photos shared by 9to5Mac’s Benjamin Mayo show the...

Apple has released a new round of beta software for developers to download and test, including iOS 17.2 beta. Check out what’s for download below right now: Xcode 15.1 beta 2 (15C5028h) iOS 17.2 beta (21C5029g) iPadOS 17.2 beta (21C5029g) macOS 14.2 beta (23C5030f) watchOS 10.2 beta (21S6331f) tvOS 17.2 beta (21K5330g) Stay tuned to...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has launched a promotion offering its $34/20GB plan for 30 days, a shorter duration compared to before. The plan is normally priced at $39/20GB, but a 90-day subscription (where you pay upfront for the cost and get all 60GB of data at once) would lower it by $5 to $34 per month....

Google Maps is introducing a slew of AI-driven updates aimed at enhancing user experience for planning trips, making sustainable choices, and discovering new places. Chris Phillips, VP & General Manager of Geo at Google, announced the new features on Thursday, which include Immersive View for Routes, Lens in Maps, and more detailed mapping for drivers....

Apple has released a new 30-second ad touting mobile gaming on the iPhone 15 Pro on Wednesday. "The next level of mobile gaming is here. Up to 20 percent faster GPU for the best graphics performance in an iPhone ever. Up to 2x faster Neural Engine,” says Apple. "And industry-leading speed and efficiency. The A17...

Meta has rolled out its AI-generated stickers for WhatsApp, a feature announced in late September. "The next great sticker artist is you. Make your own stickers in your own words with AI Stickers now on WhatsApp,” stated WhatsApp on Wednesday. In September, during its Meta Connect event, the company unveiled a range of new AI...

Rogers is rolling out a new strategy to lure existing Fido customers to its 5G network, offering promotional plans and an iPhone 15 deal. Fido has yet to introduce 5G plans unlike its rivals Koodo (Telus) and Virgin Plus (Bell) and Freedom Mobile. But Rogers aims to change this by offering up some deals unavailable...

Apple has announced a significant price hike for its various subscription services in Canada, with some prices surging by as much as 50%. The price jumps are as much as 50% for Apple Arcade, while Apple TV+ has also seen a big increase as well. "The subscription prices for Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News+,...

We're super duper close to November and that means another list of what's new on Netflix Canada. For Netflix Games, coming soon are titles Dead Cells: Netflix Edition and Slayaway Camp 2: Netflix & Kill. Check out the full list of new shows and movies on Netflix Canada for November 2023 below: November 1 Hurricane...

Recently, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) approved the transfer of wireless spectrum from X-Spectrum 2 (formerly Xplore Mobile) to Telus in Manitoba. When reached for clarification on the federal department’s approval this year, compared to denying a similar transfer request from Xplore Mobile to Telus last year, ISED provided some more details behind...

Image: Joe Rossignol Apple is not done just yet for 2023, as it has one last hurrah in store to announce new products. The company just announced a special event set for October 30, 2023, called ‘Scary Fast’, set for 5pm PDT/8pm EDT, notes Mark Gurman. You can see a picture of the invite below...