Stories by Gary Ng

Google unveiled its latest fitness tracker, the Fitbit Charge 6 on Thursday. The device is now available for pre-order in Canada at $219.95 and starts deliveries on October 12. The Fitbit Charge 6 is, “our most accurate heart rate tracking on a Fitbit tracker yet," said TJ Varghese, Director of Product Management at Fitbit, in...

Apple's Game Mode feature in macOS Sonoma is aimed at optimizing gaming performance on Macs with Apple silicon. The feature is designed to prioritize CPU and GPU resources for gaming, thereby improving frame rates and responsiveness. To activate Game Mode, users must enter full-screen mode for their game. This can be done by hovering the...

We're days away from starting the month of October and that means another list of what's new on Netflix Canada. New Netflix Games titles available now include: Ghost Detective, Netflix Stories: Love is Blind, Storyteller and Vikings: Valhalla. Check out what's new on Netflix Canada for October 2023 below: October 1 The Conjuring 2 The...

After releasing iOS 17 and other latest software updates for customers to download to their iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and more, Apple has released its next beta software builds for developers to download and test. iOS 17.1 beta is now available for iPhone and iPadOS 17.1 for iPad. Here’s what’s available for download right now:...

Rogers appears to be in the giving mood, yet again. The company is doling out free monthly data bonuses to what it’s calling its most loyal customers. For those logging into their Rogers accounts, they might see a “special offer” in the form of 20GB of bonus data for 24 months. Rogers says get your...

The CBC has unveiled CBC Comedy today, a free 24/7 ad-supported streaming channel. The channel is initially available on CBC Gem and is slated to launch on LG Channels, The Roku Channel, and Samsung TV Plus later this fall. CBC Comedy features a collection of the network's original comedy series, sketch shows, and stand-up specials....

Earlier this month, Rogers was ordered to grant TTC wireless access to Telus, Bell and other carriers. A deadline was set for access to begin on October 3, 2023. Now, ahead of this date, Bell has started informing customers TTC wireless access will be here in the “coming weeks,” according to a text message sent...

Apple today released macOS Sonoma (macOS 14) and also later released iOS 17.0.2 for iPhone and iPad. Check out what’s available below: iOS 17.0.2 (21A350 | 21A351) iPadOS 17.0.2 (21A351) watchOS 10.0.2 (21R371) macOS 14 (23A344) Also available is watchOS 10.0.2 for Apple Watch. New iPhone 15 models come with iOS 17.0 (21A326 or 21A327),...

Apple has released macOS Sonoma, a free software update that brings a host of new features aimed at improving user experience on Mac devices. The update introduces desktop widgets that allow for increased personalization and interactivity. "Widgets can be placed right on the desktop and blend seamlessly with the wallpaper,” said Apple today in a...

Videotron is close to completing its high-speed internet project under the Canada-Québec Operation High Speed initiative, in collaboration with federal and provincial governments. The project will extend Videotron's services to over 37,000 households in 259 municipalities across Québec. "This major achievement by Videotron crews gives thousands of households in outlying regions access to services of...

Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile is offering up a promo for its Canada-US plan, now priced at $45 per month after Digital Discount. The discount comes ahead of the fall and winter travel season for Canadian 'snow birds'. The plan is $45/month with 50GB of 5G data and includes access to talk, text and data in Canada...

Telus-owned Public Mobile today launched a free 15-day trial for its 5G service, but also debuted a new 50GB 5G promo plan. The company’s $55/month 5G plan with 50GB of data is being discounted $10 off per month, when customers get it with a 90-day subscription. So you’re getting a $45/50GB plan. The plan includes...