Stories by Gary Ng

Apple Sydney, Australia It’s another iPhone launch day, and today marks the debut of Apple’s iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro sales in Canada. These new smartphones are now at Apple Stores in Canada for customers to purchase, go hands-on with and test. The iPhone 15 series introduces a tweaked design, featuring a back glass...

Apple on Thursday released a handful of software updates, including iOS 17.0.1, iPadOS 17.0.1 and more for download. Also made available was iOS 16.7, iPadOS 16.7 and watchOS 9.6.3, for those that have yet to update or devices that cannot support iOS 17. We also see the second release candidate of macOS 14. For iPhone...

Rogers has announced a significant investment in cutting-edge wildfire detection and prevention technology in British Columbia, leveraging its partnerships with SpaceX and other technology providers. The company is integrating satellite-connected sensors using SpaceX's low-bandwidth Swarm service to enhance wildfire prediction in remote areas of British Columbia that lack wireless network coverage. Swarm, a subsidiary of...

At Amazon's Devices & Services Fall Event held today at its HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia, the tech giant announced a slew of new products and upgrades. Among the highlights were Alexa's real-time call translation feature coming to Canada, new Blink security cameras and accessories, and the Ring Stick Up Cam Pro with advanced 3D motion...

Air Canada on Wednesday confirmed one of its internal systems was accessed by hackers. "An unauthorized group briefly obtained limited access to an internal Air Canada system related to limited personal information of some employees and certain records,” said the airline’s statement. "We can confirm that our flight operations systems and customer facing systems were...

Apple has lifted the embargo on its first media reviews of its updated Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. Check out the roundup of first reviews below... Wired: Review: Apple Watch Ultra 2 British GQ: The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is a mean, green fitness machine Independent.ie: Review: Apple Watch Ultra 2...

With the latest release of iOS 17 and tvOS 17, both made available yesterday, there’s a new way to restore an Apple TV encountering issues, right from your iPhone. Typically, to erase, restore or fix Apple TV issues, you need to do so by using the included Apple TV remote or for Apple TV 4K...

Quebecor’s Videotron is facing two class-action lawsuits alleging the company overcharged its residential customers. While Videotron has formally denied some of the allegations, the lawsuits could result in significant damages awarded to a large number of customers if proven in court. The first lawsuit, authorized as a class action on August 9, alleges that Videotron...

Bell Media has announced the extension of its partnership with Snapchat for a second consecutive year. The collaboration will continue to feature premium Bell Media content on Snapchat's Stories and Spotlight platforms. "Hundreds of millions of Snapchatters visit Stories and Spotlight each month to be informed and entertained. We look forward to continuing to bring...

Apple’s latest iPhone 15 lineup had a major change this year—switching from a Lighting port to USB-C. The new USB-C port allows you to charge your new AirPods Pro with USB-C and more. But what happens when you plug in your USB-C iPhone 15 into another iPhone 15 with USB-C? Marques Brownlee (known better as...

Apple today released its embargo on its first iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max reviews on Tuesday, with the Pro lineup reaching its most expensive pricing ever in Canada. Here’s a quick roundup of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max granted to select media outlets....

Apple on Tuesday released its embargo on its iPhone 15 series smartphones, such to launch this Friday, September 22, 2023. Here’s a quick roundup of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus reviews that were provided to select media in advance of this Friday's launch: Wired: Review: Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus CNET: Apple...