Stories by Gary Ng

Ford announced today it has appointed Peter Stern, a former Apple executive, as the president of its newly established Ford Integrated Services. This division is set to revolutionize software-enabled customer experiences across Ford's key segments: Ford Blue, Model e, and Ford Pro. Stern, who served as Apple's vice president of Services for over six years...

In a limited-time promotion ending August 14th, Apple's iPhone 14 is available for 49% off if you sign on the dotted line with Fido, Virgin Plus or Koodo. Fido has a 49% discount on the iPhone 14 off its carrier pricing of $1,130.76 (retail price is $1,099 from Apple but carriers add a mark up)...

Telus-owned Koodo recently had a change of heart and launched 5G plans, following in the footsteps of Bell’s Virgin Plus and Freedom Mobile. Right now, Koodo is offering up some promo 5G plans for existing customers, available once you log into your account online. Here’s what iPhone in Canada readers are seeing, such as Alex:...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has launched a new promo plan in Quebec only, offering 20GB of data. The plan is priced at $35 per month with 20GB of 4G data, at speeds up to 100 Mbps download. The plan includes unlimited Quebec minutes and messaging, plus offers $1.75/month in Public rewards points. If you don't call...

Back in May, Telus-owned Public Mobile debuted 5G unlimited plans and also eSIM support. But eSIM was limited to new customers only. That, however, has changed as of today. Public Mobile announced Friday that new and existing customers can now use eSIMs with their smartphones. eSIMs, or embedded SIM cards, offer flexibility to manage multiple...

Telus has unveiled a special offer for select customers, slashing the price of its Stream+ service by 64%. For a limited time, customers can nab the Stream+ bundle for just $10 per month for the first three months, a drop from the regular $28/month rate. The Stream+ package offers Netflix Premium, Apple TV+, discovery+, and...

Disney+ is set to broaden its reach in Canada by launching an ad-supported subscription plan on November 1. This move comes after the successful introduction of a similar tier in the U.S. "Our goal is to offer subscribers both value and choice. This ad-supported plan is a testament to that commitment,” said Jason Badal, VP...

Disney's live-action take on its animated classic, “The Little Mermaid,” which earned over $542 million worldwide since its May release, is set to launch its streaming debut on Disney+ on September 6, 2023. Time to round up the kids and the popcorn. Subscribers will enjoy exclusive content like Oscar winner Javier Bardem’s rendition of “Impossible...

Here we go again, folks. Amazon has just announced a new Prime Day event coming in October, called ‘Prime Big Deal Days’. "This October, we’re bringing an exclusive shopping event to Prime members—Prime Big Deal Days! I’m really excited for Prime members to discover some of Amazon’s best deals of the season across 19 countries,”...

Apple has released more beta software builds for developers on Tuesday, including iOS 17 beta 5 and more. Check out what’s for download below right now: Xcode 15 beta 6 (15A5219j) iOS 17 beta 5 (21A5303d) iPadOS 17 beta 5 (21A5303d) macOS 14 beta 5 (23A5312d) watchOS 10 beta 5 (21R5332f) tvOS 17 beta 5...

Netflix has launched its Game Controller app for iPhone and iPad, now available in the App Store. "Coming soon to Netflix. Play games on your TV with the Netflix Game Controller. This Game Controller app pairs with your TV and allows you to play games on Netflix using your phone or mobile device,” reads the...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) confirmed today that agreements are now established allowing regional firms to access networks of larger Canadian cellular service companies, in what it says is a major milestone to increase competition across the nation. This access will enable these regional entities to operate as mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs),...