Stories by Gary Ng
ChatGPT for Android Download Now Available, Not in Canada
If you’ve been waiting for ChatGPT for Android, it’s now available in the Google Play Store, but not yet in Canada. According to OpenAI on Tuesday, ChatGPT for Android has launched in the US, India, Bangladesh, and Brazil. But no mention of Canada yet. "We plan to expand the rollout to additional countries over the...
Virgin Plus Launches 5G Unlimited Plans
Bell’s Virgin Plus has launched a refreshed website and new unlimited 5G plans on Tuesday. Virgin Plus is marketing its unlimited nationwide 5G data starting at $50 per month, but it’s actually $60 before a $10 credit for 24 months. Check out their unlimited 5G plans below, which have speed caps of up to 250...
New on Crave: August 2023
We’re just over one week away from the end of July, and that means another list of what’s coming to streaming services. Bell Media has announced today what’s coming to Crave for August 2023. Highlights include the (final) season 7 premiere of Billions on Showtime, and the second season of Winning Time: Rise of the...
Koodo Offers 50GB, 100GB Data Add-Ons for ‘Lowest Price Ever’
Telus-owned Koodo is targeting select customers with a limited-time ‘Data Days’ promotion again, offering data add-ons for a fraction of their regular price. "Hey XXXX, Data Days is back for a very limited time! Until tomorrow (July 25) at 11:59pm, you can get HUGE monthly bonus data added to your plan for our lowest price...
You Can Now Download iOS 16.6 for iPhone and More
Apple has released iOS 16.6 for iPhone and more today, alongside updates for macOS, watchOS and tvOS. Here’s what’s available for download right now: iOS 16.6 (20G75) iPadOS 16.6 (20G75) macOS 13.5 (22G74) watchOS 9.6 (20U73) tvOS 16.6 (20M73) iOS 15.7.8 (19H364) iPadOS 15.7.8 (19H364) You’ll noticed 15.7.8 is also available for older iPhone and...
Freedom Mobile 5G is Here and Nationwide Data
Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has officially launched its 5G network, alongside nationwide data for existing customers, as of today. We previously told you that Freedom Mobile customers would get merged monthly recurring data and nationwide data buckets. Now, Freedom Mobile says its 5G network is available early for select customers. Data Passes, Big Binge Bonus Data...
X.com Now Redirects to Twitter, Rebrand Goes Live Today: Musk
Following up on the news last night that the Twitter brand was set to ‘say goodbye’, owner Elon Musk provided an update on Sunday about the future of what’s next. According to Musk just moments ago, the X.com domain now redirects to twitter.com. "Interim X logo goes live later today,” said Musk. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1683171310388535296 It’s unclear...
Freedom Mobile to Merge Nationwide and Freedom Data Buckets
Earlier this week, iPhone in Canada told you Videotron’s Freedom Mobile was expanding its wireless network into Quebec, while also preparing to introduce a new seamless roaming feature between the company’s network and it Nationwide network (the latter is through an agreement with Rogers). Now, we can tell you that Freedom Mobile will be merging...
Bell to Support ‘Convert to eSIM’ on iPhone Soon
Back in March, we told you iOS 16 beta users discovered Telus started to support the ‘Convert to eSIM’ feature for Telus iPhone users. Earlier this month, Telus made it official that it was the first carrier in Canada to support iPhone eSIM Quick Transfer. Now, it appears we will have another wireless carrier supporting...
Amazon Canada Launches New Echo Show 5 and Kids Version
Amazon Canada today unveiled two exciting additions to their Echo product line – the all-new Echo Show 5 and the Echo Show 5 Kids. “Customers around the world love Alexa as their trusted, personal AI—they’ve now purchased well over half a billion Alexa-enabled devices, and use of Alexa increased 35 percent last year. These new...
Koodo, Virgin Plus Launch $55/40GB Canada-US Plan in Quebec
Telus-owned Koodo and Bell-owned Virgin Plus have launched a $55/40GB Canada-USA plan, finally matching Fido (it took nearly two months!). The offer is only available in Quebec, however. The Koodo plan includes 40GB of 4G data plus one free perk (choose 1 of 5), plus unlimited minutes and international SMS/MMS whether you’re in Canada or...
Air Canada Debuts New App Features on iOS and Android
Air Canada has officially announced new features available for its mobile app on iOS and Android, to go with other flight updates for customers. These upgrades form part of its ‘More to Travel’ initiative, aiming to elevate the airline's travel products and services. “At Air Canada, we know that a comfortable and enjoyable onboard experience...