Stories by John Quintet

Apple is making major changes to its AI leadership team as the company struggles to keep up with competitors in artificial intelligence. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, CEO Tim Cook has lost confidence in John Giannandrea, Apple’s longtime AI chief, and is bringing in a new leader to fix Siri. Mike Rockwell, the exec behind...

Earlier this month, we told you Bell had brought back 8 Gbps Fibe internet in a surprise move. Now, this faster fibre internet is available for small businesses. Bell told iPhone in Canada in an email today it has expanded its Pure Fibre 8 Gbps Internet service to businesses in select areas of Ontario and...

Plex, the popular personal media streaming service, is rolling out significant changes in 2025, including a price increase for its Plex Pass subscription and a shift in how remote playback works. The updates, detailed in a company blog post on Wednesday, aim to fund new features and maintain the platform’s independence amid rising costs. Starting...

Bell-owned Lucky Mobile and Rogers-owned Chatr have now launched new 25GB plans, matching each other, alongside one free month promotions. These prepaid brands have brought back the $29/25GB plan we saw back in March 2024. As for the free month promos, Lucky gives you the third month free on a $29/month or higher plan, while...

Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic says economic uncertainty, a trade war, and lower immigration targets are slowing telecom growth. “Everyone is going to have to get comfortable with lower volumes of sales,” he told Bloomberg, adding that while wireless demand will continue, growth may not be as fast. While tariffs do not directly affect Bell,...

Tesla has been removed from the Vancouver International Auto Show just before the event kicks off, organizers announced Tuesday evening. The move comes as CEO Elon Musk faces growing criticism for his support of U.S. President Donald Trump during an ongoing trade dispute between Canada and the U.S. All mentions of Tesla have been scrubbed...

Google has officially unveiled the Pixel 9a, its latest A-series smartphone, bringing high-end features at a decent price, especially in Canada. Canadian buyers will be happy to know that the Pixel 9a with its 6.3-inch display (it was 6.1-inch on the 8a) with up to 2700 nits peak brightness (it was 2000 on the 8a)...

Telus is launching Canada’s first Sovereign AI Factory in partnership with NVIDIA, creating a high-speed, secure AI computing hub for businesses and researchers. Sovereign means the AI infrastructure is controlled and secured locally. This means that sensitive data and AI advancements are not reliant on foreign companies or governments. The first facility will open in...

Pebble fans can rejoice—two new smartwatches running open-source PebbleOS have been announced. The Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 bring back the classic Pebble experience with modern upgrades, supporting thousands of Pebble apps and watchfaces. The Core 2 Duo, priced at $149 USD, features a 1.26-inch black and white e-paper display, a polycarbonate frame,...

Google Pixel 8a from 2024 With the Google Pixel 9a rumoured to launch on March 19, leaks are ramping up for its entry smartphone. Following earlier marketing renders, a full unboxing and hands-on videos have now surfaced on YouTube, giving a clear look at Google’s upcoming mid-range smartphone, according to Android Police. YouTuber Sahil Karoul...

  Google has announced new tools for its Gemini AI today, making it easier to write, edit, code, and listen to summaries of documents. Gemini’s new Canvas feature is a real-time workspace for writing and coding. Users can edit documents, refine drafts, and adjust tone or length with AI suggestions. Writers can export their work...

iFixit already posted its teardown of Apple’s entry iPhone 16e, but now it’s sharing an even closer look at the company’s first in-house modem, the C1 chip. In a follow up post on its website, iFixit has shared images of the iPhone 16e logic board, snapped using an iPhone 16e, naturally of course. Below, you...