Stories by John Quintet

Even if you’re not at Super Bowl LIX to watch Kendrick Lamar perform at the Apple Music Halftime Show, you can still step inside his world—virtually. Starting today, February 6, Apple Vision Pro users can experience Kendrick Lamar’s hit song “HUMBLE.” in a brand-new VR game, available exclusively on Apple Arcade. The Synth Riders Experience,...

Over the years, Canadians have turned to Google Maps to find the best spots for food, nature, and adventure and this year the game-changing maps is celebrating its 20th birthday. Apple Maps is still playing catch up to Google Maps. Here are some of the most reviewed and photographed locations across Canada, as shared by...

Eve has rolled out updates to its Eve Cam, an Apple HomeKit Secure Video (HKSV) indoor smart camera, improving its functionality and user experience. So what’s new? There’s now motion detection through windows, thanks to image processing, along with clearer night vision that extends up to 5 metres in low-light conditions. The camera now uses...

Amazon is preparing to launch a new AI-powered version of Alexa, with executives set to make a final decision at a “Go/No-go” meeting on February 14, according to people familiar with the matter and internal documents seen by Reuters. Sources say the new Alexa will be smarter, capable of remembering user preferences, making personalized recommendations,...

Parks Canada has reversed a decision encouraging its employees to use Amazon Business for purchasing office supplies, following backlash over the timing of the message. Amazon last month pulled out of Quebec entirely. In a statement to CTV News, the federal agency said “the email that went out yesterday regarding the Amazon Business program for procurement...

Google has rolled out major updates to its Gemini AI models, enhancing their speed, intelligence, and accessibility for developers and users. The updated Gemini 2.0 Flash, known for its speed and low latency, now combines quick processing with the ability to solve more complex problems. It’s available through the Gemini app, Google AI Studio, and...

Bell and Telus are handling Huawei equipment removal differently amid confusion over a federal ban that stalled after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament. All of its Huawei equipment has been removed from its 5G network said Bell to the Globe and Mail, following Ottawa’s directive. “Our understanding is that 5G equipment is anything that...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has decided to keep its current internet-sharing policy in place—for now. The ruling means that incumbents Rogers, Telus and Bell can continue to resell internet service over each other’s fibre networks at government-mandated rates. However, a final decision is coming this summer, leaving the industry in suspense, reports...

Apple on Tuesday has unveiled Apple Invites, a new app designed to make planning events and sending invitations easier. This looks to be Apple's solution against invite services out there. Available for free on the App Store and the web, the app allows users to create custom digital invitations for any occasion and share them...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is walking back his decision to axe a $100 million deal involving SpaceX’s Starlink after Canada and the United States agreed to temporarily halt proposed tariffs. The deal would have helped connect rural Ontario leveraging Starlink's satellite internet, which is available worldwide. On Monday afternoon, after a second call with President...

Five years ago during COVID-19, Tim Hortons axed its ‘Roll Up the Rim’ contest cups, shifting to digital entries through its mobile app on iOS and Android. Today, Tim Hortons announced its physical ‘Roll Up the Rim’ cups are back for a limited time. So that means you can enter the annual Roll Up 2...

If you’re in Quebec and you need a new wireless plan from Rogers, check out what this one customer was offered at a retail store. According to a former Telus customer sharing their plan details on Reddit, a $25/month plan with 150GB of data was offered, after a tonne of credits. The original plan is...