Stories by John Quintet

Even Apple’s most loyal supporter, John Gruber, is fed up with the company’s delay of its Siri AI overhaul. In a scathing post titled "Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino,” on Wednesday, Gruber criticized Apple for delaying its highly anticipated "personalized Siri" feature, part of Apple Intelligence. Gruber admitted he was blindsided by...

When it comes to Canada’s internet experience, Rogers, Bell, and Telus are the top dogs in town, as the country’s dominate telecoms. But who’s really leading the internet race in Canada? Opensignal’s latest Fixed Broadband Experience report was released today, covering data from October to December 2024, shows the leaders in speed, reliability, and overall...

Paramount+ has officially renewed Landman for a second season following a breakout debut that set streaming records and drew massive global viewership. Landman has been one of the best new shows this year we think. The drama, starring Billy Bob Thornton and Demi Moore, premiered to 35 million global viewers, becoming the most-watched global premiere...

Spotify has unveiled its annual Loud & Clear report, highlighting record-breaking royalty payouts and global growth in the music industry. In 2024, Spotify paid out over a whopping $10 billion US to the music industry—more than any other company and the largest annual payout in music history. This brings Spotify's lifetime payouts to nearly $60...

It’s not getting any cheaper to own a Mac in Canada, depending on what you’re looking to buy. Apple Canada has quietly increased the price of upgrades and it looks to be because of the lower Canadian dollar. iPhone in Canada reader RG emailed us on the weekend to say they noticed notable price increases...

Apple’s new products for spring are now available for purchase in Canada. This consists of the new M3 iPad Air, iPad 11 (with A16), MacBook Air and Mac Studio. The first pre-orders for these devices will be delivered today, while Apple Stores will also have the new items on display for hands-on demos. The iPad...

Apple is teaming up with Metallica to launch a new immersive concert experience, exclusively for Apple Vision Pro, starting March 14. Filmed during Metallica’s sold-out M72 World Tour finale in Mexico City, the concert features full performances of iconic hits like "Whiplash," "One," and "Enter Sandman." The experience was captured in Apple Immersive Video, offering...

Apple Arcade is set to expand its game lineup with six new titles launching in April, including new entries from the popular Katamari and Space Invaders franchises. Leading the lineup is Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE, launching exclusively on Apple Arcade on April 3. This is the first original Katamari game in nearly eight years, where...

The upcoming Google Pixel 10 series has leaked, revealing key details about the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL, according to @OnLeaks and Android Headlines. Pixel 10 The standard Pixel 10 will stick with a 6.3-inch display and feature a triple rear camera setup. Its dimensions are 152.8 x 72 x...

Ahead of Apple's M4 MacBook Air launch tomorrow, the first curated media hands-on reviews have been published. Apple upgraded the MacBook Air with an M4 chip, a new Sky Blue colour and also upgraded the front-facing camera with 12MP and Center Stage, while also supporting two external monitors without needing to close the lid. Check...

Microsoft is gearing up for the future of Xbox with plans for new hardware, including a premium next-gen console and an Xbox-branded handheld device, according to a report from Windows Central. The new Xbox handheld, codenamed "Keenan," is being developed in partnership with a PC gaming brand and is expected to launch by late 2025....

Apple has released a new round of software betas for developers, including iOS 18.4 beta 3 and more. Check out what’s available for download right now: iOS 18.4 beta 3 (22E5222f) iPadOS 18.4 beta 3 (22E5222f) macOS 15.4 beta 3 (24E5228e) tvOS 18.4 beta 3 (22L5240e) visionOS 2.4 beta 3 (22O5221d) watchOS 11.4 beta 3...