Stories by John Quintet

The federal government is asking for input on the future of the country’s broadcasting system. The CRTC consultation that launched yesterday goes until February 24, 2025, will examine how broadcasters, television providers, and streaming platforms such as the likes of Netflix, Disney+ and more interact, and what rules are needed to guide those relationships. The...

Apple Arcade is starting the new year by adding 10 new games to its library, all ad-free and without in-app purchases (well, that's because you're paying for the service). Seven games launched today to start January 2025, and three more are set to arrive in February. Games Available Now in Apple Arcade for January 2025:...

Amazon’s Prime Gaming has announced its free games for January 2025, offering Prime members a fresh batch of titles to download and keep forever. This month’s collection includes popular games like BioShock 2 Remastered, Spirit Mancer, SkyDrift Infinity, and Eastern Exorcist. Standout titles include BioShock 2 Remastered and SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech. Also free...

Streaming TV platform Roku has reached a major milestone: more than 90 million households now use Roku to stream their favourite shows and movies. This puts Roku in nearly half of all U.S. homes with high-speed internet, cementing its position as a leader in streaming, announced the company on Wednesday. The platform has been the...

Rogers announced earlier this week that APTN and Sportsnet are teaming up again to bring NHL games to Indigenous language audiences. This season, Hockey Night in Canada will continue to air in Cree, with play-by-play commentary by Clarence Iron, supported by analysts Earl Wood, John Chabot, and Jason Chamakese. For the first time, APTN will...

Ring has announced that its Floodlight Cam Wired Pro and Spotlight Cam Pro will soon feature 2K video resolution--for free. The company told iPhone in Canada its Ring Vision tech powers its video capabilities. This combines advanced hardware, software, and in-house expertise to ensure balanced colour, contrast, and smooth motion, letting you see everything in...

Lymow has introduced the Lymow One, a robotic mower designed for large and complex lawns, at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. Unlike traditional robotic mowers, it eliminates the need for boundary wires and uses advanced navigation technology to tackle varied terrains (such as a 45 degree grade) and grass types. The mower basically can map...

We knew wireless Boxing Day deals were coming to an end and now Rogers, Telus and Bell have increased prices to start the New Year. Check out the revamped plans as of today, January 7, 2025. These prices are for bring your own device (BYOD) and after autopay (preauthorized credit card payments). Rogers ($55/200, $60/200GB,...

The flanker brands of Canada’s ‘Big 3’ telecoms, Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus, have increased prices to kick off 2025. These price increases come after Boxing Day deals have come to an end.  Let’s take a look at the wireless price changes below, with prices after automatic payments (pre-authorized credit card payments): Fido ($34/60GB and...

Apple News is used by 125 million people monthly in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia, and may soon expand to more countries, according to insiders. The iPhone maker is also considering strengthening its local news coverage in the UK and adding its puzzles section, which is currently only available in the US and Canada,...

Schlage has announced two new smart locks at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas today: the Schlage Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt and the Schlage Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt. The Schlage Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt offers hands-free unlocking using new technology called Schlage Converge. This feature uses Ultra Wideband (UWB; found in the...

For those using Microsoft’s Bing search engine, the overlords have now made the latter look like Google when users are searching for the world’s top search engine. Anyone going to Bing.com and searching for “google” will reveal a UI that looks like Google, as seen in the image above. Google’s search homepage usually is very...