Stories by John Quintet

Rogers has tweaked its plans, this time adding a limited-time U.S. roaming add-on to select plans, specifically its 5G Infinite Extra offering. The latest update today says the $70/175GB 5G Infinite Extra plan for bring your own device (and financing a device), now includes four months of U.S. roaming. "Use your plan’s calling, texting and...

Telus is pushing back against a federal government decision they say limits competition among internet service providers. The company launched a petition on change.org one week ago, urging Canadians to support their right to choose their internet provider based on price and quality. The issue stems from a November 6, 2023, decision by the Canadian...

SpaceX has officially completed its Starlink Direct-to-Cell (DTC) satellite constellation following the successful launch of 12 satellites this morning. "Today’s launch of 12 Direct to Cell capable @Starlink satellites will continue to provide reliable text service wherever you may be,” said Starlink. As long as you can “see the sky”, your LTE phone will have...

For fans of Apple’s AirPods Max headphones, many were hoping the company would release a major update, but all we got this year were some new colours and USB-C. So what’s the future for AirPods Max, which are priced at a whopping $779 CAD still? Well, according to insider Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, a future...

Rogers and Fido look to have a huge online trade-in bonus promotion for iPhone and Android devices, ranging from $200 to $450 on top of estimates. When you activate a new Rogers plan (EPP included) and get a new phone, trading in your existing device can get you a bonus on top, according to RFD:...

If you’re hoping for major iOS updates like we’ve seen in the past, don’t hold your breath. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his Sunday Power On newsletter, Apple is stretching out its updates and features over longer periods, with major changes now expected only by spring 2026, when iOS 19.4 launches. One of the...

South Korea’s LG Innotek announced plans to invest ₩3.75 billion ($268 million USD) in new facilities for its camera module division, focusing on boosting competitiveness and supporting new product models, reports The Elec. The investment is set to be completed by December 2025. The move is believed to prepare for Apple’s iPhone 17, which is...

Disney+ Canada has released its list of new titles and movies coming to the streaming service in December 2024. Highlights include the premiere of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Pixar's Dream Productions and the documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late. Check out the full list of what's coming to Netflix Canada in December 2024 below: December 1...

Bell Media has launched 11 new free, ad-supported television (FAST) channels for its customers across Canada. These channels are available on the Bell TV and Virgin Plus TV apps, as well as online at TV.Bell.ca and TV.VirginPlus.ca. All TV package subscribers can access these channels, integrated into the 3000s section of the TV guide alongside...

Amazon recently opened its new fulfillment centre dubbed YHM2, in Cambridge, Ontario. The facility, covering nearly one million square feet, launched on November 13 with over 250 employees and is designed to support Amazon’s regional operations network. YHM2 stores and distributes product inventory to Amazon Robotics fulfillment centers across southwestern Ontario. This helps speed up...

Apple is reportedly working on a major upgrade to Siri, aiming to make the digital assistant more conversational and advanced, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This new version, dubbed "LLM Siri," will use large language models (LLMs), similar to the technology behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. The new Siri will allow for back-and-forth conversations...

Telus-owned Public Mobile launched Mexico roaming plans today, and now it continues to tweak its plans to match Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile. Earlier today, we saw the following Canada-US-Mexico roaming plans for talk, text and data, but now there’s a new plan: $29/10GB 5G (NEW) $35/50GB 5G $45/75GB 5G + 2,000 long distance minutes $55/100GB 5G...