Stories by John Quintet

The flanker brands of Rogers, Telus and Bell continue to tweak plans ahead of the official Black Friday shopping frenzy, with Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus all magically debuting a $39/60GB plan. Check out the changes below for bring your own phone customers... Fido (after $10 automatic payments discount) $39/60GB $44/80GB - with unlimited calls...

Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has launched a new campaign on Thursday, with the lengthy hashtag #EndOverpricedRoamingFeesNow, to challenge ‘Big 3’ incumbents, Rogers, Telus and Bell, on their costly roaming charges. The campaign encourages Canadians to sign a Change.org petition and demand fairer pricing from our dominant telecoms. The move comes after the CRTC requested these companies...

Neuralink has announced on November 20 that it has received approval from Health Canada to begin its first clinical trial in the country. Recruitment is now open for the CAN-PRIME study, which aims to test Neuralink’s cutting-edge brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. The trial is designed for individuals with quadriplegia caused by spinal cord injuries (SCI)...

Amazon has announced updates to its smart display lineup, with improvements to the Echo Show 15 and the debut of its largest smart display yet, the Echo Show 21. The Echo Show is essentially a smart display meant to simplify daily routines, manage your smart home and let you stream entertainment. The new Echo Show...

If your work offers phone plans through Bell’s Exclusive Partner Program (EPP), you may want to check the online portal as Black Friday EPP plans are now available. Here’s what’s showing for bring your own device plans, for new activations after $10 autopay credit: $45/60GB $55/100GB Canada-US + Crave with Ads $60/200GB Canada-US-Mexico + Crave...

The Rogers Preferred Program (RPP) is the company’s program offered to businesses to give special corporate plans for their employees. These plans are typically discounted compared to what’s normally available on the Rogers website. The latest Employee/Exclusive Partner Program (depending on carrier language of choice) from Rogers comes in the form of a $35 plan...

Quebecor's Freedom Mobile has launched its Black Friday deals for 2024. The company's website says, "light up Black Friday with big savings". The headline plan remains its $35/month plan with Canada-US-Mexico roaming, which now includes 5GB Roam Beyond to use in over 100 destinations. Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus and even Public Mobile have yet...

Rogers and Fido were the first to share their Black Friday deals for 2024, and today Bell and Virgin Plus did the same, followed by Telus and Koodo. Here are Telus Black Fridays deals for 2024, according to the company's website. There are savings on last year's iPhone 15, along with discounts on the Galaxy...

Amazon's eero Outdoor 7 Wi-Fi device has launched in Canada, and promises to keep outdoor spaces as connected as indoors. Designed to withstand Canada’s extreme weather, the eero Outdoor 7 operates in temperatures ranging from -40°C to 55°C and is resistant to dust, rain, and snow. The eero Outdoor 7 offers Wi-Fi 7 technology and...

Freedom Mobile has added nearly 180 new 5G sites in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, including areas with 5G+ technology for faster speeds and better coverage. These upgrades, completed in recent months, will extend Freedom’s 5G network to over 1 million more people, the company said on Monday. Existing customers will see expanding coverage in...

Apple is gearing up to release a second-generation AirTag, nearly four years after the original tracker launched in 2021. AirTag has been indispensable for tracking luggage, kids, pets and your keys. According to Bloomberg’s reliable Mark Gurman, the new AirTag, code-named B589, is expected to hit the market by mid-2025 and will bring several key...

Jake Paul’s hyped-up showdown with boxing legend Mike Tyson smashed records on Netflix, with 60 million households tuning in live around the globe, revealed the streaming service on Saturday. The fight peaked at 65 million concurrent streams, making it one of the platform’s most-watched live sports events ever. That was despite Netflix pausing at one...