Stories by John Quintet

Spotify is rolling out a new feature today allowing users to design their own playlist cover art, giving playlists a more personal touch, explained the company in an email to iPhone in Canada. With over 8 billion playlists created globally, Spotify users will now be able to customize covers with text, background colours, stickers, gradients,...

Telus is offering its customers a nostalgic treat with the release of its 2025 calendar, marking the company’s 25th anniversary. If you love Telus, then you may want to nab this calendar and check it out all year round. The company says its calendar highlights its most memorable moments, showcases its community contributions, and reflects...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has released a new strategic plan today, focusing efforts to "connect Canadians through technology and culture" (whatever that means). Over the past year, the CRTC says there has been progress in several areas. It claims to have increased competition and investment in internet and cellphone services, suggesting that...

Rogers-owned Chatr is offering up a promo plan right now to entice customers to migrate over to its parent company. Chatr stores are offering up a $40/100GB plan if you switch over to Rogers. The bring your own device (BYOD) plan is the 5G Infinite Lite offering, which includes unlimited nationwide minutes and US long...

Apple’s artificial intelligence efforts aren’t as impressive as they seem, according to internal studies. AI chatbots from OpenAI, Google, and Meta are far ahead, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his Power On newsletter. Gurman states that internal studies at Apple indicate significant performance gaps compared to competitors. Research within Apple found...

Tesla has updated its iPhone app to version 4.38.0 which includes the following features (via Tesla North): Commands can now be executed offline when in proximity to the vehicle. Requires vehicle software version 2024.38+ Add your favorite commands to Control Center in iOS 18 Yes, that’s right, you can now send commands even if you...

Netflix announced on October 17 that its in-house advertising technology platform will roll out in Canada in November, with a broader launch planned for 2025 across all ad-supported markets. The company first announced its new ad platform would be exclusively coming to Canada back in the summer, but now we have a specific launch date....

Rogers has completed an $8 million 5G network upgrade at the Rogers Centre in Toronto to ensure a top tier fan experience for Taylor Swift’s upcoming 'The Eras Tour'. With the demand for mobile data surging at Swift's shows worldwide, this investment aims to bring faster speeds, lower latency, and greater capacity for concertgoers, explained...

Google Translate has announced the addition of Inuktut, the language spoken by over 39,000 Inuit in Canada, marking a significant milestone as the platform’s first Canadian Indigenous language. Inuktut is known for its complexity, making accurate translation pretty hard. Google worked closely with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), an Inuit advocacy organization, to ensure the translation...

Bell Media announced a major content deal with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution on Thursday, and will bring USA Network and Oxygen True Crime to Canadian audiences for the first time. Starting on January 1, 2025, Bell Media will also bring rebranding as part of a larger overhaul that will see five channels updated and new...

Scotiabank has announced new game-day experiences for its customers with the launch of Scotia Perks, available through the Scotiabank mobile app. The new feature, in partnership with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), offers exclusive benefits for Scotiabank clients attending Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors home games at Scotiabank Arena during the 2024-2025 season....

Rogers-owned Fido is putting more pressure on customers to set up automatic payments, to get the lowest possible monthly pricing. Fido has increased its automatic payments discount—available when you set up a preauthorized credit card payment—to $10 per month, up from $5 per month. This has resulted in the same pricing after the new $10...