Stories by John Quintet

Google Photos is giving you a new way to relive your year with its 2024 Recap feature. It highlights your best moments, complete with cinematic effects and fun graphics. The Recap digs into your photo library to create insights like who you smiled with the most, the person you took the most pictures of, and...

Meta’s AI assistant is quickly becoming one of the most popular in the world, with nearly 600 million people using it every month, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday. It also helps when Meta AI is built into Messenger, Facebook and Instagram. Alongside this announcement, Meta has released Llama 3.3, a new AI text...

Amazon has released its 2024 Impact Report, which has revealed significant strides in its operations, workforce, and community contributions across Canada. The company now employs more than 46,000 people nationwide, with over 70 logistics and operations facilities supporting its expanding presence. Among this year’s developments is the opening of a massive 2.8-million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center...

Google today announced new features for its Android OS today, with many powered by its Gemini AI. Check out what’s new below... Expressive Captions Android can now add captions to videos and audio that capture not just words but also tone, volume, and sounds like [whispers] or [applause]. This feature will help you better understand...

If you’re a Public Mobile customer, you may want to check your email or spam folder for a switcher offer from sister company Koodo and parent company Telus. Public Mobile sent out emails yesterday to select customers, offering them special deals to switch over to Koodo and Telus. Special promo codes were provided to be...

Amazon’s Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday shopping event from November 21 to December 2 was its biggest yet, breaking records in sales and the number of items sold. According to the retailer earlier this week, customers "saved billions" during the 12-day event, which featured huge discounts across popular categories like Electronics, Toys, and Beauty....

Tesla appears to be preparing to expand its Tesla Theatre feature with additional streaming platforms, according to code uncovered in the Tesla app by developer @Tesla_iOS_App. The potential update suggests services like TVLand, MTV, Paramount, and HBO GO could soon be accessible, offering Tesla drivers more entertainment options during charging or waiting times, reports Tesla...

Tesla has officially rolled out its Apple Watch app as part of iOS version 4.39.5, available now in Apple’s App Store. This update fulfills a promise made during the 2024 Holiday Update announcement, allowing Tesla owners to control their vehicles directly from their Apple Watch (via Tesla North). The app lets users pair their watch...

Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri was finally questioned by Members of Parliament on Monday over a $7 monthly price increase for extra TV box rentals, sparking concerns about transparency in customer contracts. The meeting, held by the parliamentary industry and technology committee on Monday, focused on whether Rogers misled customers about the fee hike, reports the...

Amazon Music has released its 2024 Year in Review, highlighting the biggest artists, songs, and trends of the year, just like YouTube and Apple Music. Canadians can now look back at their most-streamed favourites here, with Taylor Swift, Shaboozey, and Celine Dion leading the charge. Canada’s Top Music and Podcasts of 2024 on Amazon Music...

Tesla is delivering an early gift to its drivers with the 2024 Holiday Update, rolling out as an over-the-air release starting next week (via Tesla North). This is the company's annual software update that includes a tonne of features. For Apple users, the big update here is a native Apple Watch app, allowing you to...

YouTube has unveiled its 2024 Year in Review, highlighting the biggest trends, creators, and cultural moments in Canada. While we see new trending videos on YouTube daily and weekly, this time we get to learn what's been trending for the year in Canada. This year, Canadians flocked to the platform to engage with major global...