Stories by John Quintet

Google has introduced redesigned summary cards in Gmail for iOS and Android to make it easier for users to manage important details such as purchases, events, bills, and travel information. The new cards come with action buttons that let users quickly add events to their calendars, set payment reminders, or track deliveries without sifting through...

Telus-owned Koodo has offered some new plans for existing customers, along with a promo on the company’s Stream+ bundles. Right now, we’re seeing the following plans being offered to some Koodo customers, according to info obtained by iPhone in Canada. Your account’s offers may vary: $49/65 4G $50/80GB 4G $55/90GB 4G $55/70GB 5G (includes $10/month...

TikTok has introduced a dedicated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) feed for Canadian users, bringing a section solely for educational videos. The new feed, which will be turned on by default for all Canadian users, aims to provide a space for educational videos and connect a community of learners and creators passionate about STEM...

Canadian iOS developer Christian Selig, known for creating popular apps like Apollo and Pixel Pals, announced that his Vision Pro app, Juno, has been removed from Apple’s App Store following a complaint from YouTube. Halifax-based Selig explained that YouTube reached out a few months ago, claiming that “Juno does not adhere to YouTube guidelines and...

Microsoft has introduced a series of updates to its Copilot AI assistant, focusing on a more intuitive design and new capabilities like voice and vision interactions. Some of these new Copilot features are now available in Canada and other regions. New Copilot Features Available in Canada Copilot Voice, now available in English in Canada, allows...

Sonos has had a rough time ever since it released its new overhauled mobile app back in May. It’s now clear that the app was released prematurely, causing major issues for some customers as it affected their Sonos experience. On Monday, Sonos CEO Patrick Spence outlined a new plan to win back customer trust, while...

Quebecor is pushing lenders to accept a significant reduction on loans to Corus as it seeks to acquire the media company’s television and radio assets. The Montreal-based company is urging banks to write off more than 60% of Corus’ $1.05 billion debt as part of a pre-takeover restructuring, reports the Globe and Mail, citing sources...

2024 LEGO Advent Calendars launched earlier this month, and we recently got the chance to go hands-on with the LEGO City and Spider-Man versions. The LEGO City Advent Calendar has 195 pieces that make up the 24 surprises as part of the countdown to Christmas. The set is packed with festive characters, seasonal mini builds,...

Apple is working on two new smart display products that will run on a new operating system, homeOS, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his weekly Power On newsletter. Apple is again trying to crack the smart home market, which has been dominated by Google and Alexa devices. The most notable project under development is...

Apple has ended talks to join an OpenAI funding round that was expected to raise up to $6.5 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter, reports the Wall Street Journal. The last-minute decision to pull out would have seen Apple invest into another major Silicon Valley company. The talks, which are set to...

The latest Telus “winback” plan aimed at former customers, features 200GB of Canada-US data for $40 per month, according to reports from RFD forum users. The plan includes 5G+ speeds (up to 2Gbps download) and throttled data after the 200GB limit is reached, along with Canada/US calling, texting, and data. The original $45 monthly price...

Some Apple customers are reporting that the Mail app in iOS 18 has broken IMAP functionality, leading to problems with syncing emails. The issue appears to affect users with certain IMAP configurations, preventing them from receiving messages in their inboxes, which is infuriating after seeing this happen after updating to iOS 18. One possible workaround...