Stories by John Quintet

BCE, the parent company of Bell, announced a huge third-quarter loss of $1.2 billion, heavily impacted by $2.11 billion in writedowns, mostly related to Bell Media’s TV and radio divisions. This result marks a major shift from the over $700 million profit recorded in the same quarter a year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS)...

Today Apple lifted the first media embargoes on reviews of its newest M4 Macs, specifically the Mac mini, iMac and MacBook Pro. The new M4 MacBook Pro in 14-inch and 16-inch models debut on Friday, so these reviews are to get people hyped. The MacBook Pro gets Apple Silicon options consisting of M4, M4 Pro...

The federal government has ordered TikTok’s Canadian arm to shut down its operations. That’s according to François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry on Wednesday, saying the decision follows a detailed national security review conducted by our security and intelligence agencies, which looked into the national security risks of TikTok parent company, ByteDance,...

The 47th President of the United States is Donald Trump, winning over Vice President Kamala Harris, in an election that unfolded on Tuesday and is still being finalized today. On Wednesday morning, many tech leaders congratulated Trump on his victory, including Apple CEO Tim Cook. "Congratulations President Trump on your victory! We look forward to...

Telus-owned Koodo has launched Travel Passes, which are international roaming passes beyond its traditional Easy Roam offerings, which start from $14/day. The company's website says there are now Travel Passes for the US, Caribbean & Mexico and Europe. Passes range from 7, 14 and 30 days, with pricing from $50. These passes allow you to...

The CRTC announced today that it's reminding phone, internet, and TV providers to be clear about customer protections. That’s according to the CRTC’s Vice-President of Consumer, Analytics and Strategy, Scott Hutton. Companies such as Rogers, Telus and Bell need to inform customers about the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS), which helps resolve issues,...

Tesla Canada has introduced a new financing offer, allowing buyers to secure a 0% APR for up to 48 months on a new Model 3 or Model Y. What’s the catch? You need to add Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) (Supervised) option, which costs a cool $11,000. The deal, which went live on November 2, 2024,...

Eastlink has bought Sudbury, Ontario-based Sunwire's home internet, TV, and phone services, expanding its reach in the province, effective November 1, 2024. The company’s website explains to customers, "For the time being, nothing will change, including your price. We are working closely with Sunwire to make the transition as seamless as possible and will be...

Sony's PlayStation Pro 5 launches this week on Thursday, November 7, bringing an upgraded GPU to bring better graphics, ushing in advanced ray tracing, PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, and smooth frame rates of 60Hz or 120Hz, depending on your TV setup. The company today shared a preview of over 50 games launching with PS5 Pro...

Bell is set to buy U.S. fiber internet provider Ziply Fiber for around $5 billion CAD (U.S. $3.65 billion) to expand its network in the United States. The deal, expected to close in the second half of 2025, will add 1.3 million fiber connections in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, pushing Bell's North American reach to...

Belkin has introduced a new head strap, priced at $69.95 in Canada, designed to improve the Apple Vision Pro experience. Although currently unavailable for delivery and pickup in Canada (it has yet to launch), the strap offers an ergonomic, adjustable fit to boost comfort and keep the Vision Pro steady—even during intense movement. The strap’s...

Last week we told you about Quebecor’s Fizz giving away free mobile data to select customers, in the form of 40GB (two 20GB perks). Now, it appears Fizz is giving away more than 40 GB of data for free—actually, 100 GB total. Fizz sent an email to customers on Friday afternoon, detailing 100GB, “to you...