Stories by John Quintet

Videotron has expressed approval of the Federal Court of Appeal's decision to uphold a lower court ruling that several patents held by U.S. company Adeia Guides Inc., formerly known as ROVI, are invalid. The patents were allegedly infringed by Videotron's illico terminal technology. The appellate court's decision was issued on August 6 and was made...

The annual Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) kicked off on Friday at the Exhibition Place in Toronto. Bell again has a booth at the CNE and according to iPhone in Canada readers, offering exclusive deals on wireless plans and internet. Here’s what’s available for Bell cellphone deals, dubbed “hot offers” outside the company’s booth: $34/50GB Bring...

Live TV and sports streaming service Fubo has announced the launch of its Fubo Sports Network on Amazon’s Prime Video Channels in Canada. This marks the first time the network is available in Canada outside of a Fubo subscription, offering Prime members across the country access to the sports content. "We're delighted to bring Fubo...

The Board of Directors at Rogers appointed Edward Rogers as Executive Chair on Wednesday. Edward is the son of the company’s late founder, Ted Rogers. "This appointment simply recognizes the role Edward is performing at the company," said Robert J. Gemmell, Lead Director. He added that the company's strong position is due to the leadership...

Telus has launched Expert Messaging, a new AI-powered customer support tool within its My Telus app for English speaking customers. According to the telecom, the chat brings asynchronous messaging, which allows customers to engage in two-way conversations at their convenience. This means you can start, pause, and resume chats on your schedule. Telus says this...

Corus Entertainment has lodged a complaint with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), accusing Rogers of using its industry dominance to unfairly disadvantage independent media companies—including Corus. The complaint, filed on July 26, alleges that Rogers has failed to meet conditions imposed by the CRTC when it approved Rogers' $20-billion acquisition of Shaw’s broadcasting...

Canada has been making world headlines as the car theft capital of the world, with residents in Ontario taking extreme measures to protect their vehicles from being stolen. People have being using trackers such as Apple’s AirTag to locate their stolen cars, which are typically smuggled to overseas nations. A recent study from Équité Association...

Starting with iOS 18.1, developers will be able to integrate NFC contactless transactions directly into their apps on iPhones, independent of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, announced Apple on Wednesday. This new functionality, enabled by the Secure Element (SE) APIs, allows for in-app contactless transactions across various uses, such as in-store payments, car keys, transit...

Google has introduced the Pixel Buds Pro 2, featuring a custom-designed Tensor A1 chip that improves audio quality, noise cancellation, and battery life. This marks the first time a Tensor chip has landed in its Pixel Buds. The new earbuds are 24% lighter and 27% smaller than their predecessor, offering a more comfortable and secure...

Rogers and SenseNet have announced plans to introduce wildfire detection technology to 10 communities across Canada, starting in Alberta and British Columbia. Vancouver-based SenseNet specializes in early wildfire detection and will use its AI tech on the Rogers 5G network. The system integrates gas sensors, smoke detection cameras, and AI algorithms to provide real-time alerts...

Quebecor's Videotron is making some big changes this fall, as it is combining its two video-on-demand services, Club illico and Vrai, into a single platform called illico+ this fall. The new platform will simplify the user experience for subscribers on Helix and illico, merging content from both services. Videotron says illico+ will offer a mix...

Telus-owned Koodo continues to offer some special plans to existing customers, in what looks to be an effort to keep users with the company. Periodically, Koodo customers signing into their online accounts and heading over to the plan change option, will see new “exclusive” offers listed. We told you about some special plans last month...