Stories by John Quintet

CBC News Unveils New Weekly Local Podcasts

CBC News on Monday announced the launch of seven new podcasts, each focusing on a unique local community, ranging from Prince Edward Island to Vancouver Island. These podcasts are available for listening on CBC Listen and other popular podcast platforms, with a weekly release schedule. The first episodes of all seven podcasts are now accessible....

New Apple Videos: Chinese New Year, Vision Pro and iPhone 15

Apple shared three new videos on Sunday, showcasing the new Vision Pro, its annual Shot on iPhone Chinese New Year short film, plus an ad for Ceramic Shield on the iPhone 15. "Apple Vision Pro is here. Now, digital content blends seamlessly with your physical space. You can do the things you love in ways...

Apple’s New MacBook Air and iPads Coming End of March: Report

Apple is said to be planning a new range of iPads and MacBook Airs, according to sources familiar with the company's plans, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. We now have a more pinpointed launch timeline accord to Gurman's sources. This lineup is expected to feature the most extensive revamp of the iPad Pro to date, along...

Apple Veteran Departs to Join EV Automaker Rivian

According to sources familiar with the matter, DJ Novotney, a prominent Apple veteran who has been pivotal in the company's hardware engineering, is set to leave the tech giant for Rivian, according to Bloomberg. Novotney, who informed his colleagues of his decision last Friday, will take up the role of Senior Vice President of Vehicle...

Fossil Group Exits the Smartwatch Business

Fossil Group announced its decision to exit the smartwatch market and concentrate on its traditional product lines. As a prominent player in the production of Google’s Wear OS smartwatches, Fossile’s departure is expected to leave a void for those looking for alternative smartwatch designs that aren’t from Apple or Samsung. “As the smartwatch landscape has...

Apple Blocks iMessage on Mac for Some Beeper Users

It turns out those that chose to use an unauthorized workaround to get iMessage to working with Android users has been a disaster. Apple has restricted access to its messaging service for users of Beeper, a third-party application designed to bridge the company's iMessage with Android devices. The decision, which has affected both Android phones...

What’s New in iOS 17.4 Beta [VIDEO]

Apple released iOS 17.4 Beta 1 yesterday and it comes with some new features, especially for users in Europe as the iPhone maker has opened up iOS, Safari and the App Store to meet EU Digital Markets Act regulations. iOS 17.4 beta is out for developers and soon public beta testers, coming in at a...

Fortnite on iPhone and Epic Games Store Coming to Europe

Epic Games has announced Fortnite will be coming back to the iPhone—for customers in Europe. That’s thanks to Apple being forced to make changes to iOS, Safari and the App Store to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union. "Remember Fortnite on iOS? How bout we bring that back. Later this year...

Here’s a First Look at New Emojis in iOS 17.4 Beta

The latest beta version of iOS 17.4 released today introduces a diverse range of new emojis, drawing from Unicode's September 2023 recommendations, known as Emoji 15.1. These additions encompass six entirely new emoji concepts, four non-gender-specifying family emojis, and direction-specifying variations of six existing people emojis, resulting in a total of 118 fresh emoji options...

Apple Announces Updates for EU to Comply with Digital Markets Act

Apple has announced significant updates to iOS, Safari, and the App Store to align with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA). The updates, which include over 600 new APIs, expanded app analytics, and alternative browser engine functionality, are aimed at complying with the DMA while ensuring user security. “The changes we’re announcing today comply...

Bell Launches New Fibe TV in Atlantic Canada

Bell has announced the launch of its next-gen Fibe TV service in Atlantic Canada, integrating live TV, on-demand shows, movies, and a vast array of apps into a singular, user-friendly platform. The service is now available to new and existing residential customers. The new Fibe TV supports over 500 live TV channels, on-demand content, and...

Review: OnePlus 12 Hands-On

The OnePlus 12 offers an impressive experience, striking a balance between high-end features and practical everyday usage. We got to take a brief hands-on with the OnePlus 12 and it was quick to see just how impressive this new Android phone really was for the price. The device's 6.82-inch QHD+ 120Hz Super Fluid display (there’s...