Stories by John Quintet

Apple’s rumoured iPhone SE 4 refresh will bring a new design and a specs upgrade, as expected. But now we’re hearing of some more specific details, according to sources speaking to 9to5Mac. The iPhone SE 4 will look like the iPhone 14, with flat sides and a notch at the top. It will have a...

Amazon is getting ready for the holiday rush by hiring 9,000 new employees across Canada. This comes ahead of Prime Day next week and Black Friday and Boxing Day, to go with Christmas. These roles include full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions in their fulfillment and delivery stations. As part of this, Amazon is also opening...

LEGO just dropped their new Fortnite sets in Canada, and they’re now available to purchase first on Lego.ca (likely available at other retailers like Amazon.ca later on). If you’re a Fortnite fan or know someone who is, these are pretty cool builds that bring the game to life. There’s the LEGO Fortnite Supply Llama set...

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has announced it has secured $6.6 billion in new funding, bringing its post-money valuation to a staggering $157 billion. “We are making progress on our mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity,” OpenAI said in a statement, noting that over 250 million people globally use ChatGPT...

Amazon has announced the launch of its new Fire HD 8 tablets, featuring better performance and new AI-powered tools aimed at boosting productivity. The refreshed Fire HD 8 lineup, which begins shipping today, includes an 8-inch HD display, 50% more RAM, and improved storage options (microSD slot can support up to 1TB of storage). As...

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...