Stories by John Quintet

Yesterday Apple released the first iOS 18.1 beta, along with iPadOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1, all three of which now include the initial Apple Intelligence features. Of course, only an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max, along with M1 or newer iPads and Macs will support Apple Intelligence features. We have a full...

Telus has launched its PureFibre 5 Gigabit Internet plan in Western Canada, offering the fastest symmetrical download and upload speeds. As the only pure fibre-to-the-home provider in the region, Telus says it is offering this faster internet for customers in Alberta and British Columbia. The plan includes Wi-Fi 6E hardware, bringing fast internet (overkill?) for...

Today, Apple released the first betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1, which include the first Apple Intelligence features. But many Canadians with an iPhone 15 Pro or M1 or newer Mac or iPad are seeing the message, “Apple Intelligence is not currently available in your country or region,” meaning the AI features...

Uber Eats announced today that Albertans can order legal cannabis for home delivery through a partnership with Leafly starting on Tuesday, July 30. The service allows residents aged 18 and older to place orders from local licensed cannabis retailers via the Uber Eats app. Deliveries will be made by the retailers’ provincially certified staff. "More...

Canada’s iconic music superstar, Céline Dion, had a magnificent comeback performance of "L'Hymne à l'amour" from atop the Eiffel Tower at the 2024 Olympic opening ceremonies in Paris. This performance has reignited global interest in her music, according to the latest stats shared by Spotify with iPhone in Canada. Following the event, Spotify says there...

Apple’s upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) features will be released later than initially planned, missing the September launch of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman on Sunday (he just got back from holidays). This also means the new iPhone 16 line up won’t have access to Apple Intelligence at launch, and will...

Apple has engaged in discussions with the UK's TV ratings organization, Barb, indicating a possible move to bring ads on Apple TV+. Executives from Apple have recently met with Barb to explore methods for tracking advertisements on Apple TV+, according to The Telegraph. Barb is owned by broadcasters including the likes of the BBC, ITV,...

Rogers and Shaw have launched a new tier of internet, now offering download speeds of up to 2 Gbps. For Rogers, the new Pro tier offers up to 2 Gbps download speeds and increased upload speeds of 200 Mbps (this applies to all plans that have at least 200 Mbps download speeds). This plan is...

Paramount+ Canada has announced its new list of shows and movies coming to the streaming service for August 2024. This August, Paramount+ features new shows and movies with ensemble casts and superhero squads. Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles follows the turtles on new adventures in New York City. SEAL Team's final season features...

Fridays are usually the day bi-monthly direct deposits happen when it comes to getting paid by your work, but Scotiabank customers didn’t see their pay cheques in their accounts today. Many Scotiabank customers took to X on Friday morning to say their direct deposits were missing. "So it looks like every person in the country...

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are here, folks. If you want to cheer on Team Canada, here’s how you can watch and stream the Olympics in Paris live for 2024. How to watch the Olympics in Canada from Paris Live The CBC will offer live streaming of the Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 26,...

Back in June, the CRTC announced a streaming tax that would force providers such as Spotify and Apple Music to pay up and contribute to a legacy broadcasting fund. Now, Music Canada, the nation’s recording industry association, argues that this decision benefits traditional media while discouraging investment in new innovations. Patrick Rogers, CEO of Music Canada,...