Stories by John Quintet

If your employer offers the Telus Exclusive Partner Program (EPP), you may want to check your online portal for the latest deals. Right now, one deal from the Telus EPP being offered in Quebec is a $50/100GB Canada-US plan, but with $15/month in credits, taking it down to $35 per month. That’s a pretty decent...

Telesat has finalized $2.54 billion in funding agreements with the federal and Quebec governments for its Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network. The funding will support the global Telesat Lightspeed project, including satellite manufacturing, launch vehicles, ground stations, and operational support systems. “Our government is focused on Canadians and today’s announcement with Telesat...

Rogers and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) are ending free public Wi-Fi service in Toronto’s subway stations, a move criticized for widening the city’s “digital divide.” The TConnect system, launched over a decade ago, has faced “chronic underinvestment” and is now “reaching its end of life,” according to a TTC briefing note, according to the...

Belkin introduced its revamped InvisiGlass screen protection line for the latest iPhone 16 models this week. The new collection supports iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max and is now available on the company’s website, and coming soon to select Canadian retailers. Updated InvisiGlass screen protectors are made from...

A decade ago, indie developer Nguyen Ha Dong from Hanoi, Vietnam, created the ultimate smash viral hit called Flappy Bird. At the time, Flappy Bird at launch was getting 2-3 million downloads daily on iOS and Android, solely through organic reach and growth. The free game took Dong about three days to make. The game...

Telus-owned Koodo has matched its rivals in increasing its plans by $5 per month. On Thursday morning, Koodo tweaked its plans to the following: $44/20GB (new) $49/40GB (was 60GB) $54/60GB (was $49) The $39/50GB plan has been eliminated, as the $44/20GB plan is now the entry price point (aside from the $37.50/2GB plan which is...

Disney+ Canada is offering a promotional deal just in time for a busy fall lineup, such as anticipated new releases like Marvel’s Agatha All Along premiering on September 18 and Inside Out 2, the highest-grossing animated movie of all time. From September 12-27, new and returning customers can subscribe to Disney+ Standard With Ads for...

SaskTel has announced the launch of its infiNET service in Assiniboia, Coronach, Davidson, Dundurn, Kyle, and Osler, bringing its fastest internet speeds to these communities. The infiNET service delivers speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second, which can be a big change for residents to work, learn, and get online. “The deployment of world-class 5G...

When you can pre-order Apple’s iPhone 16 series in Canada? According to Apple’s website, pre-orders for the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max begin at 5 a.m. PT/8 a.m. ET on Friday, September 13, 2024. If you’re on the west coast, setting an early alarm is recommended unless...

This is likely the greatest reality TV show on Earth, American politics. Especially when you’re watching it from the outside in Canada. Tonight, U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will debate for the first time in the U.S. presidential race. The debate will take place tonight in Philadelphia at 6pm PT/9pm ET....

Bell and Koodo customers looking to pre-order the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro can do so this Friday, September 13, just like Apple.ca. On the front page of its website, Bell has a picture of the iPhone 16 and says, "Get it on Canada’s fastest and most reliable 5G+ network for iPhone. Pre-order starts...

If you’re looking to pre-order the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro from Rogers or Fido, the date to place your pre-order is this Friday, September 13, just like Apple.ca. Rogers Rogers says it will carry the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max in all storage capacities, from...