Stories by John Quintet

Details of the next flagship Sonos soundbar have leaked in detail, with info once again coming from The Verge (unofficial Sonos whisperers). The new soundbar based on the Sonos Arc is codenamed ‘Lasso’ and will feature completely redesigned parts and speaker drivers, offering better performance including better bass. Also new, this soundbar will be the...

Rogers has shared a new TV ad coming your way, featuring American actor John Krasinski (known from The Office) lip syncing and dancing to “Shake It Off (Taylor’s Version)” from Taylor Swift, while he’s on a boat on Lake Simcoe in Ontario. The cringey ad shows Krasinski showing off his dance moves on a boat, thinking...

New BritBox titles are coming in August 2024. Highlights include Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh in Killing Eve, with seasons 3 and 4 arriving on August 6 and 13, respectively. Bridget Christie’s new comedy-drama, The Change, debuts on August 1. The BritBox Original crime series, Granite Harbour, returns for a second season on August 15....

Amazon has announced some extra free games for Prime Gaming subscribers, as part of Prime Day celebrations on July 16-17. The three extra games include: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Chivalry 2 and Rise of the Tomb Raider. The extra free games will be available to claim on July 16 at 12am PT /...

Google Maps has launched Immersive View in Canada, allowing users to virtually explore five major cities: Montreal, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, and Edmonton. The feature first launched in the U.S. back in October of last year, but has now expanded to Canada. This new feature leverages advanced computer vision and AI to create lifelike, multi-dimensional experiences,...

Apple has introduced a new feature allowing users to transfer their photos and videos directly from Google Photos to iCloud Photos. The service is available to Apple account holders in over 240 countries and regions. The new process eliminates the need to download files before transferring them, making it so much easier. The transfer process...

The CBC has approved future bonuses for its executives and non-unionized staff, as revealed in the state broadcaster's latest annual review. On June 25, the CBC discreetly posted a notice on its website, announcing the approval of another round of bonuses, just days after the latest parliamentary session ended, first reported by La Presse. These...

Microsoft has officially dropped its observer role on the board of OpenAI, while Apple has decided not to take up a similar position, claim sources speaking to the Financial Times. It was rumoured that Apple was set to gain an observer seat on the OpenAI board, with longtime executive Phil Schiller to lead that role...

Bell has been ordered by a Quebec Court judge to pay a Montreal customer $1,000 after determining the he experienced a “Kafkaesque” ordeal when trying to cancel his satellite TV plan. Judge Luc Huppé criticized Bell’s customer service process that was endured by Gilles Tessier in spring 2019, calling it unnecessarily burdensome. “Requiring a customer...

Bell announced today the acquisition of technical services firms Stratejm and CloudKettle Inc., enhancing its professional and managed services in cybersecurity and Salesforce. With these additions, Bell aims to offer enterprises a better AI-powered end-to-end customer experience, leveraging its pure fibre and 5G networks, to help medium and large companies transition to digital and automation...

Amazon has unveiled the all-new Echo Spot, the company’s Alexa-enabled smart alarm clock, in celebration of Prime Day. Designed for the nightstand, the new Echo Spot features a compact, colourful display that shows the time, weather, and song titles. Prime members can purchase the Echo Spot for $99.99 (Prime Day deal now live at $64.99!)....

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has shared details of the upcoming Apple Watch 10 and Ultra 3 ahead of the expected fall release and also the 10th anniversary of the wearable (that was fast). There are Series 10 models codenamed N217 and N218. The new Series 10 displays will be nearly as large as those on the...