Stories by John Quintet

Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 Pro is said to include a tetraprism periscope camera, featuring a 5x optical zoom that first appeared on last year’s iPhone 15 Pro Max, according to DigiTimes (via MacRumors). The tetraprism camera components for the iPhone 16 Pro will be primarily supplied by Taiwanese lens manufacturers Largan Precision and Genius Electronic...

The CRTC has released its commissioned report by Xona Partners that has summarized the “catastrophic" 2022 Rogers outage that affected both wireless and wireline services that impacted over 12 million personal and business customers, that lasted over 26 hours, before services started to be restored. "In this report we detail the findings for the period...

Just over a year after acquiring Freedom Mobile in April 2023, Quebecor announced today it has met all nine commitments made by its subsidiary Videotron to Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED). The company sent a progress report to ISED earlier this week on July 3 to detail its promises made. Quebecor says it...

Last November, flanker brands of the Big 3, Koodo (Telus), along with Fido (Rogers) and Virgin Plus (Bell) offered $29/30GB plans for Black Friday. These plans were available from dealers at physical retail locations, available for new and existing customers. Fast forward nearly eight months, and now we’re hearing of Virgin Plus increasing the price...

Despite the U.S. explaining to Canada it was ready to use “all tools” available to fight what it believes is an unfair levy, the federal government on late Wednesday posted an update to say it had enacted its 3% Digital Tax, last week. The notice was posted ahead of the 4th of July holiday in...

Tesla has extended the deadline for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfer program in Canada and the US. Initially set to end on August 31, 2024, the program now includes all orders delivered before September 30, 2024, as announced by Tesla North America on X (via Tesla North). By extending the deadline, Tesla is offering an...

Rogers says it has successfully conducted Canada's first commercial trial of Ericsson's 5G Cloud-Radio Access Network (Cloud RAN) technology at a nearly sold-out Toronto Blue Jays game on Canada Day. This technology builds on Rogers' standalone 5G core network launched in 2021. “Cloud-native technology is a critical component in the next generation of wireless networks...

Apple will acquire an observer role on OpenAI’s board under a recently announced agreement, strengthening the connection between the companies, reports Bloomberg’s reliable Mark Gurman, citing anonymous sources. Veteran Apple executive from the Steve Jobs era, Phil Schiller, who oversees Apple's App Store and formerly led marketing, has been appointed to the position, sources familiar...

Netflix is holding true to its word that its Basic streaming plan will be disappearing forever. Back in June 2023, Netflix quietly axed its Basic $9.99/month streaming plan in Canada, forcing new subscribers to jump on its $5.99/month plan with ads. Netflix has previously said that its new ads-supported plan was gaining in popularity. In...

Newly discovered code in Apple’s backend, found by Nicolás Alvarez and shared with MacRumors, has seemingly confirmed the tech giant's plan to release four iPhone 16 models this year, all equipped with the same A-series chip. The code includes references to new model numbers that align with Apple's flagship device numbering scheme but are not...

SaskTel has announced the launch of a new service aimed at protecting its Internet customers from cyber threats. Digital Security by SaskTel, powered by F-Secure, is an all-in-one application providing security, privacy, and identity protection across desktops, phones, and tablets. “Building safer communities is a top priority for our government and key part of our...

According to sources familiar with the matter, Apple is actively developing plans to integrate Apple Intelligence features into its Vision Pro headset, expanding beyond initial promises for Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and his Sunday PowerOn newsletter. The rollout is not expected to occur this year, but is planned for the...