Stories by John Quintet

LEGO announced on Wednesday its new lineup of advent calendars for the 2024 holiday season, which offers a fun and interactive way to countdown to Christmas, instead of chocolate or candies. These all-new advent calendars from LEGO include a new build every day (24 surprises), and this year there are various sets available at two...

Amazon Music Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada, has announced a new series titled Northern Echoes, set to launch this fall. The series looks to highlight undiscovered Canadian artists in a video format against the backdrop of Canada’s national historic sites, parks, and marine conservation areas. I don't think it can get any more Canadian...

Sonos has announced the release of its latest software update, version 80.07.05 for Android and 80.07.03 for iOS, which began rolling out to users on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The update will be gradually made available over several days, allowing Sonos to monitor the rollout closely and address any issues promptly. Here’s what’s new according...

California-based Apple accessory maker, Nomad, has unveiled the Rocky Point Band, its first watch band specifically designed for the Apple Watch Ultra. While Nomad’s existing bands are known for their compatibility with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Rocky Point Band is geared for adventurous users. You know, the type that needs to sport the Apple...

Apple announced today that Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri will transition from his role on January 1, 2025. Maestri will continue to oversee Corporate Services, reporting directly to CEO Tim Cook. Kevan Parekh, currently Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis at Apple, will take over as CFO and join the executive team. “Luca has...

SaskTel has officially opened its new store in Prince Albert, located in The Yard District, the first to feature the crown corporation’s updated retail design. The new store design includes interactive displays, spacious service areas, and various modern amenities it says. “Our customers are at the centre of everything we do at SaskTel, and the...

Amazon's Prime Video has released its list of new shows and movies coming to the streaming service in September 2024. Highlights include the Amazon Original series The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal, coming on September 20. The docuseries covers the iconic Canadian band. Another new Canadian docu-series Elisabeth Rioux: Unfiltered launches September 6, detailing the...

Bell’s Virgin Plus is offering some some promo plans at its dealers and authorized sellers, in the form of $14/20GB and $19/50GB bring your own device plans, that include unlimited nationwide calling and messaging. What’s the catch? The $14/20GB plan is actually a $34/20GB plan, but there’s a $50 credit (spread out over 5 months...

If you’re a Rogers customer and you’re on an Infinite Essential plan or higher ($65+ for those with a home bundle; or $80+ for standalone mobile customers), you can get Apple’s aging (but still capable) iPad 9 cellular version for just $10 a month. The deal works by waiving the $15 tablet plan fee for...

Quebecor’s Videotron has added 45 new international destinations to its global roaming plan this week. The Quebec-based wireless carrier says it is the first telecom in the province to have a Canada-International mobile plan. Subscribers to the Canada-International plan can now use their mobile service in countries such as Australia, Japan, India, Vietnam, Sweden, Iceland,...

Telus has announced its participation in a U.S. Department of Commerce initiative aimed at ensuring the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe artificial intelligence (AI). The company is the first Canadian telecom to join this effort, which includes more than 280 leading AI stakeholders. The U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) was established by...

Bell, which controls nearly all cell towers in the Yukon, is facing ongoing criticism regarding its wireless service in the region. Premier Ranj Pillai slammed Bell’s wireless service last month, publicly calling it “embarrassing,” in a scathing letter to the company’s CEO Mirko Bibic. But the situation also affects everyone with a cellphone, regardless of...