Stories by John Quintet

Apple has announced iPadOS 18 at WWDC, bringing some new features to the iPad. You now get some great features from iOS 18 like new text effects, plus more. Check out the list of new features announced by Apple at its WWDC keynote below: Screen sharing in SharePlay Interactive graphing Text effects Scenes in Freeform...

Apple has announced new features for Audio & Home devices, such as AirPods and Apple TV at WWDC. Check them out below: Hands-free unlock with UWB locks FaceTime Live Captions New Apple TV screen savers (Snoopy!) Subtitles on mute Guest access for Home devices Home electricity Redesigned Apple Fitness+ InSight for Apple Originals On-device Siri...

Apple has unveiled iOS 18 bringing new features to the iPhone, bringing more customization than ever before, as announced at WWDC. As rumoured, you can now edit and customize Home Screen app icons with colours and now Dark Mode. You can also order icons in any way you like on the grid, so you can...

De’Longhi recently sent us their Dedica Maestro Plus Espresso Machine to go hands-on with to try out a new recipe for spring and summer. In collaboration with De’Longhi’s Canadian barista partner, Simon-Pierre Caron, a unique Iced Vanilla Yuzu Latte recipe has been developed. Yuzu is a small yellow citrus fruit popular in Japanese and Korean...

Telus-owned Koodo looks to be offering new plan deals exclusively for select customers, available when you log into your account online. The latest 4G plans being offered are: $30/60GB $35/65GB Both plans include the usual unlimited Canada-wide calling and extras such as call display, voicemail and more. Data overages are still $130/1GB. An included perk...

Rogers-owned Fido looks to be offering up some limited time offers for existing customers. These plans dubbed, “exclusive plan for you” are showing for customers when they sign into their accounts online, and are as follows: $35/100GB with 1,000 US minutes and 1,000 long distance minutes $40/110GB with 1,000 US minutes and 1,000 long distance...

Apple is set to showcase its vision for integrating artificial intelligence into its products at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now revealed more tidbits in his preview of the event, based on information from his solid sources. "Apple Intelligence” will be revealed, an AI system that will enhance...

Apple is expanding its support for app developers worldwide with new programs and resources ahead of WWDC24, according to press release on Friday. These initiatives, both online and in-person, encourage developers to connect with Apple experts for guidance on apps and games, and to explore the latest Apple tools and best practices. In 2023, Apple...

Canadian mobile subscribers are using more data than ever before, according to new statistics from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). In the fourth quarter of 2023, the average monthly data usage per subscriber reached 7.92 GB, more than double the amount recorded three years ago, touted the industry group, the Canadian Telecommunications Association....

The United States has raised concerns over a new Canadian fee imposed on American streaming companies, arguing it "disproportionately" benefits Canadian interests. This week, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) mandated that foreign streaming services, such as Netflix and Spotify, give 5% of their Canadian revenues to support local news and Canadian content. Members...

Google has announced a significant update to its AI-powered research and writing assistant, NotebookLM, expanding it globally, including Canada. The tool also gets an upgrade, now leveraging Gemini 1.5 Pro. Last summer, Google introduced NotebookLM to assist users in understanding complex material, making new connections, and accelerating the drafting process. Users can upload various sources,...

Apple has announced the addition of seven new games to Apple Arcade, increasing its list of games to over 200 titles without ads or in-app purchases. Today, four games have been launched: "Rabbids: Legends of the Multiverse," "Return to Monkey Island+," "Tomb of the Mask+," and "Fabulous - Wedding Disaster+." In July, three more games...