Stories by John Quintet

Yesterday afternoon Apple released its press embargo on the first iPad Pro reviews. The publishing date was unusually late but it looks like Apple was trying to avoid OpenAI’s special event. Part of the reviews also revealed some first benchmarks for the latest version of Apple Silicon, found in the iPad Pro. The new M4...

Telus has announced an investment of $17 billion to expand and improve its network infrastructure and operations across B.C. over the next five years. The investment is part of a larger commitment to invest $73 billion across Canada by 2028 to enhance infrastructure, sustainability, and network technology. "At Telus, we know that a reliable and...

The Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) has launched a new Bike Share Toronto app for iOS and Android users, developed in collaboration with PBSC Urban Solutions. "We are excited about this launch, said Toronto Parking Authority President Scott Collier in a statement on Monday. "Our legacy app has been in-market since 2016, and no longer provides...

Canada Post has cracked down on a loophole that saw some Nunavut residents get free Amazon shipping up north. Amanda Eecherk from Rankin Inlet says she is bracing for a significant increase in grocery expenses following Canada Post's decision to close a loophole that allowed Nunavut residents to receive free shipping on Amazon Prime. The...

Last week, Google officially announced its Pixel 8a smartphone, which is the more affordable entry option, compared to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The Pixel 8a brings several enhancements over its predecessor, the Pixel 7a, with improvements spanning camera capabilities, display features, and overall performance. Google sent us a Pixel 8a to go...

A powerful geomagnetic storm has brought the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, to southern parts of Canada that typically would not see them, such as the coastal areas of B.C around Vancouver and Victoria. The Northern Lights have been seen down in the U.S. as far south as Florida by some, so the past couple...

Apple's top executives, including Craig Federighi and John Giannandrea, have initiated a major overhaul of Siri, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports the New York Times. This news seemingly corroborates a previous report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman about a Siri overhaul at WWDC. After evaluating OpenAI’s ChatGPT, they determined that Siri appeared outdated...

Apple is set to introduce a range of artificial intelligence features this year, deploying its own chips inside cloud data centres to handle complex AI tasks, according to sources familiar with the company's plans, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. These high-end chips, which are used in Apple’s high-end Macs, will power the most advanced AI functions,...

Bell has shared more details about its service outage caused in Oshawa, Ontario, due to a third-party construction company. The company outlined the timeline and what happened in an email to iPhone in Canada. On Monday, May 6th, a significant disruption occurred in southern Oshawa due to a fibre cut caused by a construction company...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has rejected a request by Bell and several independent internet providers for an expedited decision that would block incumbents from using competitors' fibre networks to deliver services. According to CRTC secretary-general Marc Morin, the petition, filed in March, lacked sufficient evidence of irreparable harm, reports The Canadian Press....

As part of yesterday’s M4 iPad Pro unveiling, the company released an ad called ‘Crush’ to go with it. The nearly one-minute ad showcases a variety of instruments, toys, camera lenses, art supplies and more, getting crushed into one single iPad Pro. That’s when the ad ends with saying, “the most powerful iPad ever is...

During today’s Apple event CEO Tim Cook appeared at Apple Park wearing a custom pair of Nike Air Max 1 ’86 sneakers. These exclusive Nikes, designed specifically for the event, highlighted Apple's continued collaboration with leading brands, points out Hypebeast, which exclusively shared some photos of the shoes from Apple. The custom Nikes featured an...