Stories by John Quintet

Apple today unveiled its new M4 chip, powering its newest iPad Pro models. Here’s an overview of this newest version of Apple Silicon and what makes it so great. “The new iPad Pro with M4 is a great example of how building best-in-class custom silicon enables breakthrough products,” said Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president...

Apple today unveiled significant updates to its professional music creation platforms, Logic Pro for iPad 2 and Logic Pro for Mac 11. The new versions offer advanced songwriting, beat-making, producing, and mixing capabilities, enhanced by artificial intelligence. The updates introduce studio assistant features designed to assist artists while ensuring they maintain full creative control. New...

Google has officially announced its Pixel 8a smartphone, its entry smartphone that it says delivers a blend of delight, power, and advanced AI capabilities. The company says the Pixel 8a features superb photography functions, swift AI-based features (Gemini is here!), and high-level security measures, all available at a competitive price. Google is calling the Pixel...

Apple has just announced the release of its latest iPad Pro, now the thinnest Apple product ever created. This is happening right now at its iPad special event, where the company also announced a new iPad Air. The new iPad Pro is available in 11-inch and 13-inch models still, featuring a sleek design in silver...

Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile is set to reintroduce its home internet services and launch a new customizable TV option, aiming to provide a comprehensive and affordable entertainment package to its postpaid customers. Freedom's internet offerings utilize Rogers' cable network infrastructure, delivering speeds ranging from 30Mbps to 1Gbps. The services are initially available in select areas, with...

Free ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV Canada has expanded its library with six new streaming channels from A+E Networks. New channels include the popular reality series "Dance Moms”, along with “Dog the Bounty Hunter”, “AX Men” and more. "We are thrilled to showcase six new channels which will serve to underscore our commitment to provide...

Apple is set to release a new Apple Watch Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop along with a matching watch face and dynamic wallpapers for iOS and iPadOS. These new products are part of Apple's efforts to support LGBTQ+ equality. Starting May 22, customers can order the new Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop on Apple.ca, with...

This week Apple plans to hold its “Let Loose” iPad event on Tuesday, set to start at 7am PDT/10am EDT.  For those expecting a long presentation, don’t count on it, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman on Sunday. He says the iPad presentation is "expected to be about 35 minutes," suggesting we won't be seeing significant...

Next week on Tuesday, May 7, Apple will hold a special event to reveal new iPad updates. This event will start at 7am PDT/10am EDT, a departure from the regular 10am PDT start time. This will allow Europe and China to partake in the event as well. What will Apple reveal? Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has...

Telus CEO Darren Entwistle has reclaimed his title as the highest-paid telecom executive in Canada, and now a proxy advisor firm is arguing against his massive pay day. In 2023, Entwistle received $21.06 million, a substantial increase from previous years. This figure included a $1.6 million salary and a $1.32 million cash bonus, with the...

Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri announced the company plans to pursue renewal of its NHL broadcast rights, which expire after the 2025-26 season. Staffieri revealed this at a Canadian Club Toronto event on Wednesday, citing how the deal has helped the company’s Sportsnet channels grow. The current deal is a whopping $5.2-billion, 12-year contract signed back...

Apple revealed its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, which concluded on March 30, 2024. The iPhone maker reported a decrease in quarterly revenue to $90.8 billion, a 4% drop from the previous year, alongside earnings per diluted share of $1.53. "Today Apple is reporting revenue of $90.8 billion for the March...