Stories by John Quintet

YouTube has launched a new feature called Playables, enabling users to play games directly on the platform, available through its iOS and Android app. Want users to stay glued to your platform? Give them games to play. Over the past few months, this feature has been tested by a limited number of users in select...

Apple has revealed its finalists for the 2024 Apple Design Awards, where it recognizes "innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design." Essentially, these are top app picks from Apple in a variety of categories for games and apps in general. The company said the awards are also "a moment to step back...

Apple announced today its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will start on June 10 with a keynote address starting at 10am PDT/1pm EDT. The company previously announced WWDC kick off dates but today we learn the full schedule of events. WWDC will kick off from June 10-14 and will have developers from around the world...

Apple's iPhone shipments in China surged by 52% in April, following retail price reductions, according to official data, reports Bloomberg. The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology reported a significant rise in smartphone shipments, with approximately 3.5 million units from foreign brands. Bloomberg's analysis indicates that the iPhone represents the majority of these devices....

Apple’s design team recently shared some insights into the latest iPad Pro. Molly Anderson, industrial designer, and Scott Brodrick, iPad category manager, shared insights with French publication Numerama (via MacRumors) about the new iPad Pro, emphasizing its incredible thinness at 5.1 mm (because that’s all what we were asking for?). “Portability is at the heart...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s chief of staff routinely used his Gmail account for government-related communications, reports Global News. This contradicts Sackville’s statements to Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner that he only used his official email for government work. Global News reviewed numerous emails from Sackville's Gmail account involving document sharing, stakeholder concerns, and communications strategies for the...

Next month, Apple kicks off its annual developer conference, known as its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), where it usually previews its latest software updates. This year, Apple plans to focus heavily on AI-related features, in what appears to be an attempt to keep up with some of the impressive AI breakthroughs shared by OpenAI, Google...

Tesla has officially unveiled a new paint colour option, 'Lunar Silver,' for its Model S and Model X vehicles, reports Tesla North. This announcement follows speculation and sightings of the colour at Tesla's Fremont factory in California last week. 'Lunar Silver,' available for an additional $3,300 CAD, is priced the same as the 'Ultra Red'...

Western retailer London Drugs has confirmed that a criminal group targeting the company has released stolen employee data that was previously held for ransom. London Drugs is an authorized reseller of Apple products, plus numerous wireless services from telecoms. In a statement to CityNews, the company said, “London Drugs has been named by cybercriminals as...

DAZN and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) have formed a new collaboration to stream AEW's upcoming Pay-Per-View events, AEW: Double or Nothing and AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door. Starting this weekend, fans around the world (including in Canada) can buy AEW PPV events directly through DAZN. This Sunday, May 26, AEW: Double or Nothing will return...

The CBC today announced 14 new free 24/7 ad-supported streaming (FAST) channels are coming, as part of its 2024-25 programming slate. This expansion aims to enhance local news coverage for audiences across Canada. “Our wide-ranging slate of original Canadian programming for the coming year embodies our promise to reflect more people, places and perspectives from...

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has urged the commissioner of the Competition Bureau to investigate a partnership between Canada’s largest grocery chain, Loblaw, and Glentel, which is owned by Rogers and Bell. “Loblaws isn’t content just ripping off Canadians when it comes to their groceries. Loblaws is teaming up with Rogers and Bell to rip off...