Stories by John Quintet

Bell's network in the Welland, Ontario region has been targeted by vandals once more. Last weekend, Bell teams worked around the clock to restore services following a copper theft incident. However, the newly repaired cables were damaged again this morning due to another attempted theft, said Bell on Wednesday. Welland is located about 30 minutes...

Pierre Karl Péladeau, CEO of Québecor, is urging the federal government to intervene in a deal between Loblaw and a company owned by Rogers and Bell. The agreement could result in Québecor and other wireless providers being excluded from 180 Loblaw-owned stores through The Mobile Shop kiosks, reports CBC News. In a letter sent to...

Netflix Canada has announced new movies and shows coming to the streaming service in June 2024. For Netflix Games, which are free for iOS and Android, the following titles are now available: Braid, Anniversary Edition Katana Zero Paper Trail Sonic Mania Plus The big headline coming on July 20 is the Jake Paul versus Mike...

SpaceX on Tuesday announced it had successfully tested its first video call using Starlink Direct to cell satellites, which is an ambitious plan to bring cell coverage for the entire planet, targeting faraway places that typically have no signal. "First video call on @X completed through @Starlink Direct to Cell satellites from unmodified mobile phones!...

Besides unveiling its Sonos Ace headphones today, Sonos has also launched the Roam 2, a revamp of its popular Roam portable speaker. The Roam 2 sees several improvements, including easier controls and quicker setup, again for users seeking high-quality audio in a small compact speaker. This time around? You can use it right out of...

Starting Monday, Apple will apparently offer increased trade-in values for iPhones at its retail stores in the U.S. and Canada. This promotion will run through June 3rd and applies specifically to customers trading in their old iPhones towards the purchase of a new iPhone 15 model, including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15...

Back in April, it was reported that native PRESTO card support for iPhone and Apple Watch would likely be coming in July. Now, PRESTO has teased that support will be coming soon. "Your iPhone and Apple Watch will soon be your PRESTO card. Stay tuned for more details,” said the company on Thursday. The Toronto...

You may want to hold off on the iPhone 16 series if the following rumour is true, as a new thinner iPhone is reportedly being planned for 2025. According to The Information, three unnamed sources say a thinner version of the iPhone could be coming as early as 2025. This thinner iPhone would be released...

Are you a subscriber of Microsoft Game Pass? Your subscription might get a bit hotter as the next version of Call of Duty might launch on the service, instead of via its regular retail sales approach. That’s according to the Wall Street Journal on Friday. Sources familiar with the matter note this will be announced...

Reddit and OpenAI have announced a partnership aimed at enhancing the user experience on both platforms. This collaboration will see OpenAI integrating Reddit content into its AI tools, including ChatGPT, to help users discover and engage with Reddit communities more effectively. OpenAI will access Reddit’s Data API, which provides real-time, structured content, enabling better understanding...

Wake up, nerds. OREO and Lucasfilm announced this week the release of Special Edition Star Wars OREO Cookies. The new cookie packs, featuring identical exterior packaging, come in two versions: each containing a single colour crème symbolizing either the dark side or light side of the Force. The twist is that fans won't know which...

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) has published its 2023 Compliance Report Cards, highlighting the compliance levels of telecom and TV service providers with the CCTS’s complaint-handling requirements. These requirements include following the CCTS’s complaint-handling process, informing customers about the CCTS’s ombuds services, paying CCTS fees, and sharing financial information. “The CCTS’s compliance...