Stories by John Quintet

Tesla has announced a significant reduction in its global workforce by more than 10%, a strategic move aimed at optimizing productivity and cost-efficiency amidst its rapid expansion, reports Tesla North. The company under the leadership of CEO Elon Musk, has identified overlaps in roles and job functions as a byproduct of its scaling operations across...

SaskTel has unveiled plans to invest an additional $80 million into its Rural Fibre Initiative, aiming to extend its infiNET service to 61 additional communities across Saskatchewan. This expansion will bring fibre optic broadband connectivity for over 22,000 homes and businesses. Upon the completion, SaskTel's total investment in its fibre optic broadband network will exceed...

According to the latest smartphone sales compilation by IDC, Apple saw nearly a 10% decline in Q1 2024. iPhone sales saw 9.6% decline, dropping to 50.1 million units from the previous year's 55.4 million. This downturn comes amid a global increase in smartphone shipments, highlighting Apple's challenges in maintaining its market position. Samsung saw 60.5...

Apple recently revised its developer guidelines to allow video game emulators in the App Store. Now, we are seeing the first emulator hit the App Store and it’s called iGBA: GBA & GBC Retro Emulator. But this retro emulator appears to be a copy of Riley Testut’s work and is powered by ads and is...

Update April 12, 10:16pm PDT: Tesla FSD monthly subscriptions are now live in Canada, available through the Tesla mobile app. https://twitter.com/realteslanorth/status/1778982088815018374?s=61&t=sudKMNV6kJ50Fiz1Rigukg Update April 12, 3:23pm PDT: Tesla just confirmed FSD subscriptions in Canada will cost $99 CAD per month. That works out to $71.82 USD or so, meaning Canadians are getting FSD subscriptions at a...

British streaming service BritBox has revealed what’s coming in May 2024. Highlights include the Sophie Rundle-led original After the Flood and the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises, streaming exclusively on BritBox in North America. Make it at Market will be returning for a second season on May 14. Check out all the listings showing...

During a tense session of the House of Commons heritage committee, Bell CEO Mirko Bibic faced tough questions from angry Members of Parliament (MPs) from all political parties. Bibic appeared virtually and did not make the trip to Ottawa. Bell, which recently announced it would cut approximately 4,800 positions, including slashing several TV newscasts, and...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has announced some free rewards that can be redeemed at Telus-owned Mobile Klinik stores. Public Mobile says as of April 9, customers can redeem two new rewards at no cost at Mobile Klinik stores. These rewards will be found in the Public Points rewards catalogue, available now: $130 Discount on CPO and...

What does Apple have in the pipeline for its Mac? According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, it’s going to be a new overhaul of chips, with the next Apple Silicon version known as M4, that will feature AI capabilities. Sources tell Gurman the M4 chip is close to production and will debut in three versions for...

The Canada Revenue Agency has rolled out a new identity validation service that makes it easier to access online services such as My Account, My Business Account, and Represent a client. This document verification service lets Canadians use government-issued photo ID such as passports or driver's licences to instantly validate their identity and get instant...

Loblaws’ No Frills has launched prepaid wireless service No Name Mobile, offering "great quality plans” with “low prices”. No Name Mobile is powered by PC Mobile which runs on Bell’s 4G LTE network. Here are the prices for No Name Mobile, after its auto top-up bonus data is included (when you sign up for pre-authorized...

Spotify has unveiled its latest findings for Canadian artists in its annual "Loud & Clear" report, offering an in-depth analysis of the current state of music streaming economics. The report stands out as Spotify says it is the only streaming platform sharing detailed data on yearly earnings by artists, offering a transparent overview of the...