Stories by John Quintet

‘Rogers Rink’ is the New Name for Salmon Arm’s Arena

The Shuswap Recreation Society has officially announced the renaming of the Salmon Arm Arena from Shaw Centre to Rogers Rink. The change comes in the wake of the Rogers acquisition of Shaw last year. David Knight, Operations Manager for the Shuswap Recreation Society, detailed the background of this name change in a memo dated February...

Apple to Allow EU App Downloads from Developer Websites

Apple announced some big changes to its app distribution policies, allowing developers in the European Union (EU) more flexibility, including the ability to distribute iOS apps directly from their websites. This move marks a notable shift in Apple's approach to app distribution within the EU. Under the new Alternative Terms Addendum for Apps in the...

Bell Says 3.5 Million Viewers Watched the Oscars in Canada

Bell Media announced on Tuesday there was an average audience of 3.5 million viewers tuning in on Sunday to watch the 96th Oscars. The 96th Academy Awards were the most-watched English entertainment broadcast of the year, says Bell, citing preliminary data from Numeris. The Oscars saw a 4% increase in total viewers compared to last...

Tesla Cybertruck Launch in Canada Coming, Confirms Exec

Tesla’s Cybertruck is on the verge of launching in Canada, as indicated by Rohan Patel, Tesla’s Vice President of Public Policy and Business Development. In a recent update on Saturday, Patel responded to queries about the Cybertruck's availability for Canadian customers, reports Tesla North. Patel stated on X, "@cybertruck team is gonna make this happen,...

Nintendo Surprises on Mar10 Day with New Games Coming

Yesterday was March 10, also known in the Nintendo world as ‘Mario’ Day (Mar10). The gaming company took the time to announce some new games and updates coming from Mario and friends. "Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door” will land on Nintendo Switch, set for May 23. This marks the return of the beloved RPG with...

Inside Apple Car’s Super Ambitious Design Journey

With Apple’s ambitious self-driving electric car project officially dead in the water, we now have some more details on the car design, according to sources speaking to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The initial design was to look like the EV startup Canoo’s lifestyle vehicle from 2020, a futuristic van with rounded edges. Windows were said to...

Tesla Confirms FSD Subscriptions for Canada in ‘Coming Weeks’

Tesla is set to launch its Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscription service in Canada in the near future, as confirmed by Rohan Patel, the company's Vice President of Public Policy and Business Development, reports Tesla North. "Elon approved this Canada update and the team is working on the technical and regulatory procedures to make sure we...

ArriveCan Contractor: No Conflict of Interest From Dual Role President

In response to allegations of conflict-of-interest surrounding its founder David Yeo's recent employment at the Department of National Defence, Dalian Enterprises explained the steps taken to avoid potential conflicts. The company, involved in developing the controversial $60 million ArriveCan app, detailed measures including Yeo's conflict-of-interest filing, his resignation as a director and officer, and placing...

Apple Reinstates Epic Developer Account After Backlash

The Apple and Epic Games saga continues. After Apple approved Epic Games’ developer account in Sweden, the company then banned it again, saying the latter was untrustworthy, citing CEO Tim Sweeney’s criticism on X. Backlash ensued as Apple was seen as critical for flip-flopping on the Epic Games developer account, which is critical to bring...

How to Move from Android to iPhone [Tutorial]

Apple has shared a new video detailing how to move from Android to iPhone. The tutorial was shared on its Apple Support YouTube channel. Essentially, the steps are simple. You first need to verify that your Android phone’s contents will fit on your new iPhone or iPad. You should also update Chrome on your Android...

Tesla Apple Watch App Coming, Confirms Elon Musk

Right now Tesla’s iOS app only supports iPhone, as the application acts as a mobile key to access your vehicle plus other controls. There is no native Tesla Apple Watch app, but that looks to be changing, according to CEO Elon Musk, reports Tesla North. When an owner named “Danielle” explained how she was locked...

First M3 MacBook Air Reviews are Out [Roundup]

Apple has lifted its embargo today on the first early media reviews of its new M3 MacBook Air update. The 13 and 15-inch MacBook Air gained the latest version of Apple Silicon and now we have some reviews on the web for customers to read up on, before tomorrow's official launch of the new laptop....