Stories by John Quintet
Apple Shifts Gears: Electric Car Launch Pushed to 2028: Report
Apple has reportedly dialled back its ambitious electric vehicle project, opting for a less advanced design than initially planned. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says sources familiar with the project indicate that the tech giant, after a decade of development, is now focusing on a more conventional EV design, diverging from its original vision of a fully...
‘Death Stranding Director’s Cut’ Hits Apple Devices Next Week
Hideo Kojima's "Death Stranding Director's Cut" is scheduled for release on January 30, 2024, for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This definitive edition of the acclaimed game is available for pre-order in the App Store for $24.99 CAD, with a 40% discount offered for early purchases. First announced at WWDC 2023 for Mac, the game's release...
TekSavvy Wants Canada to ‘Break Up’ Rogers, Telus and Bell
One of Canada’s last standing independent internet service providers, TekSavvy, minced no words on Tuesday as the company suggested the government should “break up” the big telcos here, such as Rogers, Telus and Bell. Peter Nowak, Vice-President of Insight & Engagement at TekSavvy, strongly criticized the current state of Canada's telecom market, emphasizing the urgent...
Toronto Man’s Stolen SUV Tracked to Dubai with Apple AirTag
A Toronto man experienced the theft of his 2022 GMC Yukon XL from his driveway last August, marking the second such incident within the year. What’s a person to do? Hide some Apple AirTags inside the SUV in case it happens again. That’s exactly what happened, with ‘Andrew’ able to track his stolen SUV from...
Leak Reveals Apple Vision Pro Retail Box and It’s Huge
Apple's Vision Pro headset is set to launch on February 2, but its packaging design has leaked, revealed in an employee training video seen by MacRumors. The packaging, while mirroring the design of many other Apple devices with a top-sliding box, may not excite those expecting a novel design for the new product line. The...
Rogers Takes the Stanley Cup on TTC Subway Ride
Toronto's NHL All-Star Weekend festivities began in a unique fashion as Rogers treated TTC subway commuters to a special appearance by the Stanley Cup and Toronto Maple Leafs alumni Tomas Kaberle. The NHL All-Star Weekend is coming back to Toronto, Ontario, after 20 years, with Rogers as the title sponsor. Kaberle, a 2011 Stanley Cup...
Mr. Beast’s First Video on X Makes Over $355,000 CAD
The world’s most-subscribed individual on YouTube is Mr. Beast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, known for making incredibly viral videos. Donaldson wanted to know which platform would make more money for his videos—YouTube or Elon Musk’s X? So what he did was share a previous video he initially posted on YouTube, but on X, the...
Telus Launches 5G Standalone Network Across Canada
Telus and Ericsson have successfully launched a coast-to-coast 5G standalone (5G SA) network. This network, powered by Ericsson's cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core solution, is set to offer Canadians enhanced 5G services characterized by ultra-low latency and increased speeds. "It’s a big moment for both Telus and Ericsson as we celebrate the enhancement of their standalone...
Apple Execs Talk About the Mac’s 40th Birthday This Week
As Apple's Macintosh computer is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary this week, Wired’s Steven Levy sat down with Apple executives to discuss the iconic computer's journey and future, ahead of the milestone birthday on January 24. Despite a dip in sales, with revenues falling below $30 billion from the previous year's $40 billion USD,...
Alleged 12.9-inch iPad Air Design Leaks in New Renders
Apple is reportedly set to expand its iPad Air lineup with the introduction of a new 12.9-inch model, marking the first time the iPad Air series will feature such a large screen size. This was first rumoured back in the fall and now we are seeing some alleged CAD renders obtained by 91mobiles, showing what...
Automatic iPhone SOS Saves B.C. Men in Backcountry Crash
Apple’s iPhone and its satellite-linked emergency alert system played a crucial role in rescuing two men after their SUV veered off a logging road and plunged down an embankment in deep snow near Nanoose Bay on Wednesday night, on Vancouver Island in B.C. Unknown to the men, their iPhone had automatically sent out an emergency...
Apple Vision Pro Repairs Cost Up to $2,399 USD Out of Warranty
Apple’s Vision Pro headset launched pre-orders on Friday in the U.S., and along with it came updated web pages detailing out of warranty repair costs (via 9to5Mac). Customers seeking direct service from Apple without AppleCare+ could face charges up to a whopping $2,399 USD ($3,229 CAD), especially in cases of extensive damage. Apple urges users...
