Stories by John Quintet

Frodo about to put on Apple Ring version 1.0 What’s the next big thing? It could be smart rings and Samsung is expected to unveil its ‘Galaxy Ring’ at upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event this summer. But now we’re hearing Apple may be ramping up its smart ring efforts as well. According to ET News (via MacRumors),...

Three years following the debut of its first smartwatch, OnePlus is set to unveil its Watch 2 at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona on February 26, announced the company on Tuesday. The OnePlus Watch 2 will bring super long battery life and a design that has the moniker, "Your Partner in Time." "After a...

According to info obtained by 9to5Mac, Apple is set to bring significant updates to its iPad lineup in 2024, including a larger version of the iPad Air and a slimmer iPad Pro. Sources familiar with Apple's plans revealed that the company has been working on two new versions of the iPad Air, codenamed J507 and...

Walmart has announced it will acquire VIZIO, the maker of smart home televisions for a cool $2.3 billion USD in cash. The retail giant will be offering VIZIO shareholders $11.50 per share, which includes the TV maker’s SmartCast Operating System (OS). Walmart will then be able to offer customers even more smart home televisions. Walmart...

Telus is inviting Canadians to sign up for their SmartHome+ Beta program to test and provide feedback on smart home tech, before it’s released for the public. The program is open to residents of Canada who are comfortable with new technology and self-installing smart devices such as doorbell cameras and smart thermostats. The SmartHome+ Beta...

Google has announced an upcoming price increase for its Google Workspace Business Starter subscription, effective from March 19, 2024. According to an email obtained by iPhone in Canada, Google explains users currently paying $7.80 CAD per user per month will see their subscription costs rise to $9.36 CAD per user per month after this date....

Security camera maker Wyze recently informed its users of a security incident that occurred during a service outage last Friday morning, affecting a small fraction of customers. The company said over 99.75% of Wyze accounts, including the recipients of the email, were not impacted by the incident. The outage, blamed on an issue with their...

In a forceful slamming of Bell, Lana Payne, National President of Unifor, the country's largest private sector union, blasted the telecom for its recent mass layoffs. Payne contrasted Bell's decision to cut nearly 4,800 employees with its ongoing policy of increasing dividends to shareholders, a practice that has been consistent for more than a decade....

Apple's recent decision to support the upcoming Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging standard in 2024 was not driven but the European Union, but rather it was apparently China. That’s according to John Gruber’s Daring Fireball, citing his typical “birdies”. Gruber says regulatory pressures from China were the cause for RCS, debunking theories that the European...

Apple has shared a new 'Shot on iPhone' video, this time showcasing Usher's Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. "The epic show, like you’ve never seen before. All shot on iPhone by Director Mike Carson. Take a closer look inside USHER’s Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show directed by Jay-Z and Hamish Hamilton....

Google announced the release of the first Developer Preview of Android 15 for developers on Friday. Android 15 is designed to increase productivity, offer improved media experiences, minimize battery usage, ensure smooth app performance, and ensure user privacy and security across various devices, according to Dave Burke, VP of Engineering at Google. The new version...

In what is being seen as a landmark decision, a B.C. civil resolution tribunal has ruled in favour of Jake Moffatt, a passenger who contested Air Canada's refusal to honour a bereavement fare discount mistakenly promised by the airline's online AI-powered chatbot. The case underscores the growing legal challenges companies face as they increasingly rely...