Stories by John Quintet

Another New Lightning Cable Found in the Apple Vision Pro

Ladies and gentleman, we have yet another Lightning cable that Apple has not told us about, and it again is found within the new Vision Pro headset. Earlier this week, a slightly wider version of the Lightning cable was discovered that plugs into the Vision Pro battery pack. A SIM tray ejector tool pops this...

Mark Zuckerberg Says Apple’s EU App Store Rules are Difficult

Facebook parent and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has expressed doubt regarding Apple's European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance, which mandates the iPhone maker to loosen its App Store policies, including letting developers use their own payment systems. Speaking during Meta's Q4 earnings call on Thursday, Zuckerberg labeled Apple's compliance measures as excessively difficult, casting...

Rogers Stops Selling Fido Internet, Then Adds Price Increase

Rogers-owned Fido launched home internet plans way back in November 2015, offering the plans in Ontario at the time. Fast forward nearly eight years later, Fido no longer offers home Internet to new customers. The Rogers Q4 earnings press release pointed out the following today in a footnote: "Effective October 1, 2023, and on a...

Spotify to CRTC: Streaming Act Will Hike Prices in Canada

Following the Online Streaming Act's given Royal Ascent last April, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has been gathering responses for its consultation on a new regulatory framework, which were published earlier this week. The framework aims to define the contributions required from broadcasting and online undertakings, including audio and video services, to support...

New on Paramount+ Canada: February 2024

Paramount+ Canada has announced its new list of shows and movies coming to the streaming service in February 2024. Highlights include the second season premiere of Halo, along with the second season of The Family Stallone, plus the movie release of One True Loves. Check out the full list of what's coming to Paramount+ Canada...

Rogers Completes First 5G Network Slicing Test in Canada

Rogers has successfully conducted the first nationwide live test of 5G network slicing technology, announced the company on Thursday. This test was carried out in major Canadian cities including Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, on its standalone 5G core network. Network slicing is 5G tech that allows creating multiple 'lanes' or slices within a single network....

New on Prime Video in Canada: February 2024

Amazon has shared its list of new shows and movies coming to Prime Video in Canada for February 2024. Highlights include the debut of the Mr. and Mrs. Smith remake, along with the premiere of Oppenheimer, nominated for Oscars and also The Holdovers. Also worth reminding--on February 5, ads will start on Prime Video in...

Microsoft 365 Apps and Copilot for Apple Vision Pro Coming

Microsoft has announced the availability of Microsoft 365 apps, including the AI companion Copilot, starting February 2, the launch day of Apple’s Vision Pro headset. The suite of Microsoft 365 apps, including Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Loop, will be accessible via the App Store on Apple Vision Pro. This integration marks...

CBC CEO to Angry MPs: Millions in Bonuses Still on the Table

CBC executives are still in the running to receive millions in bonuses, despite the broadcaster's plan to cut hundreds of jobs in its English and French services. Catherine Tait, President and CEO of the CBC, informed the parliamentary committee of heritage yesterday that the decision on executive compensation, termed "performance pay," will be made by...

$54 Million ArriveCan App: 76% of Contractors Did No Work

An investigation by the Federal Procurement Ombudsman into the $54 million ArriveCan app's development has revealed massive breaches in contracting rules. The report, led by Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic, found that outsourcing companies, particularly GCStrategies, a two-person IT staffing firm, won contracts by listing subcontractors who ultimately did no work. Say what?! The investigation into...

Global Affairs Data Breach: VPN Hacked for Over a Month

Global Affairs Canada is currently conducting an in-depth investigation into a substantial data breach resulting from a month-long compromise of its internal network. This breach, disclosed in a series of employee memos starting January 26, exposed a significant amount of staff data, including emails, according to memos obtained by the National Post. The Global Affairs...