Stories by John Quintet

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has again said that Ottawa will persist in urging Meta to stick to the newly enacted Online News Act, despite the Facebook parent's decision to block news sharing in Canada rather than comply with the law's payment requirements. The feds published the final regulations for the Online News Act, set to...

Masimo Chief Executive Officer Joe Kiani, leading the medical device maker currently in a patent dispute with Apple, has expressed openness to settling with the tech giant. In a recent interview on Bloomberg TV, Kiani stated he is willing to work with Apple to improve their Apple Watches but noted that Apple has yet to...

Christmas is around the corner and that also means a New Year is on the horizon as well. Amazon's Prime Video has shared its list of new titles and movies coming to the streaming service in January 2024. Prime Video is set to feature a mix of blockbuster hits, hidden gems, star-studded new series, and...

Yesterday we read about an unprecedented Apple Watch ban facing Apple, and now we have some ideas on how the company is planning to overcome the ban. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is reportedly implementing a series of software fixes and exploring other potential solutions to safeguard its $17 billion business segment. According to...

SaskTel will launch its infiNET service in eight Saskatchewan communities, marking a significant step in its $200 million Rural Fibre Initiative. The communities set to benefit from this high speed internet expansion include Canora, Carlyle, Carrot River, Fort Qu’Appelle, Hudson Bay, Kamsack, Lumsden, and Watrous. Blaine McLeod, MLA for Lumsden Morse, emphasized the importance of...

Parents rejoice--Paramount+ has announced "Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie" will be available for streaming in Canada starting Sunday, December 24. The film, which has captivated preschoolers with its adventurous team of pups, will be a part of the Paramount+ Seasons Screenings Collection, a curated collection for the family this holiday season. The plot of "Paw...

Apple has announced a halt in sales of its Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models in the United States, effective later this week. This decision is a response to a ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC) in a patent dispute involving the blood oxygen sensor technology in these devices. The...

Eve Systems has unveiled a trio of new smart home energy products today, set to launch in early 2024. First, we have the Eve Energy Outlet, a smart duplex outlet, designed for Matter, that features two individually controllable receptacles and advanced energy monitoring capabilities. It is compatible with Apple Home and Samsung SmartThings, allowing users...

If you were expecting Apple to unleash an all-new design for next year’s iPhone 16 line up, it’s time to tamper your expectations, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his latest PowerOn newsletter. Sources tell Gurman "there won’t be major changes”, noting Apple will keep the existing iPhone 15 design for the iPhone 16, but...

Apple has announced a new feature for the App Store, known as contingent pricing for subscriptions, aimed at helping developers attract and retain subscribers by offering discounted subscription prices. The company told developers on Friday this feature allows customers to receive a discounted subscription rate as long as they maintain an active subscription to another...

Apple has reached a $25 million USD ($33.4 million CAD) settlement in a class action lawsuit filed in the United States, concerning its Family Sharing feature. The lawsuit, initiated in 2019, accused Apple of misrepresenting how subscriptions to third-party apps functioned with Family Sharing. The Family Sharing feature, while allowing users to share app subscriptions,...

Best Western Hotels announced a significant collaboration with Tesla to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its properties in Canada, along with the U.S. and Mexico. Starting in 2024, select Best Western Hotels will be equipped with Tesla's Universal Wall Connectors, compatible with all North American electric vehicles, reports Tesla North. "This collaboration with...