Stories by John Quintet

Google has announced the launch of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in a fresh new trendy colour, Mint. For Canada, Mint will only be available for the Pixel 8 and not the Pixel 8 Pro. Here’s another image of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in Mint colours below (this matches a...

Mophie today announced the release of a special, limited edition powerstation plus, celebrating the Year of the Dragon with an artistic dragon design. This unique product integrates both Lightning and USB-C cables within a compact frame, featuring a 10,000 mAh internal battery. Designed for convenience, the powerstation plus allows users to charge multiple devices simultaneously....

Disney+ Canada has announced its list of new shows and movies available on the streaming service, coming in February 2024. Highlights include the premiere of FX's Shogun, an original adaptation of James Clavell’s novel, set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Star Wars: Bad Batch will also...

Recent leaks shared by reliable leaker @OnLeaks with 91mobiles and MySmartPrice have provided a sneak peek into the anticipated designs and features of Google's upcoming Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro smartphones. These leaks include detailed 5K renders and a 360-degree video, offering a comprehensive view of what to expect from the next Google flagship...

Vancouver-based law firm, Slater Vecchio LLP, has launched class action lawsuits against theatre chain Cineplex in British Columbia and Quebec. The suits allege that Cineplex's practice of not disclosing online booking fees at the beginning of the ticket purchasing process constitutes false and misleading advertising. These lawsuits aim to represent all Canadian consumers who were...

In the rural Whitbourne area in Newfoundland and Labrador, Mike Mullins faced a significant challenge when he built a high-tech smart home for his retirement: the local internet service provided by Bell was not fast enough as it was painfully slow. "We've lived in town for 30 years, and when we moved to Whitbourne, my...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...