Stories by John Quintet

Apple has released its redesigned Apple TV app today, which it says will streamline the viewing experience for users across a wide range of devices, including Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming sticks, gaming consoles, and more. The updated Apple TV app has a simplified interface with a new sidebar for quick navigation, providing easy access...

Apple has introduced its new ‘Journal’ app on iPhone, designed to help users in practicing gratitude and reflection through journaling. Launched with iOS 17.2 today, Journal allows users to document daily experiences and significant life events, enriching entries with photos, videos, audio recordings, and locations. The app leverages on-device machine learning to offer private, personalized...

Apple is set to incentivize artists and record labels to adopt Dolby Atmos, a spatial-audio technology, for their music productions. That’s according to sources speaking with Bloomberg, noting the change will start next year. Apple plans to give additional weight to streams of songs mixed in Dolby Atmos, potentially leading to higher royalty payments for...

SaskTel has announced the partnership with Amazon’s eero for its Whole Home Wi-Fi service, aiming to vastly improve Wi-Fi connectivity across Saskatchewan. This new hardware promises to eliminate common issues like Wi-Fi dead spots, dropped connections, and buffering for SaskTel broadband customers. "Our government understands the importance of a dependable broadband connection, and we commend...

Apple is gearing up for the anticipated January launch of its mixed reality headset, Vision Pro, by initiating a comprehensive training program for its retail employees. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his Sunday PowerOn newsletter, Apple is inviting staff from each of its U.S. stores to its Cupertino headquarters for an in-depth training session...

It really was too good to be true—an unofficial Android app that allowed messaging with Apple iMessage users, using Apple's own protocols. While the effort from the Android Beeper Mini app should be applauded, as it utilized Apple’s own push notification protocol to work, Apple has put a stop to the app altogether. Confirmation comes...

Beeper Mini, a third party app designed to enable easy iMessage functionality for Android users, encountered significant technical difficulties shortly after its launch. Within a week of its debut, users began reporting issues with sending and receiving iMessage's distinctive blue bubble messages. The problems escalated throughout the day, with numerous complaints surfacing on the Beeper...

It appears Apple’s design team is going through some changes. Tang Tan, the Vice President of Product Design for the iPhone and Apple Watch, is set to leave the company in February, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, citing unnamed sources. This departure marks a notable change in leadership for Apple's most critical product lines. Tan, who...

Rogers is reportedly planning a significant shift in its sports broadcasting strategy to land two-way MLB star Shohei Ohtani for the Toronto Blue Jays. As the company's whopping 12-year, $5.2 billion deal with the NHL nears its end, Rogers is apparently setting its sights on baseball superstar Ohtani. This move is part of a broader...

Stack TV, the multi-channel streaming service from Corus, has launched on the Bell Fibe TV app. This debut allows existing Fibe TV app customers to add Stack TV to their subscription for $10 a month, to access live and on-demand channels. "We're thrilled to build upon our relationship with Bell, delivering Stack TV's vast library...

Google recently unveiled Gemini, its new AI model now featured in Bard and also the Pixel 8 Pro. The power of the Gemini AI model, showcased in a video that has garnered attention on social media, is designed to perform complex tasks such as detecting magic tricks and excelling in accountancy exams. However, Google has...

Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) has announced the successful completion of a major high-speed broadband project in Brant County, Ontario. This project has brought fibre-optic connectivity to 1,639 homes and businesses in previously underserved areas, significantly enhancing digital access in the region. "The newly installed network infrastructure is set to bring transformative, long-term change to...