Stories by John Quintet

Walt Disney Studios Canada is set to enhance the holiday shopping experience in downtown Toronto and Vancouver. In a festive initiative, the company has announced the setup of free gift wrapping stations at CF Toronto Eaton Centre and CF Richmond Centre. These stations will offer Disney+ branded gift wrapping, featuring a distinctive blue and orange...

Instagram's Threads has announced a new feature allowing users to tag topics on their posts, aiming to streamline content categorization and enhance community interactions. Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, revealed on December 7 that this global update enables users to easily find and join conversations relevant to their interests. The new tagging system, distinct from...

Paramount Global’s Pluto TV has celebrated its first anniversary in Canada, establishing itself as the country's largest free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platform it says, citing the latest Numeris VAM Data. The service has achieved over 1 billion total viewing minutes (TVMs) monthly. Since its Canadian launch, Pluto TV has expanded its content library, adding...

Last month we told you that Apple Podcasts were said to be coming to Tesla vehicles, and now we have confirmation it is indeed happening. According to the leaked release notes from Tesla’s 2023 holiday software update (the company releases a big software update during the holidays every year with major feature upgrades), Apple Podcasts...

Pictou County embarked on an ambitious project in 2020 to provide affordable high-speed internet to over 100 rural communities, aiming initially to serve about 4,700 customers in underserved areas. This initiative, unique in Nova Scotia, contrasts with the rest of the province's rural internet, provided through Build Nova Scotia and companies like Bell and Eastlink....

In response to declining Mac and iPad sales, Apple is preparing a significant launch of new models and upgrades for early 2024, according to Bloomberg's reliable Mark Gurman, citing unnamed sources. The iPad portfolio is set for a major refresh, with the iPad Air receiving its first-ever two-size offering, featuring a new 12.9-inch model alongside...

In response to reports that users have found loopholes to share news on Facebook and Instagram despite the company's news ban, Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge has called for the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to regulate Meta, the parent company of Facebook. The Online News Act, which requires tech giants to compensate news...

Google has unveiled Gemini on Wednesday, a highly sophisticated AI model featuring multimodal reasoning capabilities, set to significantly upgrade its Bard chatbot service (that's not available in Canada). Gemini, designed in three variants - Ultra, Pro, and Nano - caters to diverse platforms from data centres to mobile devices. The initial phase of Gemini's integration...

Meta and IBM have established the AI Alliance, a collaborative network of over 50 founding members. The new group which includes the likes of AMD, Intel, Dell, Oracle, Red Hat, Cornell University, Dartmouth, and many others, is dedicated to advancing open, safe, and responsible AI. “We believe it’s better when AI is developed openly –...

Earlier today, Apple made its Release Candidate (RC) version of iOS 17.2 and more for developers and public beta testers. This update, alongside the RC versions for iPadOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2, tvOS, and HomePod OS 17.2, brings some new features and bug updates. Apple has also rolled out iOS 16.7.3 RC for...

Discord has rolled out a series of significant updates to its mobile application on both iOS and Android platforms. The updates, largely influenced by user feedback, aim to elevate the overall user experience. The new features introduced in the latest update are designed to streamline user interaction and enhance functionality. Check them out below: Separated...

Microsoft Copilot is celebrating its first birthday and soon new AI features are coming, including the integration of OpenAI's latest model, GPT-4 Turbo. This advanced AI model is designed to handle more complex and longer tasks with greater efficiency and accuracy. Currently in the testing phase with a select group of users, GPT-4 Turbo is...