Stories by John Quintet

Netflix has made significant strides in the gaming industry, announcing an expansion of its gaming portfolio with a total of 86 games by the end of 2023. This move comes two years after the company announced its ambition to become a destination for must-play games. The mobile games, included with every Netflix membership, are free...

Meta’s WhatsApp has unveiled a new feature for its users this week. On Tuesday, WhatsApp introduced 'Pinned Messages.' This new feature enables users to pin important messages at the top of a chat, ensuring that critical information remains readily accessible. Pinned Messages are expected to be particularly beneficial in group chats, where tracking important messages...

"Killers of the Flower Moon,” backed by Apple, has made a significant impact at the Critics Choice Awards with 12 nominations. The film, which was released in theatres on October 20, 2023, is now a prominent contender in numerous categories. Leonardo DiCaprio is in the running for Best Actor, and Lily Gladstone for Best Actress,...

Apple announced the expansion of its Self Service Repair program, along with the launch of a new diagnostic tool, enhancing user autonomy in troubleshooting on Wednesday. The program now includes the iPhone 15 series and Mac models with M2 chips, such as the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro, 15-inch MacBook Air, Mac mini, Mac Pro,...

General Motors (GM) has recently faced backlash following its announcement earlier this year to phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its new electric vehicles (EVs) and future products. The decision, initially met with confusion and criticism, was further explained in a conversation with MotorTrend. GM's head of product for infotainment, Tim Babbitt, provided...

Apple is addressing a critical security vulnerability that has enabled iPhone thieves to hijack customer accounts, access passwords, and even steal money. The tech giant is rolling out a new iOS setting, 'Stolen Device Protection', to iOS 17.3 beta testers, available now. This feature is designed to defend against the sophisticated attacks that have plagued...

As 2023 draws to a close, Apple is celebrating the year's most popular apps and games, revealing year-end charts that cater to users in over 35 countries and regions. These charts, now accessible on the App Store’s Today tab, showcase the top free and paid apps and games, alongside the leading titles from Apple Arcade....

Apple has proposed allowing competitors access to its Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology, used in mobile wallets like Apple Pay, according to three sources familiar with the matter, reports Reuters. This move could potentially settle ongoing European Union antitrust charges and avoid a significant fine. Last year, the EU's competition watchdog accused Apple of restricting competitors'...

Rogers announced on Monday afternoon it has sold the entirety of its Cogeco investment to Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, an institutional investor based in Quebec City. The private transaction, valued at $829 million, was announced on December 11, and is part of Rogers' strategy to aggressively reduce its debt leverage ratio, said...

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...