Stories by John Quintet

Google has released a major update for its Google Health app on iOS, finally bringing seamless data syncing with Apple Health. The version 5.05 update released on Sunday night includes general bug fixes alongside the new integration, which allows users to share details like exercise records, sleep, vitals, and daily steps directly into Apple Health....

Apple TV is set to broadcast all 62 matches of the 2026 Leagues Cup starting August 4, bringing the annual rivalry between Major League Soccer and Liga MX to fans across more than 100 countries. The fourth edition of the Concacaf-sanctioned tournament features 18 clubs from MLS and 18 from Liga MX. For the first...

Apple customers looking to upgrade to this year's Pro version of the iPhone may need to prepare for a noticeable hit to their wallets. According to market analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities, the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max could jump in price by $250 US to $300 US when they...

Google Photos has introduced two new settings for its iOS and Android apps, allowing users to turn off grid dates and disable the sticker shimmer effect. The updates come directly in response to feedback from users looking for a cleaner media timeline. The first update addresses the timeline layout. Users can now toggle date headers...

Telus just posted a $1.8 billion net loss for its second quarter, and its wireless growth is slowing too. The loss comes almost entirely from a $2.1 billion non-cash writedown on Telus Digital, the company's customer service and AI arm. Strip that and other one-time items out, and adjusted net income was $254 million, down...

Jackery has officially landed in Canada, and it's opening with two power stations at launch prices that undercut regular retail by hundreds of dollars. The company announced today it's entering the Canadian market with the HomePower 2000 Plus v2 and HomePower 1000 v2, the first two products from its HomePower Series to sell here. Both...

Paramount+ has shared its list of new shows and movies coming to Canada in August 2026, which also includes new titles coming to its ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV. Highlights for the month include the Season 3 premiere of Lioness on August 2, the debut of psychological drama Mother Mary on August 4, and the...

The US ban on foreign-made advanced robotic devices reaches a lot further than humanoid machines, and that includes the robot vacuum sitting in your hallway. The FCC confirmed to PCMag that the ban, which stems from a White House order, applies to both robot vacuums and robot lawn mowers. When the FCC announced it, the...

Toronto-based fintech Wealthsimple closed the second quarter of 2026 with $155.6 billion in assets under administration, up 24.7 per cent from the previous quarter and 84.1 per cent from a year ago, said the company on Thursday. Wealthsimple now has 3.6 million clients, not including tax filers, and says nearly a quarter of Canadians between...

Yahoo has rolled out a redesigned version of its Weather app, and it's available now for iOS users in Canada and worldwide. The update brings a cleaner layout along with better forecasting, interactive radar, and a lot more environmental data than the old version had. The biggest change is how the app frames a forecast....

Bell Media has released its complete programming lineup for Crave in August 2026. As for highlights? Football fans can go behind the scenes with HBO’s Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks premiering August 4, while DC Studios launches its highly anticipated superhero mystery series Lanterns on August 16. The schedule also features home-grown...

Wealthsimple Predict is now live on the App Store and Google Play, giving Canadians a regulated way to trade on the outcome of real-world events from their phone. It's a standalone app rather than a feature inside the main Wealthsimple app, though existing clients sign in with the same credentials and open a separate Predictions...