Stories by John Quintet

Apple has temporarily stopped working on new features for next year's software updates across its devices to focus on fixing existing bugs. That’s according to sources familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This decision aims to enhance the quality of Apple's software after several early versions were found to be bug-ridden. The internal...

Rogers has labelled a lawsuit by Melinda Rogers-Hixon and Martha Rogers, daughters of the company's founder, as unfounded and self-interested. The sisters, who are also siblings of the current Chair, Edward Rogers, had previously accused the company of excluding them from board meetings and withholding information, calling the actions oppressive. In a recent court filing...

In an in-depth analysis by Opensignal, Canada's position in the global 5G race has been highlighted as "struggling" due to a critical shortfall in mid-band spectrum allocation. Despite having some of the fastest 4G download speeds among OECD countries, Canada's transition to 5G is struggling due to insufficient spectrum bandwidth, says the report. Opensignal notes...

Apple’s AirTag again helps someone retrieve their lost or stolen belongings, and this time the tracker helped one Ontario man find his stolen car. On an early Sunday morning, Saamer Mansoor faced an unexpected ordeal when he found his car missing from his brother's driveway. But by the time noon rolled around, Mansoor had located...

Bell has announced a significant reduction in its capital expenditure plans for the years 2024 and 2025, with a projected cut of over $1 billion. This includes a reduction of $500 to $600 million in 2024 alone, funds that it says were earmarked for the expansion of high-speed fibre Internet to numerous homes and businesses...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) says it has launched measures to enhance the choice and affordability of high-speed Internet for over five million households in Canada. The CRTC has launched a fast-tracked process aimed at opening up access to fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) networks owned by major telephone and cable companies to their competitors, particularly...

Apple is reportedly developing a next-generation battery with a commercialization goal set for 2025. The tech giant's battery project, which has been in the works for several years, is poised to reveal a new level of performance enhancement. Industry sources speaking to ET News (via MacRumors) on November 6 indicate that Apple's battery development project...

Apple has unveiled updates to its Logic Pro software for both the Mac and iPad. These updates available today are designed to boost user creativity and optimize the music production workflow, says the iPhone maker. The newly introduced Mastering Assistant equips musicians with a suite of intuitive tools, enabling them to produce a release-ready mix...

Apple has officially confirmed that it will not be producing an Apple Silicon version of the 27-inch iMac, a decision following the discontinuation of its Intel-equipped counterpart in 2022. The iPhone maker is channeling its efforts towards the 24-inch iMac, which debuted in early 2021 and recently received an upgrade with the new M3 processor....

Apple has acknowledged a battery drain issue affecting some Apple Watches after updating to watchOS 10.1. The company confirmed this in an internal memo distributed to Apple Authorized Service Providers. The memo, obtained by MacRumors from various sources, reveals that Apple is working on a fix that will be included in an upcoming watchOS update....

Elon Musk’s xAI has launched Grok, an AI system designed to not only answer questions but also suggest what inquiries to pose. Unlike conventional AI, Grok is infused with wit and a hint of rebellion and sarcasm, making it a humorous companion for users. Drawing real-time knowledge from the 𝕏 platform, Grok can tackle questions...

Rogers is set to lock out nearly 300 former Shaw technicians on Monday, following a breakdown in contract negotiations. This decision comes after the United Steelworkers union Local 1944 Unit 60, representing workers in Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, and Langley, B.C., announced its intention to initiate rotating strikes starting noon on Monday. The union rejected a...