Stories by John Quintet

Netflix is considering raising the price of its ad-free streaming service in several global markets, with a focus on the U.S. and Canada first, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports the Wall Street Journal. The exact amount of the price increase and its implementation date have not been disclosed. This move comes after...

Sir Jony Ive, the renowned designer behind Apple’s iconic iPhone and iPad, has invested in Cruz, a startup specializing in portable blending devices. iBlender anyone? The startup was founded earlier this year by former Apple employees Matthew Moore and Dakota Adams, both of whom were part of Apple's manufacturing design team. Cruz's flagship product, the...

Apple News+ is expanding its offerings in Canada with the introduction of a Puzzles feature, according to information shared by iPhone in Canada readers. Initially launched in the U.S. when the first iOS 17 beta was out for developers, the Puzzles feature is showing up for Canadians testing iOS 17.1 beta. Apple News+ subscribers will...

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) introduced a new mobile application for Wheel-Trans customers on October 2, 2023. The app, available on both iOS and Android, offers an array of unique features while also supporting most functionalities found on the Wheel-Trans Self-booking Website. Key Features of the Wheel-Trans Mobile App: Customers can book, review, modify, or...

Rogers announced today the activation of its 5G network in key areas of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway system. The move aims to provide seamless connectivity for transit riders across all major Canadian wireless carriers. Effective today, customers of all major Canadian wireless carriers can access 5G services in specific areas of the TTC...

Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation announced on September 28, 2023, that it has successfully connected every home in its community to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet constellation, reports Tesla North. The initiative to bring widespread high speed internet on the reservation began in December 2022, and aimed to bridge the digital divide in the Indigenous community located in...

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has taken to X to criticize Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday. Musk called the federal government's approach to online streaming regulations "shameful." Musk's comments were in response to a post by journalist Glenn Greenwald, who described Canada's new regulations as "one of the world's most repressive online...

Tesla has officially opened its largest Supercharger station in Canada, situated at 4660 Garden City Road in Richmond, BC, reports Tesla North. The new facility is equipped with 40 charging stalls, each capable of delivering up to 250 kW of power. The cost for charging is set at $0.22 CAD per kWh, and the station...

In a landmark 2-1 ruling, the Federal Court of Appeal in Canada has determined that Google's search engine is governed by federal privacy law, thereby allowing individuals to request the removal of their names from search results, commonly known as the "right to be forgotten." The court rejected Google's claim that it should be exempt...

Apple CEO Tim Cook, in a recent interview, emphasized the transformative potential of the company's forthcoming Vision Pro headset. "The mixed reality device has the potential to usher in an entirely new era of computing," Cook said to The Independent. He believes the device will impact how people work, communicate, and experience the world, much...

Apple has acknowledged the overheating issues plaguing its recently launched iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models. In a statement to CNET on Saturday, the iPhone maker attributed the problem to a software bug in iOS 17 and issues with third-party apps. "We have identified a few conditions which can cause iPhone to run warmer...

Approximately 300 former Shaw technicians, now part of Rogers after the merger, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike. The workers are based in Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, and Langley. The vote comes amid concerns about job security following recent layoffs and voluntary departures. "The job losses raise questions about Rogers' commitment to creating 3,000...