Stories by John Quintet

Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has introduced a limited-time promotion offering customers a 'free' iPhone 15 when they purchase an iPhone 15 series phone and participate in the TradeUp program. The offer is available exclusively at participating Freedom Mobile retail locations and is subject to change or cancellation without notice. A one-time connection fee of up to...

Cubic Transportation Systems has partnered with Sault Ste. Marie Transit to launch the Umo payment platform in Ontario. The collaboration aims to modernize fare payment methods and improve the daily commute for transit riders in Sault Ste. Marie. "One of the most anticipated features of the Umo system is the implementation of smart card bus...

Apple is facing scrutiny in France over the radiation levels of its iPhone 12 model. The company has directed its tech support employees not to volunteer any information when consumers inquire about the issues, reports Bloomberg’s reliable Mark Gurman. Employees have been instructed to state that they have no information to share if customers ask...

Rogers and Fido have kicked off iPhone 15 series pre-orders and also revealed pricing for upfront purchases, along with financing options. According to Rogers, the company shared its pricing for monthly financing with and without Upfront Edge on a two-year term, plus what it will cost for 48-month 0% APR financing with a Rogers credit...

According to CBC News, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has confirmed the hiring of engineering consultant Xona Partners to investigate the massive Rogers outage last year. The private firm is tasked with investigating the 2022 Rogers outage that left over 10 million customers without services. The CRTC will be paying $230,000 for this...

François-Philippe Champagne, the federal Minister of Industry, Science, and Industry, announced key amendments to the country's Competition Act on Thursday. The changes aim to address the growing concern over monopolies in various sectors and come after extensive consultations with civil society groups, academics, and experts. The move was applauded by non-profit and consumer advocate OpenMedia....

Tech gaming firm Unity has ignited controversy in the game development community with its newly announced "Runtime Fee," set to take effect in 2024. The fee will be charged to developers for each new user installation of a game, after certain download and revenue thresholds are met. The move has led to widespread backlash, including...

Meta Horizon Worlds, the virtual reality (VR) platform from Facebook, has begun its expansion to mobile and web interfaces. The company has initiated early access to its first Meta Horizon world, Super Rumble, via the Meta Quest app on Android devices. iOS support is expected to be introduced in the coming weeks, while early access...

In the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo revealed an extensive list of upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch, ahead of the holiday season. The presentation featured a new title starring Princess Peach, "Princess Peach: Showtime!", set to launch on March 22, 2024. The game will introduce new transformations and enemies for the character. The company...

In the wake of Apple discontinuing its leather cases and offering FineWoven as an alternative, NOMAD has announced new leather case options for the iPhone 15 series devices. The company's Modern Leather Case and Modern Leather Folio have been updated for Apple's latest smartphones. Modern Leather Case The Modern Leather Case by NOMAD is designed...

Twelve South has announced the HiRise 3 Deluxe, a 3-in-1 stand designed to offer luxury, flexibility, and power in a compact design. The stand features a 15W MagSafe charger for iPhones, a fast charger for Apple Watches, and a Qi-certified vegan leather base for charging AirPods or a second phone. The HiRise 3 Deluxe allows...

Amazon has introduced new generative AI models aimed at improving the quality, performance, and efficiency of product information on its platform. The announcement was made at Accelerate 2023, Amazon's annual seller conference. "With our new generative AI models, we can infer, improve, and enrich product knowledge at an unprecedented scale and with dramatic improvement in...