Stories by John Quintet

In a humanitarian gesture, Rogers has announced that it will waive long-distance and SMS charges for its Rogers, Fido, and chatr customers making calls to Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. The waiver is effective from October 7 to October 31, 2023. Additionally, roaming charges for customers in these regions will also be waived during...

Conservative MP John Williamson, chair of the public accounts committee, has announced an emergency meeting for Thursday to hear from Auditor-General Karen Hogan and Deputy Auditor-General Andrew Hayes regarding the status of the ArriveCan app audit, reported the Globe and Mail earlier this week. The House of Commons is currently on recess for Thanksgiving. The...

News Media Canada, the organization representing major Canadian publishers such as The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, Postmedia, and La Presse, is calling on the federal government to address Google's specific concerns about Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act. The legislation is set to take effect on December 19, intensifying the...

Air Canada announced a partnership with Hayu, NBCUniversal's all-reality streaming service, to offer a dedicated Hayu channel on its in-flight entertainment system. The collaboration coincides with Hayu's fifth anniversary in Canada and aims to enhance the in-flight experience for Air Canada passengers. "In-flight entertainment is an important part of our customers' travel journey, especially on...

Hideaki Nishino, Senior Vice President of Platform Experience at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), announced new details about PlayStation 5 cloud streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium members on Wednesday. The feature will be rolled out starting later this month and will include access to a range of supported PS5 digital titles. "Starting this month, we will...

Elon Musk's SpaceX has launched a new website to provide details on its forthcoming "Starlink Direct to Cell" service, with plans for a comprehensive launch by 2025, reports Tesla North. The website states that the service will offer "ubiquitous access to texting, calling, and browsing" across a variety of terrains, including land, lakes, and coastal...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is contemplating imposing broadcasting policy objectives on foreign streaming services like Netflix and Disney+. Scott Shortliffe, the regulator's executive director of broadcasting, stated that the CRTC is in the initial stages of implementing the Online Streaming Act. The act aims to require streaming platforms to contribute to Canadian...

Yesterday, Apple released new software betas for developers including iOS 17.1 beta 3. What's new in iOS 17.1 beta 3? We have a breakdown from Brandon Butch on YouTube. The new build number ending with an 'a' suggests that the Release Candidate (RC) version could be available as early as next week. The modem firmware...

The LEGO Group announced today the launch of new LEGO Animal Crossing sets, inspired by the widely popular video game available on the Nintendo Switch. This marks the first time the Animal Crossing world will be available in LEGO form. The sets, developed in collaboration with Nintendo, offer five distinct play experiences that allow users...

Telus-owned Public Mobile is running a promotion that doubles loyalty points on its 5G plans. The offer is available for new activations and will be available until October 16. The most you can get is $6.50/month back in points on the $65/month plan, which drops to $55/month if you jump on a 90-day subscription. Loyalty...

Apple today released iOS 17.1 beta 3 for developers today, and the update also includes some changes specifically aimed at iPhone 12 users in France. This comes in response to a statement from France's Agence Française Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR), which claimed that the iPhone 12 exceeded the set Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) limits. Apple...

In a move to bolster online security, Google is making passkeys the default sign-in option for personal accounts. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Sriram Karra, Senior Product Manager, and Christiaan Brand, Group Product Manager at Google, as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Earlier this year, Google introduced support for passkeys, a more secure...