Stories by John Quintet

Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, CEO of WatchMojo, has criticized Canadian news organizations and lobbyists for their "misguided and arrogant" approach to online content. He expressed his views in a recent post, questioning the effectiveness of forcing platforms like Meta and Facebook to pay for news content, as part of the Online News Act. Montreal-based WatchMojo calls itself...

The annual PCMag report on ‘Best ISPs in Canada’ is out for 2023, revealing which internet service provider is the best in the country based on the publication's exhaustive tests. With a new evaluation methodology that considers coverage, pricing, and customer satisfaction, Bell Canada has claimed the throne as the best Internet Service Provider (ISP)...

Apple reportedly plans to discontinue social media support across various platforms, including Twitter, YouTube, and the Apple Support Community website, according to sources speaking to MacRumors. The change is slated to take effect later this year, starting on October 1. Customers seeking help from the @AppleSupport account on Twitter will no longer receive human responses....

Apple is exploring a significant change in its manufacturing process by testing the use of 3D printers to produce steel chassis for its upcoming smartwatches, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This new approach aims to streamline production and reduce environmental impact by using less material. Traditionally, Apple has relied...

The Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project (CAMP) has expressed strong disapproval over the recent decision by Canada's Competition Tribunal, which ruled that the Competition Bureau must pay $13 million in legal fees to Rogers-Shaw in relation to their merger case. "That the Tribunal would force Canadians to foot the bill for two multi-billion dollar corporations is a...

The University of Toronto's law school is returning a $450,000 USD ($608,000 CAD) donation from Amazon and revising its disclosure guidelines. The move comes after the school faced criticism for not being transparent about the donation, which was used to fund an anti-trust-related webinar series, reports The Globe and Mail. "We acknowledge the important questions...

Matt Malone, an assistant professor in the faculty of law at Thompson Rivers University, has criticized the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for its lack of formal investigation into Rogers’ infamous network outage last summer. The outage led to widespread disruptions in emergency services, chaos among first responders, and even a fatality. "Records I’ve...

Canada's Federal Competition Tribunal has ruled in favour of Rogers and Shaw versus the country’s Competition Commissioner, awarding the telecoms $13 million CAD back in legal fees and costs. In a landmark ruling dated August 28, the tribunal criticized Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell for his "unreasonable behavior" and "unnecessarily contentious approach" in attempting to block...

In the run-up to Apple's highly anticipated September 12 ‘Wonderlust’ iPhone 15 event, @BasicAppleGuy has released a set of unofficial wallpapers that aim to capture the excitement ahead of September 12. The invites sent out by Apple today usually contain subtle cues or easter eggs about what can be expected, providing fans with two weeks...

On Tuesday, Apple announced it will be holding its annual iPhone announcement event on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. The company is widely expected to reveal its latest iPhone 15 series devices next week. Nothing sparks back-to-school season like opening your wallet for a new iPhone, right? Here's what we can expect from Apple's iPhone 15...

In September 2023, Paramount+ Canada is rolling out several key releases. The exclusive movie "Office Race" debuts on September 4, followed by the Season 4 premiere of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" and new episodes of "Jersey Shore's Family Vacation" both releasing on September 7. The service will also introduce new series, including "Alone UK" on...

Despite being blasted by the federal government including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Meta's recent decision to block news links in Canada seems to have had little impact on the daily active users and overall time spent on the Facebook platform in the country. This insight comes from data provided by digital analytics companies, bolstering Meta's...