Stories by John Quintet

The U.S. smartphone market experienced a 24% year-on-year (YoY) decline in shipments in Q2 2023, marking the third consecutive quarter of such declines, according to Counterpoint Research's Market Monitor data. Amidst this downturn, Apple's resilience has been noteworthy, with its shipments falling by only 6% year-over-year (YoY), compared to a 38% decline for Android smartphones....

After Rogers' $20-billion acquisition of Shaw, approximately 1,200 employees have departed as part of a voluntary staff exit program aimed at reducing role duplication, according to an anonymous source who spoke to The Globe and Mail. The departures took effect on July 21, with the source revealing that the tally includes 660 former Rogers and...

Image credit: Joe Carr on Facebook Tesla has introduced a new era of electric vehicle (EV) maintenance and service on Vancouver Island with the grand opening of its first service center in Langford, a suburb to the west of the province's capital, Victoria. Previously, owners of the brand's EVs required a ferry journey to the...

NASA is pushing the boundaries of its digital frontier with an overhaul of its primary and scientific websites, the introduction of its first on-demand streaming service, and enhancements to the NASA app. These advancements aim to expand public access to a variety of content from the U.S. space agency. Jeff Seaton, NASA's chief information officer,...

This August on Paramount+ Canada, viewers can look forward to several highly anticipated releases. Kicking off on Tuesday, August 1, is "MIXTAPE," a new documentary exclusive to the streaming service that dives deep into the evolution and significance of mixtapes in the hip hop culture. The end of the first week sees the release of...

Meta is intensifying efforts to increase user retention on Threads, their newly launched X (formerly Twitter) rival, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg reported a sharp drop of more than half its users after the initial launch period. This was revealed during an internal company town hall meeting on Thursday. Zuckerberg stated that while user retention was...

Popular Japanese character Hello Kitty has sprung onto Apple Arcade with an exclusive title, Hello Kitty Island Adventure. As of today, players worldwide can join Hello Kitty and her iconic friends, such as Kuromi, Badtz-Maru, and Cinnamoroll, on an enchanting mission to revive an abandoned theme park. Hello Kitty Island Adventure is an immersive life...

The latest version of DoorDash's iOS app hints at the potential addition of an AI chatbot, named DashAI. The evidence found within the app's code suggests the platform is exploring ways to enhance user experience with artificial intelligence, according to The Tape Drive. This 'conversational AI', as described within the app's code, is designed to...

WhatsApp is introducing instant video messages, building on the success of its voice message feature. This new feature allows users to record and share personal videos of up to 60 seconds directly in their chats, offering a dynamic, real-time response mechanism. Whether it's to convey birthday wishes, share a hearty laugh, or deliver good news,...

Android users can now enjoy enhanced security with the rollout of unknown tracker alerts, a feature announced at I/O 2023. This feature is designed to protect users from unwanted Bluetooth tracking and is available to Android 6.0+ users. The new feature offers three key protections. Firstly, it provides automatic alerts for unknown trackers. If an...

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) has highlighted the need for telecom and TV service providers to improve their compliance with customer complaint-handling requirements. The 2022 Compliance Monitoring Report (CMR), published on Thursday, reveals a concerning increase in service providers failing to promptly implement agreed-upon settlements or remedies imposed by the CCTS. The...

In a significant boost to Canada's Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program, Tesla's Model 3 sales have hit a new high. The EV leader delivered 4,096 qualifying Model 3s to Canadian customers in June, accounting for nearly one-third of all eligible zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) delivered during the month, as per Transport Canada numbers, reports Tesla...