Stories by John Quintet

Meta is faced with a pressing need to innovate and improve its recently launched Twitter competitor, Threads, as user engagement continues to dwindle following an initial surge in sign-ups. According to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, daily active users on Threads have fallen for a second consecutive week to 13 million, representing a...

In the latest saga of the ongoing dispute over the Online News Act, also known as Bill C-18, several Quebec-based radio stations and news publications have declined to run Meta's advertisements concerning its response to the proposed legislation. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, initiated an ad campaign aimed at informing Canadians of...

We're close to the month of August (hard to believe) and that means another list of what's new on Disney+ Canada. Highlights include the premiere of Only Murders in the Building Season 2, plus a tonne of shark content on National Geographic. Check out everything new on Disney+ Canada in August 2023 below: Marvel August...

In an unusual twist of events, Google has recently addressed a zero-day bug in Chrome that was initially discovered by an Apple employee. The manner in which this bug was discovered and reported has proven to be quite extraordinary. The bug first came to light during a Capture The Flag (CTF) hacking competition in March,...

Telus and Canada Soccer have signed a multi-year deal, with the telecom to become the Official Telecommunications, Digital Health, and Home Security Partner for the country’s national soccer teams. This partnership starts in 2024 and will make Telus the title partner of the Telus Canadian Championship, the leading club competition in the nation. Moreover, Telus...

Netflix has reported a rise in its quarterly subscriptions and revenue, amidst its ongoing efforts to curb password sharing. Despite beating earnings estimates, the streaming giant fell short of projected revenues, reporting an intake of $8.19 billion USD. The platform reported an 8% rise in subscriptions in the second quarter and a 3% increase in...

According to the latest Statistics Canada report, while the overall inflation for the past twelve months was noted at 2.8%, telecom service prices saw a continuous decline. Canadian consumers experienced a 14.7% reduction in cellular services year-over-year in June, following an 8.2% decline in May. Internet access services didn't lag behind either with a 3.2%...

Major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Amazon, Spotify, Apple, and Disney, are challenging the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) over a proposal to require them to contribute to the Canadian content (Cancon) system. The objection arises before the regulator has fully defined Cancon for streamers or established its regulation mechanism, reports The National Post. In...

Rogers has countered Bell's call for regulatory intervention by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in the ongoing disagreement over access to the former’s wireless network in Toronto’s subway system. This dispute was triggered when Rogers announced in April its acquisition of BAI Canada, which held the exclusive rights to the wireless infrastructure inside...

SaskTel has announced the expansion of its 5G network to over 50 cell sites serving rural, resort, First Nations communities, and several major highways throughout Saskatchewan on Wednesday. This expansion brings fast 5G data speeds, offering a new level of connectivity to residents and businesses across the province. "I am pleased to know that thousands...

Apple has reportedly been building artificial intelligence (AI) tools that could potentially compete with OpenAI and Alphabet's Google, despite not yet having a clear plan for consumer release, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The technology giant has established its own framework, known as "Ajax", for creating large language models,...

Videotron-owned Freedom Mobile has expanded its wireless network into Quebec as of today, July 19, according to information obtained by iPhone in Canada. Alongside this expansion, Freedom Mobile also plans to introduce a seamless roaming feature from July 24, enhancing the handoff from the Freedom network to the Nationwide network. The Quebec network expansion will...