Stories by John Quintet

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is changing the way it decides the prices for wholesale telecommunications services. These are the prices that internet and phone companies charge each other to use their networks. By regulating these prices, the CRTC aims to make internet and phone services more affordable and accessible for all Canadians,...

Nintendo has announced the release date for the next wave of the Mario Kart Deluxe 8 Booster Pass on Switch. Wave 5 is set to launch on July 12, 2023, bringing 8 new courses from various former Nintendo gaming consoles. The upcoming wave includes the following courses: Feather Cup: Athens Dash from the Tour console...

With Meta's Twitter competitor, Threads, taking over the globe by storm due to its seamless integration into Instagram, things are heating up between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, again. X Corp., the successor to Twitter, Inc., has raised serious concerns about Meta Platforms' recently launched "Threads" app. That’s according to a letter obtained by Semafor,...

Rogers and Bell are challenging billionaire Larry Tanenbaum's planned sale of a stake in the parent company of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors to the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) pension plan. This marks the beginning of what could be a long-fought battle for control of the sports empire. Back in June,...

Yesterday, the federal government and also the Quebec government announced it was pulling advertising off Meta platforms, specifically Facebook and Instagram. The fight comes after the Online News Act, which wants tech giants such as Google and Meta to pay news media when readers share links on their platforms. Both Google and Meta have announced...

The federal and Quebec governments have decided to pull advertising on Meta-owned platforms, Facebook and Instagram. This decision comes amidst escalating tensions over legislation that would compel web giants to share revenues with news publishers. Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced the decision, stating that Facebook's refusal to negotiate a deal to compensate news media companies...

Samsung Electronics is set to unveil an all-new Galaxy device that promises to open up new possibilities and transform lives, says the company. Samsung is inviting tech enthusiasts to "Join the flip side" and be part of this upcoming announcement. The much-anticipated event, Galaxy Unpacked July 2023, is scheduled for July 26, 2023. For the...

Meta has officially unveiled its text-sharing app (Twitter competitor), Threads on Wednesday afternoon. The application, which is an Instagram team effort, allows users to post updates and join public discussions. According to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Threads is envisioned to contribute to the future of internet communications by eventually becoming compatible with open, interoperable social...

This July, Paramount+ Canada has some new shows and movies coming your way. As for some highlights this month? Kicking off the lineup on July 7 is "The Frontier" Season 1, followed by the original series "HOT YACHTS MIAMI" on July 14. On July 23, viewers can look forward to the series premiere of "SPECIAL...

Bell Media has confirmed an impending reshuffle of Star Trek content for Canadian fans, and it won’t be on its Crave streaming service anymore. Starting August 1st, Crave will phase out all Star Trek content, including legacy shows. However, Star Trek fans can still watch the shows on the CTV Sci-Fi Channel. Since 2017, Bell...

Customers of Telus and Bell on Highway 14 on Vancouver Island in B.C., encompassing the areas of Sooke to Port Renfrew, are currently unable to access the new cellular service by Rogers, as a roaming agreement has not yet been signed between the telecom rivals. Despite going live in May, only Rogers customers can utilize...

Twitter has recently implemented strict measures aimed at ensuring user authenticity and combating harmful spam and bot activity, it says. In an announcement on Tuesday, the company disclosed its strategy of temporary usage limitations as a step to detect and eliminate bots and other bad accounts that could harm the platform's integrity. Twitter also indicated...