Stories by John Quintet

Tesla has changed its free colour options for Model 3 and Model Y customers in Canada, reports Tesla North. The company has swapped the previously ‘free' Pearl White Multi-Coat, which is now a $1,300 CAD upgrade, with the Midnight Silver Metallic, which was formerly a $1,300 upgrade but is now included at no additional charge....

Rogers has launched a voluntary employee exit package, a move that comes after taking over Shaw in a $20 billion deal from earlier this spring. According to a memo sent to employees today, Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri said, “I know the decision to participate in this program is a significant one. We will do everything...

Walmart Canada has announced its new subscription program, Delivery Pass, which offers customers access to unlimited, free next-day delivery on more than 65,000 items, including groceries and general merchandise. The program costs $8.97 monthly or $89 annually, and began today for Ottawa-based customers, with launches in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver to follow. The plan is...

Bell has announced it is stepping up its commitment to connect Canadians, particularly newcomers and visitors. A new collaboration with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) and its flagship app, Canoo, aims to offer unique benefits to Canada's newcomers. With nearly 200,000 members, Canoo is Canada's most extensive national welcome network, offering newcomers free VIP...

The ongoing stalemate between the feds, Meta, and Google regarding the implementation of the Online News Act could be resolved easily, says a former chair of the CRTC. How? By suspending the Act and establishing a fund to which big tech platforms contribute for news outlets, says Konrad von Finckenstein, who served as the head...

Apple is set to launch a series of changes for its popular AirPods earbuds, aiming to expand its wearables business and improve user health monitoring capabilities. The company is also transitioning to USB-C charging ports and contemplating lower price points for its products. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in the latest edition of his...

In response to extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation on Twitter, owner Elon Musk announced today that the platform would enforce temporary limitations on the number of posts users could read per day. Musk revealed these measures in a series of tweets. Under these temporary restrictions, verified accounts could only read up to...

Canada’s Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez continues to make the rounds to various media outlets, in response to Google announcing it would pull news links soon, in response to Bill C-18, which aims to force the latter and Meta to pay media organizations for users to share links. Rodriguez told the BBC on Friday that the...

Apple Card isn’t available in Canada or outside of the U.S., but it’s interesting to follow what’s happening with this iPhone-linked credit card offering. Goldman Sachs Group is reportedly in talks with American Express to transfer its Apple credit card and other related businesses, according to sources knowledgeable about the matter speaking to the Wall...

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) documents have hinted Rogers would collaborate with other carriers under a consortium model to enhance the wireless network of Toronto's subway. This expectation came up following Rogers' acquisition of BAI Communications' Canadian operations earlier in April. While Bell and Telus have both pushed for a joint subway 5G network build using...

Nokia and Apple have announced the signing of a long-term patent cross-license agreement. This new arrangement will supersede the existing license that is set to lapse at the end of 2023. Specific details of the agreement remain confidential, but it's clear that it extends to Nokia's inventions in 5G technology and beyond, with Apple paying...

Bell customers Tod Murray and Elizabeth Torres raised concerns over the surprising charges they faced during a road trip to Texas, despite subscribing to a daily roaming plan. "I spoke to Bell, and said this happened once before, so I want to know exactly what to do and how to do it,” said Murray, speaking...