Stories by John Quintet

In a new series of ads with the hashtag, “#BestPhonesForever" the Google Pixel and iPhone are once again personified and engage in a lively conversation. In the latest video below ‘Opening Up’, it begins with the Pixel and iPhone discussing the possibility of something bigger in the world of smartphones. The Pixel hints at a...

Microsoft has announced that it will be raising the prices of its Xbox Series X consoles and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions in most countries starting in August. The price adjustments will not affect the US, Japan, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia. Canada, however, will see some price increases. The base Game Pass subscription for console will...

Nintendo has announced an impressive lineup of games coming to the Nintendo Switch, promising a variety of experiences for players of all tastes. This was part of its Nintendo Direct livestream that took place this morning on June 21, 2023 at 7am PDT/10am EDT. Here’s everything announced today and coming for the Nintendo Switch: On...

Electric vehicle maker Rivian announced on Tuesday it will join GM and Ford in adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), integrating the Tesla charging port, while also offering existing owners access to the Supercharger network in the United States and Canada soon, reports Tesla North. Rivian's move is a significant step toward its mission...

Sennheiser has launched its latest over-the-counter hearing aids today, offering U.S. consumers an efficient and easily accessible assistive hearing solution. The FDA-approved All-Day Clear and All-Day Clear Slim are designed to significantly enhance the auditory experiences of users. “All-Day Clear is launched at a crucial time, when U.S. consumers are actively seeking technology that can...

IKEA Canada has announced the launch of a new digital experienced powered by artificial intelligence called IKEA Kreativ. Designed to fully immerse customers in personalized room design, Kreativ combines IKEA's decades of home expertise with cutting-edge technologies like spatial computing, machine learning, and 3D mixed reality. "IKEA Canada is devoted to assisting people in creating...

Telus and Australia's leading electric vehicle (EV) charging company, Jolt, have announced a new strategic partnership. The duo plans to install up to 5,000 public DC fast chargers across Canada. This initiative is in response to the expected surge of EVs on Canadian roads in the years to come. With federal government projections pointing towards...

Tim Cook’s Apple is trying to get rights over pictures of apples in Switzerland. This move has worried the Fruit Union Suisse, Switzerland's oldest and largest fruit farmer group, about its logo, which is over a hundred years old. The logo is an apple with a cross on it. The Fruit Union Suisse has used...

Telus announced on Monday a nearly $30 million investment in Montreal this year to deploy and upgrade its 5G networks and connect the city's businesses to thousands of kilometres of optic fibre. As Montreal gears up for the summer season and the influx of an estimated 9.5 million tourists in 2023, Telus is committed to...

Samsung's next Unpacked event for 2023 is set to take place in South Korea for the first time, with new products set to be unveiled on July 27, 2023, in the nation's capital city of Seoul. But now it appears leaker Evan Blass has showcased marketing screenshots of what's apparently coming, taking away some thunder...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has rejected Bell's request for an extension to the tariff filing and cost study deadlines related to the wholesale high-speed access service (HSA) framework review. On March 8, 2023, the CRTC initiated a review of the wholesale HSA framework through Telecom Notice of Consultation 2023-56. The Notice directed...

An elderly couple in Etobicoke, Ontario were reportedly left without any phone service for several days during Bell's transition from a copper network to a fibre optic one. Mykola Latyshko, a 95-year-old retired public school teacher, and his wife don’t own cellphones and rely entirely on their five landline phones spread across their Etobicoke home....