Stories by John Quintet

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has made a pivotal decision that it says will bring more affordable cellphone plans for Canadians, while motivating companies to sustain their investment in top-tier networks. The Monday announcement establishes the tariff that Quebecor will pay Rogers to provide services using the latter's wireless network across the nation....

Apple has launched its Vision Pro developer kit on Monday, designed to assist developers in creating innovative apps and games for visionOS. By leveraging the developer kit, creators can swiftly build, modify, and test applications on Vision Pro, leading to extraordinary spatial experiences, says the company. The kit is provided as a loan to prepare...

Twitter is now X, and branding has shifted for the company on the web and for employees associated with the social network. Alex Tourville (@ajtourville) took to Twitter to share the intriguing backstory of the distinctive '𝕏' logo, recently adopted by Elon Musk. Alex provided a detailed account of how the unique character came to...

Instagram has announced the expansion of its subscription service to content creators in Canada, offering them new tools to foster deeper connections with their most engaged followers and generate recurring monthly income. This move comes after successful implementation and valuable insights gleaned from the U.S. market. These subscriptions were introduced last year as part of...

Starting today, Canadians can now apply for the Tims Credit Card, a product of the company's newly-created subsidiary, Tims Financial, allowing users to accumulate Tims Rewards Points on every purchase made. The Tims Credit Card, in partnership with Neo Financial, is a Mastercard that can be applied for through the Tim Hortons app. It is...

Despite bleak global economic conditions of 2023, Apple is determined to maintain its iPhone production levels, say sources speaking to Bloomberg. Apple reportedly requested suppliers to churn out about 85 million units of its iPhone 15 this year, undeterred by anticipated market slowdowns such as declines in the smartphone market. Matching last year's production goals,...

The transformation of Twitter owned by Elon Musk is set to reach its peak soon, when the company’s brand will disappear along with “all the birds." That’s according to Musk on Saturday night, saying, "And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds." https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1682964919325724673?s=61&t=mFWohpbp_wsIX7D0B2CfRQ Musk followed up to say,...

The U.S. could take retaliatory measures against digital trade if Canada proceeds with its proposed digital services tax (DST), warned David Cohen, U.S. ambassador to Canada. Despite 138 countries deciding to delay similar measures, the Canadian Liberal government confirmed its intent to implement the tax on Big Tech by 2024. In a conversation with National...

Bell Canada has applied to trademark the medium-dark shade of cyan-blue colour commonly recognized from its logo and promotional materials as "Bell Blue". The telecom giant aims to secure exclusive rights for a decade to use this colour in a myriad of goods and services including phones, TVs, software, and ad campaigns, reports The Canadian...

Google is set to add the recently published Message Layer Security (MLS) specification RFC 9420 from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) into its own Google Messages. This step aims to improve safe and flexible messaging between different platforms. Giles Hogben, Privacy Engineering Director at Google, shared in a blog post on July 19 that...

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...