Stories by John Quintet

British Columbia's Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has issued a public reminder for individuals to check their Android smartphones following a significant surge in dropped 911 calls. Over the past few weeks, RCMP 911 dispatch centers across the province have reported a rise in abandoned or dropped emergency calls. The BC RCMP says these calls...

Twitter Blue subscribers are now being offered the opportunity to share more content with their followers through extended video uploads. This new feature allows subscribers to upload videos up to 2 hours long (1080p) on twitter.com and Twitter for iOS, and up to 10 minutes long on Android. The perk of Twitter Blue and the...

After a decade-long hiatus, the fan-favourite animated series "Futurama" is set to make a triumphant return with its 11th season, premiering on July 24th exclusively on Disney+ in Canada. The U.S. premiere will stream on Hulu. The brainchild of Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, "Futurama" is known for its satirical humour and unique characters....

OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the popular AI-powered chatbot (among students!), is now available as an iOS app for U.S. customers. The move is in response to user feedback expressing a desire for a more mobile-friendly version of the service, says OpenAI. The new ChatGPT app is free to download and use, and it syncs user history across...

Apple is on the verge of a significant technological breakthrough with the upcoming launch of its mixed-reality headset, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The device, expected to be marketed under the name "Reality," will operate on a new xrOS operating system and is projected to retail for...

Apple has officially expanded its online store into Vietnam, offering customers across the country direct shopping access to their full range of products. The company's online team members, fluent in Vietnamese, are poised to provide expertise and guidance to shoppers. "With today’s expansion, we’re proud to offer customers an incredible new way to discover and...

Bell and Telus have appealed to the federal government, seeking its intervention to ensure equitable network access on Toronto’s subway system, reports The Globe and Mail. The telcos have asked Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne to facilitate their ability to gain a commitment from Rogers. This request is centred around the provision of equal access to...

Rogers has announced that the upcoming winner of "Canada's Got Talent" (CGT) Season 3 will receive an unprecedented cash prize of $1 million, the biggest cash reward in Canadian television history. The news comes following the Season 2 finale in which the dance group CONVERSION from Trois-Rivières, Quebec, won the hearts and votes of the...

The latest installment in the popular "The Legend of Zelda" franchise, "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom," has achieved a remarkable sales milestone, said Nintendo on Wednesday. Released on May 12 for the Nintendo Switch, the game has sold over 10 million units worldwide within the first three days of its launch. This...

Cleo, a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec specializing in charging solutions for electric vehicle (EV) fleets, has entered into an agreement with local telecom Videotron. With a fleet of nearly 200 electric vehicles operating in Montreal, Videotron is looking to enhance its fleet performance with Cleo's smart platform. Custom charging plans generated by Cleo are tailored to...

Prime Video is set to bring back its Canadian Amazon Original series, 'The Lake’ with Season 2 on June 9. The official trailer for the second season of the lakeside comedy is now available as well. The show features an ensemble cast, including Jordan Gavaris, Julia Stiles, Madison Shamoun, and newcomers Lauren Holly, Jhaleil Swaby,...

A recent report reveals that neither Bell nor the Ontario government is willing to disclose the profits they made from a jail phone system that charged what has been described as "exorbitant" rates for inmate calls from 2013 to 2021. The Offender Telephone Management System, operated by Bell, only allowed inmates to make collect calls...