Stories by John Quintet
Canada’s 2023 Budget to Tackle Internet Overage and Telecom Roaming Fees
The federal government, in its 2023 budget released today, aims to tackle the issue of junk fees that Canadians face daily, specifically calling out internet overage charges and telecom roaming fees. These unexpected, hidden, and additional fees accumulate rapidly, affecting the affordability of various services for Canadians, explains the government. Ottawa plans to collaborate with...
Auditor General Exposes Canada’s Digital Divide for Rural and Indigenous Communities
The Auditor General's report on Connectivity in Rural and Remote Areas in Canada has highlighted the severe digital divide between urban and remote communities. The audit scrutinized programs run by Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to determine their effectiveness in improving accessibility, affordability, and quality of...
Apple Pencil Hover Feature Gets Updated in iPadOS 16.4, Detail Executives
Last October, Apple unveiled its hover feature for Apple Pencil, providing a significant boost to artists' workflows. Hover allows users to preview lines, line width, and colour before committing them to their artwork, streamlining the creative process and reducing frustration. Now, in iPadOS 16.4 there are updates to the hover feature for Apple Pencil, bringing...
Apple Details Safari 16.4 and its 135 New Web Features and Enhancements
With today’s public release of iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4 and more, Apple has debuted a slew of new features for Safari. The WebKit blog has explained in great detail the new features and improvements. Safari 16.4, WebKit's latest release, is here and it brings an impressive 135 new web features and over 280 polish updates,...
Disney to Lay Off 7,000 Employees in Cost-Cutting Effort: Memo
Disney is set to lay off roughly 7,000 employees across three rounds before the summer starts, as part of a broader effort to reduce corporate spending and boost free cash flow, according to a memo from CEO Bob Iger obtained by CNBC. The layoffs, initially announced in February, will impact various divisions within Disney, including...
Apple’s Under-Display Sensor Patent Teases Future of Face and Touch ID
Patently Apple has reported on a new patent filed by Apple that reveals the tech giant's efforts to integrate under-display Touch and Face ID technology into future iPhones and other devices. Although the under-panel Face ID has been anticipated for some time, display industry consultant Ross Young recently indicated that its implementation might be delayed...
