Stories by John Quintet

Google has finally released a native Gemini desktop app for Mac, bringing it up to speed with competitors like ChatGPT that have long offered a dedicated macOS experience. Last month, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman first leaked the news that a Gemini Mac app was being tested. The app is designed to integrate directly into the desktop...

Prepaid wireless carrier Fizz has tweaked its plans again, this time adding more data to select 4G and 5G plans. Here are the plans from Fizz as of April 15, 2026: $22 talk and text 4G $24/2GB 4G $25/25GB (was 20GB) 4G $29/35GB 4G $35/80GB (was 60GB) 5G $39/100GB 5G So what changed? The $25...

Telus has tweaked its wireless plans on Wednesday, lowering prices on couple of 5G+ plans. Here is the Telus 5G+ plan lineup for bring your own device and after autopay, as of April 15, 2026: $50/80GB 5G $60/100GB (was $65) $65/175GB (was $75) Canada-US $85/250GB Global (68 destinations) $95 unlimited data Canada So what changed?...

On the weekend Bell’s Lucky Mobile tweaked its 4G plans to offer a $25/25GB plan, increasing the data by 5GB. We said at the time Chatr (owned by Rogers) would follow suit. Well, on Monday evening, Chatr did just exactly that. Chatr has bumped up its $25/20GB plan to now have 25GB to match Lucky...

Google is officially bringing Personal Intelligence to the Gemini app in Canada, starting with paid subscribers today before a wider rollout to all users. The update allows the AI to connect across a user's Google ecosystem, including Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube history. While Gemini previously had the ability to pull data from these sources,...

Tesla has detailed its massive 2026 Spring Update, and it is packed with upgrades that make the car feel more like a personal assistant than a vehicle. While the update is rolling out globally, Canadian owners with the latest hardware will see the most significant changes, especially regarding voice automation and safety (via Tesla North)....

The CRTC is making it a little harder for your internet and phone providers to surprise you with massive bills, or what we’ve all learned over the years as ‘bill shock’. Following new changes to the Telecommunications Act, the regulator is rolling out new rules designed to give Canadians more warning before their monthly costs...

Roblox is overhauling how younger players use its platform by introducing new age-restricted accounts and giving parents more power to monitor what their kids are doing. Starting in early June, the company will roll out two new account types known as Roblox Kids and Roblox Select. The update is designed to automatically sort users under...

Bell Media has secured the exclusive rights to Saturday Night Live, moving the longstanding sketch comedy series to CTV and Crave starting this fall. Previously, Corus had the rights and it was broadcast on Global. The deal with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution brings the show’s 52nd season to a new home in Canada, where it...

Bell’s prepaid brand Lucky Mobile has again tweaked its plans list, this time bumping up its $25 plan to now have 25GB of data. The change was made on April 11 and comes just three days after Lucky Mobile revamped its plans. Here are Lucky Mobile’s plans as of Saturday, April 11, 2026: $19/500MB $21/1GB...

Rogers has quietly bumped up the cost of its roaming travel passes, affecting travellers heading to Europe, Asia, and several other international regions. The changes, which appear to have rolled out this month, see some 30-day passes climbing by as much as $10 compared to rates observed by iPhone in Canada in December 2025. The...

Telus-owned prepaid brand Public Mobile has revamped its 5G plans on Friday afternoon, in what appears to be a move to try to match Freedom Mobile. Freedom Mobile brought back a $35/80GB global roaming plan, and now Public Mobile is offering the same pricepoint with a plan that’s only available in Canada. Here are Public...