Stories by John Quintet

Apple’s iPhone Shipments Fall in Q1, Samsung Retakes Lead

According to the latest smartphone sales compilation by IDC, Apple saw nearly a 10% decline in Q1 2024. iPhone sales saw 9.6% decline, dropping to 50.1 million units from the previous year's 55.4 million. This downturn comes amid a global increase in smartphone shipments, highlighting Apple's challenges in maintaining its market position. Samsung saw 60.5...

Tesla FSD Subscription Pricing in Canada: $99/month, Now Live

Update April 12, 10:16pm PDT: Tesla FSD monthly subscriptions are now live in Canada, available through the Tesla mobile app. https://twitter.com/realteslanorth/status/1778982088815018374?s=61&t=sudKMNV6kJ50Fiz1Rigukg Update April 12, 3:23pm PDT: Tesla just confirmed FSD subscriptions in Canada will cost $99 CAD per month. That works out to $71.82 USD or so, meaning Canadians are getting FSD subscriptions at a...

New on BritBox: May 2024

British streaming service BritBox has revealed what’s coming in May 2024. Highlights include the Sophie Rundle-led original After the Flood and the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises, streaming exclusively on BritBox in North America. Make it at Market will be returning for a second season on May 14. Check out all the listings showing...

Bell CEO Tries to Defend Job Cuts in Front of Angry MPs

During a tense session of the House of Commons heritage committee, Bell CEO Mirko Bibic faced tough questions from angry Members of Parliament (MPs) from all political parties. Bibic appeared virtually and did not make the trip to Ottawa. Bell, which recently announced it would cut approximately 4,800 positions, including slashing several TV newscasts, and...

Public Mobile Adds Free Mobile Klinik Rewards

Telus-owned Public Mobile has announced some free rewards that can be redeemed at Telus-owned Mobile Klinik stores. Public Mobile says as of April 9, customers can redeem two new rewards at no cost at Mobile Klinik stores. These rewards will be found in the Public Points rewards catalogue, available now: $130 Discount on CPO and...

Apple Plans New M4 Chip for Entire Mac Lineup: Report

What does Apple have in the pipeline for its Mac? According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, it’s going to be a new overhaul of chips, with the next Apple Silicon version known as M4, that will feature AI capabilities. Sources tell Gurman the M4 chip is close to production and will debut in three versions for...

CRA Launches Instant ID Verification for Online Tax Services

The Canada Revenue Agency has rolled out a new identity validation service that makes it easier to access online services such as My Account, My Business Account, and Represent a client. This document verification service lets Canadians use government-issued photo ID such as passports or driver's licences to instantly validate their identity and get instant...

No Frills Launches No Name Mobile Cell Phone Plans [Update]

Loblaws’ No Frills has launched prepaid wireless service No Name Mobile, offering "great quality plans” with “low prices”. No Name Mobile is powered by PC Mobile which runs on Bell’s 4G LTE network. Here are the prices for No Name Mobile, after its auto top-up bonus data is included (when you sign up for pre-authorized...

Spotify: Canadian Artists Seeing Boom in Streaming Earnings

Spotify has unveiled its latest findings for Canadian artists in its annual "Loud & Clear" report, offering an in-depth analysis of the current state of music streaming economics. The report stands out as Spotify says it is the only streaming platform sharing detailed data on yearly earnings by artists, offering a transparent overview of the...

Apple Watch Touch Issues: Series 7/8, Ultra 1 also Affected

Back in February, numerous Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 users were reporting “ghost touches” with their smartwatch, essentially the watch looking like it’s been hacked or being taken over by random touches. Apple said shortly afterwards it was investigating the issue and that a software update would be coming to address the issue....