Stories by John Quintet

The federal government said on Friday is putting up more than $11 million to help fix spotty internet in rural and remote parts of Saskatchewan. The new funding will cover four major projects aimed at connecting over 1,920 homes (about $5,729/home) across 28 different communities, including nearly 200 Indigenous households. Announced in Meadow Lake by...

Apple officially opened its expanded retail location on Sainte-Catherine Street West today, a move that significantly grows its footprint in Montreal. The new shop is more than double the size of the previous location and is the result of years of planning and construction to restore a historic site at the corner of Rue de...

Freedom Mobile users in the Okanagan are seeing a major boost this week as the carrier appears to have started rolling out its 5G+ network in Kelowna. While it seems like these went up in January, iPhone in Canada readers first spotted the change back in mid-December, where Saanich on Vancouver Island also started seeing...

The CRTC is back with a familiar move: launching yet another public consultation. This time, the regulator says it wants to make it easier for you to find out which internet and cellphone services are actually available in your neighbourhood. While the agency frames this as "taking action," the reality is that they are mostly...

Disney+ has officially expanded its virtual reality presence, launching its native app for Meta Quest headsets in Canada today. The news, shared by Disney+ with iPhone in Canada on Thursday, confirms that local subscribers can now download the app directly from the Meta Horizon Store for Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S devices. This...

Segway Navimow has officially revealed its 2026 lineup of robotic lawn mowers at CES in Las Vegas, showcasing a new era of hands-off lawn care. The company introduced five new series of mowers designed to handle everything from small backyard patches to massive commercial fields without the need for traditional perimeter wires or antenna stations....

Bell announced today that it has reclaimed its title as Canada’s fastest internet and wireless provider. The company earned a clean sweep in the 2026 connectivity rankings from Ookla, nPerf, and BrandSpark, confirming its lead in both raw network speed and consumer trust. Pure Fibre takes top spot for internet speed For the sixth consecutive...

Sony is giving PlayStation Plus members a strong reason to stay glued to their consoles this month. Starting January 20, the Game Catalog adds a heavy-hitting lineup led by the snowy horror of Resident Evil Village and the massive tropical RPG Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. It is a massive month for anyone with a...

Tesla is shifting gears on how it sells its self-driving software. On Tuesday evening, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla will stop offering Full Self-Driving (FSD) as a one-time purchase after February 14. Starting the next day, the only way to get the advanced driver-assistance system will be through a monthly subscription, reports Tesla North....

Complaints against Canada’s main 'Big 3' telecom and TV providers are surging yet again. According to the latest annual report from the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS), consumer grievances jumped 17% this year, reaching a record 23,647 cases. Wireless services remain the primary headache, making up over half of all reported issues. However,...

Apple Arcade is finally moving past "mobile-first" games and aiming straight for the PC crowd. On February 5, the service is adding Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Arcade Edition, bringing one of the deepest strategy franchises in history to Apple devices. If you’ve been waiting for a reason to use your free trial, this is likely...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has refreshed its mobile plans now that Boxing Week promotions are officially over. The carrier’s Boxing Week offers were originally set to expire on January 5, then quietly extended to January 11. With those deals now gone, Public Mobile has updated its lineup, including the launch of a new 100GB plan and...