Stories by John Quintet

Freedom Mobile is giving all customers free access to its faster 5G+ network. The company announced on Friday that anyone on a Freedom plan can connect to 5G+ at no extra charge, as long as they have a compatible phone, a supported SIM card, and coverage in their area. Nearly 400,000 customers will get a...

Freedom Mobile appears to be in the gift of giving, yet again. Last July, the telecom started a data bonus giveaway to the tune of 30 million gigabytes of monthly data. Now, it looks like they’re doing it again. Many Freedom Mobile customers are getting text messages today, saying their accounts now have a 40GB...

Canada's Federal Court has issued a two-year site-blocking order requiring the country's major internet providers to cut off access to a list of piracy streaming platforms, in a ruling that also gives rights holders a faster way to add new domains as pirate operators move around. Justice Richard Southcott signed the order on July 3,...

Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has just launched some back to school promos, which include data bonuses and more. Here are Freedom Mobile’s plans as of July 23, 2026: $35/35GB (was 10GB) + 1GB Roam Beyond  $40/95GB (was 70GB) + 5GB Roam Beyond $45/125GB (was 100GB) + 5GB Roam Beyond $50/175GB (was 150GB) + 10GB Roam Beyond...

The Keg Steakhouse + Bar has officially launched home delivery for the first time in its history, partnering exclusively with DoorDash to bring its menu to customers across Canada (and the United States). More than 100 locations are participating in the rollout. Canadian customers can now order several of the chain's most popular menu items...

Apple and Ford have partnered to integrate Apple Maps directly into Ford’s upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform starting in 2027. The news means Ford’s next-gen electric cars will feature built-in navigation powered by Apple’s mapping system directly on the vehicle’s native displays. The partnership will use Apple’s new MapKit for Automotive SDK, a software...

Xbox is bringing classic original Xbox games to Windows PCs and handheld devices through a new backward compatibility initiative launching today. The early release program launches with four original Xbox titles: Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy. Each game is available to buy on...

Apple is getting ready to refresh nearly every Mac it sells over the next couple of years, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The push comes as Mac sales climb for a third straight year, helped by a growing crowd of users who lean on the machines for demanding AI work. The updates are going to...

Amazon's Ring has refreshed its apartment and condo-focused smart doorbell in Canada, which is aimed squarely at renters who can't drill holes into their doors. The new Ring Peephole Cam 2K swaps in for a standard optical door viewer, turning an ordinary peephole into a connected security camera for $139.99 CAD, with pre-orders starting today....

Bell dominated mobile and home internet performance across Canada during the first half of 2026, according to network intelligence data released by Ookla on Tuesday. The carrier earned top national recognition for Best Mobile Network and Best 5G Network overall. On mobile devices, Bell users experienced a median download speed of 120.67 Mbps, while its...

Netflix Canada has revealed its lineup of new movies, television series, documentaries, and live events landing on the streaming service in August 2026. Highlights for the month include WWE SummerSlam 2026 streaming live on August 1, alongside highly anticipated new seasons of hit original series. Fans of teen drama can stream the third season of...

Bell and Rogers have both released numbers today on how their networks held up during the FIFA World Cup. Rogers says it carried 510 TB of wireless data across the 13 matches held in Toronto and Vancouver, along with surrounding watch parties and fan zones. The company puts that at roughly 102 million photos shared....