Stories by John Quintet

Bell (BCE Inc.) reported a major profit jump in the third quarter of 2025, driven largely by its new U.S. acquisition and a one-time gain from selling its minority stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Still, signs of slowdown in its core Canadian operations suggest the gains may not last. The company posted net...

Canadians can now order groceries and health products from Loblaw-owned stores through the Uber Eats app, thanks to a new partnership between Uber and Loblaw Companies Limited announced this week. The rollout includes major Loblaw banners such as Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Maxi, Loblaws, Zehrs, Fortinos, Provigo, Your Independent Grocer, valu-mart, and Shoppers Drug...

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service has officially surpassed 8 million active customers globally, the company announced this week. In a post shared on Wednesday, Starlink said it’s now connecting people, businesses, and organizations across more than 150 countries and territories, reaching every continent and even serving users at sea. “Starlink is connecting more than 8M...

Fido customers are speaking out after another round of price increases, with one subscriber saying it’s the second time their bill has gone up this year. One Reddit user shared a notice from their latest bill titled “Changes to your mobile plan rate,” which reads: “We continuously invest in our network to bring you the...

The federal government plans to spend $55.4 million over four years, starting in 2026-27, to build a new National Public Alerting System (also known as Alert Ready), with another $13.4 million in annual funding to keep it running. Outlined in Budget 2025, the project aims to modernize how Canadians receive emergency alerts about natural disasters,...

Sony has rolled out a major update for its PlayStation Portal handheld, adding official support for cloud streaming of PS5 games for PlayStation Plus Premium members. The update, available starting November 5 at 6 p.m. PT, brings several new features and user interface changes. The new feature lets Premium subscribers stream select PS5 games directly...

Epic Games and Google have jointly asked a California judge to approve a major settlement that would reshape how Android’s app store operates, ending years of courtroom battles between the two companies (via Reuters). In a filing dated November 4, 2025, Epic and Google said the deal “would allow the parties to put their disputes...

Ottawa is once again promising cheaper cellphone and internet bills for Canadians, this time through new competition measures outlined in today’s Budget 2025, shared by Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet. But after years of similar pledges, it’s unclear whether this latest plan will actually lead to lower prices. The government admits what most...

Freedom Mobile customers are now seeing the 5G+ icon on their iPhones for the first time, appearing with iOS 26.2 Beta 1, released today for developers. The change shows up under Carrier Version 66.5.2. Some users report that after updating to the public version of iOS 26.1, they received a carrier settings update prompt in...

The Doug Ford government will not meet its 2025 goal to bring high-speed internet to all Ontarians, Global News has learned. The delay comes after the province cancelled a $100 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service, which was meant to connect roughly 15,000 northern homes, due to a feud with U.S. President Donald...

Fans packed into the Rogers Centre for Game 7 of the World Series didn’t just set TV records—they also broke a stadium data record, according to the company. Rogers said attendees used 7.5 terabytes of mobile data during the 11-inning game between the company's Toronto Blue Jays and the victorious L.A. Dodgers, slightly more than...

Apple has released iOS 26.1 for download for iPhone and iPad. You can update your devices by going to Settings > General > Software Update. This update brings new languages for live translation for AirPods, new tinted option for Liquid Glass, bug fixes and security features. It's coming in as a 9.11 GB update for...