Stories by John Quintet

Apple has launched a new web view for the App Store on the web, which now lets you see tabs by Today, Games, Apps and Arcade, along with select app categories. This is a long time coming as previously you could only see app previews on the web. When you click on an app, you...

OpenAI has signed a seven-year, $38 billion US ($53.4 billion CAD) deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to use its cloud infrastructure for running and scaling AI systems, including ChatGPT. Under the agreement, OpenAI will tap into AWS data centres equipped with hundreds of thousands of Nvidia GPUs and millions of CPUs to handle its...

The 2025 World Series comes down to a winner-take-all Game 7 tonight at Rogers Centre, as the Toronto Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Dodgers, again. One team will celebrate its first championship since 1993—the other will leave empty-handed. The Dodgers forced Game 7 with a 3–1 win in Game 6, holding off a late...

Aeroplan has teamed up with DINR, a Canadian startup that gives users access to last-minute and exclusive reservations at top restaurants across the country. The partnership will let Aeroplan members book same-day tables and unique dining experiences directly through the DINR mobile app on iOS and Android. “Together with DINR, we’re opening doors for Aeroplan...

Here we go again, folks—another day, another telecom price hike. Bell MTS customers in Manitoba will see their monthly bills go up starting November 1, 2025, with increases hitting internet, TV, and home phone services. Here’s what’s changing: Internet (Fibe 75 to Gigabit Fibe 3.0): up $4/month Fibe TV packages (Basic, Good, Better, Best): up...

The 2025 World Series continues tonight in Toronto, where the Blue Jays can clinch a 4–2 series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 at Rogers Centre. One team will be celebrating its first championship since 1993 — the other will be heading home. After a 6–2 comeback in Game 4 to even...

WhatsApp has officially launched its first app for the Apple Watch, available through the latest iOS beta version 25.32.10.71 via TestFlight. This means it’s only for beta testers right now. The rollout marks the messaging platform’s long-awaited expansion to Apple Watch, reports WABetaInfo, though the initial version still depends on an iPhone connection to function....

Apple posted revenue of $102.5 billion for the fourth quarter ending September 27, 2025, up 8 percent from the same period last year. The company earned $1.85 per share, an increase of 13 percent year over year on an adjusted basis. “Today, Apple is very proud to report a September quarter revenue record of $102.5...

OnePlus has confirmed that its next flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 15, will officially launch on November 13, with availability in both Canada and the U.S. The OnePlus 15 is powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, making it one of the first smartphones to use the chip. It pairs with up to...

Nintendo is bringing Animal Crossing: New Horizons to the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, launching January 15, 2026, alongside a free content update for all players on both the original Switch and Switch 2 systems. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons adds higher-resolution graphics up to 4K in TV mode, mouse-style controls...

Rogers is rolling out a new add-on called Rogers Xfinity Pro, offering faster and more reliable in-home internet with support for WiFi 7 technology. The optional upgrade is available to all Rogers Xfinity Internet customers and includes a new WiFi 7-enabled gateway, device prioritization, and a backup feature called Storm Ready WiFi to keep homes...

Gamers around the world were hit by widespread outages Tuesday as a major Microsoft Azure disruption took down parts of the Xbox network, Minecraft, and other Microsoft services. Players reported being unable to sign in, play online games, or access Game Pass, while Xbox’s Live Core Services, Purchases and Content Usage, and Social and Gaming...