Stories by John Quintet

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...

The 2025 World Series continues tonight in Los Angeles, where the Toronto Blue Jays look to take a 3–2 series lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 at Dodger Stadium. The pivotal Game 5 is going to be the most exciting yet, as one team will move to the brink of elimination while...

As the Toronto Blue Jays continue their World Series run, Canadian internet data use has hit record highs, said Rogers this week. Rogers says its customers streamed and surfed through 145,000 terabytes of data during Games 1 to 3—a figure the company compared to watching a three-minute grand slam video 1.28 billion times. During Game...

Google has officially launched its new Gemini for Home voice assistant today, giving U.S. users early access to a smarter, more conversational upgrade to Google Assistant. In a company blog post, Mark Alexander, Group Product Manager for Google Home & Nest, said the rollout begins today across selected devices in the United States, with plans...

OpenTable has rolled out a redesigned loyalty program called OpenTable Regulars, giving diners new ways to earn and redeem rewards while encouraging repeat visits for restaurants. The free program lets users earn 100 points per completed reservation made through OpenTable, with some bookings offering up to 1,000 points. Diners in select countries can use points...