Stories by John Quintet

iPhone in Canada price checks show Sonos has raised the cost of several of its products in Canada, following similar increases in the U.S. tied to tariffs. Here’s how the new prices compare: Arc Ultra: $1,449 (up $150, +11.5%) Era 300: $629 (up $70, +12.5%) Era 100: $289 (down $30, –9.4%) Sub 4: $1,149 (up...

Apple released iOS 26.1 beta 1 yesterday, bringing a handful of new features, fixes, and design tweaks. According to a breakdown from zollotech on YouTube, the update is a full reinstall of iOS at around 16 GB on the iPhone 17 Pro Max and carries build number 23B5044L. Here's the full breakdown of what's new...

Public Mobile says some of its customers are having trouble activating RCS (Rich Communication Services) after switching devices or SIMs/eSIMs. The problems started the day after Apple’s iPhone 17 and iPhone Air launch, with many customers switching to eSIMs as the new devices no longer have physical SIM slots. It also affected some Android users...

Deloitte Canada and SaskTel have announced a partnership aimed at expanding artificial intelligence (AI) development in Saskatchewan and across the country. The plan includes building an AI factory that will provide computing capacity and industry-specific AI tools for sectors such as healthcare, mining, and agriculture. A dedicated Applied AI lab will also be set up...

Bell and the province of New Brunswick say they will expand wireless service in the province by building 10 new 4G/5G cell sites. The project aims to improve connectivity for residents and businesses in rural and remote areas, including communities such as Oak Hill, Grand River, Harcourt, and Saint-Quentin. Work is expected to begin in...

On Friday, Rogers announced its former chief executive Nadir Mohamed had passed away. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Nadir. Nadir was an exceptional leader, a deeply respected executive and a generous person who led Rogers during an extraordinary time of change for our company and industry. He contributed immensely to our long-term...

  If you’re a Bell-owned Lucky Mobile customer, you may want to check your email and the Lucky Mobile app. Last week, Bell started emailing Lucky Mobile customers with some exclusive plans if they switch over to the parent company. The following postpaid 5G+ monthly plans for bring your own device customers are being offered...

iFixit’s teardown of the iPhone Air shows Apple managed a super-thin phone (about 5.6 mm) without wrecking repairability. The inside is mostly battery: Apple moved the logic board above it, so parts sit side-by-side instead of stacked. That flatter layout makes common repairs less risky. The headline discovery: the Air’s 12.26 Wh battery is the...

EverythingApplePro is back with his annual iPhone torture test, and this year he put the new iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air to the ultimate stress challenge. As usual, the video features scratches, heat trials, and extreme drop tests to see if Apple’s latest devices can withstand real-world abuse. Right from the start, the iPhone...

A teardown by YouTuber Hugh Jeffreys of Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air shows just how much the company has changed its repair approach in recent years. The iPhone 12 was the first to draw attention for rejecting replacement parts reminds Jeffreys, and Apple has since added an online calibration tool to make some...

The iPhone Air is Apple’s thinnest phone ever at just 5.6mm, sparking worries that it could be the next “bendgate”, reminding us of the days of the iPhone 6 (11 years ago!). YouTube tech device destroyer JerryRigEverything set out to answer that question in his signature torture test—and the results were surprising. In the first...

Xbox is hiking console prices in the United States starting October 3, 2025, blaming “the macroeconomic environment.” The update affects Series S and Series X consoles, though controllers and headsets will stay the same. In the U.S., the Xbox Series S 512GB will climb to $399.99 USD, the 1TB model goes to $449.99, the Xbox...