Stories by John Quintet

Google is once again raising the price of its Nest Aware Plus subscription in Canada—this time from $200 to $260 per year, starting August 15, 2025. That's a price hike of 30% and is the second price jump in 18 months. The increase comes less than two years after the company already bumped the price...

Google has sent out invites to the media for its Made by Google event, set for August 20, 2025. The invite says the in-person event will “introduce the latest additions to our Pixel portfolio of devices,” with the keynote set for 10am PDT/1pm EDT. So far, based on early leaks, we are expected to see...

Montreal-based Cogeco has officially launched its new wireless service in Canada, with early users already on the network and expansion planned in 12 markets across Québec and Ontario in the coming weeks. The announcement came as the company reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, ending May 31. The company says...

Telus is gearing up to launch its next-gen Boost Wi-Fi 7 system, and while it hasn’t been released yet, early details show the company is focusing on both sustainability and performance. According to a 2025 Red Dot Design Award listing, the Boost Wi-Fi 7 is made with 65% recycled materials and features a modular design....

Rogers is rolling out a new satellite-powered service that lets Canadians send text messages even in areas with no traditional cell signal. Recently, customers were seeing their Rogers devices showing evidence of possible satellite connectivity and here we are. The new tool, called Rogers Satellite, will allow text messaging and access to text-to-911 from virtually...

Uber Canada has launched a new feature aimed at making its app easier to use for older adults. Called Senior Accounts, the update includes larger text, fewer buttons, and simplified directions to help seniors book rides with less hassle. The move comes as Canada’s senior population continues to grow. According to Statistics Canada, nearly 1...

Apple has released a new round of software betas, specifically the third betas of iOS 18.6 and more. Here’s what’s available for download right now: iOS 18.6 beta 3 (22G5073b) iPadOS 18.6 beta 3 (22G5073b) macOS 15.6 beta 3 (24G5074c) tvOS 18.6 beta 3 (22M5074b) visionOS 2.6 beta 3 (22O5773b) watchOS 11.6 beta 3 (22U5074b)...

Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin is clarifying comments he made during last Monday night’s concert at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium, after calling it a “weird stadium in the middle of nowhere.” Martin thanked fans for enduring “the traffic and the travel and the trains and the waiting” to reach the venue, before joking about the stadium’s...

Another telecom price increase is coming and this time it’s from Rogers and Fido. The company is set to increase daily roaming rates for the second time in a year, which is something we’ve never seen before. Rates are going up in the first week of August, so those travelling should be made aware of...

  Canadian hockey fans are fuming after Sportsnet quietly announced a steep 30% price hike for its Sportsnet+ Premium annual subscription, up $75. Starting September 9, 2025, the cost jumps from $249.99 to $324.99 per year, plus tax. “This change will be reflected on your next billing date... unless you cancel or modify your subscription...

A Federal Court judge has temporarily stopped the government from sharing an internal investigation report into a former Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) official tied to one of the main contractors behind the controversial ArriveCan app. As reported by The Globe and Mail, the sealed draft report looks into Cameron MacDonald’s involvement with GCStrategies, a...

We may be seeing what appears to be one of the first public sightings of Rogers’ upcoming satellite cellular service powered by SpaceX’s Starlink. A Reddit user showed a screenshot from their phone yesterday displaying “Rogers Satellite” with “RAT: LTE” while in northwest Ontario. Although they couldn’t connect to the network—likely due to not having...