Stories by John Quintet

Rogers and Fido have increased their Setup Service Fee yet again, the second price hike this year. Back in February, the fee increased from $70 to $75. But as of today, both the Rogers and Fido websites now indicate this fee is now $80, up $5 compared to five months ago. "Save $80 on the...

Some Rogers and Fido customers are furious after their phones suddenly stopped working—despite being told their devices were compatible with the network. The issue appears tied to the ongoing 3G network shutdown, which Canadian carriers are phasing out. Devices not approved for newer tech like 4G VoLTE are being blocked. But many users insist their...

Telus has introduced a new $70/month EPP (Employee Purchase Program) mobile plan that includes 150GB of shareable high-speed data available in global destinations. This is the first time we’ve seen Telus offer a global roaming plan (besides just the US, Mexico and Caribbean) and it looks to follow in the footsteps of Rogers. While the...

Apple Arcade is adding four new titles to its subscription game service on August 7 for players across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Vision Pro. The headliner is Play-Doh World, a digital sandbox game where kids and creative players can mold their own Play-Doh characters and explore colourful environments. Also launching is Worms Across...

Linda Yaccarino has announced she is stepping down as CEO of X, after nearly two years in the role. In a post on X (of course) she said leading the company was “the opportunity of a lifetime” and thanked Elon Musk for choosing her to help reshape the company into what they’ve called the “Everything...

Google has started rolling out its Gemini AI assistant to smartwatches running Wear OS, including devices from Pixel, Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus and Xiaomi. The update brings voice-powered support directly to users’ wrists, offering many of the same features already available on Gemini for smartphones. Once installed, users can activate Gemini by saying the classic “Hey...

As we enter summer and head into the August back to school season, flanker brands of Rogers, Telus and Bell are tweaking plans—for the worse. Fido change their plans today, adding a new $40/10GB plan, while tweaking data amounts for its top two plans: $40/10GB + 500 Int’l texts (new) $45/40GB + 500 Int’l texts...

Amazon is facing scrutiny from the Competition Bureau over the way it controls pricing on Amazon.ca. The announcement comes on the start of Prime Day, ironically. The watchdog announced today it has secured a court order to compel Amazon to hand over documents as part of an ongoing investigation into whether its practices may be...

Last month, OnePlus announced its new OnePlus Watch 3 (43mm) and OnePlus Buds 4 would launch in Canada soon, and both of these new devices are now available. We had the chance to go hands-on with both of these new products from OnePlus, so here's our quick first impressions. OnePlus Watch 3 (43mm) Hands-On The...

Coldplay fans are feeling uneasy ahead of the band’s four shows at Toronto’s new open-air Rogers Stadium from July 7 to 12, after major issues during the venue’s first concert on June 29. At that show, fans faced up to two-hour delays exiting the stadium, overwhelmed TTC and GO Transit service, and limited rideshare availability....

Residents in Thorhild County, Alberta, have been dealing with spotty or no cellphone signal for weeks after thieves brought down a Telus tower on June 14, stealing copper wiring and knocking out coverage for roughly 150 homes and farms. The tower collapse happened early in the morning, and police believe it was a deliberate act....

Leaker Majin Bu has shared recently what looks to be our best look at Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 lineup to date. Dummy units used by case makers were shared by Bu on Monday morning, showcasing the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 ‘Air’, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Check it out below: Again, the...