Stories by John Quintet

Apple says it stopped more than $2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions on its App Store in 2024, as part of its ongoing efforts to crack down on scams and bad apps. The company also claims it prevented nearly 2 million risky apps from ever reaching users last year. Over the past five years, Apple...

Canada’s four biggest telecoms—Rogers, Bell, Telus, and Quebecor—are carrying more than $100-billion in long-term debt, a 5x increase from two decades ago. That debt, according to data from S&P Capital IQ, reports the Globe and Mail, was once seen as a strategic tool for funding infrastructure and acquisitions, but is now being viewed as a...

The CBC is warning Canada's broadcast regulator not to let American streaming giants influence what counts as “Canadian content.” Speaking on Monday at the CRTC hearing “The Path Forward", CBC/Radio-Canada told the commission that foreign streamers shouldn’t be the ones shaping Canadian culture. While the CBC didn’t name any particular streamer by name, it’s clearly...

Apple’s 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will focus less on artificial intelligence and more on something more foundational: a sweeping software design overhaul. According to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to debut a new interface design—internally dubbed “Solarium”—that will unify the look and feel of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS,...

Amazon is trying out a new feature that reads out short audio summaries of products to help customers shop more easily. The feature, which is currently being tested in the United States, uses generative AI to create quick voice clips that explain key product features. These audio summaries are pulled from product listings, customer reviews,...

Fox-owned Tubi is a free ad-supported streaming service available in Canada, offering a vast library of movies, TV shows, and live TV channels. Here's what's new on Tubi Canada for June 2025. All shows are set to debut on June 1, unless otherwise noted. Western Day of Reckoning – June 13  Action Baby Driver Battle...

Rogers is calling on the CRTC to overhaul how Canadian content is defined and funded, saying the current system puts traditional broadcasters at a disadvantage compared to foreign streaming giants. Speaking at the CRTC’s “Path Forward” hearing on Friday, May 23, in Gatineau, Dean Shaikh, Rogers’ Senior VP of Regulatory Affairs, said the company supports...

Freedom Mobile has launched a couple of news plans and also a flash sale on Apple’s latest iPhone 16 smartphones. Check out Freedom Mobile’s plans below for Canada-US-Mexico plans after a $4/month bring your own device credit and Digital Discount: $25/3GB (NEW) $34/10GB + 1GB Roam Beyond (one time) $35/60GB + 5GB Roam Beyond (one...

Apple is now working to release its first smart glasses by the end of 2026, according to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company has accelerated development of the glasses, which will include cameras, microphones, and speakers, and support for Siri voice commands. The glasses are designed to handle tasks like phone calls,...

Apple Canada has kicked off a new trade-in promotion starting today, May 22, offering extra credit to customers who trade in their old iPhones. The limited-time offer runs through June 18, 2025, and applies to those trading in an iPhone 12 or newer. We are about four months away from an expected iPhone 17 series...

Québec is pushing forward legislation that could directly impact how streaming platforms like Netflix operate in the province. Bill 109, introduced by Culture and Communications Minister Mathieu Lacombe, would require digital platforms and device makers to prioritize French-language content by default in Québec. The proposed law, titled the Act respecting the discoverability of French-language cultural...

Google is now placing ads directly inside its AI-powered search results, as announced at the company’s annual Google Marketing Live event, which took place today from Mountain View, California. The company says it’s expanding Search and Shopping ads into “AI Overviews” on desktop in the U.S. as of today, with more countries to follow later...