Stories by John Quintet

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...

If you accidentally deleted a photo or video on your iPhone or iPad, there’s an easy way to recover them. According to a new video tutorial on the Apple Support YouTube channel, the company says you’ve got up to 30 days to get them back in a few easy steps. First, open the Photos app...

The Apple Support YouTube channel recently released a new how-to video showing iPhone users how to change their passcode and review important security settings directly in the Settings app, specifically enabling Stolen Device Protection. To get started, go to Settings. If your phone uses Face ID, tap Face ID & Passcode. If you use Touch...

The federal government is putting up a cool $105 million toward expanding high-speed Internet in rural and northern Saskatchewan, according to Innovation, Science and Economic Development today. The announcement was made at the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Office Complex in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The funding will support three projects led by the province's crown corporation,...

Starting July 31, Public Mobile customers in select provinces and territories will see a new monthly fee added to their bill. The charge is a government-mandated 911 tax meant to support emergency services in areas where it’s required by law. Customers in Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island,...

Bell says copper thefts are on the rise across Eastern Canada, with over 500 cases reported so far in 2025—a 23% jump from last year. Since 2022, there have been more than 2,270 incidents, mostly targeting telecom lines it said on Thursday. So what’s the big deal? Bell says thefts are disrupting phone and internet...