Stories by John Quintet
Tesla iOS App Gets Live Activities—Here’s What It Can Now Do
Image via @mariusfanu Tesla has added support for Apple’s Live Activities feature, giving iPhone users real-time updates on Supercharging directly from their Lock Screen and Dynamic Island (via Tesla North). Available with iOS 17.2 and later, the Tesla app now displays charging details such as battery percentage, time remaining, and charging speed as soon as...
Apple Users Can Now Save with Annual ChatGPT Plan in Canada
OpenAI has quietly introduced a new annual subscription plan for ChatGPT users on Apple devices in Canada. The plan costs $249 CAD per year, offering a discount compared to the existing $24.99 CAD monthly ChatGPT Plus plan. By choosing the yearly option, users save $50.88 CAD annually, according to iPhone in Canada reader Francis, who...
Quebec’s Streaming Law and Fines May Spark Federal Showdown
The Quebec government last week proposed a new law that would force major streaming platforms—such as Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music—to prioritize and promote French-language content. The province says the goal is to make it easier for Quebecers to discover and access francophone music, TV, and films, but critics say the move could spark...
Bell to Launch Canada’s Largest AI Compute Network
Bell has launched what it calls Bell AI Fabric, a major investment to build Canada’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) compute network. The project starts with six hydro-powered data centres in British Columbia, aimed at giving Canadian companies and researchers a boost in the global AI race. The first data centre will open in Kamloops in...
New Quebec Text Alert Service Warns Residents of Heat Waves
Quebec has rolled out a new public alert system called 'Conseils climat’ (translates to climate tips) to warn residents ahead of heat waves and offer tips to stay safe during extreme weather events. The free service sends alerts by phone, text, or email—depending on user preference—before a heat wave hits. Subscribers receive tips on how...
Telus to Invest $70 Billion in Canada by 2029: What’s Coming
Telus says it plans to invest $70 billion in Canada through 2029, aiming to boost network infrastructure, support the nation’s AI ambitions, and spur economic growth. The telecom giant says its five-year plan includes expanding its PureFibre internet service to more homes and businesses, while also upgrading 5G and LTE services at over 500 sites...
Apple Says It Blocked $2 Billion in App Store Fraud Last Year
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 Big 4 Telecoms Are Juggling $100 Billion in Debt
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...
CBC Warns CRTC: Don’t Let U.S. Streamers Decide What’s Canadian
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 New ‘Solarium’ Interface to Headline WWDC: Report
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’s New AI Voice Tool Talks You Through Product Reviews
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,...
New on Tubi Canada: June 2025
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...
