Stories by John Quintet

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...

It’s not a very good Wednesday morning for some Bell customers in Ontario and Quebec, as internet is down. According to Bell, the company posted just under an hour ago that they are working on a fix. "Some customers in Ontario and Quebec may be experiencing an Internet service interruption. We are working to restore...

Google has launched a new premium subscription called Google AI Ultra, offering its most powerful AI tools and features for $249.99/month in the U.S. The announcement was part of the Google I/O '25 opening Keynote. The plan is now available in the U.S., but global expansion, including Canada, expected soon. At $249.99 USD per month?...

At Google I/O 2025, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis announced DeepThink, a new reasoning mode built into Gemini 2.5 Pro that showcases the company’s latest breakthroughs in AI logic and problem-solving. Using advanced techniques like parallel thinking, DeepThink is designed to improve how AI handles complex, multi-step tasks across math, code, and multimodal understanding. “So...

At Google I/O 2025, the company showed off the latest evolution of its Gemini AI assistant, including real-time camera interaction and new task automation features. A cool demo shared moments ago featured Gemini Live camera, now available in the Gemini app on Android and rolling out to iOS starting today. In test, Gemini was fed...

Quebecor's Fizz Mobile is scaling up its presence across Canada with the help of Etiya, a global provider of AI-powered telecom solutions. Fizz is known for its low-cost, fully digital mobile (LTE data only), internet, and TV services. While Fizz is already available beyond Quebec, the provider is now focusing on growing its footprint in...

Canada Post is warning Canadians to prepare for possible mail delays as postal workers plan to strike this Friday. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), which represents both urban and rural/suburban carriers, has given strike notice for Friday, May 23 at 12:00 a.m. local time. For now, Canada Post says it’s still operating as...