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Apple’s Retail Makeover Brings Back a Steve Jobs-Era Favourite
Apple is getting ready to rethink the layout of its retail stores, with dedicated Genius Bars set to make a comeback as part of a broader redesign, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his Sunday Power On newsletter. The changes would move Apple away from some of the retail ideas introduced during the Angela Ahrendts...
Apple’s New iPhone Game Controller Could Launch Under Beats Brand
Apple is reportedly working on a new game controller for the iPhone, and it may arrive under the Beats brand. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported in his Sunday Power On newsletter that Apple has been developing gaming controllers for the iPhone for more than a year as it looks to compete with third-party accessories already on...
Public Mobile vs. Lucky vs. Chatr vs. Fizz: Best Prepaid Plans September 2026
We've taken a look at the state of plans from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom for September 2026, and their flanker brands in our Fido, Virgin and Koodo roundup. To round things off, let's also check out pricing for prepaid brands Public Mobile, Lucky Mobile, Chatr and Fizz (which usually need autopay or Auto Top-Up...
Microsoft Adds Grok to Copilot in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Microsoft is bringing SpaceXAI's Grok into Copilot, giving some business users another AI model to choose from inside Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The company announced on Saturday that Grok models from SpaceXAI are being added to Copilot through its Frontier Program. The rollout starts as a preview and is meant to give Microsoft feedback on...
iPhone 18 Pro Models Selling Out in Canada, Here’s What’s Still Available
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max went up for pre-order in Canada this morning, and some configurations are already slipping beyond the September 18 launch date. Checks by iPhone in Canada on Saturday morning at around 10:30 a.m. PT show the iPhone 18 Pro remains widely available for launch-day delivery, while the...
Will Rogers, Telus, Bell Make You Pay for iPhone Handoff Like T-Mobile?
T-Mobile will charge customers $5 US per month to use Apple’s new iPhone Handoff feature, raising a question for Canadians who want to switch between two iPhones: will Rogers, Telus and Bell add a monthly fee too, if and when the feature lands in Canada? The U.S. carrier confirmed the price alongside its announcement about...
Apple’s Audio Intelligence White Paper Details New Ambient Listening AI
Apple has published a detailed 11-page document explaining how the new ambient listening AI keeps user conversations private.
John Ternus Reveals the Exact Moment He Approved the iPhone Duo
Apple CEO John Ternus has explained in an interview why nano-texture display tech was the defining turning point for launching the iPhone Duo.
Here’s How Much Apple is Paying Samsung for iPhone Duo’s Display
Samsung has scored a massive three-year deal to be the exclusive supplier of high-tech folding displays for Apple's new iPhone Duo.
Nearly 16,000 Chinese-Made EVs Have Entered Canada Under New Trade Deal
Canada has imported 15,603 Chinese-made electric vehicles under a trade deal signed in January, less than one-third of the number allowed this year, according to The Globe and Mail. The agreement between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping allows up to 49,000 Chinese-made EVs into Canada in 2026 at a reduced tariff...
YouTube Adds Account Lock to Keep Your Smart TV Recommendations Private
After setting up a four-digit pin on your YouTube account, the mobile app will show a prompt that lets you unlock it.
Meta Says Its New Muse AI Agent Is Coming to Canada “Very Soon”
When asked when Canada will get Meta's Muse on X (formerly Twitter), Wang simply responded, "Very soon!"