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Saskatchewan Says Families Won’t Pay to Power Bell’s AI Fabric Expansion

Saskatchewan says families won't foot the power bill for Bell's planned AI data centre expansion near Regina, pushing the debate back toward Bring Your Own Power. Speaking after a Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show luncheon, the province told reporters the extra load "does use electricity" but Bell will "bring their own," larongeNOW reported. The carrier is...
Austin Blake
14 hours ago
Bell Canada logo and branding

Bell Restores Next-Gen 911 After Early-Morning Glitch in Six Provinces

Bell's next-generation 911 network failed before dawn on Thursday, briefly blocking emergency calls in parts of six provinces before technicians restored service. The carrier told police and reporters the core NG911 routing issue was detected around 3:13 a.m. ET and cleared by 4:40 a.m. Backup systems, including Bell's SafetyNet reroute, were used to push calls...
Austin Blake
14 hours ago
Telus CEO Victor Dodig

Telus Wants to Shrink Itself and Bet Big on Data Centres

Victor Dodig told investors Telus will look smaller and less sprawling, with the core bet shifting to telecom and digital infrastructure he bluntly calls data centres. Speaking at a Bank of Montreal conference, the CEO who took over in July said the company is "not interested" in acquisitions and wants organic growth so "2027 doesn't...
Austin Blake
15 hours ago
iPhone 18 Pro in burgundy is rigged to a yellow foul ball pole at Dodgers Stadium. Yellow stadium seats and a digital Dodgers sign is visible behind the rig.

How Apple Filmed Friday’s L.A. Dodgers Game on iPhone 18 Pro

Apple marked iPhone 18 Pro availability day by putting one of its newest phones in a pretty unusual spot: strapped to the foul pole at Dodger Stadium. Apple senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing Greg Joswiak shared a photo of the burgundy iPhone 18 Pro on X during Friday Night Baseball, with yellow stadium seats...
John Quintet
20 hours ago
Chat UI for booking movie tickets; the user and Muse exchange messages about a 7:30 pm show, with a seating map card showing 'Open browser'. Popcorn icons decorate the scene.

Meta’s Muse AI Agent Is Now Available in Canada

Well, that was fast. Meta’s new Muse personal AI agent is now available in Canada, expanding beyond its initial U.S. launch earlier this month. “Made it to Canada. Where to next? 👀” Meta said in a post on X at 3:12 p.m. PT on Friday, directing Canadians to download Muse from its website. Muse first...
Austin Blake
1 day ago
Hand holding a smartphone with a TELUS logo on a colorful gradient screen inside a store showroom.

Telus Asks Federal Court to Pause CRTC Fight Over $15 SIM Fee

Telus is asking the Federal Court of Appeal to put its challenge against the CRTC on hold while the regulator decides whether the carrier’s $15 SIM and eSIM fee breaks new consumer protection rules, according to a September 18 court filing obtained by iPhone in Canada. In the new filing, submitted Friday afternoon by Telus...
John Quintet
1 day ago
Blue gradient banner with a large 'CC EXPERIMENT' logo on the left and floating calendar/schedule screens on the right, conveying a scheduling/organization theme.

Google Turns CC Into a Family AI Agent, But Canadians Have to Wait

Google is expanding its experimental CC assistant into a shared AI agent for families, with tools for managing calendars, school schedules, errands and other household tasks. The new version can be shared by up to six people, with each member deciding what information CC can access. It can pull from Gmail, Calendar, Tasks, Docs and...
Austin Blake
1 day ago

Featured

iPhone screen showing iOS 27 Software Update dialog with Update Now button on a colorful background

Apple Releases iOS 27 for Download in Canada: Here’s How to Update

Apple has released iOS 27 for the masses today, now available to install on your iPhone. For Canadians and beyond, this update brings the next version of Apple Intelligence and the long awaited Siri AI, plus other features and updates. You can update your iPhone by going to Settings > General > Software Update. If...
Gary Ng
6 days ago
Four iPhones in black, white, blue, and red, shown back-to-back to highlight the triple-camera module on the colorful backs against a black background.

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Pre-Orders Now Live in Canada

Apple has opened Canadian pre-orders for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with the first deliveries and in-store availability set for Friday, September 18. Orders opened today, Saturday, September 12 at 5am PT/8am ET (keep refreshing). Both models come in Burgundy, Glacier, Silver and Black, with storage options ranging from 256GB to 2TB....
Austin Blake
1 week ago
Three iPhones in blue, silver, and space gray with two backs and one open to show a wide home screen of apps on a gray background.

iPhone Duo Canadian Pricing Revealed, Tops $5,000 After Tax

Apple has revealed iPhone Duo pricing, starts at $1,999 US and the official Canadian pricing is starting from a whopping $2,999 CAD. Here's full iPhone Duo Canadian pricing: 256GB - $2,999 CAD 512GB - $3,299 CAD 1TB - $3,899 CAD 2TB - $4,799 CAD With iPhone Duo starting at US$1,999 and C$2,999, Apple’s Canadian pricing...
Gary Ng
2 weeks ago

Deals

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Three iPhones in clear protective cases with leather-style back panels (brown, tan, black) stacked on a brown surface.

Hands-On With Nomad’s New iPhone 18 Pro Leather Cases

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max launch today, and California-based Nomad sent us a selection of its latest cases to check out. Apple kept the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro dimensions the same this year, so existing iPhone 17 Pro cases should still fit. But for anyone upgrading from an...
IIC Deals
2 days ago

Apple Canada Restocks Refurbished iPhone 16e and iPhone 15 Pro From $659

Apple has added more refurbished iPhones to its Canadian online store today, according to checks by iPhone in Canada, including the iPhone 16e starting at $659. That makes the refurbished iPhone 16e 128GB $160 cheaper than Apple’s refurbished iPhone 15 128GB, which recently jumped to $819. The refurbished iPhone 16e has also seen a price...
IIC Deals
3 days ago

AirPods 4 Hit Clearance Pricing at Costco Canada Ahead of AirPods 5 Launch

Apple’s AirPods 4 have dropped to clearance pricing at Costco Canada, just days before the next generation arrives. Costco is now selling AirPods 4 for $139.97, down from $174.99. That’s a savings of $35.02, or about 20%. Costco prices ending in .97 typically indicate a clearance item, so once remaining stock is gone, it may...
IIC Deals
4 days ago
Mice category: a dark wireless mouse from Logitech against a light gray background with a green LED light visible near the center edge of the mouse.

Logitech Canada Drops Amazon Business Prices Up to 43% Off

Logitech Canada is dropping prices across its business lineup for Amazon for Business Brand Week, running August 24 through September 1. The sale covers headsets, mice, keyboards, webcams, and the MeetUp video bar family, with volume order discounts hitting up to 43% off. There's a catch though: these offers are only available to commercial, government,...
IIC Deals
4 weeks ago

Telecom

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Hand holding a smartphone with a TELUS logo on a colorful gradient screen inside a store showroom.

Telus Asks Federal Court to Pause CRTC Fight Over $15 SIM Fee

Telus is asking the Federal Court of Appeal to put its challenge against the CRTC on hold while the regulator decides whether the carrier’s $15 SIM and eSIM fee breaks new consumer protection rules, according to a September 18 court filing obtained by iPhone in Canada. In the new filing, submitted Friday afternoon by Telus...
John Quintet
1 day ago
Smartphone on a desk shows a red Rogers logo on screen, with a keyboard, headphones, and illuminated PC in the background.

Rogers Phone Upgrade Scam Prompts Another Ontario Police Warning

Another Ontario police force is warning Rogers and Fido customers about a phone delivery scam that has already prompted alerts from several police services and left some victims facing thousands of dollars in charges. The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police issued the latest warning this week, saying scammers are calling customers with fake upgrade or...
John Quintet
2 days ago
Hand holding a smartphone displaying the Kodo app logo on a purple gradient screen in a shopping mall.

Koodo Pushes 1 Gbps 5G Upgrade to More Customers at No Extra Cost

Koodo’s rollout of faster 5G speeds appears to be reaching more customers, with the Telus flanker now telling some users their plans have been upgraded to speeds of up to 1 Gbps at no extra cost. In a text message sent to customers, Koodo says: “Voila! Your plan has been upgraded to 5G 1Gbps speeds.”...
Austin Blake
5 days ago

Tutorials

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Presenter on stage beside oversized renders of Apple devices: iPhone, another iPhone model with a large screen, Apple Watch, and AirPods in their case.

How to Pre-Order iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo in Canada

Planning to pre-order an iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max, or Apple’s new iPhone Duo in Canada? Apple is using two different pre-order dates this year, so the first thing to know is when you actually need to wake up. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,749 CAD, the iPhone 18 Pro Max...
Austin Blake
1 week ago
Group B graphic for FIFA World Cup 2026 showing BIH, QAT, SUI and CAN with a coach portrait on the left and a red-clad player dribbling a ball on the right.

How to Watch Canada vs Switzerland Live: Free Streams & TV

Canada's historic FIFA World Cup run hits a massive checkpoint Wednesday afternoon when the men’s national team takes on Switzerland in the Group B finale at BC Place in Vancouver. After a 6-0 thrashing of Qatar fueled by a brilliant Jonathan David hat trick, the entire nation is buzzing. This decisive game determines who tops...
John Quintet
3 months ago
Group B graphic for FIFA World Cup 2026 showing BIH, QAT, SUI and CAN with a coach portrait on the left and a red-clad player dribbling a ball on the right.

How to Watch Canada vs Qatar FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada

Canada's group stage run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues Thursday after noon when the national team faces Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver. Kickoff is set for 3:00 PM PT/6:00 PM ET, and there are plenty of ways to watch live across the country. English broadcasts (TSN) Bell Media's TSN has the exclusive...
Austin Blake
3 months ago
Home theater with a large screen showing a FIFA World Cup 2026 banner: Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Canada vs Bosnia Is Friday. Here’s How to Watch the World Cup Opener

Canada kicks off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on Friday against Bosnia-Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto, and the stakes couldn't be higher for the host nation. This is just Canada's third World Cup appearance ever, following 1986 and 2022, and the first time the team has made it to back-to-back tournaments. Granted, they...
Austin Blake
3 months ago

Mac

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Wide desktop setup: a large monitor shows code editor panels and a document preview with an orange UI card, on a light background. A compact silver computer sits beneath the monitor as the system unit.

Apple Unveils New Mac Studio with M5 Max with Huge Price Hike in Canada

Apple has surprised everyone today with all-new Mac Studio desktop, powered by the new M5 Max and M5 Ultra processors. The flagship workstation brings major upgrades to graphics and on-device artificial intelligence capabilities while keeping the same compact footprint. This release came alongside a refresh to the Mac mini, now with M6 and M5 Pro...
John Quintet
4 weeks ago
Top-down view of a person typing on a keyboard with a mouse on a desk, monitor showing multiple web pages; a Mac mini sits beside the keyboard.

Apple Debuts M6 and M5 Pro Mac Mini With Price Hike in Canada

Apple announced a new Mac mini on Tuesday with M6 chip and one with M5 Pro (skipping M5). Pre-orders are open now, with the desktop arriving September 22. The news comes on the heels of a rumoured Mac mini refresh reported by Mark Gurman last night, and yup the reporting was right again. The Canadian...
Austin Blake
4 weeks ago

Surprise Mac mini Refresh Rumoured Ahead of Fall iPhone Event

Apple is getting ready to refresh the Mac mini for the first time in nearly two years, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, citing unnamed people familiar with the plans. The new desktop could show up as soon as the coming days, which would put it ahead of the September iPhone event. The people who spoke...
John Quintet
4 weeks ago
Apple 24-inch iMac in multiple colours

Apple’s Next iMac Is Coming With M6 and New Colours

Apple is lining up refreshed 24-inch iMacs with an M6 chip and new colour options before the end of the year, according to Mark Gurman in Sunday's Power On newsletter for Bloomberg. Gurman says the new machines are likely updated versions of the current 24-inch model, swapping in the base M6 for today's M4 and...
John Quintet
4 weeks ago

Apple Watch

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Left: Apple Watch Series 12 in dark bronze aluminum with color swatches beneath; right: Apple Watch Series 11 in rose gold aluminum with its swatches.

Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11: Is It Worth Upgrading?

Apple Watch Series 12 introduces more frequent heart monitoring, a new readiness score and upcoming audio features, while keeping the same $549 CAD starting price as Series 11. But if you bought last year’s watch, those extras don’t automatically make it time to replace it, unless you're one of the crazy ones. The biggest changes...
John Quintet
1 week ago
Two Apple Watches with different bands shown side by side on a black background, screens displaying health data and time.

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Canadian Pricing Revealed, Starting at $549

Apple has officially revealed Canadian pricing for its entire new smartwatch lineup, including the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. While entry-level aluminum models keep their starting price flat from last year, moving up to premium titanium casing or higher-end band options brings noticeable price variations across the range. Pre-orders for the...
Gary Ng
2 weeks ago
Close-up of a wrist wearing an Apple Watch displaying Siri with a recipe text and an Ask Siri button.

Apple Watch Adds Live Rewind to Transcribe the Last 15 Seconds

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 are getting Audio Intelligence, including Live Rewind to transcribe the previous 15 seconds of speech and Siri Recap to summarize conversations. Using the watches’ microphones, Apple silicon and AI models, the features join redesigned health sensors on both models. Double-pressing the Digital Crown activates Live Rewind, letting users...
Austin Blake
2 weeks ago

Apple Watch Series 11 Hits All-Time Low Ahead of September Event

Ahead of Apple’s September event, where a refresh for the Apple Watch lineup is expected, the current Series 11 GPS has dropped to what we’re seeing as an all-time low. So where is the big sale? It’s available online from Staples Canada. Check out the prices below: Apple Watch Series 11 46mm GPS: $399 (save...
IIC Deals
1 month ago