Jonathan Lamont

Toronto

Interim Editor-in-Chief at MobileSyrup

He/him - Sometimes I write stuff - Editor-in-Chief @MobileSyrup - Views my own - [email protected] - I don't really post here anymore, find me on Bluesky.

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Articles

Lepro's O1 floor lamp is a solid buy, but not because of AI

1 week ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

I’ve been using the Lepro O1 smart floor lamp for a couple weeks now and I quite like it, despite my love/hate relationship with smart lights. Here’s the thing. I really like the idea of smart lights. Being able to quickly turn lights on with my voice or phone is really handy, and I love being able to adjust my lighting on the fly with brighter whites in the morning and warmer tones at night.
Elon Musk officially departs U.S. government after no one liked him

1 week ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Billionaire Elon Musk announced his departure from the White House on May 28 after leading the controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk’s departure shouldn’t come as a surprise. Earlier this month, Musk said he would step back from his role in the U.S. federal government and spend more time with his ailing companies. Musk’s position in the government and his politics sparked protests that targeted his companies, like electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla.
Rogers calling some former customers with $25/40GB, $35/100GB deals

1 week ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Rogers is calling some former customers with special wireless plan deals. I received one such call from Rogers, in which the representative offered me two plans, one with Fido and one with Rogers. The Fido plan was $25/mo for 40GB of 4G LTE data, while the Rogers plan was $35 for 100GB of 5G data and Canada/U.S. usage. Both of those deals are pretty good, especially when you consider what each provider has available to new customers.
Bell's massive AI Fabric investment to bring six data centres to B.C.

1 week ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Bell Canada announced a significant investment in artificial intelligence (AI) compute in Canada, backing what it says is the largest compute project in the country. The company’s “Bell AI Fabric” investment will create six AI data centres in B.C., totalling 500 megawatts (MW) of AI compute powered by clean hydroelectricity. Bell AI Fabric will start with a 7MW centre that will go online in Kamloops, B.C., in June.
I'll never use regular roaming after travelling with a Canada/U.S. plan

1 week ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Last year, I signed up with Public Mobile and got a Canada/U.S./Mexico plan. However, I’ve only used it in Canada… until now. I just got back from a trip to Seattle, Washington to attend Microsoft’s annual Build developer conference, which gave me my first real test of the U.S. part of my Canada/U.S./Mexico plan. And, well, I don’t think I can go back after this. For anyone who travels frequently, I strongly recommend getting a plan like this.
Skepticism may be key in getting AI to do what you want

2 weeks ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

I consider myself to be a skeptic when it comes to generative artificial intelligence (AI), and I’m certainly not alone. The internet is overrun with debate about AI, from pro-AI fanatics hyping up how it totally transformed their lives to people who absolutely refuse to use it because of very valid concerns, such as data privacy or the environmental impacts.
Freedom Mobile brings $4 BYOP discount, adds $65/150GB plan

2 weeks ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Freedom Mobile rolled out a $4/mo discount across multiple plans and added a new, higher data plan option. Below is a list of Freedom’s current plans, with notable changes marked in bold. Note: unless otherwise specified, the below plans include Canada/U.S./Mexico usage and 5G data. Additionally, all the below plans include Freedom’s autopay discount.
Telus adds 25GB to plans to celebrate 25th anniversary

2 weeks ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Telus is running a sale to celebrate the carrier’s 25th anniversary. The promotion includes discounts on smartphones and services. Wireless$60/125GB 5G (1Gbps speed) – previously $60/100GB. $70/200GB 5G (1Gbps) Canada/U.S. – previously $70/175GB. $85/275GB 5G (2Gbps) Canada/U.S./Mexico – previously $90/250GB.
Microsoft working on Apple Handoff-like feature for Windows

2 weeks ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Microsoft appears to be working on a copy of Apple’s ‘Handoff‘ feature that allows people to continue a task on their computer from where they left off on their phone. The company accidentally revealed the feature, dubbed ‘Cross Device Resume,’ in a session from Build 2025 called “Create Seamless Cross-Device Experiences with Windows for your app.” However, Microsoft has since edited the session to remove the demo showing the feature in action.
Bell apologizes for internet outage in Ontario, Quebec, details cause

2 weeks ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Bell says an update it made this morning caused the multi-province internet outage that plagued Canadians on Wednesday. In a statement to MobileSyrup, the company apologized to customers for the disruption and said service was fully restored as of 11 a.m. ET. Read the full statement below:“We would like to apologize for the disruption our customers experienced earlier today due to an internet outage. We can confirm that services have been fully restored as of 11:00am ET.