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Must-have travel apps

Your phone is the perfect travel companion—it never gets tired, follows you everywhere, and is always there to give you the info you need. Make the most of it with these handy apps. Bon voyage! S...

10 great tips for taking beautiful photos with your phone

Apart from professionals and a few diehard aficionados, digital single-lens reflex cameras are finding increasingly fewer takers. These days, most people just take pictures with their cellphones. B...

Cyberbullying: 10 tips for prevention and response

What should you do when you get a mean message or when your child is being teased on social media? How should you react? What can you do to protect yourself? To coincide with Safer Internet Day on ...

Your mobile outdoors: 10 tips to protect your phone from the cold

It’s not easy to take a selfie on a ski lift when your fingers are frozen . . . even less so when your phone lags or turns off because of the cold! As we all know, cellphones don’t like winter. But...

Working from home: Eight good habits for staying healthy

First introduced as an emergency measure during the pandemic, teleworking has become the new normal. A number of companies have discovered its beneficial effects on their staff, productivity, and t...

How to clean up your digital life

Already a staple in many cultures, minimalism has gained popularity in our neck of the woods in recent years, as evidenced by the success of Marie Kondo and her ilk. Did you know that you can also ...

10 things to do when you get your new phone

Got a new phone on Black Friday or over the holidays? Good for you! You deserve it. Now that you have your new device in hand and finished installing your SIM card, what else do you need to do? Her...

The fireplace is back on your screens!

You’ve been looking forward to this moment: the ever-popular Stingray Naturescape fireplace is finally back! With its soothing, crackling sounds this heartwarming fireplace is sure to bring some cozi...

8 signs your mobile phone is dying

Your mobile phone is not working properly, but you’re reluctant to replace it. You know that its death is imminent, but you’re not ready to face it. Maybe you’re attached to your device, or maybe you...

Videotron’s standout performance in the CRTC’s 2022 Secret Shopper Project

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has Canadians’ interests at heart. Since 2018, the CRTC has been keeping watch for misleading or aggressive retail sales pract...

Orchards, fall colours, and the new TV season to enjoy!

Orchards, fall colours, and the new TV season to enjoy! The days are getting shorter, leaves are changing colour, the rain is setting in, and we’re firing up our furnaces again... this could be d...

Products and tips for a successful back-to-school season

Whether you’re the parent of school-aged kids, a student about to embark on your first rooming experience, or simply a diehard TV buff, Videotron services are a back-to-school essential! Parents,...

Guide 101: Videotron apps and management centres

The app world is vast; there are apps for everything and everyone. Here’s a fun question: how many apps do you have on your smartphone? At Videotron, we have apps to entertain you and apps for m...

10 tips for a successful move

The moving season is fast approaching! Before the celebratory “beer and pizza” feast, you have several steps to take. Don’t worry, here are our top 10 tips for a simple and pleasant move. Yes, it’s...

Tips for staying safe on the internet

It’s unavoidable. Every day, we’re reminded of the dangers of surfing the Web, including fraud, identity theft, viruses, and so on. For the past two years, we’ve been bombarded with news of an incr...

Freedom and flexibility every day: Helix TV App

We’ve been watching all our favourite shows, series, and movies at home for the past two years. Fortunately, things are opening again, just in time for spring and the warmer weather. Now that you c...

Armchair athletes, get ready!

As a die-hard sports fan, you love watching your favourite athletes on TV—even when they lose. Sorry, Habs! Well, you’re in for a treat this winter, with non-stop sporting events coming your way: Bei...

5G: Increased connectivity

5G networks to increase connectivity Once implemented, 5G technology will bring benefits that will enhance many aspects of our daily lives. In particular, it will improve connectivity capacity, allow...

5G: the Speed of the Future

A 5G network to kick into high gear Once deployed, the new 5G technology will improve many aspects of our day-to-day lives that we may not be aware of thanks to its many benefits. One of them is its ...

5G: practically no latency

5G technology to reduce latency Once fully deployed, 5G technology will bring significant improvements to various aspects of our daily lives. For example, its lower latency, combined with ultrafast s...

How do I connect my computer to the Wi-Fi 6 of the new Helix Fi 2 gateway?

With the arrival of the new Helix Fi 2 gateway comes the launch of Wi-Fi 6 technology. As the latest generation of standard Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6 offers many benefits, including improved download capacity, ...

Pixel 5: When Google becomes its own competitor

Last August, Google launched a heavyweight: the Pixel 4a, a versatile phone at less than $500. The company is now returning to its main line with the Pixel 5. Is it worth $300 more than the cost of t...

The new Pixel 4a: It isn’t perfect, but we love it!

In a world where we are spellbound by high-end phones that cost over $1,500, we sometimes forget that good, affordable phones still exist. In the last few weeks, I had the pleasure of testing Google’s...

See Samsung flex with the Galaxy Note20 Ultra

In August, South Korean Samsung unveiled its latest iteration of the high-end Galaxy Note20. They’ve added the word Ultra to the name, and it's easy to see why! The Galaxy Note20 Ultra’s specs are ...

New security check to counter mobile port out scams

Are you a new Videotron Mobile customer and want to keep your current number? Some mobile service providers have implemented a new security process to prevent port out scams during your number tr...

How to protect yourself against SIM swapping

SIM swap, the latest fraud technique, happens when a hacker is able to transfer your mobile phone number to another SIM card in their possession thereby securing their exclusive use of your numbe...

Mathieu Roy, Technology Correspondent

A tech enthusiast, Mathieu Roy is a host and correspondent who has made a name for himself in the Quebec media over the past 20 years. His knack for simplifying technology and social media topics h...

QUB musique, a music platform made for Quebec

Want to discover a brand new music platform while supporting a local product designed specifically for Quebeckers? Download QUB musique and take advantage of the launch offer! QUB for our people QU...

Videotron’s generous All-Inclusive plans

Choose an All-Inclusive plan and relax. We’ll take care of everything! In today’s telecommunications market, trying to find what’s right for you can get confusing as you browse through an endless var...

Helix, what does it offer exactly?

Helix offers more than just entertainment. It adapts to your connected life to brighten it and make it easier in many ways, while allowing you to manage your services yourself. Discover everything He...