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Discovering Helix: Kids Zone

This section will avoid plenty of disappointment and having to negotiate with your children. The Kids Zone is a section within Helix that consolidates all content intended for children. It’s a ...

Discovering Helix: Your voice remote

Voice command is definitely the star of all the Helix TV system’s new features. In fact, it’s hard to miss, since you’ll find the feature’s button right in the centre of your remote. Simply press...

Discover Helix : Unboxing

Videotron’s new Zen plans

Want to use more data when you need it? No worries, stay Zen. Canada’s telecom marketplace is booming and the big carriers are all vying to meet spiralling consumer demand for data. Some car...

Watch now: a Halloween movie line-up on illico and Helix

Each month, Videotron offers a special movie line-up. Because October automatically means Halloween, our selection includes bone-chilling horror flicks. Annabelle Comes Home ...

Motorola moves forward with its signature mods and fresh improvements

“If it ain’t broke, why fix it?” were the words most likely top of mind for the Motorola design team when working on the Z family’s newest arrival: the moto z4. Motorola’s most recent release...

My top Android phones of 2018

2018 was a big year for smartphones. While Apple upgraded its iPhone X lineup with impressive—but predictable—new features, Android devices had a particularly strong showing in 2018. Here a...

Get a Google Pixel Stand when you pre-order a Google Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL

Did you pre-order a Google Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL between October 10 and October 31, 2018? Did you get a text message to redeem your Google Pixel Stand gift from the Google Store Canada website? C...

Trade in your cell phone: a wise alternative to selling your old device online

Have you fallen out of love with your old phone? Thinking of getting a new model with the latest technology? Perhaps you want a 12-megapixel camera so you can be the king or queen of Instagram. ...

Yes, you can still protect your children from the darker side of the Internet. Even these days.

Back to school is generally synonymous with new resolutions, new devices and new TV series to help you get over the sadness associated with saying sayonara to a too-short summer. This year, while...

Antivirus apps

There's a huge variety of apps you can install on your smartphone, including antivirus software. But is it really necessary to download antivirus protection on an Android device? And how is it th...

Huawei’s Wow Factor

As little as two years ago, barely anyone in Quebec had heard of Huawei. And yet, the telecommunications equipment manufacturer recently reached a major milestone by becoming the world’s second-large...

Top 6 hottest features for your phone

These days, snapping a pic with your smartphone has become a pretty unremarkable event. Without much thought, you just kind of open the camera app and take a pic.But beyond just pointing and shoot...

Top 6 hottest features for your phone

These days, snapping a pic with your smartphone has become a pretty unremarkable event. Without much thought, you just kind of open the camera app and take a pic.But beyond just pointing and shoot...

Christmas comes early with the Stingray Music app: Enjoy a wide selection of music for free!

Summertime fun in the sun is never complete if you don't have a few tracks to sing along to! Whether you're riding your bike (outside city limits only—cycling with headphones or earplugs in the c...

Using mobile devices on your bike: New rules, new solutions

Québec cyclists are going to have to change some ingrained habits as a result of amendments to the Highway Safety Code that took effect on June 30, 2018. Some practices that were often tolerated in th...

Your memories in 360 degrees

You’ve probably heard of it, and you may have even tested it: the incredible 360-degree video camera. It generated a lot of buzz a few months ago (or even a few years ago, if you follow tech news)....

New Videotron Customers – Get started in 5 easy steps!

Sign up to My Account or the Customer Centre If you’re subscribed to the Helix services, sign up for My Account. If you’re subscribed to Mobility, illico TV, Internet, or Home Phone service...

Making Calls over Wi-Fi

You’re on vacation and that’s the best time to talk… ideally without paying too much. You thought of everything before you locked the door behind you: luggage, snacks for the road, activities to ...

What are the eligible destinations for the Daily Traveller Pass ?

Summer is here and it's time for short or long trips abroad. You will find here the eligible destinations for the Daily Traveller Pass. Enjoy it - without thinking about roaming fees! Albania...

Content transfer: Using manufacturers’ applications

To transfer your content from an old mobile device to a new one, you can use specially designed manufacturer applications. From the following applications offering this feature, choose the one th...

Everything you need to know about voicemail

Here are a few things you probably didn’t know you could do with your voicemail service: Skip the PIN step You might see a small red circle, envelope or flashing number. Whatever the icon, it me...

TV by Videotron: Something for everyone

Have you ever scrolled through the entire TV schedule without finding anything that really tempts you? Those fruitless searches can be frustrating, especially when you were hoping to unwind after a...

Stay cool this summer by protecting your phone

Heat, water and sand are a vacationer’s best friends, but the same isn’t true for your cell phone. Summer holidays are typically a high-risk time for electronic devices. Here are a few tips for kee...

About to get your teen their own cell? Don’t panic: we’ve got tips to help!

Every generation of parents has their own unique set of trials and tribulations when it comes to educating their kids. Today’s moms and dads have to grapple with guiding their children on cellphone...

A smartphone made just for you

In recent years, the increasingly advanced features of smartphones have gradually transformed them into versatile, all-in-one entertainment devices. So hasn’t the time come to let users customize...

With Videotron, your mobile goes where you go

The warm weather is finally here, and with it comes the desire to visit other countries across the globe! When jotting down your list of things to pack, make sure to include your mobile device...

Lost in the clouds?

In a previous article, I talked about saving data on your mobile device by connecting to a computer. But the truth is that not everyone has a computer or always remembers to back up their data. ...

How to recycle your small electronic devices

It sits motionless in your trembling hand: never again will it vibrate to announce an incoming call. You stare at it intensely, but there's no response. It's gone. The time has come to say goodby...

A projector on your phone

Many manufacturers have taken a stab at modular phones, but Motorola has come out on top. With the MOTO Z line, you have the chance to pimp your device by sticking an accessory to it. Known as ...