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Apple TV 4K (2026) vs. 2022: Is the $429 Upgrade Worth It?

Apple has updated the Apple TV 4K for the first time in four years, adding a faster A19 chip, hands-free Siri AI and new home theatre features. But at $429 CAD in Canada, is the 2026 model worth buying if you already own the 2022 version? The fourth-gen Apple TV 4K was announced Tuesday, replacing...
John Quintet
12 minutes ago

You Can Now Download iOS 27.2 Beta 4 for iPhone and More

Apple has seeded new fourth betas of its latest software, including iOS 27.2 and more on Tuesday, right after its Welcome Home event. Here’s what’s available to download for developers right now: iOS 27.2 beta 4 (24B5110a) iPadOS 27.2 beta 4 (24B5110a) macOS 27.2 beta 4 (26B5112a) visionOS 27.2 beta 4 (24N5114a) watchOS 27.2 beta...
Gary Ng
3 hours ago
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Your Older Apple TV 4K Gets Siri AI in Canada Too

You won't need to buy the new Apple TV 4K to use Siri AI in Canada. Apple has confirmed the new assistant will also work on the Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) and later, meaning many existing owners will get the upgrade without buying new hardware. The detail was buried in the fine print of...
John Quintet
4 hours ago
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Apple HomeView Won’t Get an App Store, Only CarPlay Apps

Apple's new HomeView smart display will not ship with an App Store. After spending time with the device, Wired reports that Apple is instead relying on a curated set of apps, with existing CarPlay apps filling out the rest of the lineup. Apple's own picks include FaceTime, Messages and Safari, and a handful of third-party...
Austin Blake
4 hours ago
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How to Pre-Order iPhone Duo in Canada This Friday

Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, goes up for pre-order in Canada on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 5 a.m. Pacific (8 a.m. Eastern), with deliveries and in-store availability beginning October 23. Starting at $2,999 CAD, the iPhone Duo is Apple's most expensive iPhone yet, featuring a 7.6-inch folding display, a 5.4-inch outer screen...
John Quintet
5 hours ago
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Gemini 4 Argon Rolls Out in Canada, But You’ll Have to Pay to Use It

Google has launched Gemini 4 Argon in Canada and worldwide, making its latest AI model available to paying subscribers, developers and businesses after a limited rollout to cybersecurity partners last month. The wider release comes two weeks after Google first introduced Argon. It's now available through the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search for...
John Quintet
5 hours ago
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Simplii Financial’s New Banking App Can Automatically Split Your Paycheque

Simplii Financial is rolling out a redesigned mobile banking app on iOS and Android, refreshed branding and new tools that will let Canadians automatically divide their paycheques into different spending and savings categories without opening multiple bank accounts. The CIBC-owned digital bank announced the changes on Tuesday, with its new Simplii Account introducing customizable folders...
Austin Blake
5 hours ago
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GTA 6 PC Release Could Arrive Just Months After Console Launch

PC gamers may not have to wait nearly as long for Grand Theft Auto VI as they did for its predecessor, with a new report suggesting Rockstar Games is targeting an early 2027 release, just months after the game arrives on consoles. According to GamesBeat, four industry sources familiar with Rockstar's plans say the PC...
John Quintet
6 hours ago

Featured

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Apple Confirms October 13 Event as Smart Home Launch Nears

Apple has circled Tuesday, October 13, 2026 for its next announcement, with marketing chief Greg Joswiak posting a teaser on X this morning that pairs the tagline "Welcome home" with a hand-stitched version of the company's retro rainbow logo. Joswiak is Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, and his 17-second clip shows hands embroidering...
Gary Ng
5 days ago

Deals

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Costco Canada Clears Out Nintendo Switch 2 Bundle for $599.97

Costco Canada has been spotted clearing out a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle for just $599.97 CAD, saving shoppers $190 off the regular price of $789.99. The deal comes just in time for holiday shopping, although finding one may be difficult. According to a post on RFD Friday morning, a Costco shopper in Barrie, Ontario, spotted...
IIC Deals
4 days ago
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Signing Up for Starlink? Here’s How Canadians Can Get $140 Cash

If you’re looking for a Starlink referral code in Canada, eligible sign-ups can receive a $140 CAD reward as cash or service credit. To qualify, you need to order through a referral link directly on Starlink’s website and stay subscribed for two months. How to Use a Starlink Referral Code in Canada Open the complete...
IIC Deals
5 days ago
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NAVEE Prime Day Deals in Canada Take Up to 50% Off E-Scooters

NAVEE is also cutting prices on several of its electric scooters and its Birdie 3X electric golf push cart for Prime Day, with discounts of up to 50% in Canada. The biggest discount is on the NT5 Max E-Scooter, which is down to $999.99 CAD from $1,999.99. The UT5 Max, meanwhile, is nearly half price...
IIC Deals
6 days ago
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Top 100 Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Deals in Canada: Apple, Dyson, and More

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale is loaded with discounts across Apple products, headphones, TVs, smart home gear, robot vacuums, kitchen appliances and everyday essentials, with some products dropping by more than 60%. We've gone through Amazon Canada's most popular offers and rounded up the top 100 Prime Big Deal Days deals you can shop...
IIC Deals
6 days ago

Marshall Headphones and Speakers Drop Up to 44% for Prime Big Deal Days

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale is bringing some solid discounts on Marshall headphones and speakers in Canada, with savings reaching up to 44%. The biggest deal is on the Marshall Minor IV true wireless earbuds, which are down to $99.98 from $179.98. The Major V headphones are also heavily discounted at $129.98 in several...
IIC Deals
6 days ago

Telecom

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Virgin Plus Brings Back $45/20GB Plan for a Limited Time

Two days after Virgin Plus dropped its $45 CAD per month 20GB plan, the Bell-owned flanker brand has put it back on sale. The $45/20GB bring-your-own-device plan is listed again on Virgin Plus's website, this time carrying the note: "New activations only. Price includes $10/mo. Autopay credit. Offer ends October 13". Virgin Plus quietly removed...
Austin Blake
3 days ago
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Rogers Customer Left Owing Nearly $17,000 After Phone-Return Scam

A Rogers customer in Sudbury, Ontario, says she is still facing nearly $17,000 in charges after falling victim to a phone-return scam involving fraudsters pretending to work for the wireless carrier. According to CTV News (which is owned by Rogers rival Bell Media), Joanne Landry was considering switching carriers when she received a call from...
Austin Blake
4 days ago

Rogers and Telus Raise Wireless Prices by $5, Following Bell’s Lead

Rogers and Telus have quietly increased prices on their wireless plans by $5 per month, following similar increases from Bell earlier this week. All three of Canada's biggest carriers have now raised prices just ahead of Black Friday next month. According to checks by iPhone in Canada on Friday, Rogers and Telus have increased prices...
Austin Blake
4 days ago

Chatr and Lucky Mobile Axe $19 Plans, Leaving Fewer Cheap Options

Rogers-owned Chatr and Bell-owned Lucky Mobile are removing cheaper prepaid plans this week, leaving Canadians with fewer options under $25 per month. Chatr has replaced its $21/1GB plan with a $22 talk-and-text plan that includes 500MB with auto-pay. Without automatic payments, there’s no data included. That’s $1 more per month for half the data. The...
Austin Blake
5 days ago

Tutorials

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How to Pre-Order iPhone Duo in Canada This Friday

Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, goes up for pre-order in Canada on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 5 a.m. Pacific (8 a.m. Eastern), with deliveries and in-store availability beginning October 23. Starting at $2,999 CAD, the iPhone Duo is Apple's most expensive iPhone yet, featuring a 7.6-inch folding display, a 5.4-inch outer screen...
John Quintet
5 hours ago
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Apple Intelligence Can Use Up to 14GB. Here’s How to Turn It Off

Apple Intelligence is built into the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS, but you don’t have to leave it enabled. For some users, Apple Intelligence may simply feel less essential now. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Meta’s Muse and a growing number of AI agents are all easily accessible through standalone apps and the...
John Quintet
3 weeks ago
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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 month ago

Mac

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Best MacBook to buy in Canada in 2026, comparing MacBook Neo, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

Apple Tightens Full Disk Access on Mac Over Privacy Risks

Apple plans to add new controls around Full Disk Access in macOS after warning that some apps are using the permission in ways that could expose large amounts of private user data, a move that should make it harder for apps to get one of the Mac's most powerful permissions without users clearly understanding what...
John Quintet
1 week ago
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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
2 months ago

Apple Watch

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Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Are Still Hard to Repair, Says iFixit

iFixit has torn down the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, giving both watches a 4 out of 10 for repairability while raising bigger questions about Apple's approach to Watch repairs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1duzuXz7D0 The Series 12 gets at least one welcome change: a battery pull tab. After removing the battery connector bracket, iFixit...
John Quintet
7 days ago
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Apple Ordered to Pay $184 Million USD More in Masimo Watch Patent Case

Apple has been ordered to pay another $184 million USD to medical technology company Masimo in its long-running Apple Watch patent dispute, pushing the total bill from a $634 million USD jury verdict to about $818 million USD, according to Bloomberg Law. US District Judge James V. Selna ruled Monday, October 5, 2026, that Masimo...
John Quintet
1 week ago

Apple Watch Hypertension Feature Gets Updated Health Canada Approval

Health Canada has updated its approval for Apple's hypertension notification feature, adding new identifiers for the iPhone and Apple Watch apps under an existing medical device licence. The feature is listed under Health Canada licence No. 114026 as a Class II medical device. The original licence was first issued on September 25, 2025. Health Canada's...
John Quintet
2 weeks ago

Apple Is Working on a Screenless Fitness Tracker to Rival Whoop: Report

Apple is working on a screenless fitness tracker aimed at competing with Whoop, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, potentially giving the company a new wearable that sits alongside the Apple Watch. The project is still in what Apple calls a technology investigation phase, so there's no guarantee it will ever ship. Gurman says Apple has...
Austin Blake
3 weeks ago