Stories by Gary Ng
Google ‘Pixel Fold’ Smartphone Priced at $1,700 USD All But Confirmed
Summary: Google to unveil Pixel Fold in June, competing with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4. Pixel Fold features durable hinge, 7.6-inch tablet-sized screen, and water resistance. Google offers incentives, including trade-in options and free Pixel Watch, to attract buyers. We’ve already seen what appeared to be Google Pixel Fold marketing images, and now we’re again...
Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Stadium Debuts for Vancouver Canadians
Summary: Vancouver Canadians and Rogers Communications announce Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Stadium. Five-year agreement includes naming rights, community initiatives, and unique experiences for Rogers customers. Partnership coincides with the return of full-season baseball and planned stadium renovations. The Vancouver Canadians baseball team and Rogers have announced a significant expansion of their partnership, including the...
WhatsApp New Features: Custom Stickers from Apple Photos and More
WhatsApp has updated its iPhone app today to introduce a new feature for custom stickers for Apple users, building upon some other new features introduced last week. The Meta-owned messaging app says you can now create your own custom stickers using photo cutouts from Apple Photos. The latest iOS 16 update lets you tap and...
Plex Picks Channel Coming to Canada in May, Viewership Triples
Summary: Plex triples Canadian viewership YoY, showcasing its success in the competitive streaming market. The platform announces the launch of its first owned and operated FAST channel, Plex Picks, set to debut in Canada on May 10. Plex expands its partnership efforts with Canadian-based content providers, enhancing its content library with diverse and premium-quality entertainment...
Now Streaming: ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6 on Netflix Canada
You can now stream the final season of AMC's Better Call Saul on Netflix Canada (without the use of a VPN). Previously, only the first five seasons of Better Call Saul were available on Netflix Canada, while the final sixth season which debuted in April 2022 was limited to the AMC+ streaming service and on...
Sonos Pro Launches: Business Solution for Sound
Summary: Sonos Pro offers an easy-to-use solution for businesses to manage their commercial audio and create engaging sound experiences. The platform targets retail stores and restaurants, enhancing their in-store atmosphere for customers. At $35 per month per location, Sonos Pro provides an accessible and flexible option for businesses to improve their commercial audio. Sonos has...
CBC Earns ‘69% Government-Funded Media’ Label After Pausing Twitter
Looks like Canada’s public broadcaster has some issues with the definition of how it’s being funded. The CBC Twitter account earned a “Government-funded Media” label yesterday and it rebuked that determination, despite having the majority of its annual $1.24 billion funding coming from taxpayers for 2021-2022. On Monday morning, the CBC/Radio-Canada Twitter account announced it...
What’s New on Disney+ Canada: May 2023
Disney+ Canada has announced its list of new shows and movies coming to the streaming service for May 2023. Check out the full list of new titles coming to Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Star, below... Disney May 3rd Ed Sheeran: The Sum Of It All May 5th Entrelazados Live! May 10th...
Fastest Mobile Network in Canada 2023: Rogers, Telus, Bell Compared
Summary: Bell was the fastest mobile provider in Q1 2023, with Rogers having the highest upload speed. Bell's pure fibre led the fixed broadband segment in both download and upload speeds. No clear winners were identified for consistency, device performance, or chipset performance. Ookla's Speedtest Global Index has released its Q1 2023 Market Analysis for...
Ericsson, Feds Invest $470 Million for Next-Gen Wireless Networks R&D
Summary: Ericsson and Canada invest $470 million in 5G and 6G network R&D. Partnership focuses on next-gen tech, including AI and quantum computing. Collaboration to create jobs and support academic partnerships. Ericsson and the Government of Canada have unveiled a five-year research and development (R&D) partnership worth over $470 million, aimed at placing Canada at...
Virgin Plus Launches ‘Member Mondays’ for Rewards Program
Summary: Member Mondays: exclusive weekly deals from select partners. Partners include Frank & Oak, G Adventures, and kick-off deals with New York Fries and Pizza Salvatoré. Members save up to $1,400 on everyday purchases using the personalized My Benefits app. Bell's Virgin Plus has launched Member Mondays, a new feature for its Member Benefits program,...
Rogers to Bring Outsourced Shaw Jobs Back to Canada
Rogers announced on Monday it plans to bring back outsourced Shaw customer service jobs back to Canada, part of the company’s pledge to have a 100% Canadian-based customer service team. The jobs will be relocated to British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba, ensuring all customer interactions by phone or online chat are handled by Canadian-based employees....
