Stories by Gary Ng
What’s New on Netflix Canada: April 2023
We’re about to round the corner into a new month (and hopefully nice spring weather) and Netflix Canada has shared what’s coming to the streaming service in April 2023. Netflix Family Earth Week is also coming soon from April 17 to 23, offering a curated list of shows and movies for kids of all ages....
Amazon Luna Launches in Canada with Cloud Gaming Controller
Amazon announced today that its Luna cloud gaming service and Luna Controller have officially launched in Canada, offering gamers instant access to console-quality games on their existing devices. This is an exciting announcement if you're a gamer that has been jealous of Luna being U.S. only, until now. Amazon Luna, powered by Amazon Web Services...
Amazon Fire TV Expands Offerings in Canada: New Sizes, Series, and Features
Amazon announced an expansion of its Amazon-built TV family on Wednesday, which will now include three new sizes of the Fire TV Omni QLED Series lineup, featuring the Fire TV Ambient Experience, and the introduction of the budget-friendly Fire TV 2-Series, starting at just $269.99 CAD. On top of these new offerings, Fire TV has...
‘Beats Studio Buds+’ are Coming with New Features, Says Report
Despite the integration of features like "Hey Siri” for the so-called 'Beats Studio Buds+’, the latter earphones will continue to use a custom Beats chip rather than Apple's H1/H2 chips, according to sources speaking with 9to5Mac. With iOS 16.4 just around the corner, bringing new features such as emoji, web app notifications, and more, the...
Telus CEO Spends $4 Million for 150,400 Additional Shares
Telus President and CEO Darren Entwistle recently purchased 150,400 additional common shares of the company, increasing his total holdings to 556,904 Telus common shares, announced the company on Monday. Based on Entwistle's share purchase date of March 13, 2023, at a price of around $26.57 each, it works out to $3,996,128 spent on Telus shares....
Russian Officials Urged to ‘Throw Away’ iPhones Amid Security Concerns: Report
The Kremlin has reportedly instructed officials involved in Russia's 2024 presidential election preparations to stop using Apple iPhones due to concerns that the devices may be vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies. According to the Kommersant newspaper, Sergei Kiriyenko, first deputy head of the presidential administration, advised officials to change their phones by April 1, reports...
Amazon to Cut 9,000 Jobs in Latest Round of Cost-Saving Measures
Amazon announced on Monday plans to eliminate about 9,000 more positions in the next few weeks, mostly in Amazon Web Services (AWS), PXT, Advertising, and Twitch, as part of the company's cost-cutting measures. The decision comes after the completion of the second phase of the company's operating plan, which prioritizes investments that matter most to...
Apple Refurb M1 iPad Pro Cellular Hits Online Store in Canada
Last month Apple released refurbished versions of its M1 iPad Pro models in its online store for the first but, but only Wi-Fi units were available. But now it appears we’re seeing the first Wi-Fi + Cellular versions of the M1 iPad Pro in the refurbished store, as noted by iPhone in Canada reader, Zeke....
Microsoft Aims to Challenge Apple and Google with New Mobile Gaming App Store
Microsoft is gearing up to introduce a new mobile game store for iPhones and Android smartphones as early as next year, if its $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is approved by regulators. This news was revealed by Phil Spencer, Chief Executive of Microsoft Gaming, in an interview with the Financial Times ahead of this...
Apple Arcade Updates Popular Games Such as Temple Run and More
Apple Arcade has rolled out a series of new features and updates to its popular games, ensuring that subscribers keep getting new content. From new puzzles in Temple Run: Puzzle Adventure to additional tracks in Taiko no Tatsujin Pop Tap Beat, Apple Arcade keeps adding new updates every week. One of the key updates this...
Apple Implements Cost-Cutting Measures to Avoid Layoffs: Report
As reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is doing everything it can to cut costs and avoid laying off full-time employees amidst an unstable economy. The company has recently introduced a new option to video chat with sales representatives at its US online store, and is gearing up for the next version of iOS, expected...
Cogeco Connexion Lands $2.4 Million to Expand High-Speed Internet in Ontario
The federal and Ontario governments are collaborating to bring high-speed internet access to underserved and unserved communities throughout the province, as yet another announcement was made this week. Both governments said $2.4 million in joint federal-provincial funding would be allocated to Cogeco Connexion. This funding aims to provide high-speed internet access to approximately 299 homes...
