Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff
KnowRoaming Launches Free WhatsApp Usage Worldwide
KnowRoaming allows free WhatsApp usage worldwide.
Will BC Get Uber? You’ll Find Out Before the Election: Minister
British Columbians will know if they get Uber before provincial elections.
Apple May Be Able To Retrieve Overseas Cash Under Trump Tax Plan
Apple and many other technology companies could gain from President-elect Donald Trump's support of a one-time repatriation of U.S. companies' corporate profits held overseas, but only if the idea get enacted by a still-Republican-held Congress, according to a report from the Financial Times. Trump has proposed a 10% repatriation tax on profits of US corporate...
Apple’s 2016 MacBook Pro Outselling the Competition: Report
Apple's new 2016 MacBook Pro models have been mired in controversy since being unveiled. Whether it be that the specifications aren’t as good as the competition, or it's too expensive, or that it didn’t meet expectations, there have been all sorts of complaints regarding the laptop. However it seems that despite these 'issues', Apple’s MacBook Pros...
iOS 10.2 Beta Makes iTunes Backups ‘1,000 Times Safer’
Apple recently released the first iOS 10.2 beta, and in addition to new emoticons, it appears that the company has made some crucial changes that are critical for the security of data included in backups. According to a new report from iPhone Hacks, the iOS 10.2 beta makes iPhone encrypted backups no less than “1,000 times safer,”...
Facebook Suspends WhatsApp Data Collection in UK After Warning from Authorities
In August, WhatsApp announced that they had started sharing users' phone numbers with Facebook, which acquired the messaging company for $19 billion in 2014. Britain’s privacy watchdog has managed to get WhatsApp to agree to pause sharing user data with Facebook for the purpose of targeting ads. The watchdogs had concerns consumers aren't properly being...
Loblaws Launches iOS App to Make Grocery Shopping Easier
Loblaws launches iOS grocery shopping app and iMessage stickers.
Apple Debuts Refurbished iPhone Sales in U.S., But Not Canada
Apple starts selling refurbished iPhones in the US.
Samsung Pay Launch in Canada: CIBC Gets Beta Access
Samsung Pay early access now available to CIBC customers.
Apple Expects Strong MacBook Pro Shipments, Places ‘Aggressive’ Orders: Report
Despite the controversy stemming from incredibly high price tags and lack of connectivity ports on the new 2016 MacBook Pro models, Apple is still placing "aggressive" orders for its newly-announced notebook due to strong shipments. A report from DigiTimes described Apple as "optimistic" about holiday quarter sales, and that the company expects those high levels to continue...
Apple Has Acquired Tech, Talent of Now-Defunct Streaming Service Omnifone
Ominfone, born more than ten years ago in the UK, was in the business of building streaming music services for the likes of Blackberry, Sony, and HP. It was one of the first companies to launch an unlimited streaming service and among the first to fail. Now, according to a new report from TechCrunch, Apple...
Telus Launches Netflix App on Optik 4K Set-Top Boxes, Brings More 4K Content to Users
In a press release, Telus announced that their customers will now be able to enjoy stunning 4K content with the launch of the Netflix app on Optik TV 4K set-top boxes. With a premium Netflix subscription, users can stream 4k content to their TVs without the need for switching inputs. In a statement, Telus' Vice...