Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff
Google to Soon Require Users to Enroll in Two-Step Verification
Google has announced that it will soon start automatically requiring two-factor authentication for user accounts.
Security Researchers Discover Android OS Vulnerability in Qualcomm Cellular Chip
Check Point Research found a security vulnerability in Qualcomm's mobile station modem, the chip responsible for cellular communication in nearly 40 percent of the world's phones.
Chinese Government Reportedly Used Prize-Winning iPhone Hack to Spy on Uyghur Muslims
An award-winning iPhone hack was reportedly used by the Chinese government to spy on it Muslim minority Uyghur community.
Download Speed of SpaceX’s Starlink Project Varies Across North America
In Canada during Q1, Starlink’s median download speeds ranged from 53.6Mbps in Ontario to a high of 80.6Mbps in Saskatchewan.
Subscription Service Prices Could Soon Rise as Ottawa Plans New Sales Taxes
Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime or Disney+ subscription prices could soon rise as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to apply sales tax to the streaming services.
Apple Awards $410 Million USD From Its Advanced Manufacturing Fund to II-VI, Supporting 700 Jobs
II-VI manufactures vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers that help power Face ID, along with lasers for the LiDAR Scanner.
Apple Exec Suggested Lowering App Store Commission Fees to 20 Percent Back in 2011
Apple exec Phil Schiller considered cutting down Apple's commission rate to 25 or 20 percent as early as 2011.
Twitter Acquires Subscription-Based Ad-Blocking News Service ‘Scroll’
Twitter is rapidly developing a new subscription-based business model around premium content and newsletters.
Apple Defends App Store in Opening Arguments in Apple v. Epic, Saying It Doesn’t Want to Be Android
Epic Games's lawsuit against Apple over alleged anticompetitive behavior has finally come to court as Apple defended its control of its App Store.
Facebook and Instagram Add Notices Warning That App Tracking Helps Keep Services Free
Both Facebook and Instagram have started showing pop-ups to iOS users with an aim to sell them the idea of app tracking.
Wealthsimple Raises $750 Million Financing Round, Valuation Hits $5 Billion
Wealthsimple's latest financing round has put the company's valuation at $5 billion.
Apple Delaying iPad mini 6 Until Later This Year: Ming-Chi Kuo
Initially, it was expected to arrive in the first half of 2021, but the delay makes sense considering the worldwide chip shortage.