Peloton is extending its Peloton Rental program to the Canadian market, after launching the program in the U.S. last year. The program, which offers low upfront costs and no long-term commitments, aims to make Peloton more accessible to a broader audience. Starting immediately, Canadians in select provinces can rent the original Peloton Bike for $129...
Summary: 9to5Mac discovers a hidden system in iOS 16 that restricts specific features based on user's location. The new "countryd" system combines GPS, Wi-Fi router country code, and SIM card information to precisely determine user's country. The system could potentially enable app sideloading in Europe and make it more difficult to bypass regional restrictions. An...
Summary: Quartz, an AI-powered health coaching service, is being developed by Apple. Unlike LumiHealth, which offered monetary rewards for staying healthy, Quartz will have a monthly fee. The project is driven by Apple's health, Siri, and AI teams, as well as its services division, and is planned for next year. Apple is developing an artificial...
Summary: Transit+: A mobile app designed to improve public transit usage in Toronto by incentivizing car drivers and streamlining the transit experience. Inspired by Hong Kong's MTR system, Transit+ features a rewards program and digital card integration to increase revenue and reduce dependency on government subsidies. Developed by a Grade 12 student, the app aims...
The recent appointment of former industry minister Navdeep Bains as chief corporate affairs officer at Rogers, has stirred controversy among opposition Members of Parliament. Federal NDP and Conservative MPs have criticized the Liberal government for failing to tackle high wireless prices and expressed concerns over the hiring of former industry insiders by major companies, reports...
Telus says it has marked a major environmental milestone by planting its 1 millionth tree at Telus Garden. In the supplied image to iPhone in Canada, we can see the 1 millionth tree pictured above in a planter (looks like a Japanese Maple?). This achievement is equivalent to covering 20,000 acres of forest, twenty times...
Google has announced an update to its Authenticator app, available for both iOS and Android devices, that now allows users to securely backup their one-time codes (also known as one-time passwords or OTPs) to their Google Account. This update addresses the long-standing issue of users losing access to their 2FA-enabled services when their devices with...
Summary: Apple wins antitrust case against Epic Games as the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds App Store policies. The court's ruling supports Apple's right to prohibit third-party app marketplaces on its operating system, dismissing Epic Games' claims of federal law infringement. While Apple has made changes to address developer concerns since the lawsuit...
Summary: Tesla begins producing a more affordable Model Y variant in its Shanghai factory for export to the Canadian market. The new Model Y variant is eligible for federal and provincial incentives in Canada, offering up to $12,000 in potential savings. The production in Shanghai has sparked a price war in the EV market and...
Summary: Ex-industry minister Navdeep Bains joins Rogers, raising NDP concerns over cabinet access and policy influence. Rogers claims Bains won't communicate with federal government while under the Lobbying Act's five-year restriction. Rogers emphasizes Bains's focus on digital divide, rural and Indigenous connectivity, and Canada's digital economy growth. The federal New Democratic Party (NDP) has expressed...
The Rogers website recently added a banner at the top to inform customers of multi-factor authentication (MFA) available for MyRogers accounts, for added security. In a recent Rogers Community Forums post, the company said, “as an added layer of security, we have introduced multi-factor authentication for MyRogers." MFA requires users to provide more than just...
Summary: Canada's federal government offers $13 billion in subsidies to secure Volkswagen's first electric vehicle battery gigafactory outside Europe, supporting the country's position in the auto sector. The funding includes annual production subsidies and capital cost grants, aligning with financial incentives provided by the US's Inflation Reduction Act. Despite criticism over the subsidy size, the...
