Telus-owned Public Mobile has seen some customers jump ship from the company, after it announced it was ending its legacy rewards program, instead shifting everyone over to the new Public Points program. Now, some customers that left Public Mobile are receiving some ‘winback’ offers to lure them back to the company. But the one deal...
Air Canada has announced the expansion of its in-flight entertainment offerings with the introduction of three new Live TV sports channels from Rogers-owned Sportsnet and Quebecor’s TVA Sports. The addition of Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet East is available today on select flights, coinciding with the kickoff of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. TVA Sports will join...
Telus has unveiled a new environmental offer, "Buy One, Plant One," aimed at adding to reforestation efforts during Earth Month, when customers buy an Android device. From April 18 through May 16, Telus pledges to plant a tree for each new or certified pre-owned Android device purchased by new, returning, or business customers, committing to...
Meta has announced its artificial intelligence assistant, Meta AI, has started rolling out in Canada for English users. Meta AI is free and is now available in WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and soon Quest 3. You can get started by tapping the blue circle icon found in these apps or by...
The ArriveCan app saga continues, as in a rare occurrence, Kristian Firth, co-founder of GC Strategies and a contractor for the controversial project, was subjected to a rare reprimand in the House of Commons. He was ordered back to Parliament after previously refusing to answer questions in front of MPs. On Wednesday, he also revealed...
Another year, and another Tim Hortons Roll Up the Rim “technical error” has resulted in winners falsely being notified they won a prize. The latest Roll Up the Rim contest mistakenly emailed customers informing they had won a $55,000 boat prize, but later detailing it was fake news. The error was blamed on a technical...
The federal government's Budget 2024 announced on Tuesday afternoon plans to make it easier to switch plans when it comes to cellphone, internet and home phone. Changes are set to amend the Telecommunications Act to simplify the process for Canadians to renew or switch plans from telecoms. This plan is a direct response to the...
Amazon MGM Studios, in collaboration with Vermilion Films, Sony Music Vision, and Sony Music Entertainment Canada, is set to release a documentary on the life of the iconic superstar and pride of Canada, Celine Dion. The film ‘I am: Celine Dion' is directed by Academy Award nominee Irene Taylor and will stream globally on Prime...
Tesla has announced a significant reduction in its global workforce by more than 10%, a strategic move aimed at optimizing productivity and cost-efficiency amidst its rapid expansion, reports Tesla North. The company under the leadership of CEO Elon Musk, has identified overlaps in roles and job functions as a byproduct of its scaling operations across...
SaskTel has unveiled plans to invest an additional $80 million into its Rural Fibre Initiative, aiming to extend its infiNET service to 61 additional communities across Saskatchewan. This expansion will bring fibre optic broadband connectivity for over 22,000 homes and businesses. Upon the completion, SaskTel's total investment in its fibre optic broadband network will exceed...
According to the latest smartphone sales compilation by IDC, Apple saw nearly a 10% decline in Q1 2024. iPhone sales saw 9.6% decline, dropping to 50.1 million units from the previous year's 55.4 million. This downturn comes amid a global increase in smartphone shipments, highlighting Apple's challenges in maintaining its market position. Samsung saw 60.5...
Apple recently revised its developer guidelines to allow video game emulators in the App Store. Now, we are seeing the first emulator hit the App Store and it’s called iGBA: GBA & GBC Retro Emulator. But this retro emulator appears to be a copy of Riley Testut’s work and is powered by ads and is...
