Stories by Nehal Malik
How Many Downloads Does it Take to Hit #1 in the App Store and Play Store?
Daily downloads aren't the only factor Apple's App Store ranking algorithms take into account, though, given how easy it is to manipulate them.
Apple Watch ECG App Being Tested with Juvenile Cancer Patients
The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute wants to validate the Apple Watch's ECG functionality for use in the care of children during and after cancer therapy.
B.C. Medical Services Watchdog Looks Into Telus Health LifePlus Program [Update]
The medical services watchdog seeks "to confirm they are not allowing queue jumping for patients who pay a fee, which is prohibited by Canadian laws."
Amazon Discontinues Kindle Sales in China, e-Bookstore to Close in 2023
Amazon said the decision wasn't a result of government pressure or censorship, but rather adjusting the strategic focus of its operations in the region.
iPhone 14 to Feature 6GB of RAM Across Lineup, Says Report
A transition from LPDDR4X to faster and more power-efficient LPDDR5 memory is also on the cards, at least for some iPhone 14 models.
CRTC Will Have ‘Some Authority’ Over User Content with Broadcast Bill [VIDEO]
"User uploaded content can be the subject of some authority by the commission," said Rachelle Frenette, CRTC general counsel and deputy executive director.
Tim Hortons App Violated Privacy Laws by Collecting ‘Vast Amounts’ of Location Data, Concludes Probe
"People who downloaded the Tim Hortons app had their movements tracked and recorded every few minutes of every day, even when their app was not open."
Apple Music Subscribers Report Ads Being Inserted into their Streams
Dalrymple was listening to the Apple Music classic rock station when he heard an ad for an unrelated radio show, and he isn't the only subscriber affected.
Montreal’s Oxio Breaks Down Canada’s Expensive Internet Prices
"We want people to know and understand where their money is going and why their internet costs so, so, so, so, so much."
Tim Hortons App Location Tracking Probe in ‘Final Stages’, Says Privacy Commissioner
"The investigation is ongoing, but in its final stages, and we expect it to be completed very soon," said a spokesman for the federal Privacy Commissioner.
Samsung, Intel Held Talks to ‘Cooperate’ on Semiconductors: Report
The two companies "exchanged opinions on next-generation memory chips, fabless system chips, foundry chips," and more in a series of meetings.
Walt Mossberg Recalls the Only Steve Jobs-Bill Gates Joint Interview from 15 Years Ago
The interview was conducted at an All Things Digital conference back in 2007 by legendary tech journalists Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher.