Stories by Nehal Malik
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4 Canadian Pricing Tops Out at $2,749
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 starts at a whopping $2,269.99 for the 256GB configuration, while the Z Flip 4 can be had for $1,259.99 with 128GB of storage.
Free iOS 16 Beta Profile Downloads Website Shut Down by Apple
BetaProfiles.com and IPSW.dev, two platforms that provided download links to beta Apple software and beta profiles, have shut down.
Instagram and Facebook’s In-App Browser Bypasses Apple Tracking Protections: Report
The company can potentially track and record everything from entered passwords and addresses to a user's every tap on its in-app browsers.
Rogers Outage and ‘Big 3’ Dominance to Be Studied at Media and Internet Conference
Last month's nationwide Rogers network outage should be a wake-up call for both citizens and the government, and the conference will press the issue.
ArriveCAN App Possibly Violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Experts
The ArriveCAN app may have violated Canadians' constitutional right to move freely when it sent erroneous quarantine orders to fully-vaccinated travellers.
Canadian Civil Liberties Association Demands RCMP Halt Spyware Use
The CCLA has demanded an "immediate moratorium" on the RCMP's "on device investigative tools" until the force's actions can be publicly investigated.
Public Safety Minister Defends RCMP Spyware Use on Cellphones and More
Marco Mendicino pointed his finger at the same encryption that keeps bad actors from violating users' privacy for aiding criminals in evading law enforcement.
Apple Patent Hints at Temperature Sensor for Apple Watch Series 8
Both the Apple Watch Series 8 and a new Apple Watch "Pro" expected to debut this year have been tipped to gain body temperature sensors.
Telus to Charge Fee for Credit Card Payments, to ‘Recover’ Processing Costs
Telus customers will be charged an extra 1.5% on top of their bills when paying via credit card, to help "cover the processing costs" of these payments.
Telus Says Freedom Mobile Sale by Rogers-Shaw Will Likely Reduce Competition
Telus exec Jim Senko believes Freedom is unlikely to be able to compete with larger carriers after being separated from Shaw.
WhatsApp Announces Screenshot Blocking and More Privacy Features
WhatsApp will soon let users hide their 'Online' status, block screenshots for 'View Once' messages, and silently leave group chats.
Apple Slows Pace of Buying Startups in the Past Two Years: Report
The company went from spending $1.5 billion USD on acquisitions in 2020 alone to only $200 million from the beginning of its fiscal 2021 to date.