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iPhone 17 Sparks Massive $268 Million Investment by LG Innotek: Report

South Korea’s LG Innotek announced plans to invest ₩3.75 billion ($268 million USD) in new facilities for its camera module division, focusing on boosting competitiveness and supporting new product models, reports The Elec. The investment is set to be completed by December 2025. The move is believed to prepare for Apple’s iPhone 17, which is...

New on Disney+ Canada: December 2024

Disney+ Canada has released its list of new titles and movies coming to the streaming service in December 2024. Highlights include the premiere of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Pixar's Dream Productions and the documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late. Check out the full list of what's coming to Netflix Canada in December 2024 below: December 1...

CRTC Wants Your Input on Telecom Plans, But Will Anything Change?

The CRTC has announced three public consultations aimed at improving how Canadians manage their internet and cellphone plans. These consultations are open to public feedback until January 9, 2025, with the goal of addressing common frustrations like unexpected price hikes and barriers to switching providers. "Canadians need the flexibility and power to choose the Internet...

Meta Defies CRTC, Keeps News Blocking Strategy Under Wraps

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is refusing to publicly disclose details about its compliance with the Online News Act, a law that could require the company to pay media outlets for sharing news content. While Google has already reached a deal and will pay news organizations $100 million per year in Canada, Meta held out and banned...

Amazon Opens Massive 1-Million Sq Ft Fulfillment Hub in Cambridge

Amazon recently opened its new fulfillment centre dubbed YHM2, in Cambridge, Ontario. The facility, covering nearly one million square feet, launched on November 13 with over 250 employees and is designed to support Amazon’s regional operations network. YHM2 stores and distributes product inventory to Amazon Robotics fulfillment centers across southwestern Ontario. This helps speed up...

WhatsApp’s New Feature Turns Voice Messages into Text

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature to make it easier to manage voice messages: transcripts. This is a feature that is part of many voicemail services, where audio messages are converted to text, letting you read what was said. How It Works Voice message transcripts are generated right on your device, ensuring privacy, says WhatsApp,...

Goodbye Old Siri: Apple’s Planned AI Overhaul Changes Everything

Apple is reportedly working on a major upgrade to Siri, aiming to make the digital assistant more conversational and advanced, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This new version, dubbed "LLM Siri," will use large language models (LLMs), similar to the technology behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. The new Siri will allow for back-and-forth conversations...