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Apple, Spotify and More Urge Canadians to ‘Scrap the Streaming Tax’

The Digital Media Association (DiMA), representing music streaming services like Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube, has launched a campaign urging Canadians to oppose the new federal levy on streaming services. The group set up a website called "Scrap the Streaming Tax," arguing that the government's new Online Streaming Act, also known as Bill C-11,...

CRTC Drops $8 Million to Expand Rural Internet in Manitoba

The CRTC is funding high-speed fibre Internet projects for 16 rural communities in Manitoba. The telecom regulator will spend $8 million for Westman Communications Group build around 310 kilometres of new fibre infrastructure (works out to $25,806 per kilometre). This funding is part of the CRTC’s $3.2 billion Broadband Fund. So far, it’s improved Internet...

Apple Hosting its Quarterly Earnings Call on Halloween

Apple has confirmed it will be hosting its next quarterly earnings call on Thursday, October 31st, just in time to ring in Halloween this year. As announced by the company, Apple's Q4 2024 financial results call will be held on October 31st at 5 PM ET/2 PM PT. During the call, Apple CEO Tim Cook...

Alleged iPhone SE 4 Specs and Features Leak: Report

Apple’s rumoured iPhone SE 4 refresh will bring a new design and a specs upgrade, as expected. But now we’re hearing of some more specific details, according to sources speaking to 9to5Mac. The iPhone SE 4 will look like the iPhone 14, with flat sides and a notch at the top. It will have a...

You Can Now Download iOS 18.0.1 for iPhone and More

Apple has released iOS 18.0.1 for the iPhone, which comes with a bunch of bug fixes. Here are the bug fixes for iPhone 16 series smartphones and more, according to the iOS 18.0.1 release notes: Touch screen may be temporarily unresponsive in certain circumstances on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models Camera may freeze...

Amazon Hiring 9,000 in Canada and Opening New Delivery Stations

Amazon is getting ready for the holiday rush by hiring 9,000 new employees across Canada. This comes ahead of Prime Day next week and Black Friday and Boxing Day, to go with Christmas. These roles include full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions in their fulfillment and delivery stations. As part of this, Amazon is also opening...