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Edmonton EPark App Gets Axed, Request a Balance Refund Now

The City of Edmonton is set to launch a new parking app on May 15 from HotSpot Parking, to simplify the process of paying for daily parking across the city. The changes come after feedback with the current MyEPark app set to be replaced. Until April 29, 2024, residents are encouraged to continue using the...

KOHO to Axe Free Plan, Revises Cashback and Paid Plans

Toronto-based fintech KOHO and its prepaid Mastercard spending account is making some big changes, kicking into effect on April 20, 2024. But it looks like the Essential plan is already live on the KOHO website, as of April 15, 2024. The free KOHO Easy plan is going to be axed and only three subscription plans...

PRESTO Apple Wallet Support Likely Coming in July

Currently, the PRESTO card is only supported for Google Wallet, allowing Android users to natively use their transit card seamlessly for updates, instant reloads and payments. There’s no support yet for Apple Wallet yet for PRESTO, but that looks to change by this summer, iPhone in Canada has learned. According to the preliminary operating and...

Apple’s iPhone Shipments Fall in Q1, Samsung Retakes Lead

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...

New on BritBox: May 2024

British streaming service BritBox has revealed what’s coming in May 2024. Highlights include the Sophie Rundle-led original After the Flood and the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises, streaming exclusively on BritBox in North America. Make it at Market will be returning for a second season on May 14. Check out all the listings showing...

Roku Unveils Data Breach Affecting 576,000 Accounts

Roku has revealed the discovery of a significant data breach impacting 576,000 of its users. This breach was identified during an investigation into a previous security issue last month, which saw 15,000 accounts compromised. The streaming service initially addressed the earlier incident by notifying the affected customers in early March, enhancing account monitoring to safeguard...