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Canadian Mobile Data Usage Hits Record Highs, Says Industry Group

Canadian mobile subscribers are using more data than ever before, according to new statistics from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). In the fourth quarter of 2023, the average monthly data usage per subscriber reached 7.92 GB, more than double the amount recorded three years ago, touted the industry group, the Canadian Telecommunications Association....

You Can Stream the CFL on CTV for the 2024 Season

The Canadian Football League (CFL) and Bell Media have announced that the 111th Grey Cup will be broadcast on CTV on Sunday, November 17, for the first time. Starting on September 7, CFL Saturday afternoon games will be shown exclusively on CTV, with kickoff times moving from 4 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. The coverage...

U.S. Criticizes New Streaming Tax Favouring Big Canadian Firms

The United States has raised concerns over a new Canadian fee imposed on American streaming companies, arguing it "disproportionately" benefits Canadian interests. This week, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) mandated that foreign streaming services, such as Netflix and Spotify, give 5% of their Canadian revenues to support local news and Canadian content. Members...

Apple Password App Finally Coming for iPhone, iPad, Mac: Report

Apple is finally going to give customers a dedicated password app, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, citing unnamed sources. The new app will be called Passwords (powered by iCloud Keychain) and will let customers easily log into websites and software. It will of course debut at WWDC and will be part of iOS 18, iPadOS 18...

Google Expands NotebookLM AI Writing Assistant to Canada

Google has announced a significant update to its AI-powered research and writing assistant, NotebookLM, expanding it globally, including Canada. The tool also gets an upgrade, now leveraging Gemini 1.5 Pro. Last summer, Google introduced NotebookLM to assist users in understanding complex material, making new connections, and accelerating the drafting process. Users can upload various sources,...

New on Xbox Game Pass: June 2024

Ahead of the  Xbox Games Showcase on June 9, followed by Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct, Microsoft has shared its list of new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass for June 2024. Available today are Octopath Traveler (it's back!) and its sequel, with more games coming throughout the month of June. Check out...

New on Apple Arcade: July 2024

Apple has announced the addition of seven new games to Apple Arcade, increasing its list of games to over 200 titles without ads or in-app purchases. Today, four games have been launched: "Rabbids: Legends of the Multiverse," "Return to Monkey Island+," "Tomb of the Mask+," and "Fabulous - Wedding Disaster+." In July, three more games...