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Google One Surpasses 100 Million Subscribers

Google has officially surpassed the 100 million subscriber mark for its Google One service, as announced by CEO Sundar Pichai on Friday. "We just crossed 100M Google One subscribers! Looking forward to building on that momentum with our new AI Premium Plan (launched yesterday) offering AI features like Gemini Advanced, plus Gemini in Gmail, Docs...

Apple Might Be Limiting iPhone Web Apps in the EU

Apple's latest iOS 17.4 beta 2 has apparently broken Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) for users in the European Union, which means it affects these apps as alternatives to native iOS applications. Security researcher Tommy Mysk and the Open Web Advocacy group first noted the changes, highlighting a shift that places web apps at a notable...

Feds Try to Stop Auto Thefts by Banning This Wireless Device

In a move to curb the rising tide of auto thefts, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, has announced a ban on the importation, sale, and use of consumer hacking devices. These tools, including devices like flippers, have been exploited by criminals to steal vehicles by copying wireless signals from remote keyless entry systems. The decision was...

Apple to Let Apps Disable Hand Gesture Effects in Video Calls

With iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, Apple debuted a feature that allowed users to enhance their video calls with 3D effects triggered by hand gestures. Apple’s FaceTime app and other video conferencing applications would see visual effects such as fireworks or confetti by making specific hand signs, such as two thumbs up for...

LastPass Warns of Imposter App that Entered the App Store

The miscues of LastPass continues, and this time it doesn’t seem to be their own wrongdoing. The company has warned of a fake official LastPass app that somehow made its way into Apple’s App Store. The fake app named “LassPass Password Manager”, listed under developer Parvati Patel, tries to replicate LastPass's branding and user interface....

Why Halifax’s Transit App Took 16 Months to Debut: Emails

Halifax's new transit app, designed to streamline bus and ferry ticket purchases, launched back in November 2023 after lengthy delays. Now, according to documents, we have insight into why the app took so long to come to life. Halifax council approved the search for an electronic fare system provider in July 2020 and eventually U.K.-based...

Apple Splits iTunes for Windows into 3 Separate Apps

Apple has made a big change for iTunes users on Windows 10 and later, splitting the regular iTunes for Windows into three separate apps: the Apple Music app, Apple TV app, and Apple Devices app. This move aims to streamline the user experience by providing dedicated platforms for music, video content, and device management, spotted...

You Can Now Download iOS 17.3.1 for iPhone and More

Apple has just released iOS 17.3.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 17.3.1 for iPad users. According to the iOS 17.3.1 release notes, Apple says it provides bug fixes for iPhone, plus also fixes an issue when text might unexpectedly duplicate or overlap while typing. The update is just over 300 MB in size. You can update...

ArriveCan App Scandal: Hearings Shut Down; 1700 Emails Deleted

Parliamentary hearings into the $54 million ArriveCan app and allegations of contracting misconduct were suddenly halted on Wednesday by Liberal, Bloc Québécois, and NDP MPs. This was made after the discovery of a preliminary report by a federal investigator, described by one Liberal MP as "scary," which raised concerns that further hearings could jeopardize ongoing...