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iOS 27 Supports iPhone 11, Delivers Big Speed Boosts and More

Apple highlighted a series of performance improvements coming in iOS 27, saying the update focuses on making devices feel faster, more responsive and less frustrating to use, at its WWDC keynote. Some of the key upgrades include: Apps on iPhone and iPad launch up to 30% faster, including third-party apps, thanks to new preloading techniques....
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Apple Refines Liquid Glass With New Customization and Performance Upgrades

Apple says it has spent the past year refining its Liquid Glass design, introducing several changes aimed at improving readability, customization and overall system responsiveness across its platforms. During WWDC happening right now, Apple said it listened closely to feedback from users and developers following last year's major Liquid Glass redesign. As a result, the...
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TTC Riders Are Getting the Transit App’s Premium Tier for Free

Toronto transit riders just got a nice perk. As part of an expanded partnership with the Montreal-based Transit app (not Toronto), the TTC is handing everyone a free upgrade to Royale, the app's premium tier, right in time for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Transit app's Royale normally costs you $4.99/month or $24.99/year, but TTC...
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Feds Set to Scrap CRTC Streaming Fees for Netflix and More: Report

The federal government is preparing to tell Canada's broadcasting regulator to drop its rules requiring foreign streaming services to help fund local news and niche broadcasters, according to two senior government sources who spoke to the Globe and Mail. The sources say the Liberal government is lining up moves that would push the CRTC to...