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Uber Canada has released its annual Nightlife Index, revealing that London, Ontatrio, is the #1 partying city in Canada.

Major Chinese e-commerce platforms JD.com, Pinduoduo (parent company of Temu), and Alibaba's Taobao are offering significant discounts on Apple's latest iPhone 15, with some prices dropping by as much as 1,501 yuan ($205.14) below the retail price. The move comes as the iPhone 15 faces weaker sales in China compared to its predecessor, according to...

Prime Video has announced the premiere date for its much-awaited new series, "Fallout," set to debut on April 12, 2024. The announcement coincided with the 26th anniversary of Fallout Day, an annual event celebrating the iconic video game franchise on which the series is based. To engage its global fanbase, Amazon Studios also launched the...

CIBC has been awarded the 2023 Mobile Banking Award by Surviscor, a firm specializing in analyzing and ranking digital customer experiences in Canada. The bank's mobile app was ranked the highest among those offered by Canada's major banks. "We are proud that our mobile banking app has once again been recognized as the highest ranked...

Amazon is enhancing its user login experience by rolling out passkey support across browsers and mobile shopping apps. The feature is designed to offer a secure and simplified login process. While the feature is already available on browsers, it is being gradually rolling out for the iOS Amazon Shopping app, with Android support “coming soon”,...

The Connectivity Standards Alliance has released Matter 1.2, an update to its smart home standard that includes nine new device types and various improvements. The update is now available for device makers to integrate into their products, with market releases expected later this year and into 2024. Since its initial release, Matter has seen significant...

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced today that Marvel's Spider-Man 2, developed by Insomniac Games in partnership with PlayStation Studios and Marvel Games, has sold over 2.5 million copies within the first 24 hours of its release. This makes it the fastest-selling game in PlayStation Studios' history. "Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is Insomniac Games’ third installment in the...

Instagram is testing an iOS-like sticker creation feautre, enabling users to create their own using photos.

Apple Arcade is adding Crossword Jam+ to its catalogue alongside a series of updates to existing titles.

A recent teardown analysis by Nikkei, in collaboration with Tokyo-based Fomalhaut Techno Solutions, reveals that the production costs for Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max have increased by 12% compared to its predecessor, the iPhone 14 Pro Max. The estimated production cost for the top-tier model stands at $558, marking a record high for the second...

Apple is gearing up for the launch of its Vision Pro mixed reality headset, slated for early 2024, by initiating specialized training for retail employees, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company has circulated a memo inviting employees to apply for a confidential "product training event" to be held in Cupertino, California, in the first months...

Apple is intensifying its efforts to catch up in the rapidly evolving field of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), reportedly allocating about $1 billion per year for the initiative, says Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The move comes after the company largely remained on the sidelines while competitors like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon made significant advancements in AI...