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Twitter is now X, and branding has shifted for the company on the web and for employees associated with the social network. Alex Tourville (@ajtourville) took to Twitter to share the intriguing backstory of the distinctive '𝕏' logo, recently adopted by Elon Musk. Alex provided a detailed account of how the unique character came to...

Instagram has announced the expansion of its subscription service to content creators in Canada, offering them new tools to foster deeper connections with their most engaged followers and generate recurring monthly income. This move comes after successful implementation and valuable insights gleaned from the U.S. market. These subscriptions were introduced last year as part of...

Starting today, Canadians can now apply for the Tims Credit Card, a product of the company's newly-created subsidiary, Tims Financial, allowing users to accumulate Tims Rewards Points on every purchase made. The Tims Credit Card, in partnership with Neo Financial, is a Mastercard that can be applied for through the Tim Hortons app. It is...

Despite bleak global economic conditions of 2023, Apple is determined to maintain its iPhone production levels, say sources speaking to Bloomberg. Apple reportedly requested suppliers to churn out about 85 million units of its iPhone 15 this year, undeterred by anticipated market slowdowns such as declines in the smartphone market. Matching last year's production goals,...

Spotify has announced its plans to increase its 'Premium' subscription pricing in Canada and other global markets.

Apple is introducing its EasyPay Online Ordering, a new home delivery option for in-store purchases.

Following up on the news last night that the Twitter brand was set to ‘say goodbye’, owner Elon Musk provided an update on Sunday about the future of what’s next. According to Musk just moments ago, the X.com domain now redirects to twitter.com. "Interim X logo goes live later today,” said Musk. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1683171310388535296 It’s unclear...

The transformation of Twitter owned by Elon Musk is set to reach its peak soon, when the company’s brand will disappear along with “all the birds." That’s according to Musk on Saturday night, saying, "And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds." https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1682964919325724673?s=61&t=mFWohpbp_wsIX7D0B2CfRQ Musk followed up to say,...

The U.S. could take retaliatory measures against digital trade if Canada proceeds with its proposed digital services tax (DST), warned David Cohen, U.S. ambassador to Canada. Despite 138 countries deciding to delay similar measures, the Canadian Liberal government confirmed its intent to implement the tax on Big Tech by 2024. In a conversation with National...

Google is set to add the recently published Message Layer Security (MLS) specification RFC 9420 from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) into its own Google Messages. This step aims to improve safe and flexible messaging between different platforms. Giles Hogben, Privacy Engineering Director at Google, shared in a blog post on July 19 that...

Meta is faced with a pressing need to innovate and improve its recently launched Twitter competitor, Threads, as user engagement continues to dwindle following an initial surge in sign-ups. According to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, daily active users on Threads have fallen for a second consecutive week to 13 million, representing a...

Telegram has fulfilled its promise by introducing the highly-anticipated Stories feature, but for now, it is exclusively available to its Premium users.