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Netflix Sees Growth Amid Password Sharing Crackdown
Netflix has reported a rise in its quarterly subscriptions and revenue, amidst its ongoing efforts to curb password sharing. Despite beating earnings estimates, the streaming giant fell short of projected revenues, reporting an intake of $8.19 billion USD. The platform reported an 8% rise in subscriptions in the second quarter and a 3% increase in...
Netflix, Apple and More Challenge CRTC’s Early Cancon Funding Plan
Major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Amazon, Spotify, Apple, and Disney, are challenging the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) over a proposal to require them to contribute to the Canadian content (Cancon) system. The objection arises before the regulator has fully defined Cancon for streamers or established its regulation mechanism, reports The National Post. In...
Samsung Reported to be Developing ‘Galaxy Ring’
Samsung is reported to be developing a new 'Galaxy Ring' wearable that may relay health information to a smartphone.
PlayStation Reveals the PSVR2 Prototypes That Led to the Final Design
Check out the prototypes PlayStation created while developing PlayStation VR2.
Canadian Artists Gain Access to Spotify’s Marquee Music Promotion Tool
Marquee, among the many tools offered by Spotify for Artists, is a great marketing feature that enables artists to promote their latest releases to listeners.
WhatsApp Launches Standalone App for Wear OS Smartwatches
In response to high anticipation and extensive beta testing, WhatsApp has released its standalone app for smartwatches running Google's Wear OS.
Samsung Canada Launches Samsung News for Galaxy Users
Samsung Canada has unveiled Samsung News, an innovative platform that provides a seamless and personalized news experience on Galaxy devices.
Apple Testing ‘Apple GPT’ AI Chatbot That Could Be Coming Soon
Apple has reportedly been building artificial intelligence (AI) tools that could potentially compete with OpenAI and Alphabet's Google, despite not yet having a clear plan for consumer release, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The technology giant has established its own framework, known as "Ajax", for creating large language models,...
Apple’s Beats Studio Pro Headphones Cost $469 in Canada
Apple’s Beats has announced the launch of their new Studio Pro Wireless Headphones in Black, Sandstone, Navy and Deep Brown. One of the prominent features of the new headphones is their ultra-plush engineered leather cushions that provide extended comfort and durability. The Beats Studio Pro Wireless Headphones can be folded easily for storage in the...
WhatsApp Chat Feature with Unknown Numbers Rolling Out
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature designed to streamline the process of starting chats with unknown numbers. This upcoming update, soon to be available on both iOS and Android, enables users to search for phone numbers directly within the app, then allowing them to start a chat without the need to first save the...
Air Canada Debuts New App Features on iOS and Android
Air Canada has officially announced new features available for its mobile app on iOS and Android, to go with other flight updates for customers. These upgrades form part of its ‘More to Travel’ initiative, aiming to elevate the airline's travel products and services. “At Air Canada, we know that a comfortable and enjoyable onboard experience...
Microsoft 365 Copilot AI Tool Pricing: $30 USD Per Month
Microsoft announced the launch of Bing Chat Enterprise yesterday and revealed pricing for Microsoft 365 Copilot as well. The news follows the success of the AI-powered Bing search engine and the Microsoft 365 Copilot, which combines large language models with user data to reinvent the way people work. Who needs to think nowadays now that...