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iPhone 15 to Reportedly Sport Frosted Glass Back, New Cyan Colour
According to a new report, Apple is planning a new frosted glass finish for its iPhone 15 devices, similar to what’s previously been used on “Pro” models.
Ericsson, Feds Invest $470 Million for Next-Gen Wireless Networks R&D
Summary: Ericsson and Canada invest $470 million in 5G and 6G network R&D. Partnership focuses on next-gen tech, including AI and quantum computing. Collaboration to create jobs and support academic partnerships. Ericsson and the Government of Canada have unveiled a five-year research and development (R&D) partnership worth over $470 million, aimed at placing Canada at...
Apple Card Savings Account Debuts with 4.15% Interest Rate
Canadians can only continue to dream about having Apple Card in Canada, the iPhone maker’s digital Mastercard offering built right into the smartphone’s Wallet app. Today Apple announced Apple Card users can now grow their Daily Cash rewards with a high-yield Savings account from Goldman Sachs, which comes with 4.15% annual percentage yield (APY). Apple...
Sega to Acquire Angry Birds Studio Rovio Entertainment for $776 Million
Sega has announced its plans to acquire Angry Birds developer Rovio Entertainment for $776 million USD.
Twitter Labels CBC ‘Government-funded Media’, Public Broadcaster Disagrees
After Elon Musk’s Twitter slapped the ‘Government-funded Media’ label onto the U.S. National Public Radio's (NRP) Twitter bio, the non-profit media organization quit the social network in protest. Originally the first label was “state-affiliated media,” used for other state outlets from nations such as Russia and China. NPR is both privately and publicly funded but...
Netflix Apologizes After Love is Blind Reunion Disaster, Will Now Release April 17
Netflix has apologized for the livestream failure of Love is Blind: The Live Reunion. The reunion will drop today.
Samsung Considers Replacing Google Search with Bing on Devices: Report
Summary: Samsung considers replacing Google with Microsoft's Bing as the default search engine on its devices. Google faces potential $3 billion annual revenue loss if Samsung contract is lost. In response, Google accelerates efforts to create a new AI-driven search engine and integrate AI features into the existing one. Google employees were taken aback last...
iOS 17 to Allow Sideloading Apps on the iPhone: Report
Letting iPhone users sideload apps from third-party app stores will satisfy an EU mandate that's set to take effect next year
Apple ID, Apple TV, and More Affected by Outage
Multiple users are reporting that their devices are constantly asking for their Apple ID password or logging them out entirely
Apple TV 4K to Get New ‘Multiview’ Feature for MLB Games
"Multiview" will let users strream up to four MLB games at the same time, all on one screen and organized in a grid format
Elon Musk Creates X.AI, a New Artificial Intelligence Company
Summary: Elon Musk creates new AI company X.AI Corp. registered in Nevada. Musk recruits researchers to create rival AI lab to OpenAI. Musk joins tech executives and AI researchers in calling for moratorium on advanced AI development. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) firm, X.AI Corp, that has...
Sega to Buy Angry Birds Creator Rovio for $1 Billion, Says Report
Rovio, the maker of the classic mobile hit Angry Birds, is rumoured to be acquired by Sega's parent company, reports the Wall Street Journal. According to unnamed sources, Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings is set to acquire Rovio Entertainment, for approximately $1 billion. The deal is expected to be finalized by early next week, subject to...