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Facebook, Instagram Roll Out New AI Age Checks
Meta is expanding its AI-powered age assurance to identify teens and apply safety settings automatically. Here's how it works on Instagram and Facebook.
DashPass Members Can Now Save on Lyft Rides
DoorDash and Lyft have announced their partnership expansion into Canada, expanding the value of DashPass by introducing rideshare savings for members.
OpenAI’s AI Agent Phone Could Arrive by 2027 Says Kuo
According to a new update from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, OpenAI is shifting into high gear with its plans to release a dedicated AI agent phone.
1Password Finally Adds Native iPhone Integration and New Transfer Tool
Toronto-based 1Password just pushed out a round of updates focused on making things smoother for mobile users, mostly around importing your data and saving new accounts on the go. Moving from one password manager to another has always been kind of a nightmare, usually involving exported files you have to hope nobody intercepts. 1Password is...
Google Announces Major Android Event for May 12 Ahead of Google I/O
Google has just announced that The Android Show, I/O Edition, coming next week. This virtual event is set for May 12 at 10am PT/1pm ET and will showcase why "this is one of the biggest years for Android yet," according to a spokesperson to iPhone in Canada in an email. The Android Show will hit...
Testing the Fizz Free Trial: 15 Days of No-Risk LTE and 5G Connectivity
As mobile prices in Canada continue to shift, we decided to put the Fizz 15-day free trial through its paces to see if this digital-first carrier can handle a daily Canadian routine. Getting set up was genuinely painless. We activated the trial while in Victoria and were up and running in minutes. One of the...
Heroes: A Video Game Symphony Comes to Montreal and Toronto in 2026
Heroes: A Video Game Symphony is making stops in Montreal and Toronto this year, featuring music from acclaimed franchises.
Apple Considering Using Intel and Samsung as Backup Chipmakers in US
Apple has reportedly held "exploratory" discussions with Intel and Samsung as backup chipmakers in the US.
T-Mobile Customers Can Now Use Starlink in Canada Through Rogers
The boundary between cellular dead zones is disappearing across Canada and the U.S. as Rogers and T-Mobile expand their satellite-to-mobile roaming partnership. T-Mobile customers travelling in Canada can access Starlink satellite connectivity via the Rogers network. This follows a move in mid-April when Rogers enabled its own customers to roam on T-Mobile’s T-Satellite network in...
Apple Is Finally Letting You Build Your Own Wallet Passes
Apple is planning to let iPhone users create their own passes in the Wallet app, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The feature is aimed at situations where a business uses a QR code for entry but does not support Apple Wallet natively. Users will be able to import an existing QR code or create a...
Roomba Creator Unveils ‘Familiar Machines & Magic’ Robotics Startup
Roomba pioneer Colin Angle has launched Familiar Machines & Magic, a new startup building "Familiars," emotionally intelligent, pet-like robots for the home.
Amazon Expands Supply Chain Services to All Businesses
Amazon is opening its global supply chain and logistics technology to all businesses, including those not selling on Amazon, to streamline global shipping.