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Apple Just Halved App Store Fees—But Only for ‘Mini Apps’

Apple today announced the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program, a new initiative that allows developers hosting mini apps or games inside their larger apps to qualify for a reduced App Store commission rate of 15%. “Today, we’re introducing the Mini Apps Partner Program, which expands on the App Store’s ongoing support for apps that...

Netflix’s Top 10 Most Popular Movies: The Final Rankings Are In

Netflix has released an updated list of its top 10 most popular movies of all time, based on global view counts during each film’s first 91 days on the service. The rankings show a mix of action hits, big-name thrillers, and newer originals that climbed quickly with huge audiences. A “view” on Netflix counts when...

TikTok’s Bulletin Board Feature Gives Creators a Direct Line to Fans

TikTok is introducing bulletin board, a new in-app channel that lets creators send direct updates to their followers in a more organized way. Instead of relying on regular posts or livestreams, creators can use a bulletin board to share quick announcements, news, or exclusive content that appears in a dedicated space their fans can join....

Apple Finally Scores a Piece of WeChat’s Massive App Revenue

Apple has reportedly reached a major agreement with Tencent that will see the iPhone maker take a 15% commission on mini game and app purchases made in WeChat, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The deal, which has been in the works for more than a year, marks a turning point in Apple’s relationship with Tencent,...

Public Mobile Drops a Pre–Black Friday Plan Refresh—What’s Changed?

Telus-owned Public Mobile has made some changes to its 4G and 5G plans today, ahead of expected Black Friday deals. Some plans were eliminated, while some gained extra data and some lost some data. Let’s check out the changes below... 4G Speed Plans $20/1GB (was just talk and text; 1GB is new) $25/4GB  Compared to...

Facebook Marketplace Just Got a Massive Makeover—And It’s Actually Useful

Facebook is rolling out a series of updates to Marketplace, adding new social features and AI tools aimed at making shopping easier and more collaborative, specifically for home decor, fashion, and cars. The platform is introducing collections, letting people group listings and share them with friends (via Feed, Messenger, WhatsApp and more), and is testing...

Black Friday Deal: AirPods Pro 2 Hit Lowest Price Ever at $110 Off

If you’re looking for a deal for Apple’s AirPods Pro 2, they’ve just dropped to the lowest price ever on Amazon.ca. Right now, AirPods Pro 2 are listed at $219, savings of $110 and 33% off. That’s the lowest price we’ve seen and is a great deal. Yes, these are shipped and sold by Amazon.ca...

OnePlus 15 Canadian Pricing: Launch Comes with a Surprise $400 Bonus

Today marks the official launch of the OnePlus 15 smartphone in Canada and beyond (well, not the U.S. as the government shutdown has delayed it there). The OnePlus 15 is packed with serious power, including a new triple-chip setup (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a dedicated touch chip, and an independent Wi-Fi chip) for super...

Tesla Might Finally Cave: Apple CarPlay Support Reportedly in Testing

Tesla vehicles run their own operating system and in order to have Apple CarPlay support, you need to use an Android hack on a Raspberry Pi workaround. But according to Bloomberg's scoop this morning, Tesla is reportedly working on bringing Apple CarPlay to its vehicles and has been testing the feature privately, says unnamed people...

Massive Black Friday iPhone 16 and AirPods Max Deals Go Live Tonight

If you’re looking for a Black Friday deal on Apple's iPhone 16e and AirPods Max headphones, there’s a huge deal dropping tonight. Where’s the sale taking place? None other than Walmart Canada and it’s online and starting at 6pm PT/9pm ET. We might see other Apple authorized retailers match these deals, so stay tuned. The...