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Google Hikes Nest Aware Price in Canada Again, This Time 30%

Google is once again raising the price of its Nest Aware Plus subscription in Canada—this time from $200 to $260 per year, starting August 15, 2025. That's a price hike of 30% and is the second price jump in 18 months. The increase comes less than two years after the company already bumped the price...

AirPods Pro Hearing Aid Features Expand, But Still Not in Canada

Yesterday, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features on AirPods Pro 2 expanded to new countries, but still not Canada. Apple users in Australia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and more now have the ability to use their AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aids, plus sleep apnea notifications on Apple Watch. Some...

OpenTable’s New AI Concierge Makes Finding Restaurants Easier

OpenTable has launched a new AI assistant called Concierge, aimed at making it easier for diners to find restaurant details without digging through multiple websites or making calls. The tool is embedded within restaurant profiles on OpenTable and can answer common questions—such as what dishes suit dietary restrictions, whether a restaurant is casual or upscale,...

Cogeco Wireless Launches in Canada: These Are the First Cities

Montreal-based Cogeco has officially launched its new wireless service in Canada, with early users already on the network and expansion planned in 12 markets across Québec and Ontario in the coming weeks. The announcement came as the company reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, ending May 31. The company says...

CRTC Now Wants Public Feedback on Wireless Emergency Alerts

Canada’s telecom regulator is asking for public input on how emergency alerts are shared across the country. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) launched a consultation today to review how alerts are delivered during events like severe weather or other safety threats. Our National Public Alerting System (NPAS) is also known as Alert Ready,...