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Apple Maps Bug Forces Users Onto Canada’s Priciest Toll Road
Some Apple Maps users in the Toronto area are reporting that the app is mistakenly routing them onto the privately-owned 407 ETR toll highway—even when the "Avoid Tolls" option is turned on. The issue has been ongoing since at least July 4 and affects all Apple platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and web,...
Here Are This Week’s Best Canadian Cellphone Deals (July 10)
Here are the latest Canadian cellphone plan and device deals, plus other promos from wireless carriers such as Rogers, Telus and Bell, from our partner PlanHub. As always, the promos and plans may change at the last minute, but here they are as of Wednesday, July 9, 2025. New mobile phones available this week Galaxy...
Ikea Unveils Major Smart Home Reboot with Matter Devices and New Speakers
Ikea has announced a major reboot of its smart home lineup, with plans to launch over 20 new Matter-over-Thread devices starting in January 2026
Meta Buys $3.5 Billion Stake in Ray-Ban Maker
According to a new report, the social media giant has purchased just under a 3% stake in EssilorLuxottica — the parent company of Ray-Ban
Ottawa Warns Canadians About Surge in ‘Smishing’ Text Scams
If you’ve been getting strange text messages from random numbers lately, you’re not the only one, according to the Competition Bureau. Canadians are seeing a spike in scam texts claiming things like unpaid tolls or suspicious activity on bank accounts. The messages may look real, but they’re part of a growing fraud trend called “smishing”...
Elon’s CEO Pick Quits: Linda Yaccarino Leaves X After 2 Years
Linda Yaccarino has announced she is stepping down as CEO of X, after nearly two years in the role. In a post on X (of course) she said leading the company was “the opportunity of a lifetime” and thanked Elon Musk for choosing her to help reshape the company into what they’ve called the “Everything...
Google Pixel Drop July 2025: Here’s What’s New
Google has just released a surprise Pixel Drop for July, following up on last month’s feature-packed June Pixel Feature Drop that introduced Android 16
Google’s Circle to Search Now Helps You Win Mobile Games
Google has a flurry of announcements today and that includes updates to its Circle to Search tool, now available on over 300 million Android devices. The feature lets users tap, highlight, or circle anything on their screen to instantly search for more information—without needing to switch apps. It’s just too easy when using this feature....
Google’s Gemini AI Assistant Now Rolling Out to Wear OS Smartwatches
Google has started rolling out its Gemini AI assistant to smartwatches running Wear OS, including devices from Pixel, Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus and Xiaomi. The update brings voice-powered support directly to users’ wrists, offering many of the same features already available on Gemini for smartphones. Once installed, users can activate Gemini by saying the classic “Hey...
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 Looks to Be More of The Same But That’s Okay
Here's everything you need to know about the new Galaxy Z Flip 7, after being revealed at Samsung' Galaxy Unpacked event.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 is its Thinnest Foldable Yet and a Standout from Unpacked
We went hands on with the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung's thinnest foldable yet. Here's what we thought about the new Ultra-style device.
Top 50 Prime Day Deals You Can’t Miss in Canada Right Now
Amazon’s Prime Day is in full swing and Day 2 (of four) is here. Now that the dust has settled, Amazon has put up a list of the top 50 best Prime Day deals happening right now. Number 1 is the huge 30% off sale on Apple Watch Series 10 46mm, while number 2 are...