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Ontario Urges Feds to Delay Digital Tax on Major Tech Giants

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is again urging the federal government to hold off on introducing its Digital Services Tax, warning it could harm jobs in Canada. Ford’s statement, made as Americans prepare to vote in the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday, emphasizes the importance of Canada-U.S. trade relations, which support millions of jobs on both...

Bell Drops $5 Billion Cash to Buy a U.S. Internet Provider

Bell is set to buy U.S. fiber internet provider Ziply Fiber for around $5 billion CAD (U.S. $3.65 billion) to expand its network in the United States. The deal, expected to close in the second half of 2025, will add 1.3 million fiber connections in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, pushing Bell's North American reach to...

Apple’s iOS 18.2 Release Date: Early December, Says Leaker

When will Apple release iOS 18.2? That date is now pegged for early December, according to Bloomberg’s reliable Mark Gurman. Expected the week of December 2 according to sources, the update will bring Apple Intelligence enhancements, including a built-in ChatGPT, the Image Playground app, and custom emoji maker called Genmoji. Things might change if no...
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Paid $5K for Apple Vision Pro? This New Accessory Should Have Been Included

Belkin has introduced a new head strap, priced at $69.95 in Canada, designed to improve the Apple Vision Pro experience. Although currently unavailable for delivery and pickup in Canada (it has yet to launch), the strap offers an ergonomic, adjustable fit to boost comfort and keep the Vision Pro steady—even during intense movement. The strap’s...

Fizz is Giving Away 100GB of Data: Here’s How to Claim It

Last week we told you about Quebecor’s Fizz giving away free mobile data to select customers, in the form of 40GB (two 20GB perks). Now, it appears Fizz is giving away more than 40 GB of data for free—actually, 100 GB total. Fizz sent an email to customers on Friday afternoon, detailing 100GB, “to you...

Apple Confirms iPhone 14 Plus Camera Flaw: Check if You Qualify

Apple is offering free repairs for a small number of iPhone 14 Plus devices that may have a faulty rear camera, and it applies to Canadians as well. Some users have reported that the camera preview doesn’t work on these devices, which were made between April 10, 2023, and April 28, 2024. If you have...

Interac Down, e-Transfers Delayed Across Canada [Update]

The Interac network went down earlier today and as of Friday night, the downtime has not been fully restored yet. Interac going down means e-transfers aren’t being completed. So far, the official @Interac account on X has only sent four replies to customers, with no official status update yet. The most recent reply was at...

Koodo Fixing RCS Missing on iPhone with Carrier Update

After Apple released iOS 18.1 this week, some Koodo customers lost Rich Communications Services (RCS) support on their iPhones. Koodo told iPhone in Canada at the time they were working on a fix. Now, it appears a fix is rolling out with a new Koodo carrier update. According to Aaron, MacRumors contributor, he spotted a...

Starlink Brings Lifesaving Wi-Fi to NWT’s Most Isolated Highway

A new Wi-Fi hotspot powered by SpaceX’s Starlink is now active along Highway 5 in the Northwest Territories, approximately 100 kilometres outside Fort Smith. This new access point, located at a grader camp pull-off, provides a critical connection for travellers along the remote route between Fort Smith and Hay River, where cell service is virtually...