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Rogers, Telus and Bell Respond to Alberta Wildfires [Update]

Rogers, Telus, and Bell have announced various initiatives to support communities affected by the devastating wildfires in Jasper, Alberta. Rogers Rogers has pledged to match all donations up to $100,000 for the Canadian Red Cross 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal. Donations can be made by texting ROGERS to 20222 for a $5 donation. Rogers also says...

How to Watch: Stream Olympics in Canada [Paris 2024]

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are here, folks. If you want to cheer on Team Canada, here’s how you can watch and stream the Olympics in Paris live for 2024. How to watch the Olympics in Canada from Paris Live The CBC will offer live streaming of the Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 26,...

OpenAI SearchGPT Waitlist: AI Comes to Search

OpenAI on Thursday announced it is testing SearchGPT, a temporary prototype of new AI search features that provide users with fast and timely answers, drawing from clear and relevant sources. The prototype aims to combine the capabilities of OpenAI's models with real-time web information. SearchGPT right now is only available for a select group of...

CRTC Streaming Tax Blasted by Music Industry Group

Back in June, the CRTC announced a streaming tax that would force providers such as Spotify and Apple Music to pay up and contribute to a legacy broadcasting fund. Now, Music Canada, the nation’s recording industry association, argues that this decision benefits traditional media while discouraging investment in new innovations. Patrick Rogers, CEO of Music Canada,...

Virgin Plus and Fido Add Unlimited US Calling to All Plans

Bell’s Virgin Plus and Rogers’ Fido have made a change to their monthly plans this week, as they now include unlimited U.S. calling. Virgin Plus first made the the change for its 4G plans, then Fido followed suit after. As you can see from the screenshots, both flanker brands show unlimited Canada-US calling for their...

Rogers Giving 30GB Monthly Data Bonus to ‘Loyal’ Customers

Rogers continues to dole out data bonuses for select customers, bumping up their overall data buckets. According to a text message received by iPhone in Canada reader Yoshi yesterday, Rogers said, “hello, we want to give you an extra 30GB of data every month for the next 24 months to thank you for your loyalty—absolutely...

Sonos CEO Apologizes for App Issues, Outlines Upcoming Fixes

Sonos CEO Patrick Spence has issued a personal apology to customers for the significant problems experienced with the new revamped Sonos app, which was rolled out in the first week of May. "There isn’t an employee at Sonos who isn’t pained by having let you down, and I assure you that fixing the app for...