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Amazon Alexa Expands Accessibility with New Smart Home Features
Speaking with Celine Lee, Country Manager for Alexa Canada, we heard more about Amazon's continued support for accessibility.
Nintendo Canada Partners With Boston Pizza for New Menu Items
Nintendo Canada and Bost Pizza are partnering from now until September 30th offering in-restaurant activities and menu items.
Apple to Gain Observer Role on OpenAI’s Board: Report
Apple will acquire an observer role on OpenAI’s board under a recently announced agreement, strengthening the connection between the companies, reports Bloomberg’s reliable Mark Gurman, citing anonymous sources. Veteran Apple executive from the Steve Jobs era, Phil Schiller, who oversees Apple's App Store and formerly led marketing, has been appointed to the position, sources familiar...
Google Pixel 9 to Unveil Flagship ‘Google AI’ Features: Report
Google is reportedly planning to debut a host of new generative AI and machine learning features with its upcoming Pixel 9 lineup
Netflix Basic Plan Officially Dead in Canada for Existing Subscribers
Netflix is holding true to its word that its Basic streaming plan will be disappearing forever. Back in June 2023, Netflix quietly axed its Basic $9.99/month streaming plan in Canada, forcing new subscribers to jump on its $5.99/month plan with ads. Netflix has previously said that its new ads-supported plan was gaining in popularity. In...
AI Design Tool Axes Feature that Cloned Apple’s Weather App
Collaborative design platform Figma has disabled its recently launched AI-powered app creation tool after it was found to be copying Apple Weather
Bell Seeks Injunction to Block Rogers from Warner Bros. Content
Bell Media has filed for an injunction to prevent Rogers from broadcasting Warner Bros. Discovery content for two years. This move comes as Rogers is set to take over the Canadian rights to that programming in January 2025. Bell submitted a court application on June 19, claiming that the licensing agreement announced nine days earlier...
iPhone 16 Leak Confirms New Devices Coming with Same Chip
Newly discovered code in Apple’s backend, found by Nicolás Alvarez and shared with MacRumors, has seemingly confirmed the tech giant's plan to release four iPhone 16 models this year, all equipped with the same A-series chip. The code includes references to new model numbers that align with Apple's flagship device numbering scheme but are not...
New on Xbox Game Pass: July 2024
Microsoft has announced the new games coming to Xbox Game Pass in July 2024. Highlights include Journey to the Savage Planet and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, both coming tomorrow. Check out the full list of new games coming in July 2024 below, plus also the games that are leaving the subscription service: New on Xbox...
A&W App is Giving Away Free Root Beer This Week
If you have an A&W near you, the fast food restaurant is giving away free root beer this week for those that are using its mobile app. A&W has declared Saturday, July 6, 2024, as ‘Free Root Beer Day’. An email sent to customers says you can enjoy a ‘free frosty A&W Root Beer’ only...
SaskTel Launches Digital Security Service for Internet Customers
SaskTel has announced the launch of a new service aimed at protecting its Internet customers from cyber threats. Digital Security by SaskTel, powered by F-Secure, is an all-in-one application providing security, privacy, and identity protection across desktops, phones, and tablets. “Building safer communities is a top priority for our government and key part of our...
Freedom Mobile Rolling Out 3500 MHz ‘5G+’ Like Rogers, Telus, Bell [Update]
Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has started rolling out its 3500 MHz spectrum, following in the footsteps of Rogers, Telus and Bell. The ‘Big 3’ started rolling out its 3500 MHz spectrum for “5G+” back in 2022. This spectrum allows for faster 5G and wider coverage and capacity. The federal government bagged $8.91 billion from telecoms from...