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Eve Launches Smart Blinds Collection, MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit

Eve launched the Eve Blinds Collection first in the United States, offering made-to-measure smart blinds. This new range of custom-made smart shades, powered by Eve MotionBlinds motors, can be ordered through the Eve website. Additionally, Eve has made the Matter-compatible Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds available globally, allowing users to easily motorize their...

Netflix to End Support for Older Apple TV Generations in July

Netflix has announced it will cease support for Apple TV 2 and 3 devices starting July 31, 2024. In an email to users shared on Reddit (via 9to5Mac), Netflix stated, "You're receiving this email because you've used Apple TV (2nd generation) and/or Apple TV (3rd generation) with Netflix in the past. Unfortunately, we're sunsetting support...

Man Slapped with $186K Bill for Crashing into Telus Office

A B.C. man has been ordered to pay $186,952 in damages after a B.C. Supreme Court Justice concluded he was the driver responsible for crashing into Telus’ central office in Houston, located just over 300 km west of Prince George. On May 27, Justice Jasmin Ahmad ruled against A.J. William Fuller, who had denied being...

RBC Offering Free iPad for New Account Sign-Ups Again

RBC has once again introduced a promo offering customers a free iPad (10th-gen) when they switch over from their bank, an offer that’s been coming back for the past decade. The bank periodically offers up Apple products for those switching over and its Apple Watch promotion from before has now ended, now moving over to...

Xplore Secures Funding for Expansion of Fibre and 5G Networks

Xplore has announced it has secured debt and equity financing to expand its fibre-to-the-home network and 5G technology upgrades for fixed wireless networks. "This investment will allow Xplore to deliver top-tier broadband to more rural communities in Canada," stated Fran Shammo, Xplore's Executive Chairman, in a statement. "This agreement marks a significant milestone for Xplore...

Rogers Improves Cell Service in Eastern Ontario Communities

Rogers, along with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), the federal government and Ontario, have announced that 5G mobile services are now available in 21 communities in Eastern Ontario. There are 42 new cell towers and upgrades to four existing sites, bringing 5G wireless services to all. The EORN Cell Gap Project, which is a...

CRTC Hits Online Streamers Like Netflix, Spotify with New Fee

The CRTC has announced significant progress in implementing the Online Streaming Act, formerly known as Bill C-11. The Act, which amends the Broadcasting Act, mandates the CRTC to update the Canadian broadcasting framework and ensure that online streaming services such as Netflix and more, contribute to Canadian and Indigenous content. Following the adoption of the...