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The news of the day was Bell’s 4,800 job cuts and the selling off of 45 radio stations from the media side of the business, a decision slammed by politicians such as B.C.'s Premier. We know telecoms like to copy each other and now we’re seeing another example of that, as according to a memo...

Earlier today Bell announced it was slashing 4,800 jobs as part of its biggest restructuring in 30 years, to go with selling off 45 radio stations, including numerous in B.C. The job cuts will see CTV News Vancouver weekday noon and weekend 6pm and 11pm shows axed, as part of Bell Media downsizing. The news...

Halifax's new transit app, designed to streamline bus and ferry ticket purchases, launched back in November 2023 after lengthy delays. Now, according to documents, we have insight into why the app took so long to come to life. Halifax council approved the search for an electronic fare system provider in July 2020 and eventually U.K.-based...

Image via Not a Tesla App Tesla has started rolling out its 2024.2.3 software update for its fleet, bringing support for ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to improve the performance and dependability of its phone key feature, starting out for iPhone users, reports Tesla North. This update brings UWB support for newer Tesla vehicles, such as its...

Walmart has launched a sale on a bunch of Apple devices, including iPad, Apple Watch, and Beats earphones and headphones. The same sale is happening across other Apple resellers including Amazon, Costco, Best Buy and more. We already told you earlier today about the sale on iPad 10 at $100 off on Amazon.ca, but there’s...

Apple has made a big change for iTunes users on Windows 10 and later, splitting the regular iTunes for Windows into three separate apps: the Apple Music app, Apple TV app, and Apple Devices app. This move aims to streamline the user experience by providing dedicated platforms for music, video content, and device management, spotted...

Apple has just released iOS 17.3.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 17.3.1 for iPad users. According to the iOS 17.3.1 release notes, Apple says it provides bug fixes for iPhone, plus also fixes an issue when text might unexpectedly duplicate or overlap while typing. The update is just over 300 MB in size. You can update...

Rogers has announced changes to its World Elite Mastercard, offering increased cash back rewards and additional benefits for Rogers, Fido, and Shaw customers, starting on April 9, 2024, according to an email obtained by iPhone in Canada. Cash back rewards will increase from 1.5% to 2% on all eligible purchases for customers subscribed to at...

Parliamentary hearings into the $54 million ArriveCan app and allegations of contracting misconduct were suddenly halted on Wednesday by Liberal, Bloc Québécois, and NDP MPs. This was made after the discovery of a preliminary report by a federal investigator, described by one Liberal MP as "scary," which raised concerns that further hearings could jeopardize ongoing...

Bell, let’s talk. The company announced on Thursday it will cut 4,800 positions, marking the largest restructuring initiative the company has undertaken in nearly three decades. These cuts will amount to 9% of all Bell employees in 2024, and will bring in-year cost savings between $150 million to $200 million, with an annualized saving of...

Google has finally launched Bard in Canada, now known as Gemini. The newest AI models from Google are now available coast-to-coast in both English and French, joining 40 other languages worldwide. With Google Gemini, we have new features like double-check, Extensions and image generation (English only for now). Coming soon will be new Gemini app...

Disney+ reported dropped 1.3 million subscribers during the final quarter of 2023 amidst price hikes in major markets.