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Rogers Wireless Price Hikes Coming in 2024: Check Your Bills
Rogers has informed numerous wireless customers that price hikes are coming later this month, indicating the change on monthly bill statements. According to numerous iPhone in Canada readers, their latest bill statements indicate that after January 17, 2024, monthly mobile plans will be increasing by $7 to $9 per month, for those not on financing...
Masimo’s ‘War’ vs Apple Has Cost Nearly $100 Million: CEO
Joe Kiani, CEO of Masimo, is currently engaged in a high-stakes legal battle with Apple, a conflict that has put the future of his company on the line. Masimo, known for its blood-oxygen measuring technology, has already spent approximately $100 million USD in its fight against Apple, a dispute that temporarily halted sales of the...
Microsoft Copilot Hits iPhone, iPad: Free ChatGPT-4 and More
Microsoft Copilot is now available for free for iPhone and iPad users. This release follows the introduction of a similar version for Android devices earlier this week. Copilot (formerly Bing Chat) integrates OpenAI's latest paid GPT-4 and DALL·E 3 AI models, bringing advanced features designed to enhance productivity and creativity, at no charge. The app...
iPhone Rivals Bet on Foldable Smartphones, Apple Yet to Join
The smartphone industry, with Apple as a notable exception, is increasingly focusing on foldable smartphones to rejuvenate the stagnant mobile market. Despite their introduction nearly five years ago, foldables, which feature screens that unfold like a book, have only slightly exceeded a 1% global market share. Samsung has reinforced its commitment to foldable devices, especially...
CBC, Rogers, TSN: Stream Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL)
CBC/Radio-Canada and Rogers separately announced partnerships with the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) to broadcast and stream the League's inaugural season, which consists of six teams from Canada and the U.S. This collaboration aims to enhance the visibility of women's sports in Canada. The first-ever PWHL game is scheduled for New Year’s Day, January 1,...
Apple’s New Square One Location Still Hasn’t Opened Yet
Apple's plan to relocate its store within Square One shopping mall in Mississauga, Ontario, is experiencing delays, diverging from its initial timeline shared earlier this year. The tech giant intended to move to a space previously held by Massimo Dutti on the mall's second floor, above the food court, as indicated by a building permit...
Freedom Mobile Launches $29/month Canada-US Promo Plan
Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile continues to turn up the heat on incumbent wireless carriers and their flanker brands, as the company has now launched a new $29 Canada-US roaming plan. The new $29/20GB 4G LTE plan includes talk, text and data use in Canada and the USA after digital discount (pre-authorized credit card payments, for bring...
Apple’s Stock Falters Amidst Longest Revenue Decline in 22 Years
Apple witnessed a stock rally in 2023 but fell behind its mega-cap tech peers due to a prolonged revenue dip, the longest since the dot-com era.
Google to Settle its Chrome Incognito Mode Tracking Lawsuit
Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit linked to its Chrome browser's Incognito mode. Filed in 2020, it accused Google of tracking browsing data.
Lawsuit Exposes OpenAI’s Licensing Talks with Major Publishers
Major U.S. media players are engaged with OpenAI over content licensing terms, including The New York Times, News Corp, Gannett, and Microsoft.
Fido, Virgin, Koodo Offering $29/30GB Boxing Week Plan
Looks like we’ve come full circle again, as the flanker brands of Rogers, Telus and Bell are now offering $29/30GB 4G LTE promo plans again that were available during Black Friday. We’re talking about Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus here. Earlier this week, Telus-owned Public Mobile added a $29/30GB 4G LTE plan to its Boxing...
My Service Canada Account Gets New Online Dashboard
MSCA Old Dashboard Service Canada has introduced a revamped dashboard for My Service Canada Accounts (MSCA), which over 5.6 million people currently use. This update aims to streamline access to a range of services including Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), and Social Insurance Number (SIN). The new MSCA dashboard,...