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Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Specs Have Leaked

Ahead of Samsung’s expected Galaxy Unpacked event in the New Year, notable tech leaker Evan Blass has unveiled a series of leaks on X (via The Verge). These leaks include a countdown to the event, scheduled for January 18th at 3 AM KST (January 17th, 1 PM ET), and detailed specifications for the upcoming Samsung...

Bell EPP December 2023: $55/100GB Canada-US-Mexico Plan

If your employer is part of the Bell Exclusive Partner Program (EPP), it’s time to check your online portal for the latest December 2023 offers. As of today, Bell is offering up a $55 plan with 100GB of 5G+ data, that includes talk, text and data use in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. This pricing...

Apple Loses Bid to Delay Apple Watch Sales Ban in U.S.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has rejected Apple's request to delay a sales ban on its latest Apple Watch models. This decision, announced on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, is a significant development in the ongoing patent infringement case involving light-based physiological measurement devices (via The Verge). The investigation, initiated on August 18, 2021, followed...

Canada’s Competition Commissioner Gets Another Term

François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced on Wednesday afternoon the reappointment of Matthew Boswell as Commissioner of Competition for a two-year term starting February 27, 2024. Boswell has been at the helm of the Competition Bureau since 2019, steering efforts to bolster competition in Canada's economy. "I congratulate Matthew Boswell on his...

Amazon’s Early Boxing Day Deals of 2023 Kick Off Today

Amazon Canada is set to kick off their early Boxing Day deals today, December 21, set to go live at 4pm PT/7pm ET, according to the company in an email to iPhone in Canada. These early Boxing Day deals will take place from December 21-28, with various discounts on electronics, fashion, home essentials and more....

CRTC to Bring High-Speed Internet to All Communities in Nunavut

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today announced significant steps to introduce high-speed satellite Internet service across all communities in Nunavut for the first time. This initiative is part of the CRTC's broader effort, launched in 2019 with the Broadband Fund, to connect underserved rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Canada. The Broadband Fund,...

CBC Chief Needs to Be ‘Transparent’ on Executive Bonuses: Minister

Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge has urged CBC President Catherine Tait to clarify the broadcaster's stance on executive bonuses amid recent job cuts. In a statement to The Globe and Mail, St-Onge emphasized the need for transparency from Tait, stating, "Catherine, Madame Tait, needs to be transparent about this. It was brought up. She said that...
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Here are Rogers, Telus and Bell Cellphone Plan Changes from Dec. 20

Here are the latest Canadian cellphone plan and device deals, plus other promos from wireless carriers such as Rogers, Telus and Bell, from our partner PlanHub. As always, the promos and plans may change at the last minute, but here they are as of Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Just a side note, next week there won't be...

VW, Audi, Porsche Join Tesla’s North America Charging Standard

Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Scout Motors have pledged to integrate Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) into their future electric vehicles starting in 2025, as announced this week (via Tesla North). The announcement follows Volkswagen's earlier statement in June about evaluating the support for NACS, which has now materialized into a firm commitment. The adoption...

New on Disney+ Canada: January 2024

We have a new list of titles coming to Disney+ Canada in January 2024. Marvel Studios will unveil its new show, “Echo,” spotlighting the character Maya Lopez as she faces the challenge of evading Wilson Fisk’s criminal empire. The story takes a turn as Lopez's journey leads her back home, compelling her to confront the...