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‘The Athletic’ Now on Apple News+ in Canada
Apple has added a new sports publication to Apple News+ on Tuesday, as The Athletic is now available. Also coming in “early next year” is Wirecutter, a product review website also owned by the New York Times, that was founded by former Gizmodo journalist Brian Lam. “Like so many lifelong sports fans, I am a...
Google Agrees to $700 Million USD Antitrust Settlement in U.S.
Google has announced an antitrust settlement of $700 million USD ($937 million CAD) with various U.S. state attorney generals, a move that underscores its commitment to evolving Android and Google Play amidst ongoing competition and regulatory feedback, it said in reaction to the decision. This development follows a recent trial where Google expressed disappointment over...
How Apple Plans to Fight the Apple Watch Sales Ban in the U.S.
Yesterday we read about an unprecedented Apple Watch ban facing Apple, and now we have some ideas on how the company is planning to overcome the ban. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is reportedly implementing a series of software fixes and exploring other potential solutions to safeguard its $17 billion business segment. According to...
Google Extends Deadline to Convert Stadia Controller to Bluetooth
Google is extending its deadline to convert Wi-Fi-only Stadia controllers to Bluetooth to December 31st, 2024.
TikTok Rolling Out Enhanced App Experience Update for iPads and Tablets
TikTok is better optomizing its app on iPad and tablets, incorporating a better UI, landscape mode, and more.
Apple Designer from Jony Ive Era Departs, Only Few Remain
Peter Russell-Clarke, a senior industrial designer who has been with Apple for nearly two decades, has recently left the company, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. A key figure from the Jony Ive era, Russell-Clarke was instrumental in the hardware design of Apple's primary products and played a significant role in shaping the aesthetic of Apple's headquarters...
SaskTel infiNET Service Expands to 8 More Communities
SaskTel will launch its infiNET service in eight Saskatchewan communities, marking a significant step in its $200 million Rural Fibre Initiative. The communities set to benefit from this high speed internet expansion include Canora, Carlyle, Carrot River, Fort Qu’Appelle, Hudson Bay, Kamsack, Lumsden, and Watrous. Blaine McLeod, MLA for Lumsden Morse, emphasized the importance of...
New on Paramount+ Canada: January 2024
Paramount+ Canada has revealed its next slate of programming set to arrive in January 2024. Right now the streaming service has a promo offering 50% off its annual plans, including the new Premium option. January 1 The Changemakers, Season 1 Premiere (Series) January 3 Hochelaga Land of Souls (Movie) 🍁 Scarborough (Movie) 🍁 January 5...
‘Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ Streams on Paramount+ Canada Next Week
Parents rejoice--Paramount+ has announced "Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie" will be available for streaming in Canada starting Sunday, December 24. The film, which has captivated preschoolers with its adventurous team of pups, will be a part of the Paramount+ Seasons Screenings Collection, a curated collection for the family this holiday season. The plot of "Paw...
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite Challenges Apple M3 with 21% Faster Chips
Qualcomm has announced bold claims about its new Snapdragon X Elite PC chip, asserting it to be 21% faster than Apple's latest M3 series chips.
Flipboard Embraces Fediverse: Moves to ActivityPub Integration
Popular article curation app Flipboard is making a shift by embracing ActivityPub, integrating with the federated social web known as the fediverse.
Lawmakers Urge DOJ Probe into Apple’s iMessage App Shutdown
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has requested the DOJ to investigate Apple for shutting down third-party apps enabling Android access to iMessage.